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Richard Hoare is a director of ASSERgerrard Limited, owners of http://www.christeningsilver.com where you will find the perfect Silver Christening Cup or Silver Christening Tankard. Other silver Christening gifts include egg cups, cutlery sets, napkin rings, rattles, jewelery and bibles.

Christening Gifts and a Godparent's Duties – Spare a Thought for the Queen

Remembering our godchildren's birthdays, getting them the right Christmas presents or simply choosing an appropriate Christening gift can prove difficult for the best of us. Well, consider The Queen ... she has 30 godchildren to look after. Read

By: Richard Hoare | 03/10/2008 | Babies

A Christening Gift, a Silver Spoon and a Charmed Life

We all know somebody who was “born with a silver spoon in his mouth.” That lucky friend who inherited money or to whom wealth, health and happiness came without any effort on their part. How did family wealth and easy good fortune become associated with a commonplace eating utensil? Read

By: Richard Hoare | 03/10/2008 | Babies

A Christening Gift That Lasts a Lifetime

A silver napkin ring is still one of the most popular choices of Christening gift. Why do we still choose to give such an old fashioned piece of silverware? Read

By: Richard Hoare | 03/10/2008 | Babies

The Holy Grail and a Silver Christening Cup

Since the Victorian era, one of the most popular Christening gifts for a baby boy has been a silver cup or silver tankard - why should such a seemingly utilitarian object become associated with such an important rite of passage? Read

By: Richard Hoare | 14/04/2008 | Babies