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Britain's Prince Louis of Cambridge is carried by his mother, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, on their arrival for his christening service on Monday at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, London. Photo: Pool via AFP

Prince Louis, third child of Prince William and Kate, is christened in London

Kate described her infant son as ‘very relaxed and peaceful’ and added with a smile: ‘I hope he stays like this.’

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The third child of Prince William and his wife, Kate, was christened Monday at a royal chapel in London.

The service for Prince Louis was attended by guests including Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, and newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan.

Louis’s siblings – Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 3 – also watched the ceremony at the Chapel Royal in St. James’s Palace.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte hold hands with their father, Britain's Prince William, as Prince Louis is carried by his mother, Kate, after his christening service on Monday in London. Photo: Pool via AFP

Kate’s parents and siblings were also there, including her sister, Pippa Middleton, who is pregnant. Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, did not attend.

Louis was dressed in a cream, frilly lace royal christening gown – a replica of the intricate robe made for Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter in 1841.

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby welcomed the royals at the entrance to the chapel.

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave the chapel after the christening. Photo: Pool via AFP

As Kate chatted to the archbishop while holding Louis, she could be heard describing her sleeping son as “very relaxed and peaceful.”

The duchess added, with a smile: “I hope he stays like this.”

The royal couple also named six close friends and family members to be godparents to Prince Louis, who was born in April.

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