The Royal Family are often asked to become godparents, and many have fulfilled it, but asking them doesn’t always guarantee the role will be filled.
Previously, Queen Victoria had around 58 godchildren, whereas Queen Elizabeth has 29. Other royals also have a fair number of godchildren between them as Prince Charles has 27, Princess Anne has seven and Prince Edward has five, writes the Mirror.
When it came to deciding on Prince George's list of godparents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge mixed up the tradition and chose a lot of their friends, rather than just other royals or high-ranking members of the aristocracy. Those lucky enough to take on the prestigious role were Oliver Baker, Emilia Jardine-Paterson, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Julia Samuel, William Van-Cutsem, Zara Tindall and The Duke of Westminster.
