Prince Louis’ Christening: A Royal Family Affair

Last week, Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen and Prince Philip would not be attending their great-grandson Prince Louis' christening.

This left many royal fans disappointed as they would miss such a joyous occasion, and we wouldn't see Her Majesty in the official photos with the Cambridges and the rest of the royal family.

However, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge still found a clever way to make the Queen a part of the historic moment.

The family of five took the official pictures in the morning room at Clarence House and made sure they were positioned correctly so a portrait of the Queen in her younger years could feature in the background.

Interestingly, Prince George's christening portraits were also taken in the same room, but as the Queen was present then, the angle of the photos was different, and her portrait didn't make an appearance.

Coincidentally, the Queen is wearing blue, the colour that was chosen by Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Carol and Pippa Middleton, Princess Charles, William and Harry, and James Matthews and James Middleton.

The Duchesses of Cambridge and Cornwall, and Prince Louis chose to wear neutral tones in white and cream, while the Duchess of Sussex chose a surprising olive green outfit.

There is a sweet meaning behind Meghan not following the dress code, though.

Green is thought to be one of the most calming colours, while the exact shade of olive green represents the traditional colour of peace.

It also connotes love and nurture, as well as a love of family and nature.

As somebody who has recently joined the Royal Family, Meghan may have wished to represent these qualities to bring positivity to Prince Louis' special day, which took place in the same chapel where she was baptised earlier this year.