Te Deum for Prince Alexander at the Stockholm Palace Chapel

On April 22, three days after the birth of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s first child Prince Alexander, a Te Deum service of thanksgiving was held at the Royal Chapel of the palace in Stockholm.

Prince Carl Philip, The King & Queen, Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel attended the Te Deum for Prince Alexander pic.twitter.com/6DKlZzo2oH

— HRH Princess Sofia (@PRINCESSANSOFIA) April 22, 2016

Members of the Swedish Royal Family as well as Princess Sofia’s family were present at the Te Deum, although Princess Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill were not in attendance due to work commitments.

Te Deum för prins Alexander – Dagens Nyheter https://t.co/wkYsUaJgTc #Sverige #svpol pic.twitter.com/Z3cCENobMt

— Göteborg Nu (@GbgNu) April 22, 2016

Prince Alexander is the fifth grandchild for King Carl Gustaf and his wife, Queen Silvia. He was born on April 19 at Danderyd Hospitall, and holds the Duchy of Södermanland, which was announced along with his full name Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil during a cabinet meeting by King Carl Gustaf on April 21.

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