Meghan Markle’s baby will be Christened in a lavish £11,000 font that’s used for all royal newborns

And it's already looking like the pair's Christening will be a pretty lavish affair.

Used in the majority of royal Christenings over the past 150 years, the spectacular Lily Font is expected to make an appearance.

The receptacle is said to be worth a staggering £11,000 and experts have estimated that it could even rack up millions if it was ever put up for auction.

Weighing over 21 lbs, the Lily Font is gilded in silver and decorated with lilies, ivy and cherubs.

The spectacular piece was first designed for royal Christenings by Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert and has been in the Royal Family since 1840.

The couple decided to create their own Christening font as the one available to them at the time had been commissioned by Prince Charles II.

His marriage to Catherine of Braganza was childless, but he had numerous illegitimate children with various mistresses.

The lavish font was used to Christen each of Prince William and Kate Middleton's children as well as all of The Queen's children and grandchildren.

However, the Lily Font never left London until Princess Charlotte's christening in 2015 where it was transported to the church of St Mary Magdalene near the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

When not in use the Lily Font is kept at the Jewel House at the Tower of London and transporting the artefact can come at a huge cost to ensure its safety.

In more Royal Family news, Meghan and Harry's secret £2.5m country love nest has been revealed as gorgeous converted farmhouse with two kitchens.

And a royal commentator has claimed Kate feels "threatened" by "gorgeous Hollywood star" Meghan.

Plus Lady Colin Campbell has said Meghan has "changed" Harry "considerably" since the Royal Wedding.

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