Kate Middleton and William Break With Tradition on Godparents

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Kate Middleton and William Break With Tradition
on Godparents
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• The Today world news reports that Prince William
  and Kate reportedly have broken with royal
  tradition by choosing childhood and university
  friends to be the godparents of their son, Prince
  George.
• The baptism of Prince George of Cambridge, who
  was born on July 22 in London, will take place on
  October 23 in the Royal Chapel of St James
  Palace, although the royal family still has not
  formally announced the names of the godparents.

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• Prince William and Kate have selected Fergus
  Boyd, a friend of the prince from the University
  of St Andrews in Scotland, as one of Prince
  George's godparents along with two childhood
  pals, Kate's friend Emilia d'Erlanger and
  William's friend Hugh van Cutsem.

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• Apparently, the decision was made because the
  royal couple believes their friends will provide
  more stability and a sense of normality to Prince
  George, who is third in line for British throne
  after Prince Charles and William.
• The choice flies in the face of royal tradition,
  since princes have always had other princes or
  kings as their godparents.

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• In the case of William, former King Constantine
  of Greece, is his godfather.
• William also broke with royal tradition by
  choosing the chapel at St James Palace - and not
  Buckingham Palace - as the site of his son's
  baptism.

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• British media just confirmed that the baptism
  will be an intimate one for only closest
  relatives, including the Queen, Prince Philip, as
  well as Kate's parents and siblings and Prince
  Harry. For more info visit Today Top World News