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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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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…

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

Revealed: the touching reason Madeleine chose to name her baby Adrienne

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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Baby Adrienne is officially christened!

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

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A yawn for the newborn!

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Baby Adrienne had a bit of a teary moment. 

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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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