Also Prince William and his wife Kate have asked seven people to be godparents to their son, Prince George, who will be christened at a major royal family gathering today, palace officials said.
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip plan to attend the christening Wednesday at the Chapel Royal at St. James's Palace, along with Prince Charles, his wife Camilla, Prince Harry and other royals.
The godparents include close friends from their university days, a friend of William's late mother, Princess Diana, a childhood chum of William, and a school friend of Kate's.
They are:
Oliver Baker, a friend from St. Andrews University
Emilia Jardine-Paterson, who went to the exclusive Marlborough College with Kate
Earl Grosvenor, who is the son of the Duke of Westminster
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, a former private secretary to the couple
Julia Samuel, described as a close friend of the late Princess Diana
Zara Phillips, who is William's cousin
William van Cutsem, a childhood friend of William
Charles and Camilla plan to host a private tea afterward at their Clarence House residence.George, who was born July 22 and is third in line for the British throne, will be christened by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
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