The Swedish royal family release the official pictures of Prince Julian’s christening 

The Swedish royal family have released adorable pictures of Prince Julian’s christening. 

Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip’s third son, Prince Julian of Sweden, stole the show during his christening at Drottningholm Palace Chapel, just outside Stockholm on Saturday. 

Born in March and aged just four months, the young royal gave the camera cheeky smile after cheeky smile during the official family portrait, which took place in one of the palace’s lavish rooms. 

His parents Sofia. 36, and Carl Philip, 42, beamed in the snaps, surrounded by their two eldest sons, Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland, five, and Prince Gabriel, Duke of Dalarna, three.

The family-of-five looked picture perfect for Julian’s big day, with his brothers sporting long hair and playful smiles during the event.  

Prince Julian was dressed in the christening gown worn by his father to his own baptism in 1979, with the family heirloom dating back to Prince Gustaf Adolf’s christening in 1906.

It’s been worn by royal babies ever since, and features elegant lace detailing and ruffled sleeves.

Doting mother Princess Sofia, who held her baby during the ceremony, looked the epitome of glamour in a floral V-neck long puff-sleeve maxi dress by Italian fashion house Etro.

The happy family with Julian, Gabriel and Alexander’s grandparents, Erik Hellqvist, Marie Hellqvist, Queen Silvia and Carl XVI Gustaf

Her husband appeared charming in his military uniform. The parents-of-three were also joined at the christening by their eldest sons Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel.

They looked adorable in matching navy shorts, white shirts and cream blazers while sitting at the front of the chapel.

Among the guests were Carl Philip’s parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, and his siblings and their spouses; Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Princess Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill.

The newborn’s older cousins were also at the event, including Crown Princess Victoria’s children, Princess Estelle, nine, and Prince Oscar, five.

Flanked by his two brothers, Prince Julian delighted the camera with playful smiles in the official pictures of his Christening

They were joined by Princess Madeleine’s children, Princess Leonore, seven, Prince Nicolas, six, and Princess Adrienne, three.

Prince Julian’s grandfather King Carl Gustaf revealed his name and dukedom at a cabinet meeting at the Royal Palace in Stockholm days after his birth, both of which are touching tributes to royal family members.

Prince Julian is the Duke of Halland, the former duchy of King Carl’s beloved uncle Prince Bertil, whose former home Carl and Sofia currently live in with their children.

Meanwhile, Folke is one of the King’s middle names and was the name of the grandson of King Oscar II, who negotiated the release of around 31,000 prisoners from German concentration camps during the Second World War.

Sweden’s royal family have stepped out to celebrate the christening of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s baby son Prince Julian (pictured)

The glamorous couple, already parents to Prince Alexander, five, and Prince Gabriel, three, added third son Prince Julian (pictured) to their brood on March 26 at Danderyds hospital in Greater Stockholm

Unlike his older brothers, Prince Julian will not receive Royal Highness status after King Gustaf revoked the HRH style from the children of Sofia and Carl in October 2019.

While the children lost their positions in the Royal House and won’t be expected to carry out senior royal duties, they will remain in the line of succession.

Prince Julian is the eighth grandchild of King Carl XVI Gustaf. Carl Philip is the only son and second child of Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.

Surrounded by his family, including Carl Philip’s sisters heir-to-the-throne Crown Princess Victoria (pictured with her family) and Princess Madeleine, the little one was christened at Drottningholm Palace Chapel, just outside Stockholm

Sweden’s Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf (pictured left) leave after the christening ceremony. Pictured right, Princess Madeleine and Princess Adrienne arrive at the event

Sweden’s Princess Sofia holds Prince Julian, next to Prince Gabriel, Prince Alexander and Prince Carl Philip after the christening ceremony

His older sister Princess Victoria, 43, is the heir to the Swedish throne and he is currently fifth in the line of succession.

Last month, the members of Sweden’s Royal Family were all finally reunited ‘after a long time in different places’ due to the coronavirus pandemic.

King Carl XVI Gustaf, 75, and Queen Silvia, 77, were joined by their three children and their spouses, as well as their eight grandchildren and pet dogs at Solliden Palace on Öland island, off the southeast coast of Sweden.

A sweet picture of the reunion, taken that month, was shared to the Swedish Royal Family’s Instagram account, alongside the caption: ‘Together on Öland again! A long-awaited reunion for the King.

‘The family, which after a long time in different places, can now once again gather on the “island of the sun and the winds”. A continued happy summer is wished to all.’

Sweden’s Princess Sofia holds Prince Julian, next to Prince Gabriel, Prince Alexander and Prince Carl Philip after the christening ceremony

Prince Gabriel looks at his little brother Prince Julian, who is held in his mother’s arms, during the ceremony

Godparents Jacob Hoegfeldt, Frida Vesterberg and Patrick Sommerlath, Sweden’s Princess Sofia holding Prince Julian, Prince Gabriel, Prince Alexander and Prince Carl Philip and Stina Andersson and Johan Andersson pose together

The parents-of-three were also joined at the christening by their eldest sons Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel (pictured)

Prince Julian during the lavish ceremony, pictured left, and Princess Leonore arriving at the event, pictured right