Princess Charlotte's Christening Announced

Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge's daughter Princess Charlotte will be christened on the 5^th of July, Kensington Palace has announced.

The service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the Palace also said.

The christening will take place at St Mary Magdalene Church at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

The princess was born on the 2^nd of May at St Mary's Hospital in London, weighing 8lbs 3oz (3.7kg). The fourth in line to the throne, the princess's full name has been registered as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge.