Prince George’s Seven Godparents Named

Truth rating: 10

(Getty Images)

Prince William and Kate Middleton have picked seven godparents for baby Prince George, and the names were released shortly before the new royal’s christening on Wednesday in London.

Zara Tindall is the only royal on the list — she is William’s cousin and an Olympic equestrian.

Olivier Baker is a friend of both William and Kate from their time at St. Andrews University.

Emilia Jardine-Paterson is a school friend of Kate’s.

Earl “Hugh” Grosvenor is heir to the Duke of Westminster, and his mother (the Duchess of Westminster) is one of William’s godparents.

Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton acted as private secretary to William and Prince Harry for several years, and now serves as their Principal Private Secretary and Equerry.

Julia Samuel was a friend of William’s mother, Princess Diana.

William van Cutsem is the youngest brother of the family that provided support to William and Harry following Diana’s death in 1997.

The christening of three-month-old George will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at the Chapel Royal in St. James’s Palace.

Follow @GossipCop on Twitter!

Like us on Facebook!

You might like:


Gossip Cop