Princess Ines: solemn baptism in the Swedish castle Drottningholm!

Princess Ines: solemn baptism in the Swedish castle Drottningholm!

This day, June 13, 2025, a solemn baptism took place in the picturesque Drottningholm Castle in Sweden. Princess Ines, born on February 7, 2025, received her name in a festive framework. The event also marked the 10th wedding anniversary of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia.

The ceremony was led by Bishop Johan Dalman and court preacher Michael Bjerkhagen. The godmother, Princess Estelle, the second in the Swedish succession, was also present. Princess Sofia, the mother of little Ines, had written the baptismal song "Till My Last Breath" and wore a bright sun yellow dress by Lars Wallin.

family and succession to the throne

Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia, who is entitled Duchess of Västerbotten, is the ninth grandchild by King Carl XVI. Gustaf and Queen Silvia. It is noteworthy that Ines is not addressed as a "royal highness", even though she is part of the royal family. This is related to a decision by King Carl XVI. Gustaf from 2019, which says that only the children of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are allowed to exercise royal officials.

Ines has three older brothers: Prince Alexander, Prince Gabriel and Prince Julian. The Swedish succession of the throne regulates inheritance law, and the list is currently as follows:

The Swedish royal family

The Swedish royal family, under the direction of King Carl XVI. Gustaf since 1973 is an important part of Swedish society. King Carl was born on April 30, 1946 and has been married to Silvia since June 19, 1976, who became his queen. Together they have three children, including Crown Princess Victoria, who leads the succession to the throne.

The succession to the throne is regulated in the heir to the throne of 1810, which originally only taken into account male descendants. A change in the law in 1980 also enabled female descendants to become the throne. The list is currently limited to the king's descendants and provides that the royal dignity is inherited according to the first birthday. A member of the royal family must be devoted to the Evangelical Lutheran faith and raised in this teaching.

These small but important traditions and regulations illustrate the continued legacy of the Swedish monarchy and create a framework for future generations.

Current information about the Swedish royal family can be found on Hejsweden as well as the succession to the throne on [wikipedia] (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/thronfende_ (Sweden))). Further Details on the baptism of Princess Ines are available in a report by Krone