London ( CNN ) -- Prince George will be christened on October 23 at the Chapel Royal , St. James 's Palace , his parents , the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge , announced Friday . The christening will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury , the Most Reverend Justin Welby . Prince George was born July 22 in London . His parents , Prince William and Catherine , have kept him out of the public eye since he left the hospital a day later . Media crews from around the world had spent days camped outside the hospital waiting to see the royal baby , who is the great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth II . The world got its first glimpse of George since then in family photographs released last month . They were taken by Catherine 's father , Michael Middleton , in the garden of his Berkshire home . The baby is third in line for the throne now occupied by the queen . Her son , Charles , would succeed her , followed by his oldest son , William . Catherine makes first public appearance since royal baby was born .
Prince George will be christened on October 23 at the Chapel Royal , St. James 's Palace . The Archbishop of Canterbury will officiate at the christening . Prince George has not been seen in public since he left the hospital in July .