Why on earth are people doing this?

I am not fussed who the godparents are I have no idea who the godparents for any of the royal children. All the fuss that was made about where she would give birth then ended up in the Portland why not just go to the Lido. They create more fuss with their secrecy then William and Kate and they have had three children and in line for the throne. I think someone has delusions of grandeur

Ooh. There's a thought Callistemon.

Lovely photos

Christening photos have been released
Good!

Perhaps the same reasoning behind women being churched? Must not appear in public beforehand.

Ah! Didn't see Grannygravy has already put that one up. Still, can't view it too often can we?

Lovely pic. (from the Mail)

Isnt it funny how the more minor royals are the ones who think that waving and smiling is "beneath" them. And the more major royals have more modesty and humility than to act like that!

Such a sweet baby!!!

Nice that Tiggy was there too.

You cant act all "of the people" on your official visits and charity photo shoots then be too "private" to give the crowd a quick wave/glimpse.

So they hate the press.... fine... decline the royal life and avoid it, but dont expect to court it when it suits you!

Shunning the press comes across as shunning the people.

Fine if you are consistant... not fine when you try to sell yourself as "compassionate"

Don't worry, Gonegirl. The DM has them as well.

I am not usually that much interested in royal affairs, but I do feel that H&M,are being very foolish at present.

I can full understand why both of them have an antipathy of the press, both have been badly damaged and suffered from press coverage. I know Harry thinks they contributed to the death of his mother and his wife must still be bruised from the way her father and the press together have treated her.

But I think they also need to realise that being a member of the RF brings with it both kicks and halfpence - and they need to get a balance. A house on the royal estate at Windsor has been expensively refurbished for them, they, commendably wish to be a force for change through charitable work, especially in Africa.

If they want to be taken seriously, they need to play their part and allowing a few pictures of their new born son, that show him and his face, some public pictures of his christening andwho his god parents are, is part of the deal.

Gonegirl these were on the BBC website.

Ooh1 I must have a look. Daily Mail here I come.

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Christening photos have been released

Its like facebook "vaguebooking" isnt it?

If you want something to be private you don't elude to it

It's the silly game they're playing that annoys me.

Harry wants to protect his family from the glare of publicity so.....he announces that things are going to be done in private secret. Refusing to name the godparents when nobody gives a stuff just attracts more speculation. Maybe one of them is Nigel Farage.

The Instagram photos of feet, half a face etc., just make me feel he relishes in annoying people.

I used to blame Meghan for controlling behaviour but having seen some of her expressions in public, especially on the balcony at Trooping the Colour, I'm beginning to think it's the other way round.

I just wish the so called 'fans' would stay home and not give H&M the satisfaction of selling them short.

Its not unusual for the RF to not attend all family dos en masse. They take turns to "represent"

The Queen's appointments are arranged far more than weeks ago.
They should have consulted her diary first as she would put duty before even the christening.

Who are these Godparents that they must stay a State secret, assume the photos won't include them. Hardly worth turning up. Lets face it when we are told we often don't recognise half the names anyway.

To be fair, the Queen didn't go to the last one.

Strange the Queen has a "prior engagement "!! bearing in mind this christening was probably planned weeks ago, and if not,surely it could have been arranged for when the Queen didn't have an engagement?! Perhaps the tacky show bis celebs are not to her taste!!
As for duty, George V1th was far more dutiful than his elder brother, who wasn't very dutiful at all!!!! Ditto the Duke of Clarence and younger brother who became George Vth, so it's not always the right way round!
Prince Harry is truly his mothers son!!!!

Then who will pay for the £5,000 copper baths and more carpets to replace the new ones their ill-trained dogs muddied
They did pay for fixtures, fittings, copper baths, carpets etc themselves.
Let's not get the waters muddied as well as the carpets!

I did wonder if a copper bath is a sensible idea with a soon-to-be toddler around - do they get hot on the outside?

Did you really want them to cross the road to the Baptist?
They don't get baptised until they're older do they? Full immersion?

I do hope you weren't lining the street all by yourself at Westminster, notanan


Anyway, it's the Daily Mail, innit
They seem to loathe Meghan
Lots of Gransnetters loathe the Daily Mail, ergo …. ?
but it doesn't seem to be working like that

Archie hasn't been given a "Royal Title", he is down the line of succession.
We were treated to some photographs of the christening of Miss Zara Phillips all those years ago - she doesn't have a royal title either.

Perhaps we'll see some official photos soon?

The Windsor chapel is quite local to them. grin
Did you really want them to cross the road to the Baptist?

There would be many private low profile options available to them & their budget...

.... if they really wanted low profile that it...