And you thought they looked nice in the paparazzi shots…
The first official photos of Princess Charlotte’s christening have been released.
The shiny, smiling and impeccably-dressed royal family were photographed by celebrated fashion photographer Mario Testino – a favourite of the late Princess Diana’s, apparently.
The photos were snapped at Sandringham house, the Queen’s private country residence in Norfolk after the christening.
And, can we say, just look at this attractive crowd:
Princess Charlotte, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the always-cherubic Prince George were joined by the Queen (of course), Prince Charles and Camilla, and the Middleton family – mum Carole, dad Michael, sister Pippa and brother James – for the shoot.
Sadly, Prince Harry was not at the affair, as he is still learning the ropes as a ranger in Africa.
Testino, 60, has shot everyone from Kate Moss to the Dalai Lama – but now he’s shot four generations of the most famous royal family in the world.
“I am overwhelmed and honoured to be chosen to take these portraits on the occasion of Princess Charlotte’s christening to carry on the documentation of the family that is the soul of this country, a country that has given me so much,” Testino – who originally hails from Peru – wrote on Facebook.
“Photographing Princess Charlotte’s christening was an amazing experience,” he told Mail Online.
“What impressed me the most was the energy of the family, and of that between the Duke and Duchess. One sees how solid they are together and one gets a sense of their strong family values.
“It was incredible to be able to document four generations of the British Royal Family together – the monarch and three heirs to the throne – and very heart-warming to see the close relationship between them all.”
Testino has previously shot Prince William, Harry and Charles — as well as their mother Diana, only months before she died.
According to Mail Online, Princess Charlotte’s christening took place on Sunday July 5, at the Church of St Mary Magdalene. Only 21 guests attended.
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