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| Queen sees grandson's christening | Queen sees grandson's christening |
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| The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have attended the christening of their youngest grandchild, the son of Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex. | The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have attended the christening of their youngest grandchild, the son of Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex. |
| James Alexander Philip Theo, who is four months old, has been given the title Viscount Severn. | James Alexander Philip Theo, who is four months old, has been given the title Viscount Severn. |
| The ceremony took place in a private chapel at Windsor Castle. | The ceremony took place in a private chapel at Windsor Castle. |
| James wore a replica of the satin and lace royal christening gown, which was made in 1841 and had been used for every royal christening until this one. | |
| The new robe was commissioned by the Queen to preserve the original. | The new robe was commissioned by the Queen to preserve the original. |
| Eighth in line | Eighth in line |
| Rt Rev David Conner, the Dean of Windsor, conducted the service. | Rt Rev David Conner, the Dean of Windsor, conducted the service. |
| In attendance were James's godparents Denise Poulton, Jeanye Irwin, Alastair Bruce, Duncan Bullivant and Tom Hill. | In attendance were James's godparents Denise Poulton, Jeanye Irwin, Alastair Bruce, Duncan Bullivant and Tom Hill. |
| The couple's second child was born by caesarean section at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey and weighed 6lb 2oz. | The couple's second child was born by caesarean section at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey and weighed 6lb 2oz. |
| Edward and Sophie's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, now four, was born prematurely after the countess became dangerously ill, but James's birth passed without complication. | Edward and Sophie's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, now four, was born prematurely after the countess became dangerously ill, but James's birth passed without complication. |
| There was a scare in January when he was taken to hospital after falling ill with a minor allergic reaction. | There was a scare in January when he was taken to hospital after falling ill with a minor allergic reaction. |
| James is the eighth in line to the throne and the first male grandchild for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh since Prince Harry was born. | James is the eighth in line to the throne and the first male grandchild for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh since Prince Harry was born. |