The entire country celebrated as Prince Alexander of Sweden was
christened on September 9 at Drottnigholm Palace Church. Among those in
attendance were King Carl XVI, Queen Silvia and other members of the Royal
Family, politicians and guests who witnessed the ceremony steep in tradition.
Prince Alexander was garbed by the same christening gown first
worn by Prince Gustaf Adolf on his own christening in 1906, as well as
Alexander’s cousins on their respective christenings. Princess Sofia carried
the baby prince with the proud father, Prince Carl Philip right beside her. His
godparents included Crown Princess Victoria, his maternal aunt, Lina Frejd, his
father's paternal cousin Victor Magnuson, Jan-Åke Hansson (who was also Prince
Carl Philip's best man at his wedding) and his mother's friend Cajsa Larsson.
Princess Sofia beamed as she entered the church in white
lace custom made by Ida Sjöstedt. Her attire was complemented by the pearl
headband and cream satin heels she wore on this special day. A 21-gun salute was fired from Skeppsholmen and from HMS
Kullen outside Drottningholm Palace in honor of the event. Guests were invited
to the reception following the service. According
to the Royal Family’s official website, the Swedish Parliament and Government gifted
the prince with Swedish children’s books. The County Administrative Board of
Södermanland, meanwhile, dedicated a path and viewpoint in Nynäs nature reserve
in honor of a prince. The board also gave him a children’s bird book, as well
as a book about butterflies from Sörmland.
Prince Alexander of Sweden was born on April 19,
2016. Image source: Kungahuset
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