PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle last week held a lavish yet intimate christening for their daughter Lilibet.
Here we take a look at everything we know about the Princess’s royal bash…
Harry and Meghan last week christened their daughter Lilibet
They held an intimate ceremony for their daughter
It took place in their £12million California mansion
Lilibet’s godfather, American actor Perry allegedly flew in for the ceremony
MUSIC
Lilibet’s godfather, American actor Perry, allegedly flew to Montecito, Los Angeles, from Atlanta for the christening with a 10-person gospel choir.
The group performed Oh Happy Day and This Little Light of Mine, which was also played at Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018
LOCATION
Traditionally, a royal christening is a small, family affair held in the historic chapels of Buckingham Palace or Windsor.
Archie was christened at eight weeks old in a quiet, private ceremony in front of about 25 guests at Windsor Castle on July 6, 2019.
Harry’s own christening was held at St George’s Chapel – where he married Meghan – on December 21, 1984.
However, Libibets’s ceremony took place in the Sussexes £12million LA home.
DRESS
Like many young royals before him, including his cousins George, Charlotte, and Louis, he wore a special royal gown.
Unless flown over especially, Lilibet is unlikely to have worn the same outfit.
GUESTS
Around 25 guests gathered to celebrate the occasion on March 3 – and members of the Royal Family were invited but chose not to go, PEOPLE reports.
The Sussexes allegedly asked King Charles, Camilla, Prince William and Kate to be there but they declined the offer, according to a source.
Instead, the duke and duchess were joined by three-year-old son Archie, Meghan‘s mum Doria Ragland, Lili‘s godfather Tyler Perry and between 20 and 30 close friends.
Doria, Charles, Camilla, William and Kate were all in attendance at Archie’s special day, but the Queen and Prince Philip were absent, having already made plans to spend the week together at Sandringham.
Princess Diana’s sisters Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale were also in the official christening photo.
