Prince George is set for a life steeped in tradition but he won’t be wearing hand-me-downs. The young Prince of Cambridge is set to get a new christening gown.
More than 30 royal babies past have worn a custom-made lace and white satin gown over 172 years but following the baptism of Lady Louise Windsor in 2004 it was decided the garment was getting a bit worse for wear.
Prince George will be the fourth royal to wear a replica of the original 1841 robe that Prince William, Charles and the Queen all wore as babies.
Prince George will wear a replica of the gown his father wore at his christening next month.
Prince Charles wore the gown at his christening.
The replica was designed by the Queen’s senior dressmaker Angela Kelly.
Prince Harry wore the same gown at his christening in 1984.
Princess Anne’s christening in 1950.
Princess Eugenie was one of the gown’s more recent wearers in 1990.
The Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips at his christening in 1977.
Princess Beatrice at her christening in 1988.
