In yet another break from royal tradition, Prince William and Kate Middleton have opted for their closest friends as godparents to their first-born Prince George.
William’s school friend Fergus Boyd, childhood friend Hugh van Cutsem and Kate’s College friend Emilia d’Erlanger have been selected for honour in the lead up to the christening of the third in line to Britain’s throne here on October 23.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who have also opted for a relatively low-key ceremony in break from tradition, decided not to pick any of the names from usual list of royalty reportedly with hope that Geor-ge’s godparents would help bring a sense of normality to his life.
In sharp contrast, William’s own godparents at his christening in 1982 included the likes of former King Constantine of Greece and Princess Alexandra. Boyd, 31, is a partner at fund management firm Smith & Williamson who was in the same St Andrews hall of residence as the couple during their first year, and studied history of art with Kate.