Princess Ines of Sweden, the charming daughter of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, marks her first birthday on February 7. The royal parents shared an endearing photo of the toddler on their official Instagram account. In the image, Ines beams at the camera while wearing a blue frock topped with a tiny box.
The couple accompanied the photo with a heartfelt caption: “Today we celebrate our little ray of sunshine Ines, who turns 1 year old.” Fans filled the comments section with warm birthday wishes. One admirer wrote, “She’s so beautiful! Happy birthday little Princess! God bless your life.” Another added, “What a beautiful photo! Wishing the sweet little Princess Ines, who is surely a blessing in disguise, the most loving and joyful first birthday ever! I can’t wait to follow along and watch this little girl grow up.”
Princess Ines’ Royal Lineage
Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia, Duchess of Västerbotten, entered the world on February 7, 2025, at Danderyd Hospital in Stockholm. She stands eighth in line to the Swedish throne. Unlike some relatives, she does not carry the HRH title, a change implemented by King Carl XVI Gustaf in 2019 to streamline royal titles for those not performing official duties as adults. This applies to the children of Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine, and Chris O’Neill.
Christening Ceremony Highlights
On Friday, June 13, Princess Ines received her christening at Drottningholm Palace Chapel. The event doubled as a celebration of her parents’ tenth wedding anniversary. Following tradition, she wore the historic royal christening gown, first used for Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, in 1906.
Key family members attended, including King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, and their children, Princess Estelle, 13, and Prince Oscar, 9. Princess Estelle served as one of Ines’ five godparents, joined by close friends of the couple.
