Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles.Photo: KHALIL MAZRAAWI/afp/AFP via Getty Images
Prince CharlesandCamilla, Duchess of Cornwallare bringing back some special souvenirs from their visit to Jordan.
In addition to dipping their fingers in the water,Prince Charleswill fly home with several bottles of the water for future royal christenings, according to reports.
“It is pure water blessed from the spot where Jesus was baptized,” the director-general of the baptism site, Rustom Mkhjian, toldThe Telegraph. “It is holy and blessed from this particular spot in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.”
Mkhjian also confirmed that the water would be used for “future baptisms,” according to theDaily Mail.
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Peter Nicholls - Pool/Getty Images
None of the family’s new additions are believed to have been christened yet, with COVID-19 protocols making gatherings difficult.
It’s unclear ifPrince Harryand Meghan plan to return to the U.K. after relocating to California last year for a traditional royal christening. Their 2-year-old son Archie was baptized when he was 3 months old in the private chapel at Windsor Castle, but his parents decided to make his royal christeninga private affairreserved for close friends and family.
In contrast, Prince William andKate Middletonpublicly announced all three of their children’s christenings and allowed for photos to be taken on each occasion. But seeing as William will one day be monarch, the Cambridges have less room to deviate from tradition.
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Archie followed in the tradition,wearing the same gownas his cousins.
source: people.com
