Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have celebrated their son August's baptism – but Eugenie's own christening was rather loud – find out why
November 24, 2021 - 10:15 GMT Sophie Hamilton Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank christened their first child, August Philip Hawke at All Saints Chapel in the Royal Lodge at Windsor on 21 November. It was a first for the royal family with a double baptism of baby August and Zara and Mike Tindall's son Lucas. The christening of sweet baby boy August, aged nine months, no doubt brought back memories of her own children's baptisms for grandmother Sarah Ferguson.
Oh dear, that must have been a trying 15 minutes for her mother Sarah and then-husband Prince Andrew.MORE: 17 beautiful royal christening moments in photosThe magazine referred to the 'timing and site', as Eugenie was nine months old at her christening - much older than a baby's age at a traditional royal baptism, which is normally held around three or four months.
In terms of the venue, royal babies are usually christened at Buckingham Palace of Windsor Castle. However, Princess Eugenie's big day was part of a normal Sunday service at the St Mary Magdelene Church at Sandringham. Fascinating stuff!Royal babies are normally baptised wearing the royal Honiton lace christening gown, which was made for Queen Victoria's daughter in 1841.
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