Prince Louis hasn't been seen in public since he made his debut on the steps of the Lindo Wing back on April 23. But today, three generations of royal family members, including the Prince Charles and Camilla, along with some of Will and Kate's closest friends gathered in the Chapel Royal of St. James’s Palace in London to celebrate the christening of the 2 1/2-month-old. See all the photos from the day below.<doc-sep>Get our daily royal round-up direct to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Kate and Will's youngest child, Prince Louis, was christened on Monday, July 9 at the Chapel Royal in London. The royal family were all at his side, bar the Queen and Prince Phillip who couldn't attend due to "health reasons", according to Kensington Palace. Meghan and Prince Harry attended along with Prince Charles, Pippa Middleton and Camilla. There are no official christening photos yet, but some were taken after the service by Matt Holyoak at Clarence House. They're expected to be released over the next few days - Princess Charlotte's were released the Thursday after her christening. The christening was the first public appearance the Cambridges has made as a family of five, with Prince William and Kate bringing along brother Prince George and sister Princess Charlotte. Here are the best photos from Prince Louis' christening as the guests arrived and left. Our first look at Prince Louis We got our first look at little Prince Louis who was peacefully sleeping in mum Kate's arms as the family arrived at the Chapel Royal. She joked: "I hope he stays like this!" Louis had been kept out of the spotlight since he was born on April 23, 11.01am at St Mary's Hospital, London. Royal babies are usually christened two or three months after they're born. (Image: PA) The Cambridges arrive The Duchess of Cambridge wore a cream Alexander McQueen dress and Jane Taylor hat as she arrived with Prince Louis in her arms. She was all smiles as she entered the chapel after greeting the Archbishop, Justin Welby. Prince Louis wore the traditional gown, a replica of the royal gown dating back 177 years. The original was commissioned by Queen Victoria for her daughter Victoria, and was made of delicate silk and Honiton lace. The replica is made by Angela Kelly, dressmaker to the Queen. After the christening of Prince Edward's daughter Louise in 2004 it was decided that the original gown was too delicate to be worn. (Image: PA) (Image: PA) Princess Charlotte and Prince George held on to dad William's hands as they entered the chapel in matching blue outfits. (Image: AFP) (Image: PA) Prince Louis' Christening guests and godparents The Duke and Duchess of Sussex leaving the chapel - Meghan Markle wore an olive green Ralph Lauren dress with a matching hate and pumps. Green symbolises unconditional love. Harry chose a navy blue suit matching the colour scheme for the day. The pair are set to attend the RAF flypast this afternoon before flying to Ireland for their royal visit. (Image: PA) Pippa Middleton wore a pale blue Alessandra Rich dress - she arrived with husband James Matthews, who also wore blue. Pippa is expecting her first child in autumn and her small bump was visible in her dress. (Image: Getty) This was also the first time we've seen all five of the Cambridges together as a family. Kate, Will, George, Charlotte and Louis made their first appearance together as a family of five. (Image: PA) While the Queen and Prince Phillip couldn't make the service Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles attended the service - they arrived before the Cambridges. As Camilla left later on she fanned herself suggesting it was a tad too warm in the chapel for her! (Image: PA) James Middleton, Kate's younger brother, arrives in a navy suit. (Image: PA) The Middletons arrived wearing blue co-ordinated outfits to the chapel. Guy Pelly, one of the godparents and long-term best mate to Will and Harry, arrived just before the service too. (Image: PA) (Image: PA) The Duchess of Cambridge's cousin Lucy Middleton, Hannah, godparent and schoolfriend of Kate's with her husband Robert Carter and Harry Aubrey-Fletcher (back) were snapped arriving for the christening of Prince Louis. They were chosen as godparents along with Nicholas van Cutsem, a close friend of William and Harry. William is godfather to his daughter Grace. Godparent Lady Laura Meade also attended with her husband, James, who went to Eton with William. James is also godfather to Charlotte. It's traditional for the royals to have a lot of godparents, William had six and George has seven. (Image: PA) Kate and Will leave the Chapel with George and Charlotte George and Charlotte were led out of the chapel as the service ended. Princess Charlotte waved to photographers as she held the order of service. She cheekily told them: "you're not coming!" as she passed by the press. The little girl wore a blue smock dress. (Image: PA) (Image: PA) Following the service, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge held a private tea at Clarence House. Guests were served slices of christening cake, a tier taken from The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding cake. It's traditional for guests to be served the parent's wedding cake. Kate and Will's cake had eight tiers so there would be plenty to go around.<doc-sep>
When Prince Louis was christened Monday in the Chapel Royal at St. James' Palace in London, he wore a 10-year-old gown with a centuries-spanning royal history. Louis' gown is a near-exact replica of the garment that was first worn in 1841 by Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Princess Victoria. Inspired by the design of Victoria's wedding dress and believed to have been made of the same silk and lace, the garment was worn by 62 royal babies at their christenings over the next 163 years, including Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry. After the christening of Lady Louise Windsor in 2004, the original gown was deemed too fragile, and in 2008, Queen Elizabeth II's dresser, Angela Kelly, and Buckingham Palace's team of dressmakers created a new garment for future royal christenings. The first baby to wear the new gown was James, Lady Louise's younger brother, in 2008. Since then, it's been worn by Louis' siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as well as other royal offspring. Prince Louis' christening:Will, Kate, George and Charlotte, plus Harry and Meghan, lead celebration What Meghan wore:Duchess Meghan wears olive Ralph Lauren dress to baptism of Prince Louis Prince Louis' christening was the first time the public has seen the Cambridge family of five together since the baby's birth on April 23. Louis is the sixth great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, and fifth in line to the throne. Baptized with the full name of Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge, he was celebrated in a private ceremony in the same small chapel whereGeorge was christened in October 2013. Alongside Louis' parents, Prince William and Duchess Kate, were his grandfather, Prince Charles, and his wife, Duchess Camilla of Cornwall; his uncle Prince Harry and wife Duchess Meghan of Sussex; his maternal grandparents, Carole and Michael Middleton; his aunt Pippa Middleton Matthews and her husband, James Matthews; and uncle James Middleton.