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Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge's daughter Princess Charlotte will be christened on 5 July, Kensington Palace has announced. | Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge's daughter Princess Charlotte will be christened on 5 July, Kensington Palace has announced. |
The service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the palace said. | The service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the palace said. |
The christening will take place at St Mary Magdalene Church at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk. | The christening will take place at St Mary Magdalene Church at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk. |
The princess was born on 2 May at St Mary's Hospital in London, weighing 8lbs 3oz (3.7kg). | |
The fourth in line to the throne, the princess's full name has been registered as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge. | |
On Monday, the Duke of Cambridge returned to work as a pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance after taking a break over the birth of his daughter. | |
The family has been at their home Amner Hall on the Sandringham estate since leaving London shortly after the birth of the princess, their second child. | |
The duke and duchess are expected to be based at Anmer Hall for the next few years as they raise Princess Charlotte and their first born Prince George, who is almost two, with the help of a full-time nanny. | |
The couple recently undertook major renovations of the mansion, including a new roof and kitchen, and the creation of a garden room and quarters for the nanny. | |
The majority of the renovation costs were paid for by the Royal Family from private funds. |