Kate Middleton baby: List of Prince George's potential godparents

July 29, 2013 - 21:03 BST hellomagazine.com

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Thomas Van Straubenzee

He is the future King's lifelong friend, having attended Ludgrove Prep School and Eton with him.

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Alicia Fox-Pitt The striking redhead is Kate's best friend from Marlborough.

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Pippa Middleton and Prince Harry are both a certainty.

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Sophie Wessex

The Countess of Wessex, who is married to William's uncle Prince Edward, is Kate's closest confidante within royal circles.

Their daughter Lady Louise Windsor was one of the Duchess' bridesmaids.

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Peter Phillips

William thinks highly of his cousin, who has two little girls Savannah and Isla with his wife Autumn.

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Laura Lopes

Camilla's daughter is married to accountant Harry Lopes and gave Kate tips on wedding planning.

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Tom Parker-Bowles

Camilla's son is married to Sara Buys, who is reportedly behind one of Kate's greatest triumphs.

A fashion editor, she is said to have advised the pretty brunette to commission the Alexander McQueen label for her wedding dress.

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Alice Avenel née St John Webster

Teacher Alice is another sporty member of the Marlborough set.

The girls were on the tennis team together along with Pippa.

Married to Frenchman Gerard Avenel, she is the mother of a toddler, named Rose.

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Hannah Carter née Gillingham

Expecting a child as well this summer, Hannah, a friend from Kate's school days would be another obvious choice.

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Their son Max is four months old. Kate was at school with Sam's brother Tom, who died in 2004 and has helped with fundraising in his name, most notably at a roller disco charity event.

Sam, a successful jockey, is credited with brining William and Kate back together during their brief separation.

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Harry and Rosie Meade

Other key members of the future King and Queen's baby brigade are champion eventer Harry and his wife.

When the quartet went on a skiing holiday in March, expectant Kate stayed off the slopes in favour of cooing over their 18-month-old daughter.

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Hugh and Rose van Cutsem

The friendship between their families goes back 40 years when Prince Charles was at Cambridge University with Hugh's father.

Their daughter Grace is William's godfather.