Baby Archie Harrison’s Christening: 5 major secrets you didn’t know about the big day
The christening of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle´s first son was a very private affair, but there are some special details we can reveal
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry christened their son Archie Harrison on Saturday July 6 during a very intimate ceremony held in Windsor Castle’s private chapel. Some of the high profile guests were shown in the gorgeous official photos which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released on the special day. But aside from that, the majority of the details from the ceremony - which was attended by fewer than 25 guests - was kept under wraps. The couple decided to keep the identities of the godparents they have chosen for Archie private, but the Palace did release a statement saying: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to share the happiness of this day, and would like to thank everyone around the world for their ongoing support. They feel so fortunate to have enjoyed this special moment with family and Archie's godparents." Read on to discover five major secrets we do know from the special event!
The special significance of the green sofa
Eagle-eyed royal fans may have spotted this detail from the official photograph of the guests - who included Meghan’s mom Doria Ragland and Kate Middleton and Prince William - gathered together in Windsor Castle’s Green Drawing Room. The proud parents and baby Archie Harrison were pictured sitting on the same iconic green sofa that featured in Prince Harry’s official photographs in 1984. What a sweet tribute to the Duke’s late mom Princess Diana! In the original photograph Diana sits beside Queen Elizabeth with Harry on her knee while Prince Charles stands beside him. Prince William, meanwhile crouches at the women’s feet - flashing a cheeky smile for the camera.
The time of the christening revealed
Did you spot it? The clock in Windsor Castle’s Green Drawing Room which can be seen In one of the official photos, taken by photographer Chris Allerton, gives a huge clue about what time the christening ceremony took place. The ornate clock is partially hidden by the hat of Lady Sarah McCorquodale but If you look closely you can see the time that the photo was taken is almost 11.55am, which gives a good indication that Archie was christened around 11am on Saturday morning.