William and Kate choose intimacy over royalty for christening Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have chosen the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace for the christening of Prince George. Several senior members of the royal family have not been invited to the christening of Prince George because his parents want it to be a more "intimate," according to reports in the British press. Prince William's aunts - Princess Anne and Sophie, Countess of Wessex - have been left off the guest list, while Prince Andrew and Prince Edward will also not attend the event on October 23, according to reports. In a further break from royal tradition, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen to have their baby son, the future King of England, christened at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace, which has the capacity for about 100 guests. The venue is smaller and more personal than Buckingham Palace. Prince William, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Princess Anne were all baptised in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace. A royal source told The Daily Mail and The Daily Express that the christening would be an "intimate" and personal family affair. Princess Anne will be in Canada on a royal tour at the time of the christening and the Countess of Wessex has a series of engagements in south-western England on that day. Prince George's parents will be joined by the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, princes Charles and Harry, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Middleton family for the baptism. Kensington Palace has not commented on who will be attending the event. "We will announce the full guest list in due course when we are ready to do so," a palace spokesperson said. smh.com.au