BREAKING NEWS: Prince George will be christened by Archbishop of Canterbury at chapel ceremony next month

Prince George is to be christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, on Wednesday October 23 at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, it was announced today.
A statement released by Kensington Palace today said that Prince William and Catherine were 'pleased to announce' the date of the christening at the royal residence in Pall Mall.
The statement read: 'Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to announce the christening of Prince George will take place on Wednesday, 23rd October at The Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace.

Christening: Prince George was born on July 22 and is third in line to the throne

'Prince George will be christened by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby.'

Kensington Palace said 'close members of both families' would attend but the names of senior guests would be released at a later date.
The christening will be accompanied by the release of a rare family picture - a monarch and three heirs to the throne.
They are of course the Queen, 87, Prince Charles, 64, Prince William, 31 - and Prince George, aged two months.

This is not the first time such a picture has been taken to add to the royal photo albums.
In 1894, Queen Victoria was photographed with her son Edward VII, grandson George V and great-grandson Edward VIII.
The Prince was born on July 22 this year at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in west London.
He is third in line to the throne after her father, Prince William, who is second in line to his father, Prince Charles.