Princess Anne, the only daughter of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, was christened by the Archbishop of York in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace.
The Princess wore the royal christening robe, of Honiton lace lined with white satin, made in 1841 for the christening of Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal.
Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (also a godmother) and Queen Mary.
Princess Anne’s godparents were: Princess Alice of Greece (grandmother, represented by Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone), Earl Mountbatten of Burma (uncle of the Duke of Edinburgh), Princess Margarita,Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (sister of the Duke of Edinburgh), and The Hon. Andrew Elphinstone (cousin of Princess Elizabeth, who later officiated at Princess Anne’s first wedding).
Diamond Festoon Tiara
Princess Andrew’s Meander Tiara
Cartier Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara
Cartier Halo Tiara
Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara
Queen Mother’s Double Meander Tiara
Festoon Necklace
Modern Diamond Necklace
Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Sapphire Choker
Queen Mary’s City of London Choker
Pakistani Turquoise Necklace
Queen Alexandra’s Edwardian Choker
Princess Anne’s Sapphire Brooch
Princess Anne’s Grima Pearl Earrings
Princess Anne’s Diamond Cluster Earrings
Princess Anne’s Ruby Suite
Diamond Bow Brooch
Gold Stalactite Brooch
Diamond Star Brooch
Princess Anne’s De Beers Diamond Brooch
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The Christening of Princess Anne in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace on this day in 1950. As well as the then Princess Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (also a godmother) , and Queen Mary, also present were Princess Anne’s godparents: Princess Alice of Greece (grandmother, represented by Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone), Earl Mountbatten (uncle of the Duke of Edinburgh), Princess Margarita,Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (sister of the Duke of Edinburgh), and The Hon. Andrew Elphinstone (cousin of Princess Elizabeth, who later officiated at Princess Anne’s first wedding).
