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9 July 2018, 15:38
Ahead of Prince Louis' christening later today, the identity of his six (SIX!) Godparents has been revealed by the Royal Family.
The ceremony, which will be presided over by The Archbishop of Canterbury at the chapel of St James' Palace later this afternoon (Monday), will see the following Godparents in attendance:
- Mr. Nicholas van Cutsem
- Mr. Guy Pelly
- Mr. Harry Aubrey-Fletcher
- The Lady Laura Meade
- Mrs. Robert Carter
- Miss Lucy Middleton
Further details about the guests and godparents at the christening of Prince Louis have been announced: https://t.co/pBg5a4p5ff
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 9, 2018
Nicholas Van Cutsem is a lifelong friend of Prince William from school, as well as the son of Prince Charles' best friend. Similarly, Guy Pelly is a longtime friend of Princes William and Harry, as well as a society figure and nightclub owner.
Harry Aubrey-Fletcher is also a friend of the Duke of Cambridge, while Lady Laura Meade is married to William's close friend James Meade, who also happens to be Princess Charlotte's godfather.
Hannah Gillingham is a close friend of the Duchess of Cambridge from their days at Marlborough College, and Lucy Middleton is the Duchess' cousin, with whom she spent a gap year in Florence after they both left school.