Princess Charlotte has been christened at a church in Sandringham after the Cambridges made their first public outing as a family of four.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pushed the princess in a pram the Queen used for two of her own children.
Several thousand well wishers greeted the royals, while Prince George delighted the crowds on foot.
The royal couple announced ahead of the christening that they had chosen five godparents for the princess.
The christening was held at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, and attended by guests including the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.
Other attendees included Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Catherine's parents Michael and Carole Middleton and her two siblings, Pippa and James.
The baptism, conducted by Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Justin Welby, was held in private.
Princess Charlotte has two fewer godparents than her brother George, and none from within royal circles.
The baptismal font and the replica christening gown have served other baby royals well in the past. Even the pram was a hand-me-down from the Queen.
William's mother, Diana, may have been absent, but she wasn't forgotten. One of her relatives is a godmother and the chosen church was where she too was baptised.
This was the first time William, Kate, George and Charlotte have been seen together. Such sightings won't become commonplace. The Cambridges are keen to limit their children's public appearances as they grow up.
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