The Windsor family’s christening gown was first worn by Princess Victoria in 1841. More than 60 royals were baptized in this dress – Lilibet Diana should now not be granted this honor.
Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor is less than a month old, but has been in the media focus since she was born. At the moment, the press and royal experts are wondering whether and under what circumstances the daughter of Prince Harry, 36, and Duchess Meghan, 39, will be baptized.
One thing is certain: the baptismal gown in which the British royals are baptized and which Lili’s brother Archie, 2, was allowed to wear at his baptism, will not be sent by the Queen to the United States of America. There Meghan and Harry settled in California after the “Megxit” in January 2020. The historian Marlene Koenig told the British newspaper “Express”: “I am sure that the christening gown will not be sent to California”. However, this is by no means malice on the part of Queen Elizabeth, 95, assures Koenig: “It is not intended to be an insult, but it is too expensive and even if it is sent by express mail through the British embassy, there are still some Problems “.
The Danish heir to the throne was baptized 53 years ago
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Lilibet Diana: will she be baptized in England?
So if Harry and Meghan value the traditional christening dress of the British royals, Lili would have to be baptized in England. Historian Marlene Koenig, however, does not expect a baptism in the kingdom: “I would be very, very surprised if the baby is baptized and you come to England”.
A joint appearance would be so important for the family, describes Koenig: “You would send a good sign by celebrating a beautiful baptism with the family, Charles could meet his granddaughter and the Queen could meet her great-granddaughter”. The historian adds, however, that she does not expect an imminent event: “I would be surprised if the baptism takes place soon. I could also be wrong, it would be nice to see the family celebrate together this summer”.
Queen Elizabeth: She wasn’t at Archie’s christening
For Meghan and Harry, it would be the first christening of one of their children that Queen Elizabeth would not attend: Archie’s christening missed the monarch. The son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shares this commonality with his cousin, Prince Louis, 3. When the youngest son of Prince William, 39, and Duchess Catherine, 39, was baptized, the Queen was also absent. “It shouldn’t be an insult, the schedule just wasn’t perfect,” assured Marlene Koenig.
Source used: express.co.uk