Royal beams with pride at her daughter's christening as she's joined by King and Queen
The glamorous couple, already parents to Prince Alexander, nine, Prince Gabriel, seven, and Prince Julian, four, welcomed their fourth child, Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silva, now five months old, on February 7.
Surrounded by her family, including Carl Philip's sisters, heir-to-the-throne Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine, the little one was christened at Drottningholm Palace Chapel, just outside the Swedish capital.
Proud mother Princess Sofia, 40, who held her baby during the ceremony, brought the sunshine in a bright yellow gown and a matching headband.
Her 46-year-old husband appeared charming in his military uniform. The parents-of-four were also joined at the christening by their sons, who looked adorable in matching white shirts and cream blazers.
Among the glamorous guests were Carl Philip's parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia as well as the newborn's older cousins, including Crown Princess Victoria's children, Princess Estelle, 13, and Prince Oscar, nine.
It was revealed yesterday that Estelle, second-in-line to the throne, is one of Ines' godparents.
The Swedish Palace announced Princess Ines' birth on February 7, with Princess Sofia and Prince Philip's daughter eighth in line to the throne.
Days after the little one was born, Sofia and Carl Philip shared adorable photographs of their 'perfect quartet' on Instagram.
In the first snap, the three older brothers admired their sister, who was wrapped in a warm blanket.
The second image showed three-year-old Prince Julian sweetly pecking his younger sister on the forehead.
The Instagram caption read: 'It turned out to be a perfect little quartet. Big and warm thanks for all the nice congratulations to our little Ines.'
Viewers flocked to the comment section to share their thoughts, including Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who wrote: 'Congratulations'.
Their social media post came after the Swedish Palace officially released the first portrait of Ines that was captured by her mother.
The sweet snap showed the little one, in a white shirt with hearts, cuddled up in a blanket.
According to the Palace, the royal delivered a 'healthy' daughter at on Friday February 7 at 1.10pm, with her husband by her side.
Proud mother Princess Sofia, 40, who held her baby during the ceremony, brought the sunshine in a bright yellow gown and a matching headband
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia with Princess Ines during the christening in Drottningholm Palace Chapel
Her 46-year-old husband appeared charming in his military uniform. The parents-of-four were also joined at the christening by their sons, who looked adorable in matching white shirts and cream blazers. The family pictured alongside Princess Estelle
As she left the hospital, Princess Sofia was glowing, looking radiant as she smiled at waiting photographers.
The royal couple announced last September that they would be having their fourth child together.
A Palace statement revealing the pregnancy at the time said: 'Swedish Royal Household at the time of the pregnancy announcement read: 'Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have the great pleasure to announce that the Princess is expecting the couple's fourth child.
'Princess Sofia is doing well and the birth is expected in February 2025. No changes are expected in Princess Sofia's official program during the autumn.'
The statement was shared alongside a sweet photograph of the couple, with Carl Philip smiling at the camera, while his wife leaned her head on his face. The background featured a stunning lake and several mountains.
While she is eighth in line to the throne, Sofia and Carl Philip's child will not have an HRH style title because of a decision made by King Carl XVI Gustaf in 2019.
During his Christmas speech, he revealed that he was stripping his grandchildren of their titles so that it could help them 'eventually carve out their own future'.
The monarch said at the time: 'The decision was to make clear who within the royal family will act as official representatives of Sweden in the future. For me, this is a way of clarifying what expectations are.
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