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Prince Harry, Meghan Say They Won't Name Archie's Godparents

Associated Press

   LONDON - Buckingham Palace says that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
   will not reveal the names of the godparents of their son Archie when he
   is christened this weekend.
   The palace said in a statement Wednesday that the christening at
   Windsor Castle on Saturday will be private and that "the godparents, in
   keeping with their wishes, will remain private.''
   The decision sparked controversy in Britain's media on Thursday, in
   part because the royal couple's home was renovated with 2.4 million
   pounds ($3.06 million) of taxpayer money. Anti-monarchy campaign group
   Republic questioned why so much money was spent at a time when public
   services are under financial pressure.
   Critics suggest that occasions like christenings should be public, but
   Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have repeatedly signaled that they're
   entitled to privacy.