YEREVAN, JULY 6, ARMENPRESS. It was the first glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with both of their children as Princess Charlotte melted the hearts of the nation on her christening. But despite it being the nine-week-old's big day, her big brother Prince George almost stole the show by charming the crowds who had gathered to see the family on the Sandringham Estate. As Armenpress informs citing Daily Mail, the family of four made the journey to the church of St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham together for the private ceremony, attended by just 21 official guests including the Queen and Prince Philip as well as other close family members and the nine-week old princess's five godparents. Kate, dressed all in ivory, pushed Charlotte in a traditional-style black pram while George - who turns two on July 22 - walked alongside his parents, clutching his father's hand tightly. It is only the second time Princess Charlotte has been seen in public, and the first time the family have been photographed together. 

George was dressed in an outfit of red shorts and a white embroidered shirt - almost identical to the one worn by his father when he was taken as a young boy to meet brother Prince Harry for the first time. He even waved at the waiting well-wishers and was greeted by his great-grandmother the Queen after the ceremony. And there was a further nod to royal tradition as Kate pushed large traditional silver wheeled Millson pram - once used for the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex.
The baby's chubby cheeks could be seen as Kate lifted her from her pram as they were about to enter the church. The Princess had started to cry and Kate picked her up to settle her ahead of the service. As George entered the churchyard, he let go of William's hand and made his own way through the grounds. As his mother tended to his sister, the inquisitive youngster took matters into his own hands and tried to make his way into the church by himself. Kate was dressed in an ivory Alexander McQueen outfit with Jane Taylor hat.
Also making their way to the church were Kate's parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, sister Pippa and brother James, as well as Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, although Prince Harry, who is currently in Nambia, missed out. Like Kate, her mother and sister were wearing cream outfits, with the Queen in pale pink and Camilla - who nearly suffered a wardrobe malfunction when a gust of wind left her clutching her skirt to stop it blowing up, was wearing a pale blue dress and matching hat. The other guests arrived by car, while William, Kate and their children were the only ones to arrive on foot. Charlotte's five godparents among them Adam Middleton, the duchess's cousin, and the Honourable Laura Fellowes, 35, a niece of Princess Diana were also seen entering the church, where the royal family worship on Christmas Day each year. The church is also where Diana herself was christened in 1961, a further nod to William's mother, who was also honoured by the couple when they chose Charlotte's middle names, Elizabeth Diana.

The princess was christened in a short private service conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Right Rev Justin Welby, supported by the Reverend Canon Jonathan Riviere, the rector of the Sandringham group of parishes.
Charlotte, who is fourth in line to the throne, was baptised using water from the River Jordan and the 174-year-old silver gilt Lily Font, which was brought to Norfolk especially from the Tower of London where it is usually kept alongside the Crown Jewels. Standing beside the font as Charlotte was christened were her five godparents, who along with Mr Middleton and Laura Fellowes, include William's close friends Thomas van Straubenzee and James Meade, and Kate's friend Sophie Carter. During the service, members of the coronation sang two hymns chosen by William and Kate, Praise to the Lord, The Almighty, which was sung at the Westminster Abbey service marking the Queen's diamond jubilee in June 2013, and Come Down, O Love Divine. They also heared anthems I Will Sing With The Spirit and God Be In My Head, both by John Rutter, sung by members of the Sandringham Church Choir, as well as Ralph Vaughan Williams' Prelude on 'Rhosymedre' - processional organ music which William and Kate selected for their marriage ceremony at Westminster Abbey and which featured at the wedding of William's parents the Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales in 1981, as well as Handel's Overture and Allegro from Concerto VIII in A, performed on the organ.
Godfather James Meade read a lesson from Matthew 18, verses 1-5, also selected by Kate and William. After a short service lasting just over half an hour, the royals began emerging from the church. Earlier, the Queen and Prince Philip arrived at the church for a quiet Sunday service ahead of this afternoon's christening. Her Majesty, who was elegant in a lilac coat and matching hat, and the Duke were ushered into the church via a back entrance, having arrived together in a Land Rover driven by 94-year-old Philip. The royal couple have been staying at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate for the past couple of days and they later hosted a tea for Charlotte and fellow christening guests at the main house. Guests were treated to sandwiches and tea, as well as slices of the two-month-old princess' christening cake - one of the eight tiers from the fruitcake served at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding in 2011. George’s seven godparents included just one family member - Zara Phillips. The rest were Oliver Baker, who attended St Andrews University with William and Kate; Hugh Grosvenor, a family friend who is the son of the Duke of Westminster; Julia Samuel, who was a close friend of Diana, Princess of Wales; William van Cutsem; Emilia Jardine-Paterson who went to Marlborough College with Kate; and the Duke and Duchess’s former private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton.

Although the ceremony, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev Justin Welby, was private, the Duke and Duchess agreed to allow members of the public into the area outside the church known as the paddock to see Charlotte and the royals as they made their way to and from the venue - much like the arrangements for the Christmas Day service. Unofficial estimates placed the number of well-wishing members of the public at around at 3,500, with some royal fans camping outside the church overnight, eager to bag the best vantage point from which to spot the family's arrival.

At the front of the waiting crowd was Terry Hutt, 80, from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, who camped out overnight, and spent three weeks doing the same outside the Lindo Wing in the run-up to Princess Charlotte's birth.
Wearing a Union Jack suit and hat, he said: 'I follow the royals all over the country and I have done for years. 'I just think they're wonderful and they always make me feel very welcome at their events. 'This is such a happy occasion and I just wanted to be part of it. I didn't get too much sleep last night and it's a bit wet but I'm sure it will all be worth it.'

Lindy Diaper was also among the crowd with her step-daughter Charlotte, 15, after travelling from Suffolk. She said: 'We've got wet and it's been a long wait but we're hoping to get a good position to see them arriving. 'Charlotte's delighted to share a name with the Princess and we're both really excited to be here.' Kerrie Sokalsky travelled from Horsford, Norfolk, with her daughter Mary, five, and her friend Jenna Feaks, also five. She said: 'I've never seen the Queen and I just thought this would be a great opportunity.' Mary said: 'I'm most excited about seeing the baby because she's a Princess.'