Sunday 8 June 2014

The littlest princess' first royal portrait

She has been snapped in the arms of her parents and her grandparents in informal settings for official photos but today, Europe's littlest princess became the star of official royal portraits for the first time.  Princess Leonore of Sweden's christening followed the traditional pattern of royal baptisms and ended with the release of official portraits to mark the event.


Princess Madeleine and her husband, Chris O'Neill, pose with their daughter, Princess Leonore of Sweden, on the day of her christening, June 8th 2014

The fifth in line to the throne of Sweden is shown in her mother's arms as the family pose for an official image.  And then they are joined by Leonore's grandparents with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia standing proudly alongside Eva, mother of Chris O'Neill.


Proud grandparents join Leonore and her mum and dad for another official photo

Earlier, Princess Leonore had slept as her wider family gathered around her after her christening with her aunt, and godmother, Victoria leading the way for a group photo.


Leonore is centre stage after her christening on June 8th 2014

And Victoria posed alongisde Leonore's other godparents - Ernst Abensperg und Traun, Alice Bamford, Tatjana d'Abo, Patrick Sommerlath and Louise Gottlieb - for another photo outside the chapel of the Drottningholm Palace where the little princess has been baptised.


Leonore and her godparents and parents (plus Estelle) pose for a photo after her christening on June 8th 2014

There was also another official photo of godparents released after the christening, which included a dinner of lobster, had come to an end.


Back indoors, the princess and her godparents smile for the cameras again

Earlier in the day, an official moment was caught in a spontaneous snap as the King of Sweden presented his youngest granddaughter with the Royal Order of the Seraphim.


King Carl XVI Gustaf presents Princess Leonore with the Royal Order of the Seraphim during her christening on June 8th 2014

And there was one last official photo for the littlest princess as she opened her eyes for the cameras as she was joined by her aunts and uncle in one more official family snap.


Aunts and uncles surround Leonore as she celebrates her christening with her parents





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