Royal Grandparents and Godparents celebrated the Christening of Princess Elizabeth of York, later Queen Elizabeth II, in the Private Chapel of Buckingham Palace on this day in 1926, 100 years ago:
Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York was christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Private Chapel of Buckingham Palace.
The six godparents for the future queen, who was baptized by the Archbishop of York wearing the historic Honiton lace gown, were chosen from close family, including grandparents King George V and Queen Mary, as well as several aunts and uncles.
She wore the satin and Honiton lace christening robe made in 1841 for Queen Victoria’s eldest child and used thereafter for all royal christenings.
From L-R: Lady Elphinstone (the baby’s aunt and godmother); Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught (great-great-uncle and godfather); Queen Mary and King George V (paternal grandparents and godparents); the Duchess of York holding Princess Elizabeth, and the Duke of York; the Countess and Earl of Strathmore (maternal grandparents; the Earl was also a godparent); and Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles (aunt and godmother).
She had six godparents (traditionally referred to as “sponsors” in royal circles): King George V, Queen Mary, Prince Arthur (Duke of Connaught), the Earl of Strathmore, Princess Mary, and Lady Elphinstone
Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Vladimir Tiara
Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara
Belgian Sapphire Tiara
Burmese Ruby Tiara
Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara
Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara
Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara
Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara
Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara
Plunket Tiara
Five Aquamarine Tiara
Imperial State Crown
George IV State Diadem
Coronation Necklace and Earrings
The Cambridge Emerald Parure
Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Necklace
King George VI Sapphire Suite
Queen’s Three-Strand Pearl Necklace
King George VI Festoon Necklace
Queen’s South African Diamonds
Queen’s City of London Fringe Necklace
Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace
Greville Ruby Necklace
Queen’s Japanese Pearl Choker
Kent Amethyst Parure
Queen’s Emerald Tassel Suite
Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Sapphire Choker
Greville Emerald Necklace
Queen’s Dubai Sapphire Suite
King Khalid Diamond Necklace
Pakistani Turquoise Necklace
Queen’s Jordanian Turquoise Suite
Andamooka Opal Necklace
The Queen’s Sapphires
Earrings
Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Duchess of Gloucester’s Pendant Earrings
Queen Victoria’s Pearl Earrings
Queen’s Bahrain Pearl Earrings
Antique Diamond Earrings
Queen’s Pear-Drop Diamond Earrings
Queen’s Silver Jubilee Earrings
Brooches
The Cullinan Diamond
Queen Victoria’s Bow Brooches
Queen’s Williamson Pink Diamond Brooch
Duchess of Cambridge’s Pearl Pendant Brooch
Queen Mary’s Diamond Stomacher
Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch
Queen Victoria’s 11 Pearl Brooch
Queen Adelaide’s Diamond Brooch
Queen Mary’s Diamond Thistle Brooch
Queen Victoria’s Fringe Brooch
Queen Mary’s Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch
Queen Victoria’s Wheat Ear Brooches
Queen Mary’s Celtic Knot Brooch
Teck Flower Brooch
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Brooch
Maple Leaf Brooch
Queen Victoria’s Crown Ruby Brooch
Queen’s Welsh Guards Leek Brooch
Queen’s Brigade of Guards Brooch
Queen’s Cartier Gold and Sapphire Flower Brooches
Sapphire Jubilee Snowflake Brooch
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Bar Brooches
Bracelets
Queen’s Engagement Ring
Queen’s Wedding Gift Bracelet
Queen Victoria’s Diamond Bracelet
Queen Mother’s Cartier Bracelets
Regalia and Honours
Imperial State Crown
George IV State Diadem
The Coronation Regalia
Honours of Scotland
British Royal Orders
The Commonwealth Royal Orders
Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II
The British Royal Tiaras