Queen to Attend Joint Christening Ceremony for Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall’s Children

The Queen is expected to attend a joint christening ceremony on Saturday, where Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall will christen their children.

This comes after Her Majesty had to withdraw from Remembrance Sunday duty due to a back sprain.

Despite her injury, she has expressed her determination to be present at the baptism of her second cousins, which will take place today at All Saints Chapel in Great Windsor Park, Berkshire.

The Queen will make a last-minute decision after consulting with her personal doctor on the day.

Among the attendees will be Prince Andrew, the father of Princess Beatrice, as well as Prince William and his wife Kate.

A royal source revealed that the Queen is eager to attend this important event for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

It will be a heartwarming family occasion and a time of celebration, especially after the recent challenges faced by certain members of the royal family, including the Queen herself.

She is looking forward to participating in such a wonderful event following the disappointment of missing last Sunday's Remembrance events.

This christening will mark the first time that members of the royal family are baptized together.

Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank's son, August, was originally scheduled to be christened in July, but the event was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

He will now be baptized alongside Lucas Philip, the son of Mike and Zara Tyndall, who was born in March.

The ceremony will be conducted by Canon Martin Pole, the chaplain to Great Windsor Park, and will be held at the Private Grade II listed church, which is part of the Royal Lodge House.

Following the announcement, experts have praised the Queen's commitment to her family and her sense of duty.

Commendator Penny Junor expressed her excitement about having the Queen present at the christening, stating that it would send a powerful message to the world that she is still actively engaged.

The christening holds great importance for the Queen as the head of the Church of England.

Additionally, she has a strong fondness for Zara, Mike, and Eugenie.

During the service, fresh holy water from Prince Charles's recent trip to Jordan will be used.

It is reported that Prince Charles will bring back around a dozen bottles of water from the River Jordan, where Jesus was baptized, to be used for future royal baptisms.

In other news, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, shared some personal updates during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres.

She discussed her early days as a struggling actress and also provided a rare update on her daughter, Lily.

Meghan asked Ellen if she had any advice for teething, as Lily is currently going through that stage.

In a humorous response, Ellen jokingly suggested tequila as a remedy.

As for the first picture of Lily bet Diana Mountbatten, it is yet to be confirmed when it will be released.

However, there is speculation that it may be unveiled during Christmas as part of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's annual Christmas card.

Last year's card featured Prince Harry, Meghan, and Archie, their dogs, just before they announced Meghan's pregnancy with Lilibet.

As Lilibet will be six months old by Christmas, it is possible that Prince Harry and Meghan will be comfortable sharing their daughter's photo with the public.

If Lilibet does appear in the 2021 Christmas card, it is likely that the photo will be shared through a charity, as the Sussexes did last year.

Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, the Queen's 11th great-grandchild, currently holds the 8th position in line to the throne.