Princess Madeleine of Sweden's baby daughter Princess Adrienne is christened – all the photos


The christening was held on the same day as Madeleine and Chris O'Neill's wedding anniversary


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Ainhoa BarcelonaRoyal Managing Editor
June 8, 2018
Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, holds a baby while seated with family members, including a man in a suit and tie and a young girl in a white dress.

The Swedish royal family came together on Friday to celebrate a very important event – Princess Adrienne's christening – and it was the youngest members of the family who stole the show. Doting mum Princess Madeleine arrived just before noon with her baby daughter cradled in her arms, while her husband Chris O'Neill carried their son, Prince Nicolas, two. Their eldest child, four-year-old Princess Leonore, was also at her parents' side.

Members of the family in attendance included King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, Madeleine's older sister Crown Princess Victoria, her older brother Prince Carl Philip and their adorable young families. Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel were joined in their front row seats by their two-year-old son Prince Oscar; their daughter Princess Estelle was notably missing. Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia each had one child in their arms – baby Prince Gabriel and Prince Alexander, two.

The ceremony, which was held at the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace, took place on 8 June, which is another very important date in Madeleine and Chris' love story – it was their fifth wedding anniversary.

Take a look at all the adorable photos from the christening…

A person with a floral crown holds a sleeping baby in a floral outfit.

Baby Adrienne was fast asleep at the start of the ceremony - how adorable is the three-month-old?

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A baby in a white gown is held by a person in floral attire.

She was as good as gold, wearing the traditional baptismal gown that has been passed down through generations. Adrienne's young cousins all wore the dress at their christening, as did Princess Madeleine, Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip. Each baby's name is embroidered into the hem of the gown.

Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, smiling with medals, seated with family during an event.

Madeleine's older brother Prince Carl Philip held baby Gabriel in his arms.

A priest holds a golden bowl during a ceremony with children and floral arrangements.

The children were invited up to the altar to see the water being poured into the baptismal font. In keeping with tradition, the water used is collected from a source on the island of Öland.

A baby in a white gown is held by clergy in ornate robes during a ceremony.

The godparents were invited up to the altar to hold their hand above baby Adrienne.

Priest in ornate robe conducts ceremony with children and adults around a flower-adorned stand.

Madeleine and Chris' eldest child, daughter Leonore, looked fascinated by the font.

Three clergy members in ornate robes stand in a church setting. The central figure holds a baby.

Archbishop Antje Jackelén officiated the ceremony, assisted by bishop Johan Dalman.

Priest holds baby as woman, possibly Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, looks on.

Baby Adrienne is officially christened!

A woman in a floral dress holds a baby in a white gown. Another child stands nearby.

The gorgeous little girl was born three months ago in March.

A baby in a floral dress yawns while being held by a woman with long hair and a floral crown.

A yawn for the newborn!

A baby with a pacifier is held by a woman wearing a floral crown.

Baby Adrienne had a bit of a teary moment. 

A group of people in formal attire at a ceremony, with a child sitting on the floor.

Leonore, four, couldn't sit still for the hour-long ceremony and momentarily stole the show.

Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, holding a baby, seated among other royal family members in formal attire.

Prince Carl Philip looked after his sons, baby Prince Gabriel and Prince Alexander, while Chris O'Neill had his hands full with Prince Nicolas and Princess Leonore.

Priests stand behind altar with flowers. Congregation includes seated individuals and a kneeling child.

Leonore didn't fancy wearing her shoes at the end, and walked out of the chapel barefoot!

Queen Silvia of Sweden holding a child, surrounded by other royals and dignitaries.

Queen Silvia played the doting grandmother to Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia's elder son, Prince Alexander.

Formal gathering with many people in suits and dresses. A woman holds a baby.

The family prepare to leave the chapel, where they will continue the celebrations with a lunch at the palace.

Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, stands with her family, holding a baby, in front of a building.

Madeleine and Chris pose with their newborn baby Adrienne, their son Prince Nicolas and their daughter Princess Leonore, who was still barefoot.

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