Royal Guests and Relatives joined Prince and Princess Michael of Kent to celebrate the Christening of Lord Frederick Windsor in the Chapel Royal of St James’s Palace on this day in 1979, 45 years ago.

Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, was christened in the Chapel Royal of St James’s Palace. Lord Frederick was born 18th in the line of Succession, and is currently 53rd.

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent (wearing the Vladimir Pearls and Princess Marina’s Pearl Brooch)

Queen Elizabeth II (in the Cambridge Pearl Brooch)

Princess Olga of Yugoslavia (wearing Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirova’s Crown Brooch)

King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and the Duchess of Kent

Sir Angus Ogilvy

Lord Mountbatten (shortly before his assassination the following month)

Kent Festoon Tiara