Meghan MarkleandPrince Harry‘s son, born on May 6, will have his christening on Saturday, July 6.
Archie’s big milestone will unfold inQueen Elizabeth’s private chapel at Windsor Castle — a location the new parents chose because they “wanted an intimate, peaceful settingin a place with such a special connection to Her Majesty,” a royal source tells PEOPLE. And the Duke and Duchess of Sussex won’t have to travel far from their Frogmore Cottage home, also on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
“This is a beautiful milestone and they are excited to share it as a family first and then with the world,” says the source.
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The larger St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle was the site of Meghan and Harry’s May 2018 wedding.Prince Harrywas also christened there in 1984.
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The timing follows closely to the christenings of Kate Middleton andPrince William‘s three children — Archie’s big cousins.
Prince George’s christeningoccurred in late October(more than three months after he was born) at the Chapel Royal in London’s St. James’s Palace.Princess Charlotte‘s was held two months after her birth at the St. Mary Magdalene Church in Norfolk,on the grounds of the Queen’s Sandringham estate— and very close to William and Kate’s country home, Anmer Hall.
Prince Louis was christenedat the same place as his older brother in July 2018, about three months after his world debut.
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However, the most recent royal christening was that of Zara and Mike Tindall’s second daughter, Lena Elizabeth. Meghan, who was pregnant at the time, and Harryattended the service in March. Lena’s christening came a full nine months after her birth.
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After a photo op two days after Archie’s birth as a new family of three, Meghan and Harry made theirfirst joint appearance as parentsat Trooping the Colour in early June. The couple were all smiles as they arrived to the Trooping celebrations in thesame carriage as Kate and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
The new parents alsoshared a glimpse of their son on Father’s Day, posting an Instagram photo of Archie peering at the camera from the arms ofPrince Harry.
source: people.com
