Princess Diana's Godchildren & Christenings

[Squidgy]

November 1st 1981 Diana attends the christening of Nicolas Knatchbull (son of Lord & Lady Romsey), Romsey Abbey, Hampshire. The Duchess of Kent is also in the picture, as is Charles (who was a godfather). Diana is wearing the aubergine suit that she wore on Oct. 29th in Wales.

Photo: Point du Vue (no photographer credited)

[Squidgy]

June 1st 1997 Diana attends the 2nd birthday party for her god-daughter Domenica Lawson, daughter of her good friend Rosa Monckton.

Photo: Rosa Monckton

[corazon]

great photos, really freat! i never see before, thanks.

[LOSSEAN]

These children are extremely fortunate to have had her as a godmother. The photos show that, as usual, she wanted them to feel special. Are there any pictures out there of these children now?

[CasiraghiTrio]

Originally Posted by wymanda

Also, if rumour is correct & Camilla's grandmother was the daughter of Edward VII then Camilla was probably more "royal" than Mountbatten or Diana.

Maybe not more royal than Mountbatten. The late Earl Mountbatten was pretty heavily and solidly royal on both sides (Battenberg/Hesse, Romanovs, Glucksburg line, etc.) great-grandchild of Queen Victoria, yada yada.
But maybe Camilla is more royal than Diana, I don't know.

[gfg02]

Diana at the baptism of her gooddaughter Domenica Lawson (daughter of Dominic Lawson and his wife the former Honourable Rosa Monckton) in early summer 1995.

Image of Domenica Lawson Christening - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

[freacles]

it was her sister Leonora she sadly died as her cancer became terminal i remeber seeing her in the newspapers poor thing shed lost all her hair too but not her charm or smile everyone loved her

the Knatchbulls i think i think she was she was very fond of little Leonora and Leonora loved Diana and when she died Diana was really upset even though she knew that Leonoras cancer was sadly terminal but i think she did get on well with the family and didnt she fuss over Leonora on the balcony hugging her rubbing her back and pointing things out for her to look at

wasent Leonora Knatchbull the little girl who died of cancer a goddaughter i thought she was

Leaonora would be 22 now idf shed lived a young woman but sadly she will always be 5 goes to show you Cancer will strike anyone from royal children to public children noone is safe poor little Leonora proved that RIP Leonora

maybe she is but she will NEVER replace Diana she was an angel averyone loved her id have loved her as a godmother she was the kindest person ever i think

[GillW]

Originally Posted by Squidgy

I'd forgotten about those pictures James - I know which ones you mean. I was surprised that Diana was asked to be a godmother - I didn't realize that she was close to the Earl of St. Andrew's.

It's hard to believe that Lord Downpatrick would be around 16 yrs old now.

Just like to point out that the colour of the (caped coat) & hat was actually purple, not black.

[Angl3]

What about her god parents can any1 tell who were the god parents of Diana?

[georgiea]

Originally Posted by Angl3

What about her god parents can any1 tell who were the god parents of Diana?

Diana, Princess of Wales was not given a name until about a week after her birth. Both parents were disappointed that she was not a boy.

She was christened in Sandringham church with God parents who were well-to-do commoners. Her brother, Charles born after her, and the heir had Queen Elizabeth II for God mother.

I have checked three books that I have on Princess Diana and this is all I could find on her God parents.

[lallettac]

her godmother was a conolel's wife from Norfolk