he was baptised on 19 april 2008, in the private chapel of windsor castle by david conner, the dean of windsor and his godparents were alastair bruce of crionaich, duncan bullivant, thomas hill, denise poulton and jeanye irwin. he wore a newly made replica of the royal christening gown originally used by victoria, the eldest daughter of queen victoria, in 1840. it has been worn for most royal christenings since then, and the original gown has now been preserved.