Windsor Castle Christening for Lady Louise
By Peter Archer, Court Correspondent, PA News
The Queen’s latest grandchild is to be christened on April 24th,2004 at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace announced today.
Lady Louise Windsor, the six-month-old daughter of Edward and Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, will be baptised in the castle’s private chapel on Saturday, April 24.
Society photographer Lord Patrick Lichfield, the Queen’s cousin, will take the official christening photograph.
Louise, who was born prematurely on November 8 last year, has five godparents. They are:
Lady Sarah Chatto, daughter of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, and the Earl’s cousin.
Lord Ivor Mountbatten, grandson of Lord Mountbatten of Burma, and also the Earl’s cousin. Edward and Sophie are godparents to his children, Ella and Alix.
Lady Alexandra Etherington, another of the Earl’s cousins. The Countess is godmother to her daughter, Amelia.
Francesca Schwarzenbach, a friend of both Edward and Sophie.
Rupert Elliott, Cambridge University friend of the Earl who is godfather to his son, Hector.