Buckingham Palace has announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will keep the identities of their son Archie's godparents private, with the baby set to be christened on Saturday.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will christen Archie on Saturday in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle. Family and close friends of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be in attendance.

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Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor will be christened in a small private ceremony by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday 6th July.

"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex look forward to sharing some images taken on the day by photographer Chris Allerton.

"The godparents, in keeping with their wishes, will remain private."

It is thought that they are keeping the identities of Archie's godparents a secret to protect their privacy as non-public figures.

The couple are expected to release some of the photographs by Chris Allerton, who took their wedding photographs, after the event.

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