Prince Louis christening REVEALED: Service held at same church as George but NOT Charlotte

The royal baby will be christened at the same church where his older brother, Prince George, was christened.

The palace statement said: "Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to announce that the christening of Prince Louis will take place on Monday July 9 at The Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, London.

"Prince Louis will be christened by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby."

Kate and Prince William’s eight-week old son has not been seen in public since he was introduced to the world on the steps of the Lindo Wing on April 23, when he was born weighing 8lb 7oz.

The newborn prince did not make an appearance at Trooping the Colour to mark his great-grandmother the Queen’s official birthday or uncle Prince Harry's and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wedding just a month after he was born.

So royal fans will be treated to a second glimpse of Prince Louis when he is christened, just like baby Prince George and Princess Charlotte after they were both born.

Prince George’s christening took place just three months after he was born, while Kate and William christened their first daughter Princess Charlotte just over two months after her birth.

Four-year-old George was also christened at the Chapel Royal, but Charlotte was baptised at the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham.

Duchess Kate, 37, is said to be enjoying a longer maternity leave after feeling like she went back to work too quickly with Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

Louis fifth in line to the throne and a great-grandchild of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

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