Prince George’s christening service will last 45 minutes

Prince George’s christening service will take place Wednesday, October 23, at 3 p.m., Kensington Palace confirmed today.

The service will be held in The Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace and will last 45 minutes.

Prince George’s christening service will take place Wednesday, October 23, at 3 pm

Prince George’s christening will be conducted by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby.

The reason for a late afternoon ceremony is that Queen Elizabeth is holding a reception at Buckingham Palace earlier in the day for her Diamond Jubilee Trust.