Unlike the royals, many parents in the UK now choose to dress up their little ones in "smart" but less formal clothing which has led to sales of traditional christening gowns going down.

The bodice has very puffed sleeves. Christening gowns in the 19th century tended to follow the prevailing adult fashions, and these very puffy sleeves were seen on women's dresses in the late ...

John Doy brought in the family owned gown to the BBC event at Ipswich Museum on Tuesday, 16 February, 2010. The garment was made by John's grandfather for his uncle's christening in 1910 ...

Prince Charles wore the royal family's Honiton christening gown commissioned by Queen Victoria ... The Queen Mother held Prince William, who wore the traditional christening outfit.

Today's top videos On Friday, Doireann shared a clip of Hugo's traditional Christening gown featuring beautiful embellishments that were made from her wedding dress. Doireann wrote: 'Hugo’s ...

a traditional Welsh lullaby. Prince Louis's christening gown is the same one that was used by his siblings. The cream lace and white satin robe is a replica of the robe made for Queen Victoria's ...

For over a century characters such as Timmy Tiptoes, Pigling Bland and of course Peter Rabbit have captured the imagination ...

The royal stepped out at Mallorca Cathedral to attend the christening of her marital cousin ... Princess Victoria captivated in a bridal-white gown adorned with a trail of blooming red and orange ...

The Day of Azerbaijani Culture and Art has been held in Istanbul, Turkiye, Azernews reports. The events organized by the Azerbaijani Cultural Center under the Azerbaijani Embassy in Turkiye ...

Blake wore a cream dress with a black piping detail around the collar and down the front with matching tights and a headband ...

From the moment of arrival, music is an important part of all lives. Here are a few suggestions for the Christening ceremony. From glorious, triumphant choral music, to a little light-hearted dance ...