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Princess Charlotte's christening: All the best photos

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On July 5, 2015, Prince William and Kate Middleton looked picture perfect with their children Prince George, nearly two, and Princess Charlotte as they arrived for the two-month-old Princess' royal christening. Marking the first time that they appeared in public as a family of four, the royals were all smiles as they waved to well-wishers who had been waiting outside St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, where the ceremony, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, took place.Also attending the service were the Queen and Prince Philip and the Middleton family, as well as Princess Charlotte's five godparents: Sophie Carter, James Meade, Adam Middleton, Laura Fellowes and Thomas van Straubenzee. Scroll through to see all the beautiful highlights of the special day. Duchess Kate was radiant as ever in a cream Alexander McQueen dress coat and Jane Taylor hat as she pushed her daughter in a vintage Millson pram that was used by Queen Elizabeth for her sons Prince Andrew and Prince Edward in the 1950s.Photo: Getty Images
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Princess Charlotte also looked adorable, dressed in the same beautiful lace gown that her older brother Prince George had worn for his christening. Photo: Getty Images
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Princess Charlotte's gown was created by the Queen's personal dresser Angela Kelly – it is a replica of the one used by Queen Victoria's children, after the original one became too fragile for use.Photo: Getty Images
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Great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth, joined of course by the Duke of Edinburgh, looked elegant in a pink Angela Kelly outfit. The royal couple had received a wave of excited cheers from the crowd as they made their way to the church.Photo: Getty Images
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Prince George once again melted hearts around the world as he walked holding his dad's hand wearing Rachel Riley red shorts and a smocked white shirt. Photo: Getty Images
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Prince George takes a peek at his little sister, Princess Charlotte. The little boy's outfit was almost identical to the one that his dad had worn to meet little brother Prince Harry for the first time in 1984.Photo: Getty Images
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Style watchers took note of Pippa Middleton, whose cream-coloured look, with beret-style hat and upswept chignon, was very much like the ensemble her sister Kate had worn on the day.Photo: Getty Images
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Queen Elizabeth, in pink, chats with a curious Prince George. One notable absence from the christening was Charlotte's doting uncle Prince Harry. Harry had to miss the ceremony as it coincided with his scheduled visit to Africa, where he stayed for three months to pursue animal conservation work.Photo: Getty Images
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Proud step-grandmother Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, wearing a powder blue dress and one of her trademark pearl chokers, looked very elegant at the family occasion.Photo: Getty Images
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Princess Charlotte's aunt Pippa Middleton, centre, with Princess Charlotte's maternal grandparents Michael and Carole Middleton.Photo: Getty Images
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Prince William was son Prince George's steady guide, and even took the royal tot aside at one point for a talk when he began to misbehave. Here George, holding hands with his father, give the crowds a royal wave.Photo: Getty Images
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Proud grandparents Carole and Michael Middleton had beamed as they arrived with their children Pippa and James, while Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall both waved to members of the public while walking into the church.Here, from left to right, Prince Charles, Michael Middleton, the Duchess of Cornwall, Kate's brother James Middleton and Carole Middleton.Photo: Getty Images