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Swedish royal family releases new photos of adorable family!

Prince Julian’s adorable christening photos have been released by the Swedish royal family.

Parents Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip posed with their three children, in an official post released by the palace.

Four-month-old Prince Julian was a bundle of joy wrapped up in his mother’s arm, as the family posed for the camera at their family summer home, Drottningholm Palace.

Princess Sofia looked like a picture of elegance in a stunning floral gown, which she tied together with a silk white hair bow and off-white stilettos.

The little family was joined by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, along with Sofia's parents, Marie and Erik Hellqvist.

In another official portrait, the family can be seen posing with Prince Julian's five godparents, Jacob Högfeldt, Frida Vesterberg, Patrick Sommerlath and Johana and Stina Andersson.

Julian wore a family heirloom for his christening, as it has been a tradition for royal babies to wear ever since Prince Gustaf Adolf's christening in 1906.

His older siblings Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel looked adorable in matching beige suit jackets and navy shorts,

Prince Julian was born on March 26.

In the series of snaps from the Christening, the Palace released a statement which read: "earlier today, Prince Julian, Duke of Halland, was baptised in Drottningholm's castle church. Officers at the baptism were the Supreme Court preacher Bishop Johan Dalman and Michael Bjerkhagen, pastor of the Royal. The Court Parish."

"The prince's sponsors are Mr Johan Andersson, Mrs Stina Andersson, Mr Jacob Högfeldt, Mr Patrick Sommerlath and Miss Frida Vesterberg," the statement continued.

"During the baptismal service, the assembled guests sang hymns 289 ('God's love is like the beach and the grass') and 201 ('Summer hymn'). Music was also performed by, among others, Lilla Akademien. Prince Julian's baptism will be televised tomorrow in @SVT."

Princess Sofia celebrated the birth of her third son earlier this year, writing "Life gave me not just one but four beautiful princes."

Images: @Kungahuset 

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Swedish Royal Family, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip, Family & pets, christening