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Prince's godparents were named early Wednesday

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The official christening photo of Britain's Prince George photographed in the Morning Room at Clarence House in London on Wednesday Oct. 23, 2013. Kate Duchess of Cambridge holds her son Prince George seated next to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William, back row from left, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, and the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, Pippa Middleton, James Middleton, Carole Middleton and Michael Middleton.Jason Bell

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Kate Duchess of Cambridge carries her son Prince George after his christening at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace in London, Wednesday Oct. 23, 2013. The prince was christened Wednesday with water from the River Jordan at a rare four-generation gathering of the royal family in London.John Stillwell

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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walks with her husband Prince William as she carries her son Prince George after his christening at St James's Palace in London Oct. 23, 2013.POOL/Reuters

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Pippa and James Middleton, the sister and brother of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrive for the christening of Prince George at St James's Palace in London Oct. 23, 2013.POOL/Reuters

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles (C) and Prince Philip leave after attending the christening of Prince George at St James's Palace in London Oct. 23, 2013.POOL/Reuters

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Britain's Prince William carries his son Prince George, as he arrives with his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge for their son's christening at St James's Palace in London Oct. 23, 2013.POOL/Reuters

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Britain's Prince William carries his son Prince George as they arrive for his son's christening at St James's Palace in London Oct. 23, 2013.POOL/Reuters

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Britain's Prince William carries his son Prince George as they arrive for his son's christening at St James's Palace in London Oct. 23, 2013.POOL/Reuters

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The car carrying Britain's Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and their son Prince George, is escorted by police as it drives from Kensington Palace on the way to St. James Palace for the christening of Prince George. Britain's 3-month-old future monarch.Lefteris Pitarakis/The Associated Press

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Britain's Prince Philip arrives for the christening of Prince George at St James's Palace in London Oct. 23, 2013.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters

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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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