Princess Ines of Sweden, daughter of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, marks her first birthday on February 7 with a charming photo shared on the couple’s official Instagram account.
Sweet Family Snapshot
The image captures the one-year-old beaming at the camera while dressed in a blue frock topped with a tiny bow. Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia accompanied the photo with a heartfelt caption: “Today we celebrate our little ray of sunshine Ines, who turns 1 year old.”
Fans flooded the comments 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 a loving and joyful first birthday ever!”
Royal Lineage and Background
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 but does not carry the HRH title, per a 2019 decision by King Carl XVI Gustaf to streamline royal titles for those not performing official duties.
This change applies to the children of Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine, and Chris O’Neill.
Christening Ceremony
On June 13, Princess Ines received her christening at Drottningholm Palace Chapel, coinciding with her parents’ tenth wedding anniversary. She wore the historic royal christening gown, first used for Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, in 1906.
The event drew key Swedish royals, including King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, and their children, Princess Estelle, 13, and Prince Oscar, 9. Princess Estelle serves as one of Ines’ five godparents, joined by close family friends.
