--- title: Prince Louis's Christening: What to Know About Chapel Royal description: Prince Louis will be christened in the Chapel Royal at St. James's Palace on July 9, but it's not the Chapel's first important royal event. canonical: https://time.com/5328362/prince-louis-christening-chapel-royal-st-james-palace/ author: Rachel E. 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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. by [Rachel E. Greenspan](https://time.com/author/rachel-e-greenspan/) ## Rachel E. Greenspan Jul 9, 2018 9:00 AM UTC  The St James's Palace detachment of The Queen's Guard turns out in Colour Court, St James Palace, for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II, ahead of the christening of Prince George by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Chapel Royal, on October 23, 2013 in London, England. The St James's Palace detachment of The Queen's Guard turns out in Colour Court, St James Palace, for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II, ahead of the christening of Prince George by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Chapel Royal, on October 23, 2013 in London, England. John Stillwell —WPA Pool — Getty Images by [Rachel E. Greenspan](https://time.com/author/rachel-e-greenspan/) ## Rachel E. Greenspan Jul 9, 2018 9:00 AM UTC Prince Louis of Cambridge hasn’t been seen since he was born, but expect [more adorable photos](http://time.com/5266913/prince-louis-first-photo/) of the newest royal baby soon after his christening. Prince Louis — the third child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the [fifth in line to the British throne](http://time.com/5218422/royal-baby-succession-british-throne/) — [will be christened](http://time.com/5317106/prince-louis-christening/) on Monday at St. James’s Palace’s Chapel Royal, which has been home to many important moments of British royal history, including royal weddings and other religious ceremonies. Prince Louis’s christening will also be the his first appearance with the complete royal family, including his siblings [Prince George](http://time.com/4170963/prince-george-navy-jacket-nursery-pre-school-first-day/) and [Princess Charlotte](http://time.com/3910748/royal-baby-princess-charlotte-christening/).  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge. Anwar Hussein—WireImage In preparation for Prince Louis’s christening, here are 5 things to know about the historic Chapel Royal: ## Prince George was also christened there  The St James's Palace before the christening of Prince George in the Chapel Royal. John Stillwell —WPA Pool — Getty Images Prince Louis isn’t the only royal baby from his immediate family to be christened at the Chapel Royal. While Louis’s older sister Princess Charlotte was baptized at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, [Prince George’s christening](http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/10/24/kate-and-baby-george-wear-matching-dresses-to-his-christening/) was at the Chapel Royal in 2013\. Prince George’s ceremony was officiated by the same reverend, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who will officiate Louis’s. ## It’s where Kate Middleton had her communion before her royal wedding Prior to her engagement to Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge hadn’t been confirmed by the Church of England. Middleton was confirmed in a private and [secretive ceremony](http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/04/14/kate-middletons-secret-confirmation-how-religious-is-the-future-princess/) at the Chapel Royal on March 10, 2011\. Because [Prince William is expected to become king](http://time.com/5238004/royal-family-tree/) — making him the future Supreme Governor of the Church of England — many considered this religious service necessary for Middleton. ## King George V was married there  King George V and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace DEA / BIBLIOTECA AMBROSIANA / Contributor Prince George, the Duke of York, and Princess Mary of Teck, were married in the Chapel on July 6, 1893\. According to an [1893 issue of the Dubuque _Daily Herald_](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FHxFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=trwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3690,5704188&dq=princess+mary+of+teck&hl=en), the Chapel Royal was “beautifully adorned with palms, flowers, and carpeted with crimson” for the royal wedding of George and Mary. ## Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were married there King George V wasn’t the first royal to be married in the Chapel — Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were married there in 1840\. [The Sydney _Morning Herald_](https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/queen-victorias-wedding-night-i-never-never-spent-such-an-evening-20161006-grvzou.html) reports Victoria’s diary revealed a woman madly in love with her husband, which was somewhat taboo for a 19th-century woman. It seems that Queen Victoria fell in love with Prince Albert immediately after meeting him at age 20, according to the _Morning Herald_. She even referred to him as “beautiful” in [one of her diary entries](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-18183157), according to the BBC. In 1840, Queen Victoria wrote, “Already the 2nd day since our marriage; his love and gentleness is beyond everything, and to kiss that dear soft cheek, to press my lips to his, is heavenly bliss,” according to the _Morning Herald_. ## It has a sad connection to Princess Diana After [Princess Diana’s tragic death](http://time.com/4916157/special-report-princess-diana-death/) on August 31, 1997, her body was taken from a private mortuary and then kept at the Chapel Royal before her funeral.  People lay flowers and pay tribute outside Kensington Palace to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. 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