The Prince of Wales is bringing back several bottles of water from the River Jordan from his visit to the Middle East
Prince Charles arrived in Jordan on November 16th 2021 for his first overseas tour since the pandemic and one of his early stops on the trip was the spot on the river where it is believed that Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. Following his time there, in which he knelt by the water and dipped his hand into its currents before placing the droplets close to his heart, Charles was given several phials of the water to keep in store in the UK.
The Royal Family traditionally uses water from the River Jordan during baptisms. The christening tradition stretches back many years. The water is poured into the Lily Font, designed for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, from a silver ewer made for the christening of King George III.
Now, Prince Charles has ensured that tradition can go on for several more years. News of the baptisms of several of the newest members of the House of Windsor is yet to be confirmed. The Prince’s youngest grandchild, Lili Mountbatten-Windsor, and Princess Beatrice’s daughter, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi, could both be christened with the water brought back to the UK by Charles.