The House of Bernadotte were out in full force for Princess Ines’ christening, gathering on 13 June 2025 – touchingly, the same day as Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s 10th wedding anniversary. The family came together at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Sweden (the very place where the little girl’s parents had tied the knot exactly 10 years previously) to welcome Ines to the world, with the Swedish royals dressing up in their finest outfits for the special occasion.
Prince Carl Philip’s sisters, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine, were the picture of summer style, wearing a floral Dolce & Gabbana dress and a purple Safiyaa dress respectively. Queen Sofia (matching her eldest daughter in a flowery Camilla Thulin jacket) joined King Carl Gustaf in the pews to watch their granddaughter receive a blessing from Chief Chaplain Bishop Johan Dalman and Ordinary Chaplain Michael Bjerkhagen.
The chief priest, Bishop Johan Dalman, baptised Princess Ines on 13 June 2025 as Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia looked on proudly
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When it came to the style stakes, however, it was surely Princess Sofia whose ensemble had the most poignant hidden meaning. The 40-year-old royal was a vision in buttery yellow, opting for a cascading gown by Lars Wallin with a matching headpiece, pumps by Christian Louboutin and rings by royal favourite, Ole Lynggaard. Prince Carl Philip donned ceremonial dress for the occasion, while the couple’s three other children – Prince Alexander, nine, Prince Gabriel, seven and four-year-old Prince Julian – were smart in matching, beige suits for their little sister’s big day.
Naturally, attention was mostly on four-month-old Ines who, dressed in a traditional christening gown, was cradled on the day by her mother – however, astute royal fans quickly spotted that Princess Sofia had subtly acknowledged her wedding anniversary with an significant choice of earrings. In a moment of touching sentimentality, the teardrop-shaped diamond drops she chose were the very same pair she wore for her wedding day, and have their own storied history: once part of a stomacher belonging to Queen Josefina, they’re a favourite in the Swedish royal jewellery vault.