robin middleton of columbia university, new york, has developed a highly original approach to the architecturef the 18th century. the first design for this floor was a simple checkerboard without these dynamic directional indicators, but all that was to change as the building took form. the interiors here are amongst the first works of a brilliant architect of the period--robert adam. he wanted to design like a landscape gardener. he writes of the rise and the fall of the hills and dales, but especially of the movement between them. these effects he wanted to get when he put his masses together. these were notions of picturesque composition. he uses them outside and inside. when he uses his moldings and his patterns, he's modeling spaces, and he's trying to show you how to move through them. let me show you what i mean. well, you won't be surprised to learn that that door leads off to the duke's private apartments. the niche here is large, soft, intimate-- well, almost. at the other end of the hall, something different happens. a dynamic pattern on the ceiling and on the floor leads you into t

robin. this is the most anticipated event of the year. it is a small low-key event with 22 guests. some of those that we've seen that have arrived are the middletons, pippa. she will be giving a reading, as well as her majesty. of course she is grandma, along with husband, prince fill lip. crowd grandparents, charles and camilla there, and harry we understand is also giving a reading at the christening, then the proud parents, along with the little boy of the hour, prince george, who we haven't seen since he gave his debut in july since he was born and this morning a big mystery who will be a guiding force in little george's life was finally revealed. william and kate are choosing seven of their closest college and school buddies, as their god parents. no harry or pippa on the list. the only royal is zara phillips. they admire her for being a career woman, winning an olympic medal for being horse show jumping. and then, there's jamie lowther-pinkerton, the longest serving and trusted aide. >> if this boy is going to succeed as a king, he's got to be in touch with the world around him. they're going to choose godparents who are in touch with the wo