Prince Louis’s Christening: A Royal Tradition

The royal family has once again given us a reason to celebrate, with the christening of Prince Louis taking place in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace in London on Monday, July 9.

The event was attended by close family members and friends, who were treated to a slice of history during the post-service celebrations at Clarence House.

Guests were served tea and cake, but not just any cake.

The christening cake was a tier of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding cake from 2011.

While some may find it strange to eat cake that's seven years old, this is a British custom that dates back decades.

Fruitcake laced with enough brandy can last for years and still taste as good as it did when it was first baked.

Twitter users had mixed reactions to the news, with some explaining the tradition and others utterly confused.

However, the top tier of the wedding cake is kept aside for any future christenings, which is why it was used for Prince Louis's christening.

As we all know, Kate Middleton is a huge fan of tradition, and this was evident in her choice of outfit for the christening.

The Duchess of Cambridge looked ethereal in a white Alexander McQueen coat dress, which she styled with a matching Jane Taylor headband.

This was not the first time that Kate had worn white to a christening.

In fact, for each of her children's christenings, Kate only wore shades of white.

While there doesn't seem to be a royal rule about wearing this color to christenings, Kate could have started this tradition since white signifies purity and new beginnings.

The christening was held at the Chapel Royal, which is located within the grounds of St James's Palace.

This is the same location where Prince George was christened in 2013.

The service was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, who also conducted the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The guest list included close family members and friends, some of whom were new to the royal family.

However, the post-service celebrations at Clarence House were reserved for a select few.

Guests were treated to a slice of the royal wedding cake, which was made from 17 individual fruitcakes and has been preserved for a christening.