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Christening of Princess Anne

Royal Godparents and Grandparents gathered to celebrate the Christening of Princess Anne in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace on this day in 1950, 75 years ago.

Princess Anne, the only daughter of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, was christened by the Archbishop of York in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace.

The Princess wore the royal christening robe, of Honiton lace lined with white satin, made in 1841 for the christening of Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal.

Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (also a godmother) and Queen Mary.

Princess Anne’s godparents were: Princess Alice of Greece (grandmother, represented by Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone), Earl Mountbatten of Burma (uncle of the Duke of Edinburgh), Princess Margarita,Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (sister of the Duke of Edinburgh), and The Hon. Andrew Elphinstone (cousin of Princess Elizabeth, who later officiated at Princess Anne’s first wedding).

 

Diamond Festoon Tiara 

Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara 

Cartier Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara

Cartier Halo Tiara

Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara

Queen Mother’s Double Meander Tiara

Festoon Necklace

Modern Diamond Necklace

Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Sapphire Choker

Queen Mary’s City of London Choker

Pakistani Turquoise Necklace

Queen Alexandra’s Edwardian Choker

Princess Anne’s Sapphire Brooch

Princess Anne’s Grima Pearl Earrings

Princess Anne’s Diamond Cluster Earrings

Princess Anne’s Ruby Suite

Diamond Bow Brooch

Gold Stalactite Brooch

Diamond Star Brooch

Princess Anne’s De Beers Diamond Brooch

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