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Sweden's Princess Estelle steps into surprising royal role at age 13
Princess Estelle of Sweden has taken on an unexpected role within the Swedish monarchy — despite being just 13 years old. The young royal, who is the first-born child of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland, is the second in line to the throne and is expected to be queen one day. On Thursday, the Royal House of Sweden confirmed that the teenager has been named one of the godparents for Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, and Princess Sofia's baby daughter, Princess Ines. 5 Princess Estelle of Sweden has taken on an unexpected role within the Swedish monarchy — despite being just 13 years old. Getty Images Ines, who was born in February, is the couple's fourth child and first daughter. The sweet family update came just one day before Ines was baptized at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on Friday, which also falls on her parents' 10th wedding anniversary. 'The Prince and Princess have chosen the following five godparents for Princess Ines: HRH Princess Estelle, Fredrik von der Esch, Claes Kockum, Sandrine Kockum [and] Tiara Larsson,' a palace statement said. The royal baby's godparents include several members of the royal family, as well as close friends who are not related. 5 The young royal is the first-born child of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland. Getty Images As for Princess Estelle, who is also the older sister of 9-year-old Prince Oscar, she is currently enrolled in a Swedish school and only attends a handful of royal events each year. Last month, Princess Ines made her very first palace balcony appearance in honor of King Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday celebrations. The youngster was met with loud cheers and a warm reception during her first official outing for her grandfather's 79th birthday. 5 The princess is the second in line to the throne and is expected to be queen one day. Gabor/Kungl. Hovstaterna The Swedish royal family appeared on the balcony of the Royal Palace in the capital city of Stockholm, as Princess Sofia held her newborn, who was dressed in a white bonnet, in her arms. Prince Carl Phillip and Princess Sofia are already proud parents to sons Prince Alexander, 9, Prince Gabriel, 7, and Prince Julian, 4, who are fifth, sixth and seventh in line to the Swedish throne, respectively. During the celebrations, which were led by the Armed Forces, Princess Sofia carried the newborn onto the balcony, where her husband and their sons were standing. 5 Estelle has been named one of the godparents for Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, and Princess Sofia's baby daughter, Princess Ines. Jonas Ekströmer/TT/Shutterstock Other Swedish royals joining in on the celebration included Crown Princess Victoria, who is next in line to the throne. They were later joined by the rest of the family, including Queen Silvia, Victoria's husband Prince Daniel and their children, Estelle and Oscar. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters Princess Madeleine and her husband, Christopher O'Neill, also joined in on the fun, as well as their children Princess Leonore, 11, Prince Nicolas, 9, and Princess Adrienne, 7. Earlier this week, Prince Carl Philip celebrated his 10th wedding anniversary with Princess Sofia with a sweet post on social media. 5 Princess Estelle is also the older sister of 9-year-old Prince Oscar. Getty Images 'Tomorrow we celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary,' he wrote Thursday alongside a sweet video compilation from their nuptials. 'Now we have four wonderful children and tomorrow we are christening our little Ines.' King Carl XVI Gustaf stripped some of his grandchildren, including the couple's sons, of their royal titles in 2019.
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2 days ago
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At Just 13, Princess Estelle of Sweden Steps Up into an Unexpected Royal Role
Princess Estelle of Sweden, 13, was announced as a godparent to her baby cousin Princess Ines Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia's daughter Ines, 5 months, will be baptized tomorrow Estelle's emotional role deepens the connection between her and her uncle Carl Philip, as he is her godfatherPrincess Estelle of Sweden is taking on a meaningful new role within her royal family. On June 12, the Royal House of Sweden confirmed that Princess Estelle, 13, is one of the godparents for Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia's new baby daughter, Princess Ines. The update came the day before Princess Ines' royal baptism at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on June 13, which falls on her parents' tenth wedding anniversary. "The Prince and Princess have chosen the following five godparents for Princess Ines: HRH Princess Estelle, Fredrik von der Esch, Claes Kockum, Sandrine Kockum [and] Tiara Larsson," a statement said. Hello! magazine reported that the group of godparents is a mix of friends and family. The outlet identified Frederik and Claes as Carl Philip's longtime friends, Sadrine as Claes' wife and Tiara as Princess Sofia's goddaughter and bridesmaid. It was sentimental for Carl Philip, 46, and Sofia, 40, to ask their goddaughters to take on a godmother role to their own baby daughter, who was born Feb. 7. Princess Estelle especially can show her cousin all of the royal ropes as she grows up, as she is second in line to the Swedish throne. Princess Estelle is the eldest child of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, who also share a son, Prince Oscar, 9. Estelle follows her mother in the line of succession, meaning that she is expected to be queen one day. Like other royal children of her generation today, Estelle's schedule is focused on school, and she only attends a few official events each year. The Swedish palace released a new portrait of the princess to ring in her 13th birthday in February and she recently joined her family on the Royal Palace balcony for King Carl XVI Gustaf's April 30 birthday. The Swedish royals appeared in full force for the Armed Forces celebration commemorating the King's 79th birthday, in what doubled as baby Princess Ines' public debut! Princess Sofia carried her daughter out on to palace balcony in what marked the infant princess' first public appearance, and cameras captured a sweet moment where all of the family members assembled turned to look at Ines. Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, who are also known as the Duke and Duchess of Värmland, married in June 2015 and became a family of five when Princess Ines was born this year. The couple were already parents to three sons, Prince Alexander, 9, Prince Gabriel, 7, and Prince Julian, 4. Princess Ines' full name is Ines Marie Lilian Silvia, with the name Marie honoring Sofia's mother and the name Silvia a tribute to Carl Philip's mother, the Queen. It's sentimental that the little princess will be christened on June 13, which marks her parents' tenth wedding anniversary. On the eve of their wedding day, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia posted a royal reel of never-before-seen photos from their fairytale wedding day at the Royal Palace on June 13, 2015. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! "Tomorrow we celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. On June 13, 2015, we got married," they wrote below the photos. "We are so grateful for the joy and warmth that met us that day and has continued throughout these ten years. Now we have four wonderful children and tomorrow we are christening our little Ines." Princess Ines will be baptized on Friday at Drottningholm Palace Chapel by Chief Chaplain Bishop Johan Dalman and Ordinary Chaplain Michael Bjerkhagen, pastor of the Royal Court Assembly. A reception and private lunch will follow the baby's baptism. Read the original article on People
