Camera Captures Newborn Princess Making Her Royal Balcony Debut

With the whole family by her side

Published May 17, 2025

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It’s been a busy (and celebratory) few weeks for royal watchers. Between Princess Charlotte’s birthday, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 14th wedding anniversary, a rare public appearance from Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and Meghan Markle's first guest podcast appearance, royal fans have had plenty to talk about. And now, there’s yet another sweet moment to add to the list: Princess Ines of Sweden made her official royal balcony debut.

Earlier this month, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia stepped out with their baby daughter, Princess Ines, to celebrate King Carl Gustaf’s 79th birthday. The royal family gathered on the sun-drenched balcony of the Royal Palace in Stockholm for the occasion, and while it was a full family affair—featuring Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine—it was little Ines who completely stole the spotlight.

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In her official debut, the royal newborn looked cozy dressed in a white bonnet and a soft cream onesie. She was wrapped in a white blanket decorated with delicate yellow flowers, making the whole moment even sweeter. Princess Sofia held her daughter close, while looking effortlessly elegant in a crisp white blazer paired with gold jewelry.

Joining their parents on the balcony were Ines’s big brothers—Prince Julian, 4, and Prince Gabriel, 7. The couple are also parents to Prince Alexander, 9.

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Princess Ines was born on February 7 at Danderyd Hospital in Stockholm. She’s now eighth in line to the Swedish throne. Her full name—Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia, Duchess of Västerbotten—honors both grandmothers: Queen Silvia and Sofia’s mother, Marie.

The royal family first introduced Ines to the world back in February with a photo taken by Sofia herself, showing the newborn cozied up in a blanket. Now, just a few months later, she’s made her first royal balcony appearance—and it couldn’t have been cuter.

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