Prince Louis to be christened on 9th July

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 8-week-old son will be christened on Monday, July 9, Kensington Palace confirmed on Wednesday.

“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to announce that the christening of Prince Louis will take place on Monday 9th July at The Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, London,” the palace said in a statement.

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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will conduct the christening at the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, London.

Louis Arthur Charles – to give him his full name – was born on 23 April.

The BBC reports that the good news for his football-loving dad, Prince William, is that 9 July is one of the rest days in the World Cup. It falls neatly between the potential quarter-final and semi-final dates for England, should the team progress that far in the competition.”Last month, the prince, who is president of the FA, had to miss the FA Cup final to fulfil best man duties at his brother Harry’s wedding.”

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