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View Poll Results: Who will be chosen as Godparents for the Viscount Severn?
Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales 11 8.73%
Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall 24 19.05%
Prince William of Wales 52 41.27%
Prince Harry of Wales 20 15.87%
Prince Andrew, The Duke of York 20 15.87%
Princess Beatrice of York 16 12.70%
Princess Eugenie of York 13 10.32%
Princess Anne, The Princess Royal 31 24.60%
Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence 6 4.76%
Master Peter Phillips 19 15.08%
Miss Zara Phillips 20 15.87%
Viscount or Viscountess Linley 24 19.05%
One of the Kents 9 7.14%
One of the Gloucesters 8 6.35%
Other member of the extended British Royal Family (please, specify) 9 7.14%
Member(s) of the Greek Royal Family (Prince Philip's relatives) 10 7.94%
Family member of the Countess of Wessex 71 56.35%
A friend of the Earl or Countess of Wessex 60 47.62%
Member(s) of a Foreign Royal Family 27 21.43%
Other (please, specify) 6 4.76%
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Old 01-12-2008, 11:39 AM
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James Ogilvy (part of the class of 64)
Prince Joachim of Denmark
David Rhys Jones
Princess Anne
2 females friends of Edward & Sophie
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Old 01-14-2008, 03:42 PM
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I'm hoping that Princess Anne will be. It would be a nice gesture since she has never been a godmother to any of her other brothers children. For sure Sophie's brother I would think.Prince Joachim would be nice. It seem like he is a good friend of the Wessex's. As for another godmother I just don't know. Maybe a friend of Sophie.
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Prince William and family members and friends of the Earl, Countess of Wessex.
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Old 03-09-2008, 01:18 AM
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Is there any news on when James' christening will be? If we go on when Louise's was, we'll get a May baptism. But Louise was premature and Sophie probably needed some time to recover, so it's natural her baptism was six months after her birth. James, however, seems to be pretty healthy and Sophie didn't have any complications that we know of.
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As for Louise there were people in similar age than parents than now I think that for godparents will be choose members of the younger generation.
I can't choose between:
men: Harry, Will, Peter
woman - Zara.


I wouldn't be surprise if one of the little godparent will be one of their close-friend again.

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Old 03-11-2008, 06:17 PM
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I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't easter weekend at windsor
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Old 03-13-2008, 07:40 AM
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I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't easter weekend at windsor
Me either. I had thought Easter weekend for awhile now when the family is all together. Guess time will tell??
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Old 03-13-2008, 01:28 PM
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I don't know. Only the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and Lady Sarah Chatto attended Louise's christening. I know ever one is saying that there will be more important godparents and events surrounding James' , but lets face it considering that they must have really thought that Louise would be their only child they would have pulled out all the stops for her.
Edward and Sophie don't like making a fuss. So I'm not certain of that.
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To add my two cents, I think they will chose whoever they are considered close relatives & friends with. I don't remember who they chose for Lady Louise, so that might be a hint on who might be asked. It will be interesting to hear who they choose.
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Old 04-18-2008, 05:41 AM
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Other options might be...one of Edward's German cousins...
Prince Philipp zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg and his sister Princess Xenia attended the wedding of Edward and Sophie but the extent of the relationship between the immediate BRF and their Baden, Hesse and H-L relatives is not public knowledge.
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Old 04-18-2008, 07:11 AM
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Lady Louise's godparents are Lady Sarah Chatto, Lady Alexandra Etheington, Lord Ivar Mountbatten, Rupert Elliott and Francesca Schwarzenbach.

Birth of Lady Louise 8 Nov 2003, and Christening (post #316)

I have no idea who they will choose this time but I am looking forward to a new family picture, hopefully Lady Louise will be included.
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Can't wait to see how much Lady Louise has grown, I havn't seen a picture of her in forever.
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Will there be an announcement of the godparents before the christening started?
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Old 04-18-2008, 12:37 PM
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According to the Press Association the Viscount Severn's godparents will be Denise Poulton, Jeanye Irwin, Alastair Bruce, Duncan Bullivant and Tom Hill.
The Press Association: Windsor christening for Wessex baby
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Old 04-18-2008, 02:04 PM
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I'm trying to find out more about each godparent.
I know Duncan Bullivant, old friend of Edward's from Gordonstoun.
I'm still undecided if the Alastair Bruce is the SKY royal correspondent.
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Old 04-18-2008, 02:41 PM
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I'm surprised they did not choose anyone from either family.
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Old 04-18-2008, 02:54 PM
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I really expected the Princess Royal and David Rhys-Jones to be included.
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Yes, I believe Alastair Bruce is the Sky correspondent. Extremely nice and jovial chap! I met him 3 years ago when he came to a nearby festival as a luncheon speaker...Paul Burrell wanted 3 times the speaking price of Alastair Bruce, f.y.i.


Ms. Irwin is from my hometown here in Texas. She was a former flatmate of Sophie's and I believe she had an antiques store in London. Her stepmother used to be a Miss Texas back in the 1960's. Her father is massively wealthy and they all attended the wedding in 1999..

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Why am I not surprised about Paul Burrell???

I must say the list of god-parents is completely unexpected! I would have thought that future Duke of Edinburg (way down the line) would have had some Royal god-parents--maybe Edward and Sophie already felt that having an Uncle who would be king, a cousin who would be king, and various aunts/uncles etc....was Royal enough and they wanted to honor their friends. Still, it is a bit of a break in tradition.
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