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Princess Ines Is Baptized at Drottningholm Palace on Her Parents’ 10th Anniversary

Five godparents, including Princess Estelle, joined the christening at the royal couple’s wedding venue.

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Overview

  • Princess Ines, Duchess of Västerbotten and youngest child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, was baptized today at Drottningholm Palace Chapel.
  • The ceremony coincided with the couple’s 10th wedding anniversary at the same chapel where they were married in 2015.
  • Godparents Princess Estelle, Fredrik von der Esch, Claes Kockum, Sandrine Kockum and Tiara Larsson took part in the service led by Bishop Johan Dalman and Chaplain Michael Bjerkhagen.
  • The infant princess wore the traditional Swedish royal christening gown first used in 1906 by Prince Gustaf Adolf.
  • A reception and private lunch for family and guests followed the baptism ceremony.