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Seven godparents were chosen for Prince George by his parents, and, in news that shocked everyone, neither Prince Harry nor Pippa Middleton were one of them. As consolation, they were both allowed to read a passage from the Bible at the christening service and appear in the official photographs afterwards. Also, they got cake (The top tier of the one from The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding, two years ago).
Here is the complete list of godparents. They, along with their spouses, were the only guests at the christening apart from immediate family.
Zara Tindall
Age: 32
Known As: The Queen's oldest granddaughter and Prince William's cousin
I was so pleased when I heard that Zara was to be Prince George's godmother. Zara Phillips is one of my favourite members of the royal family, and my favourite potential godparent after Jecca Craig. And even though she has said that she doesn't want to lead a royal lifestyle, I can't help but think that she feels a little resentful about William and Kate overshadowing her all the time. At her wedding, just a few months after their own. When she announced her pregnancy, only for Prince George to be born a couple of weeks later and unknowingly steal all of the attention. Even at the 2012 Olympics, people did focus a lot more on Kate than they did on Zara, and Zara won a silver medal. Kate just looked pretty and hugged her husband.
I don't know whether the Duke and Duchess made her godmother because they feel that way too, and want to make it up to her, but it is a lovely gesture. Prince William and Zara Phillips were very close growing up, and hopefully, now that Zara is godmother, their children will be close too.
Julia Samuel
Age: 52
Known As: An old friend of Princess Diana
I don't know anything about Mrs. Samuel except that she was a good friend of Prince William's mother, and that she's married to a Mr. Michael Samuel, which I read on the guest list.
Most probably, Prince William's choosing her as godmother to his son was a way of remembering his mother on yet another special occasion. Why he didn't choose a member of the Spencer family, I don't know. Either way, he's making sure that Prince George knows who Princess Diana was, and never forgets her. [On a side note, I wonder if Catherine will ever become Princess of Wales, or whether she'll just be the Duchess of Cornwall, and if so, will Prince George's wife be Princess of Wales, or will there never be a Princess of Wales as long as Diana's memory lives on? If you have any idea, tweet it at me, or if you know someone who knows a lot about royalty, ask them, and then tweet it at me. I am suddenly very curious. Twitter: @JustAsSaneAsMe]
Oliver Baker
Age: 31
Known As: A friend of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Oliver Baker went to the University of St. Andrews with William Wales and Kate Middleton. He was friends with them both, and, like William, also met his wife Mel at university. According to the Daily Mail, Oliver stayed in the same farmhouse as William during his last year at St. Andrews, and Mel and Kate shared a flat in Chelsea before they got married. And now Oliver is Prince George's godfather.
Emilia Jardine-Paterson
Age: 31
Known As: A friend of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Emilia d'Erlanger, as she is better known, was a friend of the Duchess of Cambridge when she was in Marlborough College and still just Kate Middleton. She apparently introduced the Duke and Duchess, and helped design the interiors of Kensington Palace. She got married to David Jardine-Paterson in 2009, and it was to her wedding that Kate wore this fascinator that I like so much.
Hugh Grosvenor
Age: 22
Known As: Earl Grosvenor
Hugh, Earl Grosvenor, is the only son of the Duke of Westminster, and therefore the heir to a LOT of money. And quite a lot of land too. Hugh's family and Prince William's family are quite well connected, so that's a fair reason to make him a godparent. Prince Charles is Hugh's godfather, and Hugh's mother, Natalia, is Prince William's godmother. Also, Hugh's sister is married to a van Cutsem, and the aunt of Grace Van Cutsem, who was the grumpy flower girl at the royal wedding.
Or maybe William and Kate are buying into all the terrible articles about the collapse of the monarchy after Queen Elizabeth, and getting George a rich godparent with the idea that he should enjoy a lavish lifestyle even after the monarchy falls.
He looks like a child.
William van Cutsem
Age: 34
Known As: A member of the van Cutsem family
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton
Age: 52
Known As: Private Secretary of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton began his career as Equerry to the Queen Mother, and rose quickly until, in 2005, he was appointed as Private Secretary to Princes William and Harry, and also the Duchess of Cambridge when she married into the family in 2011. Last month, he resigned from the post, but agreed to consult the Duke and Duchess once a week.
His son, William Lowther-Pinkerton was a page boy at the royal wedding.
There are a lot of people in the royal circles called William. Also Hugh. Weird.
Sunday will be the last post in this series, in which I talk about my favourite royal christenings, after which posts will resume as normal.
Or maybe not.
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Images : Daily Mail/Vanity Fair
Seven godparents were chosen for Prince George by his parents, and, in news that shocked everyone, neither Prince Harry nor Pippa Middleton were one of them. As consolation, they were both allowed to read a passage from the Bible at the christening service and appear in the official photographs afterwards. Also, they got cake (The top tier of the one from The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding, two years ago).
Here is the complete list of godparents. They, along with their spouses, were the only guests at the christening apart from immediate family.
Zara Tindall
Age: 32
Known As: The Queen's oldest granddaughter and Prince William's cousin
I was so pleased when I heard that Zara was to be Prince George's godmother. Zara Phillips is one of my favourite members of the royal family, and my favourite potential godparent after Jecca Craig. And even though she has said that she doesn't want to lead a royal lifestyle, I can't help but think that she feels a little resentful about William and Kate overshadowing her all the time. At her wedding, just a few months after their own. When she announced her pregnancy, only for Prince George to be born a couple of weeks later and unknowingly steal all of the attention. Even at the 2012 Olympics, people did focus a lot more on Kate than they did on Zara, and Zara won a silver medal. Kate just looked pretty and hugged her husband.
I don't know whether the Duke and Duchess made her godmother because they feel that way too, and want to make it up to her, but it is a lovely gesture. Prince William and Zara Phillips were very close growing up, and hopefully, now that Zara is godmother, their children will be close too.
Julia Samuel
Age: 52
Known As: An old friend of Princess Diana
I don't know anything about Mrs. Samuel except that she was a good friend of Prince William's mother, and that she's married to a Mr. Michael Samuel, which I read on the guest list.
Most probably, Prince William's choosing her as godmother to his son was a way of remembering his mother on yet another special occasion. Why he didn't choose a member of the Spencer family, I don't know. Either way, he's making sure that Prince George knows who Princess Diana was, and never forgets her. [On a side note, I wonder if Catherine will ever become Princess of Wales, or whether she'll just be the Duchess of Cornwall, and if so, will Prince George's wife be Princess of Wales, or will there never be a Princess of Wales as long as Diana's memory lives on? If you have any idea, tweet it at me, or if you know someone who knows a lot about royalty, ask them, and then tweet it at me. I am suddenly very curious. Twitter: @JustAsSaneAsMe]
Oliver Baker
Age: 31
Known As: A friend of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Oliver Baker went to the University of St. Andrews with William Wales and Kate Middleton. He was friends with them both, and, like William, also met his wife Mel at university. According to the Daily Mail, Oliver stayed in the same farmhouse as William during his last year at St. Andrews, and Mel and Kate shared a flat in Chelsea before they got married. And now Oliver is Prince George's godfather.
Emilia Jardine-Paterson
Age: 31
Known As: A friend of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Emilia d'Erlanger, as she is better known, was a friend of the Duchess of Cambridge when she was in Marlborough College and still just Kate Middleton. She apparently introduced the Duke and Duchess, and helped design the interiors of Kensington Palace. She got married to David Jardine-Paterson in 2009, and it was to her wedding that Kate wore this fascinator that I like so much.
Hugh Grosvenor
Age: 22
Known As: Earl Grosvenor
Hugh, Earl Grosvenor, is the only son of the Duke of Westminster, and therefore the heir to a LOT of money. And quite a lot of land too. Hugh's family and Prince William's family are quite well connected, so that's a fair reason to make him a godparent. Prince Charles is Hugh's godfather, and Hugh's mother, Natalia, is Prince William's godmother. Also, Hugh's sister is married to a van Cutsem, and the aunt of Grace Van Cutsem, who was the grumpy flower girl at the royal wedding.
Or maybe William and Kate are buying into all the terrible articles about the collapse of the monarchy after Queen Elizabeth, and getting George a rich godparent with the idea that he should enjoy a lavish lifestyle even after the monarchy falls.
He looks like a child.
William van Cutsem
Age: 34
Known As: A member of the van Cutsem family
William(van Cutsem)'s father, Hugh van Cutsem, was a close friend of Prince Charles, and William (van Cutsem) was a childhood friend of William (Prince of the United Kingdom). The van Cutsem family is quite rich and well connected, and they move about in the same social circles as Princes William and Harry.
It was William(van Cutsem)'s eldest brother Edward who married Lady Tamara Grosvenor, and his elder brother Hugh is Grace van Cutsem's father. These family trees are only just becoming clear to me.
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton
Age: 52
Known As: Private Secretary of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton began his career as Equerry to the Queen Mother, and rose quickly until, in 2005, he was appointed as Private Secretary to Princes William and Harry, and also the Duchess of Cambridge when she married into the family in 2011. Last month, he resigned from the post, but agreed to consult the Duke and Duchess once a week.
His son, William Lowther-Pinkerton was a page boy at the royal wedding.
There are a lot of people in the royal circles called William. Also Hugh. Weird.
Sunday will be the last post in this series, in which I talk about my favourite royal christenings, after which posts will resume as normal.
Or maybe not.
N
Images : Daily Mail/Vanity Fair
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