Kate Middleton and Prince William are bringing an £11,000 item to Louis's christening
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The royal family are getting ready for another exciting celebration - Prince Louis's christening.
The little royal, who is fifth in line to the throne, will be christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, at the Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace on Monday.
Like Prince George and Princess Charlotte's big days, it's likely to be a fairly quiet affair but there will still of course be some fancy additions.
And there's one extra special item which will be transported to the church for the occasion - and it's an extremely important part of the royal family's history.
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Every royal (except one) born in the last 170 years has been christened in the Lily Font.
The 17inch tall font is gilded in silver and is believed to cost £11,000, reports the Sun .
However, experts believe it if was sold at auction today it would sell for a lot more.
The receipt at the time, dated, February 8, 1841, lists the price as £189 9s. 4d.
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Louis's older brother George and sister Charlotte were christened with the font, as were all his other relatives.
The font was commissioned for Princess Victoria's christening more than 170 years ago.
Crafted by silversmiths EJ and W Barnard out of silver gilt, the edge of the fluted bowl is decorated with sprays of flowers and ivy and the scrolled sides of the high base feature three large cherubs playing lyres.
It also features the royal arms of Queen Victoria and the joint royal arms of Victoria and Prince Albert - Prince Louis's great-great-great-great-great-grandparents, who were married in the Chapel Royal in 1840.