The original royal christening gown has an amazing history, having been worn by her 64 royal babies at christenings for over 163 years. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in particular wore nearly identical replicas of this iconic dress. A royal christening is a highly anticipated event that usually takes place months after the birth of a young royal. A replica of the original dress was created in 2008 using an unexpected method to closely resemble the original. The task of creating this new garment fell to the Queen's dresser and her best friend, Angela Kelly. Together with her dresser, Barbara Backfield, she traveled to Italy in search of the perfect lace to give the new collection an authentic feel.
Kelly revealed that the late Queen herself took a keen interest in this complex process. In 2008, Louise's younger brother became the first monarch to wear the replica christening gown, followed by Prince George in 2013, Princess Charlotte in 2015 and Prince Louis in 2018. The latest news from Buckingham Palace has confirmed the birth of Princess Eugenie's second child, a son named Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank. Ernest will be the next royal to wear the historic christening gown at the ceremony. But Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's daughter, Lili, was not given a similar opportunity despite a request from King Charles to receive a royal christening dress after her queen's death.
Rumors are circulating that the Sussexes are disappointed that their marriage proposal was rejected. Some suspect that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry should have had His Majesty ship her coveted christening dress to the United States for her great-granddaughter. However, concerns about returning and saving the dress may influence this decision.
It's worth noting that Meghan has been vocal in her anti-royal sentiments, discouraging Prince Harry from reconciling with her family. The Sussexes have also accused the royal family at large of racism, and their demands for the head of the family to attend Lili's christening are somewhat contradictory.
In fact, the christening gown worn by the royal family's youngest children is a replica. Prince Harry and Prince William, as well as his father, Prince Charles, were all christened in 1841 wearing original gowns ordered by Queen Victoria. The last time the original dress was used was at Lady Louise's christening in 2004. After that, it was retired after 164 years of operation. Since then, the replica has been worn by all three of Prince William's children (Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis), as well as Prince Harry's son Archie.
Some believe Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's claims about royal christening gowns are unfounded given their controversial relationship with the royal family. While christening gowns are historically significant, the couple's ongoing disputes and public statements can affect the chances of seeing their daughter in the gown.
According to a report by OK magazine on Monday, August 21, 2023, rumors are circulating about possible peace talks between Prince Harry and his relatives in the British royal family. However, royal officials denied these reports and clarified that there were no concrete plans for such discussions. Sources close to King Charles and Prince William say the much-talked-about meeting scheduled for September 17 is unlikely to happen.
Despite the frenzy these rumors sparked, Buckingham Palace insiders flatly denied the idea of any further peace talks.
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