Unexpected method used to recreate priceless royal item for George, Charlotte and Louis
ok.co.ukRoyal christenings are highly-anticipated celebrations which are full of conventions dating back centuries. From the ceremony being carried out by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the royal baby being christened in front of the Lily Font with water from the River Jordan, there are a number of historical family customs to take account of.
But there is one family tradition that dates back to the earliest years of Queen Victoria's reign that the late Queen was able to put her own stamp on.
When Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's first child, Princess Victoria, was born in 1840, the couple had a special christening gown commissioned for her christening the following year.The Honiton lace gown was made from Spitalfields silk and was worn by every royal baby, including the late Queen, King Charles and Prince William.
However, the delicate condition of the artefact resulted in a replica being created in 2008 using the most unique method! The original dress was worn by 62 royal babies across 163 years, with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, being the last to wear it at her christening in 2004.
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