Greek Christenings

1869, August 5[1]

H.R.H. Prince George of Greece and Denmark

Place: the Garrison Church at Fort St. George, Corfu[2]

Names: George

Godparents:[3]

H.I.M. The Emperor of Russia

H.M. The Dowager Queen of Denmark

H.M. The Queen of Württemberg

H.I.H. the Ceasarevitch of Russia

H.I.H. Grand Duke Constantine Nicholaevitch of Russia (present)

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales

H.R.H. Princess Thyra of Denmark

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[1] FO 32/395 No 107

[2] Neue Preußische Zeitung August 12, 1869

[3] Neue Preußische Zeitung August 22, 1869

1872, February 21[1]

H.R.H. Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark

Place: The Metropolitan Church, Athens

Names: Nicholas

Godparents:

H.M. The King of Denmark

H.R.H. Princess Thyra of Denmark

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[1] FO 32/426 No 124

1876, April 9[1]

H.R.H. Princess Marie of Greece

Place: The Royal Cathedral, Athens

Names: Marie

Godparents:

H.I.M The Empress of Russia

H.I.H. the Cesarevna of Russia

H.I.H. Grand Duchess Constantine of Russia

H.I.H. Grand Duke Alexis of Russia

H.I.H. Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovitch of Russia

H.H. the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg

H.H. Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg

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[1] The Illustrated London News April 15, 1876

1880, May 5[1]

H.R.H. Princess Olga of Greece

Place: Athens

Names: Olga

Godparents:

H.M. The King of Denmark

H.M. The Queen of Hanover

H.R.H. the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

H.R.H. the Princess of Wales

H.I & R.H. the Duchess of Edinburgh

H.I.H. Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovitch of Russia

H.I.H. Grand Duke Dimitri Constantinovitch of Russia

H.H. Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg

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[1] The Times May 6, 1880

H.H. Duke Friedrich Wilhelm of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1871-1897)

1871, May 17[1]
H.H. Duke Friedrich Wilhelm of Mecklenburg-SchwerinParents: T.R.H. the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Place: Schwerin
Names: Friedrich Wilhelm Adolph Günther
Godparents:
H.I. & R.H. the German Crown Prince
H.S.H. Prince Günther of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
H.S.H. Prince Adolph of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

[1] Neue Preußische Zeitung May 20, 1871

H.H. Duchess Elisabeth of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1869-1955)

1869, September 26[1]
H.H. Duchess Elisabeth of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Parents: T.R.H. the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Place: Schwerin
Names: Elisabeth Alexandrine Mathilde Auguste
Godparents:[2]
H.M. The King of Prussia
H.R.H. the Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

[1] http://gso.gbv.de/DB=2.1/SET=2/TTL=8/SHW?FRST=6/PRS=HOL
[2] Neue Preußische Zeitung September 28, 1869

H.H. Duchess Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1865-1882)

1865, April 23[1]
H.H. Duchess Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Parents: T.R.H. the Grand Duke and the late Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg –Schwerin
Place: Schlosskirche, Schwerin
Names: Anna Elisabeth Auguste Alexandrine
Godparents:
H.M. Queen Marie, Dowager Queen of Bavaria
H.R.H. the Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
H.R.H. the Dowager Hereditary Grand Duchess Auguste of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
H.R.H. Princess Carl of Hesse and by Rhine
H.R.H. Prince Adalbert of Prussia
H.G.D.H. Prince Carl of Hesse and by Rhine
H.R.H. Prince Ludwig of Hesse and by Rhine
H.G.D.H. Prince Heinrich of Hesse and by Rhine
H.G.D.H. Prince Wilhelm of Hesse and by Rhine
H.S.H. Prince Heinrich XII Reuss

[1] Grosherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schweriner Staats-kalender 1866

H.H. Duke Nicholas of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1855-1856)

1855, October 3[1]
H.H. Duke Nicholas of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Parents; T.R.H. the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Place: Ludwigslust
Names: Nicholas Friedrich Alexander Heinrich

[1] Neue Preußische Zeitung October 6, 1855

H.R.H. Hereditary Grand Duke Friedrich Franz of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1851-1897)

1851, May 3[1]
H.R.H. Hereditary Grand Duke Friedrich Franz of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Parents: T.R.H. the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Place: Goldenen Saal im Schloß von Ludwigslust
Names: Friedrich Franz Paul Nicholaus Ernst Heinrich
Godparents:[2]
H.I.M. The Emperor of Russia
H.M. The King of Prussia (held the baby over the font)
H.M. The King of Hanover
H.R.H. the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
H.R.H. Grand Duchess Alexandrine. Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
H.R.H. the Dowager Hereditary Grand Duchess Auguste of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
H.H. Duke Wilhelm of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
H.S.H. the Dowager Fürstin Caroline Reuss-Köstritz
H.S.H. Prince Heinrich IV Reuss-Köstritz

Guests:
H.H. the Duke of Saxe-Altenburg

[1] Wiener Zeitung May 9, 1851
[2] Gedenkbuch Mecklenburg-Schwerin Braunschweig-Lüneburg

H.H. Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1854-1920

1854, June 24[i]
H.H. Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Parents: T.R.H. the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Place: the Goldenen Saale des Schlosses zu Ludwigslust
Names: Marie Alexandrine Elisabeth Eleonore
Officiator: Superintendent Karsten
Godparents:
H.I.M. The Empress of Russia (represented)
H.M. The Queen of Prussia (represented)
H.M. The Queen of Hannover (represented)
H.M. The Queen of Bavaria (represented)
H.R.H. the Dowager Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
H.H. Duchess Luise, Fürstin von Windisch Grötz (represented)
H.S.H. the Fürstin Reuss
H.S.H. the Dowager Fürstin von Anhalt Köthen (represented)[ii]
H.S.H. the Fürstin Carollath (represented)
Gräfin Marie zu Stolberg-Wernigerode (represented)
H.R.H. Prince Frederick of The Netherlands (represented)
H.R.H. Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia
H.H. Prince Christian of Denmark (represented)
H.H. the Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Meiningen (represented)
H.S.H. Prince Friedrich of Hesse (represented)
H.S.H. Prince Heinrich VII Reuss

[i] Grosherzoglich Meklenburg-Schwerinscher Staats-Kalender 1855
[ii] I believe this actually the Dowager Duchess of Anhalt (Princess Auguste Reuss 1794-1855)

Teck, Cambridge & Abel Smith Christenings

1897, July 11[1]

H.S.H. Princess Mary of Teck

Parents: T.S.H. Prince and Princess Adolphus of Teck

Place: Kingston Vale Church, England

Names: Victoria Constance Mary

Godparents:

H.R.H. the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

H.R.H. the Duchess of York

H.R.H. Princess Victoria of Wales

Lady Constance Grosvenor

Lord Gerald Grosvenor

1906, March 4[2]

H.S.H. Princess May of Teck

Parents: H.S.H. Prince and H.R.H. Princess Alexander of Teck

Place: Esher Parish Church, England

Names: May Helen Emma

Godparents:

H.M. The King of England (represented by Prince Francis of Teck)

H.M. the Dowager Queen of the Netherlands (represented by the Hon. Mrs Richard Moreton)

H.M. The King of Württemberg (represented by Prince Alexander of Teck)

H.R.H. the Princess of Wales (represented by the Duchess of Albany)

H.R.H. the Duchess of Albany (held the baby over the font)

H.R.H. the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

1907, October 2[3]

H.S.H. Prince Rupert of Teck (later Viscount Trematon)

Parents: H.S.H. and H.R.H. Prince and Princess Alexander of Teck

Officiator: the Bishop of Winchester & Rev. Evelyn J. Hone

Place: Esher Parish Church, England

Names: Rupert Alexander George Augustus

Godparents:

H.M. The Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (represented by the Duchess of Albany)

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (represented by the Hon. Sir William Carington)

H.R.H. the Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (represented by the Hon. Mrs Richard Moreton)

H.H. Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

H.S.H. the Duke of Teck (represented by Prince Alexander of Teck)

Sir Robert Collins (represented by Lady Collins)

1907, October 22[4]

H.S.H. Prince Frederick of Teck

Parents: T.S.H. the Duke and Duchess of Teck

Place: The English Embassy Church, Vienna

Names: Frederick Charles Edward

Godparents:

H.I. & R.H. Archduke Friedrich of Austria

Karl, Prince Kinsky

Sir Edward Goschen, the British Ambassador

Lady Goschen

1910, April 30[5]

H.S.H. Prince Maurice of Teck

Parents: H.S.H. & H.R.H. Prince and Princess Alexander of Teck

Place: Esher Parish Church

Officiator: The Bishop of Petersborough , the Rev. J.K. Floyer and the Rev. W.A. Worsop Smith

Names: Maurice Francis George

Godparents:

H.M. The Queen of Spain (represented)

H.R.H. the Crown Princess of Sweden (represented)

H.R.H. the Princess Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland (represented)

H.R.H. the Princess Henry of Battenberg (represented)

H.S.H. Prince Francis of Teck

Lord Mount Stephen

1924, October 20[6]

Lady Mary Cambridge

Parents: the Earl and Countess of Eltham

Place: Marlborough House Chapel, London

Officiator: Prebendary Percival

Names: Mary Ilona Margaret

Godparents:

H.M. The Queen of Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Lady Helena Gibbs

Lady Kathleen Curzon-Herrick

Marquess of Worchester

1932, August 27[7]

Anne Abel Smith

Parents: Captain Henry and Lady May Abel Smith

Place: St. Mary Abbotts, Kensington

Officiator: Archbishop Carter aand Rev. G. Jackson

Names: Anne Mary Sibylla Abel Smith

Godparents:

H.M. The Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (represented by Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone)

H.H. Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (represented by Lady Murray Anderson)

Mr. Alexander Abel Smith

Mr. Algernon Heber-Percy

1933, November 11[8]

Richard Abel Smith

Parents: Captain Henry and Lady May Abel Smith

Place: St. Mary Abbotts, Kensington

Officiator: Archbishop Carter (late Archbishop of Capetown) and Canon Edwin Brook-Jackson

Names: Richard Francis Abel Smith

Godparents:

H.R.H. Princess Juliana of The Netherlands (represented by Miss Heron-Maxwell)

The Earl of Athlone

Mrs. Francis Abel Smith

Mr. Edward Seymour

1936, September 29[9]

Elizabeth Abel Smith

Parents: Captain Henry and Lady May Abel Smith

Place: St. Mary Abbotts, Kensington

Officiator: Archbishop Carter and Canon Brook-Jackson

Names: Elizabeth Alice Abel Smith

Godparents:

H.R.H. the Duchess of York (represented by Lady May Abel Smith)

H.R.H. Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone

Mrs. Tabor

Lord Frederick Cambridge (represented by the Earl of Athlone)

1961, April 28[10]

Katharine Abel Smith

Parents: Captain and Mrs. Richard F. Abel Smith

Place: St. Peter’s, Cranbourne

Officiator: Rev. G.R. Whitcombe

Names: Katharine Emma

Godparents:

H.R.H. Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands

Sir Nicholas Nuttall

Captain R.G. Angus

Mrs Patrick Hodson

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[1] TT 12/07/1897

[2] The Times March 5, 1906

[3] The Times October 3, 1907

[4] Wiener Zeitung October 23, 1907

[5] The Times May 2, 1910

[6] The Times October 21, 1924

[7] The Times August 29, 1932

[8] The Times November 13, 1933

[9] The Times September 30, 1936

[10] The Times April 29, 1961

I have not yet been able to find details of the Christenings of H.S.H. Prince George of Teck in 1895 or that of H.S.H. Princess Helena of Teck in 1899

Fife Christenings

1891, June 29[1]

Lady Alexandra Duff

Parents: Parents: His Grace the Duke of Fife and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Fife

Place: the Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace

Names: Alexandra Victoria Alberta Edwina Louise

Godparents:

H.M. The Queen of Great Britain and Ireland

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales

H.R.H. the Princess of Wales

1893, June 22[2]

Lady Maud Duff (later Princess Maud of Fife, Countess of Southesk)

Parents: His Grace the Duke of Fife and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Fife

Place: German Chapel Royal, St. James Palace

Names: Maud Alexandra Victoria Georgia Bertha

Godparents:

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales

H.R.H. the Princess of Wales

H.R.H. the Duke of York

H.R.H. Princess Maud of Wales

H.S.H. Princess Mary of Teck

1914, August 25[3]

H.H. Prince Alastair of Connaught (later Duke of Connaught)

Parents: T.R.H. Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught

Place: 54 Mount Street, London

Names: Alastair Arthur

Godparents:

H.M. The King of Great Britain and Ireland

H.M. The King of Spain (represented by Lord Farquhar)

H.M. Queen Alexandra, the Dowager Queen of Great Britain and Ireland

H.R.H. the Princess Royal

H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught (represented by Major Malcolm Murray

H.R.H. Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll

1929, November 12[4]

The Master of Carnegie

Parents: Lord and Lady Carnegie

Place: Guard’s Chapel, Wellington Barracks

Names: James George Alexander Bannerman Carnegie

Godparents:

H.M. The King of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (represented by the Prince of Wales)

H.R.H. Princess Arthur of Connaught

Lieutenant-Commander the Hon. A.B. Carnegie R.N.

Mr. Henry Drummond-Wolff

Lady Scone (represented by Lady Carnegie)

1959, December 17[5]

Lady Alexandra Carnegie

Parents: The Duke and Duchess of Fife

Place: the Chapel Royal, St. James’ Palace

Names: Alexandra Clare Carnegie

Godparents:

H.M. The King of Norway

H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester

1961, June 29[6]

Lord MacDuff

Parents: The Duke and Duchess of Fife

Place: Mar Lodge, Braemar

Names: David Charles Carnegie

Godparents:

The Duke of Atholl

Major David Butler

Captain Richard Abel-Smith

Lady Malvina Murray

Mrs Patrick Telfer-Smollett

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[1] TT June 30, 1891

[2] The Times June 23, 1893

[3] The Times August 26, 1914

[4] The Times November 13, 1929

[5] The Times December 18, 1959 – The Archbishop of Sydney performed the ceremony

[6] The Times June 30, 1961

Lascelles Christenings

1923, March 25[1]

Hon. George Lascelles

Parents: Viscount Lascelles and H.R.H. Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles

Place: St. Mary’s Goldsborough, York

Names: George Henry Hubert

Godparents:

H.M. The King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

H.M. The Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

H.M. Queen Alexandra, Dowager Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (represented by the Countess of Harewood)

The Earl of Harewood (represented by Major the Hon. Edward Lascelles)

The Countess of Harewood

Lady Patricia Ramsay (represented by Lady Mary Trefusis)

General Sir George Higginson[2] (represented by Prince George)

Mr. G.R. Fox-Lane

1924, October 24[3]

Hon. Gerald Lascelles

Parents: Viscount Lascelles and H.R.H. Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles

Place: St. Mary’s Goldsborough, York

Names: Gerald David

Godparents:

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (represented by the Earl of Harewood)

H.R.H. the Duchess of York (represented by the Countess of Harewood)

The Duchess of Northumberland (represented by Mrs Edward Lascelles)

Major the Hon. Edward Lascelles

1950, December 27[4]

Viscount Lascelles

Parents: The Earl and Countess of Harewood

Place: All Saint’s, Harewood

Names: David Henry George Lascelles

Godparents:

H.M. Queen Mary, Dowager Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (represented by the Princess Royal)

H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (represented by the Princess Royal)

Viscountess Boyne (represented by the Princess Royal)

Hon. Gerald Lascelles

Mr. Edwin Stein

Mr. Benjamin Britten

1953, July 10[5]

Henry Lascelles

Parents: Lord and Lady Gerald Lascelles

Place: The Queen’s Chapel, Marlborough House, London

Names: Henry Ulick Lascelles

Godparents:

1955, April 15[6]

Hon. Robert Lascelles

Parents: The Earl and Countess of Harewood

Place: All Saint’s Harewood

Names: Robert Jeremy Hugh Lascelles

Godparents:

H.M. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (represented by the Princess Royal)

Mr. David Webster

Mr. Michael Edwards

Mr. Anthony Gishford

Frau Emma Sachs

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[1] The Times March 26, 1923

[2] The oldest living officer in the Grenadier Guards

[3] The Times October 26, 1924

[4] The Times December 28, 1950

[5] The Times July 11, 1953

[6] The Times April 21, 1955

Prince Gustav of Denmark (1887-1944)

1887, April 19[1]

H.R.H. Prince Gustav of Denmark

Parents: T.R.H. the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark

Place: Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen

Names: Christian Frederik Wilhelm Valdemar Gustav

Godparents:[2]

H.M. The King of Denmark

H.M. The Queen of Denmark

H.M. The King of the Hellenes

H.R.H. the Crown Prince of Sweden & Norway (not present)

H.R.H. the Crown Princess of Sweden & Norway

H.R.H. Prince Waldemar of Denmark

H.R.H. Princess Marie of Denmark

H.H. Princess Augusta of Hesse-Cassel (Baroness Blixen)

H.H. Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg

H.H. Princess Louisa of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg

H.H. the Prince of Neuweid

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[1] Kongelig Dansk Hof- og Statskalender 1887

[2] FO 22/482 (PRO Kew)

At the ceremony the the Prince's grandmother, the Queen of Denmark, held him at the font, while his sister, Princess Luise, held the baby's cap

Some Christenings of Queen Victoria's Grandchildren

1867, May 21[1]

H.H. Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Parents: T.R.H. Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Place: The Private Chapel, Windsor Castle, England

Names: Christian Victor Albert Louis Ernst Anton

Godparents:

H.M. The Queen of Great Britain & Ireland

H.R.H. the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (represented by the Duke of Edinburgh)

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales

H.R.H. the Crown Princess of Prussia (represented by the Princess Louise)

H.H. the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (represented by the Prince Arthur)

H.S.H. the Dowager Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (represented by Lady Churchill)

1869, March 31[2]

H.H. Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Parents: T.R.H. Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Place: The Private Chapel, Windsor Castle

Names: Albert John Charles Frederic Alfred George

Godparents:

H.M. The King of Saxony (represented by the Saxon Minister)

H.M. Queen Caroline, Dowager Queen of Denmark (represented by the Queen of Great Britain & Ireland)

H.R.H. the Princess of Wales (represented by Princess Louise)

H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh (represented by Prince Arthur)

H.R.H. the Princess Louis of Hesse (represented by the Duchess of Roxburghe)

H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge

H.S.H. the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

(represented by Prince Leopold)

1870, June 20[3]

H.H. Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Parents: T.R.H. Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Place: Private Chapel, Windsor Castle

Names: Victoria Louise Sophia Augusta Amelia Helena

Godparents:

H.M. the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland

H.R.H. the Princess Louise of Great Britain and Ireland

H.R.H. the Prince Arthur of Great Britain and Ireland (not present)

H.R.H. the Prince Leopold of Great Britain and Ireland (not present)

H.R.H. the Duchess of Cambridge

H.S.H. Prince Woldemar of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

H.S.H. Princess Augusta of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (represented by the Duchess of Roxburghe)

H.S.H. Princess Amelia of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (not present)

H.S.H. Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar

1872, September 18[4]

H.H. Princess Louise Augusta of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Parents: T.R.H. Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Place: Windsor Park Chapel

Names: Franziska Josepha Louise Augusta Marie Christina Helena

Godparents:

H.I.M. The Emperor of Austria

H.M. The Queen of Hanover

H.R.H. the Princess Beatrice of Great Britain and Ireland (represented by Madame Van de Weyer)

H.R.H. the Duchess of Teck

H.R.H. the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (represented by the Duke of Teck)

H.S.H. the Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Countess Holk Winterfeld

Count Gleichen

1876, May 19[5]

H.H. Prince Harold of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Parents: T.R.H. Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein

Place: Privately at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor

Names: Frederick Christian Augustus Leopold Edward Harald

Godparents:

1886, December 18[6]

H.H. Prince Alexander of Battenberg

Parents: T.R.H. Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg

Place: White Drawing Room, Windsor Castle

Names: Alexander Albert

Godparents:

H.M. The Queen of Great Britain and Ireland

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales

H.G.D.H. Prince Alexander of Hesse by the Rhine

H.H. the Prince Alexander of Bulgaria

H.G.D.H. Princess Irene of Hesse by the Rhine

1887, November 23[1]

H.H. Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (later H.M. Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain)

Parents: T.R.H. Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg

Place: The Drawing Room, Balmoral Castle, Scotland

Names: Victoria Eugenie Julia Ena

Godparents:

H.M. The Queen of Great Britain and Ireland

H.I.M. the Empress Eugenie (represented by H.R.H. Princess Frederica of Hanover)

H.I. & R.H. the Crown Princess of Germany (represented by the Dowager Duchess of Roxburghe)

H.S.H. the Princess of Battenberg (represented by the Dowager Marchioness of Ely)

H.R.H. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (represented by the Countess of Errol)

H.R.H. the Grand Duke of Hesse by the Rhine (represented by the Earl of Hopetoun)

H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh (represented by the Right Hon. Sir Henry Ponsonby)

1889, June 29[8]

H.H. Prince Leopold of Battenberg

Parents: T.R.H. Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg

Place: St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

Names: Leopold Arthur Louis

Godparents:

H.M. The King of the Belgians (represented by the Prince of Wales)

H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught (represented by Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein)

H.R.H. the Princess Louise, Marchioness of Lorne

H.R.H. the Duchess of Albany

H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg (represented by the Marquis of Lorne)

H.S.H. the Countess of Erbach-Schoenberg (represented by the Princess of Leiningen

1891, October 31[9]

H.H. Prince Maurice of Battenberg

Parents: T.R.H. Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg

Place: Balmoral Castle, Scotland

Names: Maurice Victor Donald

Godparents:

H.R.H. the Duchess of Connaught (represented by H.M. The Queen)

H.R.H. the Duke of Clarence and Avondale (represented by General Sir Henry Ponsonby)

H.R.H. the Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse

H.G.D.H. the Princess of Leiningen (represented by Princes Christian of Schleswig-Holstein)

H.S.H. Prince Francis Joseph of Battenberg (represented by Major-General Sir Fleetwood Edwards)

[1] The Times May 22, 1867

[2] The Times April 1, 1869

[3] The Times June 21, 1870

[4] The Times September 19, 1872

[5] The Times May 22, 1876

[6] The Times December 20, 1886

[7] The Times November 25, 1887

[8] The Times July 1, 1889

[9] The Times November 2, 1891