Princess Estelle becomes a godmother of her cousin Ines - a royal festival!

Princess Estelle becomes a godmother of her cousin Ines - a royal festival!

Princess Estelle of Sweden becomes the godmother of her four -month -old cousin Ines. This joyful news was announced the day before baptism. Ines, the daughter of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, is baptized on June 13th in the Schlosskirche Drottningholm, a special date, since it is also the tenth wedding day of Carl Philip and Sofia.

Princess Estelle, who is 13 years old, is first of the five selected godfather. Her appointment as a godmother emphasizes the close relationship between Prince Carl Philip and Crown Princess Victoria, who is the aunt of Estelle. Carl Philip had already sponsored Estelle when she was baptized.

godfather and ceremony

Together with Estelle, another four godfathers were named for the ceremony:

• Fredrik von der Esch (sponsor of Queen Silvia)
• Claes Kockum (boarding school friend of Carl Philip)
• Sandrine Kockum (wife of Claes Kockum)
• Tiara Larsson (daughter of Princess Sofia's youth friend)

Baptism takes place at 12 noon, whereby the guests are expected in the church from 11 a.m. The ceremony is headed by Oberhof preacher Bishop Johan Dalman and court preacher Michael Bjerkhagen. An official guest list was not published in advance.

Ines Marie Lilian Silvia was born on February 7 and is the youngest of four siblings. Her brothers are Prince Alexander (9), Prince Gabriel (7) and Prince Julian (4). In addition, it is in eighth place in the Swedish succession, which plays an important role in the parliamentary monarchy.

The Swedish royal family

The Swedish royal family is part of the Bernadotte house, which has been ruled since 1818. This royal family is particularly viewed among the seven existing European monarchies and attracts worldwide attention with its weddings and royal offspring. The members of the royal family perform numerous representative and ceremonial tasks, whereby the queen and the king above all take on ceremonial functions. Information about the family can be viewed on the official homepage of the Kungahuset and on social media.

King Carl XVI Gustav, on the throne for 27 years, is the long -lasting Swedish king. At his side is Queen Silvia, who acts as the patron of many charitable projects. Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel are also among the most popular members of the family, which also includes Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia with their children.

The events related to the baptism of Princess Ines show the close connection within the Swedish royal family and the great reputation that she enjoys in Swedish society.

Gala reports that Estelle as a baptismal patin plays an important role in this ceremony, while Bunte emphasizes the details of baptism and the baptism. For a comprehensive overview of the Swedish royal family, Skandinavien.eu Further information.