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Royal christenings: The special portraits starring royal babies from Britain, Sweden and more

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Princess AdrienneOn Monday, June 11, the Swedish Royal Court shared three images taken by photographer Erika Gerdemark at Drottningholm Palace following the Swedish royal’s baptism. Noticeably absent from the stunning pictures are the Princess’ older siblings — Princess Leonore, four, and Prince Nicolas, two.However, the three-month-old royal was joined by her parents Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill. Other portraits also showed her with her grandparents and six godparents. Photo: Erika Gerdemark, Kungahuset.se
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Prince GabrielPrince Gabriel was baptized on December 1 at the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace. Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip's little tot was surrounded by family including his one-year-old brother Prince Alexander. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel also attended the festivities with their children Princess Estelle, five, and Prince Oscar, one. Noticeably absent from the christening were Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill’s daughter Princess Leonore and son Prince Nicolas. A press secretary for the Swedish royal family told HOLA! USA: “Princess Leonore and Prince Nicolas stayed in London.”Photo: the Swedish Royal Court
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Prince AlexanderPrincess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip's baby boy was baptized at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on September 9, 2016. The Swedish royal, who is fifth-in-line to the throne, wore the same cotton and lace christening gown previously worn by his father. Alexander stole the show sitting on his mother's lap for most of the ceremony and melted hearts when he was pictured playing with his older baby cousin Prince Oscar. Photo: Mattias Edwall/Kungahuset.se
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Princess CharlotteKate Middleton and Prince William's daughter was christened on July 5, 2015 at Sandringham's St. Mary Magdalene Church, where her late grandmother Princess Diana was baptized. The little Princess wore the same beautiful lace christening gown that her older brother, Prince George wore for his ceremony a couple of years before.Photos: Getty Images
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Prince Oscar of SwedenCrown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel's second child was christened on May 27, 2016 at Stockholm's Royal Palace Chapel. The Swedish royal's christening gown, which was previously worn by his mother and sister Princess Estelle, is made of cotton batiste and bobbin lace and features a petticoat of satin woven silk.Photo: Kungahuset/Anna Lena Ahlstrom
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Prince GeorgeThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first born was baptized on October 23, 2013 at the Chapel Royal of St James's Palace. The Prince wore a Honiton lace christening gown modeled after one made for Queen Victoria's daughter in 1841. The original was replaced with one, which George wore, designed by Queen Elizabeth's dresser Angela Kelly.Photo: Getty Images
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Prince NicolasLike his cousins and older sister Princess Leonore, Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill's baby boy was baptized wearing the traditional lace christening gown. The Swedish Prince, who slept for a majority of his ceremony, was christened on October 11, 2015 at Drottningholm Palace Chapel.Photo: Mattias Edwall/Kungahuset.se
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Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent of DenmarkCrown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary's twins were baptized on April 14, 2011 at Holmens Kirke in Copenhagen, Denmark. Prince Vincent's Brussels lace robe, made in 1870, was worn by both of his older siblings, Princess Isabella and Prince Christian, his father and his grandmother Queen Margrethe. Princess Josephine wore a robe dating back to 1940 when it was given to her great-grandmother Queen Ingrid.Photo: Getty Images
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Princess LeonorePrincess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill's first child was christened on their one-year wedding anniversary, June 8, 2014. The little Princess, who has six godparents, was baptized at Drottningholm Palace, two days before her mother's 32nd birthday.Photo: Facebook/Kungahuset
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Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques of MonacoPrince Albert and Princess Charlene celebrated their children's christening on May 10, 2015. The royal twins were baptized in style at the Monaco Cathedral wearing Dior christening gowns. The babies' mother appeared to be overcome with emotion, wiping away a tear as she listened to the choir singing hymns during the ceremony.Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
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Princess EstelleCrown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel's daughter was christened, surrounded by an array of European royals for her baptism on May 22, 2012 at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm. Estelle's status as a future monarch was reflected in her list of godparents, which includes Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and her maternal uncle Prince Carl Philip.Photo: Kungahuset
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Princess Amalia of LuxembourgPrince Felix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg's daughter was baptized at the Saint Ferreol Chapel in Lorgues, France on July 12, 2014. The beaming mom coordinated with her daughter wearing a beautiful white dress. Félix's younger sister Princess Alexandra was chosen as the godmother while Claire's older brother, also named Felix, was named as the godfather. Photo: Didier Baverel/Getty Images

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