Christening of Princess Ines: June 13, 2025

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[LadyFinn]

Princess Ines' christening will take place in the Royal Chapel at Drottningholm Palace on Friday, June 13, 2025.
The christening will be officiated by The Right Reverend Bishop Johan Dalman and Pastor of the Royal Court Parish Michael Bjerkhagen.
After the christening ceremony, a reception will be held for invited guests, followed by a private lunch.
As with previous christenings, a few seats in the Royal Chapel will be reserved for the Swedish media. A photo opportunity will be arranged outside the church.

Prinsessan Ines dop

Prinsessan Ines dop äger rum i Drottningholms slottskyrka fredagen den 13 juni 2025.

www.kungahuset.se

June 13 is the 10th wedding anniversary of Carl Philip and Sofia.

 

[Biri]

Beautiful, significant day they have chosen!

Will the identities of the godparents be revealed no sooner than during the ceremony?

 

[principessa]

Princesses Leonore and Adrienne have been also christened on their parents wedding day!

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Beautiful, significant day they have chosen!

Will the identities of the godparents be revealed no sooner than during the ceremony?

They are usually revealed on the same day, or the same week.

 

[LadyFinn]

Media accreditation for Princess Ines' Christening
As of today, Thursday 15 May, Swedish and international media can apply for access to the photo and media position outside the Drottningholm Palace Chapel in connection with Princess Ines’ Christening Friday 13 June 2025.
Programme:
11.00-12.00 Guests arrive at the Drottningholm Palace Chapel
12.00 Christening Ceremony in the Drottningholm Palace Chapel
Only SVT, TT, and invited reporters will have access to the Palace Chapel during the Christening ceremony

Media accreditation for Princess Ines’ Christening

As of today, Thursday 15 May, Swedish and international media can apply for access to the photo and media position outside the Drottningholm Palace Chapel in connection with Princess Ines’ Christening Friday 13 June 2025.

www.kungahuset.se

Photo and media positions for the Christening of Princess Ines
There will be two photo and media positions in connection with the Christening of Princess Ines on Friday 13 June 2025 in the Drottningholm Palace Chapel. The main position will be located outside the Palace Chapel and a smaller position will be located outside the gates by the parkway on the seaside.

Photo and media positions for the Christening of Princess Ines

There will be two photo and media positions in connection with the Christening of Princess Ines on Friday 13 June 2025 in the Drottningholm Palace Chapel. The main position will be located outside the Palace Chapel and a smaller position will be located outside the gates by the parkway on the...

www.kungahuset.se

SVT broke a tradition that has lasted over 40 years with Julian's christening. Then it was decided not to broadcast the ceremony live. Now the court reveals why it has chosen the same for Ines.
A summary is recorded and broadcast on SVT1 the following day, on Saturday June 14 at 20.00. Broadcasting the christening live was never up for discussion, SVT announces.
The court was very pleased with the arrangement of Julian's christening, and Carl Philip and Sofia wanted to do the same for Ines, according to Margareta Thorgren.
- We have a good collaboration with SVT. The TV broadcast worked very well at Prince Julian's christening, and in dialogue with the princely couple, the wish has been to do the same for Princess Ines' christening.

Därför direktsänder inte SVT prinsessan Ines dop: ”Prinsparet har önskan”

SVT bröt en över 40 år lång tradition i och med prins Julians dop. Då bestämde man att inte direktsända den kungliga ceremonin. Nu avslöjar hovet varför man har valt samma väg för prinsessan Ines.

www.expressen.se

 

[LadyFinn]

The Prince and Princess have chosen the following five godparents for Princess Ines:
HRH Princess Estelle
Fredrik von der Esch
Claes Kockum
Sandrine Kockum
Tiara Larsson

Faddrar till Prinsessan Ines

Prinsparet har valt följande fem faddrar till Prinsessan Ines:

www.kungahuset.se

Tiara Larsson is Sofia's goddaughter, daughter of Sofia's friend Cajsa Larsson, who is Alexander's godmother. Fredrik von der Esch is Queen Silvia's godson and friend of the royal family. Claes Kockum and Carl Philip became friends in Lundsberg School. Claes' wife Sandrine is the half-sister of Athina Onassis. Sandrine is the daughter of Athina's father Thierry Roussel and his second wife, the Swede Marianne "Gaby" Landhage.

Now Julian is the only one of the siblings, who doesn't have a royal godparent.

 

[Stefan]

The Prince and Princess have chosen the following five godparents for Princess Ines:
HRH Princess Estelle
Fredrik von der Esch
Claes Kockum
Sandrine Kockum
Tiara Larsson

Faddrar till Prinsessan Ines

Prinsparet har valt följande fem faddrar till Prinsessan Ines:

www.kungahuset.se

Tiara Larsson is Sofia's goddaughter, daughter of Sofia's friend Cajsa Larsson, who is Alexander's godmother. Fredrik von der Esch is Queen Silvia's godson.

Interesting that Estelle can already become a godmother. In the protestant Church in Germany one has to be christened and confirmed to become a godparent

 

[An Ard Ri]

What a nice first honour for Princess Estelle !

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Interesting that Estelle can already become a godmother. In the protestant Church in Germany one has to be christened and confirmed to become a godparent

That was what i thought was the case here in the Church of Sweden as well….. Apparently confirmation is not a requirement then…

 

[LadyFinn]

Interesting that Estelle can already become a godmother. In the protestant Church in Germany one has to be christened and confirmed to become a godparent

In Sweden the godparent has to be christened, that's all.

Fadder till ett dopbarn

Det är en mycket gammal sed är att låta någon eller några närstående få bli fadder till den som döps. Det är ett hedersuppdrag.

www.svenskakyrkan.se

Stora skrällen! Estelle blir fadder till prinsessan Ines

En jetsetlady – och en 13-åring. Hovet har avslöjat vilka som blir prinsessan Ines faddrar och här är personerna bakom namnen.

www.svenskdam.se

 

[Biri]

It's possible that Estelle is already taking a course for prepararation to be confirmed in the parish church with other confirmants-to-be.

 

[Stefan]

It's possible that Estelle is already taking a course for prepararation to be confirmed in the parish church with other confirmants-to-be.

Could well be. Depends on the age at which one is confirmed in Sweden. Here it is usually around 14

 

[Hans-Rickard]

It's possible that Estelle is already taking a course for prepararation to be confirmed in the parish church with other confirmants-to-be.

In Church of Sweden you can be confirmed at earliest the year you turn 15. For Estelle that means 2027 so i don’t think she has started her preparation already..

She will most likely begin her confirmation preparation after the summer next year.

 

[LadyFinn]

In Church of Sweden you can be confirmed at earliest the year you turn 15. For Estelle that means 2027 so i don’t think she has started her preparation already..

She will most likely begin her confirmation preparation after the summer next year.

Also here in Finland you can be confirmed at earliest the year you turn 15.

There was a rehearsal at the Drottningholm Palace Chapel today. Tiara Larsson and Claes and Sandrine Kockum arrived to Drottningholm:

Här genrepar faddrarna inför Ines dop – nerverna syns på bild

Förberedelserna inför prinsessan Ines dop på fredagen pågår för fullt.

www.svenskdam.se

 

[Blog Real]

SVT will broadcast live the arrival of guests at Drottningholm Palace Church for the christening of Princess Ines.

Idag döps prinsessan Ines – se när gästerna anländer

11.15: SVT sänder live från Drottningholm • Får fem faddrar – kusinen en av dem

www.svt.se

Photos of Princess Ines:

Här döps prinsessan Ines – se underbara bilderna!

Den 13 juni döps prins Carl Philip och prinsessan Sofias dotter prinsessan Ines i Drottningholms slottskyrka – här är bilderna!

www.svenskdam.se

 

[LadyFinn]

Alexander and Gabriel were also at Drottningholm:

Underbara bilderna! Här dyker Gabriel och Alexander plötsligt upp

Här dyker två stolta storebröder upp på Drottningholm!

www.svenskdam.se

And Estelle arrived at 18.00:

Bildextra! Här anländer prinsessan Estelle till Drottningholm – överraskar alla

Estelle debuterar som kunglig fadder – men idag syntes hon inte till!

www.svenskdam.se

Ines' Coat of Arms at this article:
Johan T Lindwall, Svensk Damtidning's editor-in-chief, who has covered the royal family for a long time:
- It's a bit sensational that Estelle will be the godparent in my opinion. If you had asked me, I would never have dared to choose Estelle as she is not even of legal age.
Tiara, daughter of Sofia's childhood friend Cajsa Larsson, was a flower girl at Carl Philip and Sofia's wedding. Claes Kockum shared a school corridor with Carl Philip at the Lundsberg school. Lawyer Fredrik von der Esch, married to actress Cecilia Forss, will also be Ines' godfather.
- He belongs to the upper class. He has Silvia as his godmother. To now become godparent to a royal child is incredibly prestigious, so now he is really at the top in those circles.
The court also presented Ines' heraldic coat of arms, designed by Davor Zovko.
Lindwall says that a royal christening is a big event, so there is a lot that needs to be done. This could be the last royal christening for many, many years. So the expectations are very high.

Förberedelserna i full gång inför prinsessan Ines dop: ”Sensationellt”

Prinsessan Ines har tilldelats faddrar inför sitt dop. En av dem blir kusinen, prinsessan Estelle. – Det är smått sensationellt, säger hovreportern Johan T Lin

www.aftonbladet.se

Guest list to the christening
From H.M. The King's Family:
Princess Christina Mrs. Magnuson and Consul General Tord Magnuson
Baroness Christina Louise De Geer and Baron Hans De Geer
Baron Carl Silfverschiöld and Countess Marie Hamilton
Civil Economist Hélène Silfverschiöld and Mr. Fredrik Dieterle
Mrs. Désirée von Bohlen und Halbach and Mr. Eckbert von Bohlen und Halbach
Count Bertil Bernadotte af Wisborg and Countess Jill Bernadotte af Wisborg
From H.M. The Queen's Family:
Mr. Patrick Sommerlath
Mr. Leopold Lundén Sommerlath
Ms. Anaïs Sommerlath
Ms. Chloé Sommerlath
Members of Sofia's family, the Speaker of the Riksdag, the Prime Minister, County Governors of Västerbotten and Värmland, The Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps The Ambassador of Hungary, the Ambassadors from Norway, Denmark and Finland, Carl Philip and Sofia's friends and part of the Court's staff.

Gästlista till Prinsessan Ines dop

Gästlista vid Prinsessan Ines dop i Drottningholms slottskyrka, fredagen den 13 juni 2025:

www.kungahuset.se

Estelle arrived to Drottningholm

Här gör prinsessan Estelle, 13, entré som fadder – nerverna tydliga!

Här gör prinsessan Estelle, 13 år, entré som kusin Ines fadder på dopet i Drottningholms slottskyrka.

www.svenskdam.se

Expressen updates photos and news here:

Så var prinsessan Ines dop

I dag döps prinsessan Sofias och prins Carl Philips dotter. Och nej, hon heter inte Inse! Hennes namn är Ines Marie Lilian Silvia. Här får du detaljerna, snackisarna – och alla härliga bilder från dopet!

www.expressen.se

Svensk Damtidning updates live photos and news here:

Svensk Dam Direkt – snabba kungliga nyheter

Följ Svensk Damtidnings direktrapportering där vi löpande håller dig uppdaterad med snabba nyheter om kungligheter och kändisar!

www.svenskdam.se

SVT's live broadcast from the arrivals:

SVT Nyheter Direkt – Inför prinsessan Ines dop

SVT Nyheter är på plats vid Drottningholms slottskyrka och vi rapporterar inför prinsessan Ines dop.

www.svtplay.se

Lina Hellqvist, Mattias Wikström and their daughters Lily and Ellie

Här får vi se prinsessan Ines kusiner för första gången – se bilden!

Det här är första gången vi får se Ines kusiner: Ellie och Lily Hellqvist Wikström, döttrar till Sofias syster Lina Hellqvist.

www.svenskdam.se

Sara Hellqvist with her husband Martin Bailey (there is an error at the court's guest list, they list Sara as "Fröken" = Miss. She is married with Martin Bailey and uses name Sara Hellqvist Bailey.
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First photo of the royal family:
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Kronprinsessan Victoria rörd faster – se känslofyllda bilderna

Under fredagen var kronprinsessan Victoria på plats under prinsessan Ines dop och känslorna var starka.

www.svenskdam.se

Photos, will be updated:
Profimedia gallery

 

[iceflower]

Here's a gallery that will be updated later on:


** gettyimages gallery: SWE: Princess Ines's Baptism In Stockholm **

 

[JR76]

Baron Carl Silfverschiöld and Countess Marie Hamilton

It seems that Carl Silfvershiöld is dating a Marie Hamilton? A match between the Baron and the Countess would have been deemed very suitable a generation ago. Both very prominent families.

 

[LadyFinn]

It seems that Carl Silfvershiöld is dating a Marie Hamilton? A match between the Baron and the Countess would have been deemed very suitable a generation ago. Both very prominent families.

Yes, first time I hear about them being together. Is she related to count Peter Hamilton, husband of the First Lady of the Court Anna Hamilton?

Victoria at a Dolce & Gabbana dress

Victorias spektakulära klänning till dopet – se prislappen

Så mycket kostade kronpirnsessan Victorias klänning. Läs mer här!

www.svenskdam.se

Madeleine at a Safiyaa dress

Här strålar Madeleine på prinsessan Ines dop – så mycket kostar klänningen!

Prinsessan Ines dopdag är här – prinsessan Madeleine dök upp i en vacker syrenlila klänning!

www.svenskdam.se

Sofia's outfit designed by Lars Wallin

Här strålar prinsessan Sofia på dotterns dop – allt om klänningen!

Under prinsessan Ines dop strålade prinsessan Sofia tillsammans med sin familj.

www.svenskdam.se

The happy family and Estelle
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Is Estelle wearing the outfit Victoria had on National Day 2024? She looks lovely
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Princess Christina with crutches
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Patrik Sommerlath had a crutch too
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Group photo at Drottningholm: families and godparents
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Här samlas hela familjen Hellqvist med kungafamiljen – rörande bilden!

Se officiella bilden på hela familjen Hellqvist och Bernadotte samlad på prinsessan Ines dop i Drottningholms slottskyrka.

www.svenskdam.se

Ludvig Andersson, son of ABBA's Benny Andersson, was one of the guests:

Här dyker ABBA-profilen upp på prinsessan Ines dop – chockar alla!

ABBA-profilen Ludvig Andersson dök upp på prinsessan Ines dop – okända kopplingen.

www.svenskdam.se

Points for clothes, both royals and guests
Queen Silvia and king Carl Gustaf 5/5, Victoria and Daniel 4, Madeleine and Chris 3, Sofia and Carl Philip 4, princess Christina 3

Vem glänste mest på prinsessan Ines dop? Här är betygen på gästernas kläder.

Prinsessan Ines dop: Så klädde sig kungafamiljen och gästerna

damernasvarld.expressen.se

Video of leaving the Chapel:

Prinsessan Ines är döpt! Här lämnar kungafamiljen kyrkan

WOW, så de strålar – hela kungafamiljen på plats när prinsessan Ines döps i Drottningholms slottskyrka.

www.svenskdam.se

The Royal Court:
After the christening, The King and Queen hosted a reception for the invited guests.
The reception was followed by a private lunch for the Royal Family, the Hellqvist family and the godparents.

Prinsessan Ines döpt

Den 13 juni döptes Prinsessan Ines, hertiginna av Västerbotten, i Drottningholms slottskyrka.

www.kungahuset.se

Gift from the Riksdag and Government:
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Speaker Andreas Norlén and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited Princess Ines on the occasion of the princess's christening. At a reception at Drottningholm Palace, an embroidered christening plaque was presented as a gift from the Riksdag and Government.
– With this gift, we want to pay attention to the royal family's newest family member, Princess Ines, and wish her all the best. The motif of the embroidered baptismal plaque is a dove of peace shaped by words to carry with her as guidance in life. The gift is also a sign of our desire to highlight and support Swedish crafts, said Speaker Andreas Norlén when presenting the gift.
– With this plaque, we want to congratulate Princess Ines on her christening day and send her a few words on her journey through life. Textile artist Gunilla Sjögren works in the Swedish craft tradition and we hope that the values highlighted in the painting can inspire the future, said Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Gåva från riksdag och regering med anledning av Prinsessan Ines dop - Regeringen.se

Carl Philip and Sofia's family with the godparents. On the left Tiara Larsson and Fredrik von der Esch, on the right Estelle and Sandrine and Claes Kockum.
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Estelle and Ines
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The flowers in Victoria's hair look lovely
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Galleries
doop zweden - Images _ Robin Utrecht _ Photoshelter
TT gallery

Västerbotten's County Governor Helene Hellmark Knutsson gave Ines a pink fishing rod as a gift from the Duchy of Västerbotten.
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To honor Ines: her monogram in orange and yellow flowers at the Drottningholm Palace Park.
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The christening will be shown at SVT1 tomorrow evening, put was just put to SVT Play, so we can watch it.
Subtitles for the program will be delivered on Saturday:
Prinsessan Ines dop _ SVT Play

Bildextra från prinsessan Estelles dop - GALA magasin

Prinsessan Ines dop

galamagasin.se

Det hände på prinsessan Ines dop – detaljerna inifrån

Svensk Dam var på plats i slottskyrkan på Drottningholm och här är allt om den kungliga familjefesten!

www.svenskdam.se

 

[JR76]

All

Yes, first time I hear about them being together. Is she related to count Peter Hamilton, husband of the First Lady of the Court Anna Hamilton?

All the noble Hamiltons are related in one way or another, but I haven't found any info about her yet.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Here are a few more photos from the Drottningholm Palace chapel.
PPE Agency
Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip's baby daughter Princess Ines is angelic at christening - best photos

 

[Kenya]

Ines is an adorable baby. I love the expression on her face in most of the pictures, as if she's asking, "All this fuss for me?"

 

[carlota]

ines is very cute, and her parents appear smitten to finally have a girl! i love that estelle is the godmother

 

[meeralakshmi]

I love that Estelle is the godmother of her youngest cousin Reminds me of Prince Amedeo of Belgium being Princess Elisabeth’s godfather.

Apparently the son and DIL of Benny Andersson from ABBA were invited to the christening

 

[Blog Real]

Official photos:

Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "📷 De officiella fotografierna från Prinsessan Ines dop. Fotograf: Elisabeth Toll."

1,482 likes, 5 comments - kungahuset on June 14, 2025: "📷 De officiella fotografierna från Prinsessan Ines dop. Fotograf: Elisabeth Toll.".

www.instagram.com

 

[LadyFinn]

At Royal Court's Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/Kungahuset/posts/1253825039448947

royaleurope Albert Nieboer on Instagram

28 likes, 1 comments - royaleurope on June 13, 2025

www.instagram.com

Patrick van Katwijk on Instagram: "Swedish Royal family gathers at Drottningholm Castle for christening of Princess Ines, youngest child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia #zweden #sweden #christening #baptism #drottningholmsslott #princessines

1,047 likes, 6 comments - patrickvkatwijk on June 13, 2025: "Swedish Royal family gathers at Drottningholm Castle for christening of Princess Ines, youngest child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia #zweden #sweden #christening #baptism #drottningholmsslott #princessines #kingcarlgustaf...

www.instagram.com

Mischa Schoemaker on Instagram: "Christening Princess Ines of Sweden 🇸🇪 King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, Prince Oscar, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Prince Alexander, Prince Gabriel, Pr

35 likes, 0 comments - mischa_schoemaker on June 13, 2025: "Christening Princess Ines of Sweden 🇸🇪 King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, Prince Oscar, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Prince Alexander, Prince Gabriel, Prince Julian...

www.instagram.com

Official photos have been taken by photographer Elisabeth Toll. HQ versions can be loaded at court's media centre:
Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3

I don't like the photos, they are dark and they have been taken from too far away.

 

[W.Y.CII]

Official photos have been taken by photographer Elisabeth Toll. HQ versions can be loaded at court's media centre:
Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3

I don't like the photos, they are dark and they have been taken from too far away.

Yes. Always not a good idea to take a photo with strong light from behind. And the camera angle seems a bit high for me as well.

I saw the photos on Instagram. It annoys me that every photo is off-centre but I thought they just cropped it poorly on Instagram. I don't expect even the officially released one are also off-centre...

 

[Hans-Rickard]

They used the wrong room for taking such photos… So dark that it’s almost impossible to do anything even with the help of modern camera technique

I’m surprised that Elisabeth Toll agreed to that… I have met her several times and she is a very professional photographer

 

[JR76]

All

All the noble Hamiltons are related in one way or another, but I haven't found any info about her yet.

Given the way she's styled one could assume that she was either born a Hamilton, married and then divorced or is the widow of a Count Hamilton.