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Prince's godparents were named early Wednesday ahead of the 10 a.m. ET christening

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A royal fan holding a christening celebration balloon watches as members of the Grenadier Guards mount guard outside St James's Palace in London, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.Alastair Grant/The Associated Press

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Britain's Prince Charles (L) arrives for the christening of Prince George at St James's Palace in London Oct. 23, 2013.OLIVIA HARRIS/Reuters

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Royal wellwishers gather and display their home made placards and greetings to the media, as they wait outside St James's Palace, for the christening of Britain's Prince George, in London, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.Alastair Grant/The Associated Press

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A Grenadier Guard marches past the stained glass windows of the Chapel Royal outside St James's Palace, in London, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.Alastair Grant/The Associated Press

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The interior of the Chapel Royal is seen in this general view taken at St James's Palace in central London Oct. 17, 2013.POOL/Reuters

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A royal fan stands outside St James's Palace before the christening of Prince George in London Oct. 23, 2013.PAUL HACKETT/Reuters

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Royal fan Terry Hut, center, waits to be interviewed by a TV station outside St James's Palace in London, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.Alastair Grant/The Associated Press

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Members of the media begin to gather outside St James's Palace in London, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.Alastair Grant/The Associated Press

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Royal fan William Wallace poses in front of St James's Palace before the christening of Prince George in London October 23, 2013.PAUL HACKETT/Reuters

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A royal fan stands outside St James's Palace before the christening of Prince George in London October 23, 2013.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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Two members of the Grenadier Guards come to attention outside St James's Palace, in London, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.Alastair Grant/The Associated Press

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Police officers monitor the small crowd of media and royal fans outside St James's Palace, as a member of the Grenadier Guards marches past in London, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.Alastair Grant/The Associated Press

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Royal fans wait outside St James's Palace before the christening of Prince George in London October 23, 2013.SUZANNE PLUNKETT/Reuters

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Royal fans wait outside St James's Palace, in the hope of catching a glimpse of members of the British royal family who will be attending the christening of Prince George in London, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013.Alastair Grant/The Associated Press

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Tourists are reflected in the brass of a member of the Life Guards band as they escort a Colour party of the Grenadier Guards as they leave St James's Palace to change the guard at Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday, Oct. 23,2013.Alastair Grant/The Associated Press

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