Royal baby Archie’s christening – when and where will it take place and will it be private?

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle became parents to baby Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in May 2019, sending royal watchers across the globe into a frenzy.

But now the royal baby is finally here, when will his christening be? Here’s everything you need to know.

When is the royal baby’s christening?

Baby Archie was born in a London hospital on May 6, 2019.

The royals usually have the christening up to three months after the baby is born.

However, Meghan and Harry are known for doing things different.

Archie’s christening will be held this weekend and it will be done in private.

The royal couple are determined to keep their son a “private citizen”, with sources confirming that they plan a media-free baptism.

Archie Harrison is set to be christened at the Queen’s private chapel inside Windsor Castle away from the press and public.

He will be two months old when he’s doused from the lily font with water from the River Jordan, worth £11,000.

Used in the majority of royal Christenings over the past 150 years, the lavish Lily Font could rack up millions if it was ever put up for auction, according to experts.

Weighing over 21 lbs, the Lily Font is gilded in silver and decorated with lilies, ivy and cherubs.

The spectacular piece was first designed for royal Christenings by Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert and has been in the Royal Family since 1840.

Who will be godparents to Meghan Markle’s royal baby?

Jessica Mulroney is widely regarded as Meghan’s BFF, so therefore a good bet for godmother to the royal baby.

She even flew Down Under to join Meghan and Harry on their tour of Australia and New Zealand.

The 38-year-old Canadian stylist’s three kids were page boys and a flower girl at the Royal Wedding on May 19, 2018.

And the Duchess of Sussex reportedly made her the first to know her baby news, spilling the beans on a trip to Toronto in August 2018, according to US Weekly.

Also in the running is rumoured royal matchmaker and American designer Misha Nonoo.

The 31-year-old was born in Bahrain, raised in London and educated in Paris – but currently lives in the US, which is where she and Meg are thought to have met.

Her auction house boss ex-husband Alexander Gilkes, 39, is one of Harry’s best mates and Eton school pals – and could also be a contender for godfather.

The couple were guests at Kate Middleton and Wills’ wedding, while Eugenie, Beatrice and James Middleton all attended their Venice ceremony in 2012.

Other possible godparents from Meghan’s pals are TV producer and author Lindsay Jill Roth and entertainment lawyer Benita Litt.

Tennis star Serena Williams has also been tipped as a godparent to the new baby.

Her and Meghan have been friends since meeting at a Super Bowl party in 2010 and the Duchess  has cheered her pal on at Wimbledon every year since.

When it comes to Harry’s pals, among the favourites is Jake Warren, the son of the Queen’s racing manager John Warren.

Him and Harry have been lifelong friends and both went to Ludgrove Prep School and Eton College together.

Jake is married to Zoe Warren – and their daughter Zalie, who is Harry’s goddaughter, was also a flower girl at the Royal wedding.

Tom “Skippy” Inskip has been Harry’s partner in crime since his Eton school days, and is known for his wild partying past.

He was by Harry’s side for several scandals in his younger years, including the Las Vegas pool debacle.

What are the odds on who’s going to become the royal baby’s godparents?

• Jessica Mulroney – 1/7
• Charlie Van Straubenzee – 1/5
• Lindsay Roth – 6/4
• Genevieve Hillis – 6/4
• Misha Nonoo – 2/1
• Mark Dyer – 3/1
• Prince William and Kate Middleton – 3/1
• Serena Williams – 4/1
• Tiggy Pettifer – 4/1
• George and Amal Clooney – 5/1
• Nicholas Van Cutsem – 5/1
• Benita Litt – 11/2
• Tom Inskip – 6/1
• Violet von Westenholz – 13/2
• Heather Dorak – 8/1
• Jake and Zoe Warren – 10/1
• Mark and Zara Tindall – 10/1
• Oprah Winfrey 12/1

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