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Meghan MarkleandPrince Harry‘s son Archie will be christened over the same family heirloom as his royal family members, including cousins Prince George. Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Archie, who is set to have his christening atQueen Elizabeth’sprivate chapelat Windsor Castle (Harry was also christened there in 1984) on Saturday, will be baptized in the silver Lily Font that is traditionally used for royal christenings.
And similar to his cousins, Archie, who turns 2 months old on Saturday, will also be baptized with water from the River Jordan.
Another item Archie will also be sharing: thesame christening robeGeorge, 5, Charlotte, 4, and Louis, 1, wore for their own ceremonies.
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Meghan and Harry chose the Queen’s private chapel because they “wanted an intimate, peaceful settingin a place with such a special connection to Her Majesty,” a royal source recently told PEOPLE. And the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not have to travel far from their Frogmore Cottage home, also on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
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“This is a beautiful milestone and they are excited to share it as a family first and then with the world,” the source said.
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George and Louis’ christenings, on October 23, 2013, and July 9, 2018, respectively, took place at the Chapel Royal in St. James’s Palace in London, while Charlotte was baptized at St. Mary Magdalene’s Church onQueen Elizabeth’s Sandringham estate.
source: people.com
