Expressen's royal expert Karin Lennmor yesterday at her chronicle
How much you can modify the royal traditions?
Lennmor writes that two things really surprised - Princess Sofia's unusual choice of outfit and the choice of music.
It felt and was seen that the christening details were designed by the will of Sofia. She goes her own way, this princess. Unlike her two sisters-in-law, who both are significantly more traditionally bound.
When the protagonists Prince Gabriel, Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip entered the Chapel, a whisper went through the congregation. Sofia was wearing a folk costume - and, as far as I know, the first time in history, a royal is wearing folk costume on a christening ...
But the biggest question is - Is it approriate to break the protocol by completely ignoring the dress code? Did Sofia consult with anyone, or did she decide entirely herself?
Surprise number two was the choice of music. We already know that both Carl Philip and Sofia have some unconventional music tastes...
Now it was another surprise. Lena Willemark from Älvdalen sang two pieces; a newly written tribute to Gabriel and a translated South African folk song "Think of me".
I usually think it's fun with new thinking, but how much can you modify the royal traditions? If there is a protocol, should it be followed? We actually talk about writing royal family history.
Sofia perhaps should learn a little from Crown Princess Victoria? She is the most traditional in the family - she looks back on history and likes to repeat it. She also tries to convey these feelings to her children Estelle and Oscar.
That the Crown Princess family chose to settle at Haga Palace, is a way to tie the story together. Here both her dad and grandparents have lived before her...
Do I sound grouchy when I complain about Sofia? I like her forward spirit, that she softened Carl Philip, that she dares to focus on important issues like dyslexia, or to her own Project Playground?
But perhaps she should squint a little on how Victoria and Madeleine have handled the royal heritage and have a little respect for royal traditions.
Next spring Madeleine's third child will be christened. It will be more traditional, I promise. Both in terms of music selection and clothing.
Hur mycket kan man rucka på de kungliga traditionerna_ _ Karin Lennmor _ Expressen
Translation
It is interesting that Karin Lennmor now is rather critical towards Sofia, in 2014 she as the editor-in-chief of Svensk Damtidning after Carl Philip and Sofia's engagement published a statement at the website of SD that SD will not publish any negative comments about Sofia - but they published negative comments of other members of the royal family, and Chris.