Roosevelt Godfather Of New Prince -- First picture of Prince George, infant son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent - taken after the christening. In the group are thanking, The Duke of Kent, King Haakon of Norway, Queen Mary, The Duchess of Kent, The Dowager Marchioness of *****. Prince George of Kent, youngest member of the Royal Family and third child of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, was christened by the Arch-bishop of Canterbury in the country yesterday. President Roosevelt is one of the eight godparents of the Prince, who was born on July 4th, American Independence Day, and whose names are Michael George Charles Franklin. October 22, 1942.