Fun facts about royal christenings over the years

Jack Slater

2 September 2024 at 11:45 am

For a family so full of history and ceremony, it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of interesting facts and traditions about their christenings

Every member of the royal family is christened under the Church of England

Every royal needs to be christened... no matter their age

The same gown was worn for nearly 200 years

There’s been one thing present at every christening since 1840

King Charles stocked up for many christenings to come

The queen's dressmaker used tea to create the royal christening gown

All the christening artefacts are heavily guarded

The most senior representative of the church usually conducts

A replacement christening gown was made in 2008

Prince George’s christening had a sweet nod to Diana

The original christening gown had a touching nod to history

The Queen’s Christening location was destroyed

Charles’s name wasn't known until his christening

Prince William’s christening was missing something

Sophie and Edward's children bookended history

A photographer helped avoid a disaster on William’s christening

There was something unusual about Eugenie’s christening

Kate and William served up a slice of history for Prince George's christening

The late Queen wasn't christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Harry’s christening coincided with another major royal tradition

William and Kate embraced modernity with George’s christening

Harry and Meghan broke with convention for Archie's christening

Lilibet’s christening was unique for many reasons

Prince George's christening broke the mould

For a family so full of history and ceremony, it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of interesting facts and traditions about their christenings

While christenings are fairly common for most families - even those who might not consider themselves religious - for the royal family, they are quite the big deal.

That's what happens when you have a direct connection to the founder of the Church of England, one expects.

Fans have got used to some seriously iconic moments from royal weddings over the years, but christenings are just as steeped in centuries of tradition and symbolism. Find out more about the history and hidden details of royal christenings.

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For a family so full of history and ceremony, it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of interesting facts and traditions about their christenings

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For a family so full of history and ceremony, it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of interesting facts and traditions about their christenings

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