Friday, December 1, 2017

Christening of Prince Gabriel Of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden

(L-R) Chloe Sommerlath, Maline Sommerlath, Anais Sommerlath and Patrick Sommerlath attend the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Politician Ebba Busch Thor attends the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Swedish Politician Ebba Busch Thor attends the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Chloe Sommerlath, Maline Sommerlath, Anais Sommerlath and Patrick Sommerlath is Queen Silvia's nephew attend the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Chloe Sommerlath, Maline Sommerlath, Anais Sommerlath and Queen Silvia's nephew Patrick Sommerlath attend the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Maline Sommerlath with daughter Chloe attends the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Speaker of the Swedish Parliament Urban Ahlin and Jenni Ahlin attend the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Speaker of the Swedish Parliament Urban Ahlin and Jenni Ahlin attend the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Swedish Politician Jan Bjošrklund attends the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lošfven and wife Ulla Lošfven attend the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lošfven and wife Ulla Lošfven attend the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Sara Hellqvist (sister of Princess Sofia), Princess Madeleine of Sweden , doting Princess Sofia wore traditional Swedish folk costume for the event holding baby Prince Gabriel and Prince Carl Philip wore ceremonial dress,while caring for their eldest son Prince Alexander sit during prince Gabriel's christening in Drottningholm Palace Chapel outside Stockholm, on December 1, 2017.

(L-R) Proud parents Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden pictured with King Carl Gustaf held the christening for their youngest son Gabriel at the Drottingholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017

Princess Sofia of Sweden looked elegant in traditional Swedish dress consisting of the red and white folk costume complete with an embroidered cap that many natives of the country will be familiar with, and baby Prince Gabriel wore the same cotton and lace gown that has been passed through generations of the Swedish royals, was christened at the Drottingholm Palace Chapel in Sweden on December 1, 2017


Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by his mother Princess Sofia of Sweden who wore traditional Swedish folk costume for the event, seen after the christening at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Sofia of Swedish looked elegant in traditional Swedish dress consisting of the red and white folk costume complete with an embroidered cap, held her son Prince Gabriel, who was born in August and is sixth in line to the throne, wore the same cotton and lace gown that has been passed through generations of the Swedish royals including his father Prince Carl Philip and his aunties Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine. The lining of the gown has the names and dates of all its previous wearers embroidered on it and has been worn by each royal infant since  Prince Gustaf Adolf first wore it in 1906.

Princess Sofia of Sweden looked elegant in traditional Swedish dress consisting of the red and white folk costume complete with an embroidered cap, held her son baby Prince Gabriel, who wore the same cotton and lace gown that has been passed through generations of the Swedish royals seen after the christening at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden wore the ceremonial dress complete with a light blue ceremonial sash, as he held his one-year-old son Prince Alexander, looked adorable in a miniature navy sailor suit seen after the christening of their younger son Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Sweden

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden oldest child Prince Alexander was adorable in a navy knitted sailor outfit as he was held by his father who looked dapper in ceremonial dress during the christening of their second child Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Sweden

(L-R) Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip holding Prince Alexander, Duke of Sodermanland and Princess Madeline of Sweden after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Gabriel wore the same cotton and lace gown that has been passed through generations of the Swedish royals and was baptized in with water from a spring on the Swedish island of Ă–land. Pictured: (L-R) Godparents Thomas de Toledo Sommerlath, Orincess Madeleine of Sweden and Sara Hellqvist, Bishop Johan Dalman, Archbishop Anders Wejryd, Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip, baby Prince Gabriel (C) during his christening in Drottningholm Palace Chapel outside Stockholm, 1 December, 2017.

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip holding Prince Alexander, Duke of Sodermanland and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The service was conducted by archbishop Archbishop Anders Wejryd at the chapel who seemed unfazed by a somewhat fussy Prince Gabriel of Sweden

Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip holding Prince Alexander, Duke of Sodermanland leave the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Queen Silvia of Sweden leaves the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Princess Madeleine of Sweden, bishop Johan Dalman, Princess Estelle of Sweden and archbishop Anders Wejryd, during baby Prince Gabriel's christening in Drottningholm Palace Chapel outside Stockholm, 1 December, 2017

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden leaves the chapel after the christening of his grandson Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia, Erik Hellqvist, Marie Hellqvist, Crown Princess Victoria with Prince Oscar, Prince Daniel and Mr Christopher O'Neill attend baby Prince Gabriel's christening in Drottningholm Palace Chapel outside Stockholm, 1 December, 2017.

The royals were seated within prime view of the ceremony, though it seems that some of the younger members became a little antsy (L-R) King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia, Erik Hellqvist, Marie Hellqvist, Crown princess Victoria with Prince Oscar and Prince Daniel and Christopher O'Neill attend baby Prince Gabriel's christening in Drottningholm Palace Chapel outside Stockholm, 1 December, 2017.

The family posed for photos with their smartly dressed godparents outside the palace. Pictured, left to right: Carolina Pihl, Sara Hellqvist, Thomas de Toledo Sommerlath, Princess Sofia with Prince Gabriel, Prince Carl Philip with Prince Alexander, Princess Madeleine and Oscar Kylberg

Prince Gabriel's aunt and uncle, Crown Princess Victoria on a festive display in a full length red wool coat and velvet burgundy court shoes and Prince Daniel arrived with their adorable children, Gabriel's cousins, Princess Estelle, who looked equally Christmassy in an embellished red cardigan and Prince Oscar, was kitted out in a smart pair of trousers and a navy blazer.

(L-R) Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden and Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane leave the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland with Princess Estelle, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Oscar, leave the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Queen Silvia of Sweden with King Carl Gustaf leaves the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden leaves the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip holding Prince Alexander, Duke of Sodermanland leave the chapel after the christening of their younger son  Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip holding Prince Alexander, Duke of Sodermanland leave the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland look dapper in tux with gray vest, white shirt pair with silver tie,  Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, who looked equally Christmassy in an embellished red cardigan, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden put on a festive display in a full length red wool coat and velvet burgundy court shoes and Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane,  in a smart pair of trousers and a navy blazer leave arrived for Prince Gabriel's christening at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden and Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane leave the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by Princess Sofia of Sweden leaves the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Sofia of Swedish looked elegant in traditional Swedish dress consisting of the red and white folk costume complete with an embroidered cap, held her son Prince Gabriel, who was born in August and is sixth in line to the throne, wore the same cotton and lace gown that has been passed through generations of the Swedish royals including his father Prince Carl Philip and his aunties Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine. The lining of the gown has the names and dates of all its previous wearers embroidered on it and has been worn by each royal infant since  Prince Gustaf Adolf first wore it in 1906.

Queen Silvia of Sweden leaves the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Charming Prince Alexander giving a wave to the crowds, was adorable in a navy knitted sailor outfit as he was held by his father Prince Carl Philip of Sweden who looked dapper in ceremonial dress, leaves the chapel after the christening of his baby brother Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip holding Prince Alexander, Duke of Sodermanland leave the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip holding Prince Alexander, Duke of Sodermanland and Princess Madeline of Sweden after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Carl Philip holding adorable Prince Alexander, Duke of Sodermanland leaves the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden and Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane leave the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Doting Princess Sofia of Sweden beamed with pride as she held her youngest son Prince Gabriel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip holding Prince Alexander, Duke of Sodermanland leave the chapel after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip holding Prince Alexander, Duke of Sodermanland and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Sara Hellqvist, Thomas de Toledo Sommerlath, Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Duke of Dalarna held by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip holding Prince Alexander, Duke of Sodermanland, attends the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Karolin A. Johansson and Lars-Erik Tindre attends the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.
The event was heavily guarded by members of the Swedish Royal Guard who surrounded the Drottningholm Palace Chapel in ceremonial dress during the Christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden on December 1, 2017

A member of the Royal Guards in ceremonial dress ahead of the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017

(L-R) Doting Princess Sofia of Sweden beamed with pride as she held her youngest son Prince Gabriel inside the chapel while her husband Prince Carl Philip of Sweden had their eldest son Prince Alexander looked adorable in a miniature navy sailor suit, as he sat patiently on his lap, during their youngest son traditional ceremony at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Sweden

The royal couple Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden stepped out of the chapel where they posed for photos with their two sons with a charming Prince Alexander giving a wave to the crowds and baby Prince Gabriel held by his mother.
Members of the Royal Guards at the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Princess Estelle of Sweden pouring out the water for the christening. The water for the christening was taken from a spring on the Swedish island of Ă–land.

(L-R) Proud parents Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia of Sweden as King King Carl Gustaf of Sweden conferred the Order of the Seraphim on Prince Gabriel during the christening ceremony at the Drottingholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017

Prince Gabriel of Sweden and Archbishop Emeritus Anders Wejryd, during the christening ceremony at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

At Drottningholm Palace after the baptism of Prince Gabriel. From Left front row: Erik and Marie Hellqvist, Princess Sophia with Prince Alexander, Prince Carl Philip with Prince Gabriel, the Queen with Princess Estelle and the king. Second line: Sponsors Oscar Kylberg, Thomas de Toledo Sommerlath, Sara Hellqvist, Princess Madeleine and Carolina Pihl. Back row: Lina Fabi, the Crown Princess with Prince Oscar, Prince Daniel, Christopher O'Neill and Britt Rotman.

Drottningholm Palace in Sweden

Princess Estelle of Sweden pouring out the water for the christening. The water for the christening was taken from a spring on the Swedish island of Ă–land.
Doting Princess Sofia of Sweden beamed with pride as she held her youngest son Prince Gabriel of Sweden inside the Drottingholm Palace Chapel in the Sweden

Princess Sofia of Sweden beamed with pride as she held her youngest son Prince Gabriel inside the chapel while her husband Prince Carl Philip of Sweden had their eldest son Prince Alexander during traditional christening of their youngest son Prince Gabriel at the Drottingholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Sweden

(L) Queen Silvia of Sweden were the picture of proud grandmother as she witnessed her youngest grandchild's Prince Gabriel christening as he lay in Princess Sofia's arms after the ceremony at the Drottingholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Sweden.

Prince Alexander of Sweden on left wearing the same outfit as the one his father Prince Carl Philip of Sweden did in 1981

(L-R) Princess Madeleine of Sweden in Valentino, while Princess Sofia Sweden opted for a traditional Swedish folk costume for the event and Prince Gabriel, who was born in August and is sixth in line to the throne, wore the same cotton and lace gown that has been passed through generations of the Swedish royals including his father Prince Carl Philip and his aunties Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine.

Proud parents Pince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia with their children Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel, welcomed their friends and family to see Prince Gabriel christened in a lavish traditional ceremony to the Drottingholm Palace Chapel in Sweden

Swedish Prince Carl Philip wore ceremonial dress complete with a light blue ceremonial sash while caring for their eldest son Prince Alexander looked adorable in a miniature navy sailor suit as he sat patiently on his father's lap during the christening for their youngest at the Drottingholm Palace Chapel in Sweden.
Princess Madeleine of Sweden attend baby Prince Gabriel's christening in Drottningholm Palace Chapel outside Stockholm, 1 December, 2017.

Princess Estelle of Sweden pouring out the water for the christening. The water for the christening was taken from a spring on the Swedish island of Ă–land.

Crown Princess Victoria with son Prince Oscar attend baby Prince Gabriel's christening in Drottningholm Palace Chapel outside Stockholm, 1 December, 2017.

Princess Estelle of Sweden participated to pour the water for the christening. The water for the christening was taken from a spring on the Swedish island of Ă–land, a custom implemented by the present King and Queen of Sweden, the child's grandparents.

Princess Madeleine attends the christening of her nephew Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Estelle of Sweden, who looked Christmassy in an embellished red cardigan attends the christening of her cousin Prince Gabriel at  the Drottingholm Palace Chapel in Sweden.

Princess Estelle of Sweden pouring out the water for the christening. The water for the christening was taken from a spring on the Swedish island of Ă–land, a custom implemented by the present King and Queen of Sweden, the child's grandparents.

The smartly dressed godparents, Princess Madeleine of Sweden opted for a Valentino outfit and Oscarv Kylberg who looks dapper in tux pictured outside the Drottingholm Palace after the christening of Prince Gabriel of Sweden in Stockholm, Sweden.

Smartly dressed godparents pictured, Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Oscar Kylberg posed for photos outside the palace after christening ceremony on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden

Sweden's Princess Madeleine with niece Princess Estelle of Sweden attend baby Prince Gabriel's christening in Drottningholm Palace Chapel outside Stockholm, 1 December, 2017

Princess Madeline of Sweden growing baby bump is noticeable, as she attend the christening of her nephew Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Madeline of Sweden display the growing baby bump in her Valentino dress, attend the christening of her nephew Prince Gabriel of Sweden at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 1, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden.

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