Prince George’s Seven Godparents: Prince Harry and Pippa Not on the List

Josh Duboff



It's Christening Day! It's all happening! Hold onto your fascinators! The ceremony itself is due to begin at 3 p.m. London time (that's 10 a.m. on the East Coast), but the names of the seven godparents have been released in advance. As expected, the majority of the individuals are pals of Kate and William's, as only one royal-William's cousin Zara Tindall-made the cut.

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Here's a quick look at the seven chosen ones:

Zara Tindall, 32: The only Royal on the squad, she's been a close friend of William for their whole lives. She's expecting a child of her own next year, so perhaps she'll soon be returning the "godparent favor"?

William Van Custem, 34: The youngest of the four Van Cutsem brothers. His niece, Grace, gained immediate international fame (at least on the internet) in 2011 when she adorably covered her ears during the Royal Wedding.

Julia Samuel, 54: A close friend of Princess Diana's, she's a therapist, mother of four and also helped to found a charity, Child Bereavement U.K., of which William is a patron.

Oliver Baker, 31: He's a trusted friend of the couple's from St. Andrew's, and Kate lived in an apartment with his wife after they graduated college.

Emilia Jardine-Paterson, 31: She went to Marlborough College with Kate (and has known William since she was 19), and accompanied her on the now-infamous Ibiza trip of 2007 when Kate and William were briefly split up. She's now an interior designer, and is reportedly helping the pair renovate their Kensington Palace apartment.

Hugh Grosvenor, 22: The youngest on the godparent roster, Hugh is the son and heir of the Duke of Westminster, one of the richest people in the U.K., which means George should be expecting especially swanky birthday gifts from H-Gros.

Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, 53: He was the couple and Prince Harry's private secretary from 2005-2013, which involved assisting in planning their public appearances and schedule, and he's said to have served as a "constant help and confidant to the young princes." He now works part-time as Principal Private Secretary and Equerry.

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