Baptismal font
In anticipation of the birth of their first child, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert commissioned a new baptismal font.
The date set for the baptism was 10th February 1841, the Queen and Prince Albert's wedding anniversary.
The ceremony was conducted in the Throne Room of Buckingham Palace, by the Archbishop of Canterbury using water from the River Jordan.
Queen Victoria judged that the font looked 'very beautiful'.
Baby Victoria, the Princess Royal, was dressed in Honiton lace and white satin gown, did not cry, and her mother recorded that~
'Albert & I agreed that all had gone off beautifully & in a very dignified manner'
The silver-gilt bowl takes on the form of an expanded flower, with water lilies, and three cherubs seated at the base.
Lilies were considered to represent purity, and water lilies were associated with new life.
The font was made by Barnard & Co., who presented a bill on 8th February 1841 for £189 9s. 4d.
Barnard's font has been used at every royal christening since 1841, including all of Queen Elizabeth I's children and grandchildren.
The only exception to this, was Princess Eugenie.
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https://www.rct.uk/collection/31741/the-lily-font
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