Tony Blair is godfather to Rupert Murdoch's daughter and attended her baptism on banks of the River Jordan

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Tony Blair is godparent to one of Rupert Murdoch’s children, it emerged last night.

The pair are reportedly on such friendly terms that the former prime minister attended the baptism of Mr Murdoch’s two youngest daughters

The magazine reported that Mr Blair travelled to the banks of the Jordan to witness the religious ceremony in March last year.

At the time of the baptism, Australian actors Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman were named as godparents to Grace, nine, and Chloe, eight.

But now it has emerged that Mr Blair is also a godfather to Grace, as is Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son Lachlan.

The ceremony, hosted by Queen Rania of Jordan, took place at the spot where Jesus is said to have been baptised.