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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Archbishop of Canterbury to Christen Prince Louis Next Month

Britain's Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William leave the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital with their new baby boy in London, April 23, 2018. Henry Nicholls, Reuters.

Prince Louis, the third child of Britain’s Prince William and wife Kate, will be christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury next month.

Louis, the fifth in line to the British throne who was born on April 23, will be christened at a private service on July 9 at The Chapel Royal of St. James’s Palace in central London.

As customary with such royal occasions, the service will be conducted by the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, Justin Welby.

According to Reuters, since his birth, Louis has not been seen in public although an official photograph of him was released last month.

Louis is the sixth grandson of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, and the fifth in line to the throne, after Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

After the birth of Louis, Prince Harry, William's brother, retreated to sixth place in the line to the British throne, shortly before his wedding to the former American actress, Meghan Markle, last month.

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