Backgrid Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden officially introduced their baby daughter Princess Ines to the public on Sweden's National Day The royal couple welcomed their fourth child and first daughter on Feb. 7 Baby Princess Ines made her balcony debut for her grandfather King Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday in April, but National Day marked her first official event Prince Carl PhilipandPrincess Sofiaof Sweden introduced their baby daughterPrincess Inesto the world on a meaningful day. On June 6, Sweden's National Day, the royal couple brought their infant daughter along to open the Royal Palace in Stockholm for special visiting hours. Prince Carl Philip, 46, and Princess Sofia, 40,welcomed their fourth child (and first daughter!)on Feb. 7, and named her Ines Marie Lillian Silvia. The infant princessmade her public debut on the Royal Palace balcony for King Carl XVI Gustaf's April 30 birthdayand attended her first event with her parents on National Day. Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia were all smiles as they stepped out at the Royal Palace with their baby daughter, who turns 4 months old tomorrow. There, the mom and daughter matched in the traditional Sverigedräkten (national dress) in blue and yellow hues, reflecting the national flag, as Sofia and Carl Philip welcomed people to the palace. Backgrid The couple opened the palace's southern gates at 10 a.m., local time, to welcome the public to the inner courtyard, where Prince Carl Philip gave a brief speech. "Ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome to the Royal Palace. How nice that so many of you have come here today!" he said in part. "Being able to gather here on Sweden's National Day means a lot to my family and me. The royal palaces are an important part of our cultural heritage. Therefore, it is a pleasure to welcome you into these unique environments filled with history, art and stories." Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia also gave a fun peek behind the scenes in a video shared toInstagram. The clip opened with a selfie-style shot of the couple smiling inside the palace, and rolled to show them meeting paramedics and greeting the public with Princess Ines in tow. Carl Philip is the second child and only son ofKing Carl XVI GustafandQueen Silviaof Sweden, and will celebrate ten years of marriage with his wife, Sofia, next week on June 13. The couple tied the knot almost a decade ago and went on to welcome sonsPrince Alexander, 9,Prince Gabriel, 7 andPrince Julian, 4. At the start of the year, their family expanded when Princess Ines was born, and the couple gave her middle names to honor her grandmothers. Sofia's mother is named Marie, while Carl Philip's mom is Queen Silvia. Backgrid Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! National Day is a major occasion for the Swedish royal family and several senior working royals hit the road to commemorate the occasion. King Carl XVI Philip and Queen Silvia visited Nybro in Kalmar County, whileCrown Princess Victoriaand her husbandPrince Danielattended celebrations in Hagaparken. The royal family has another special event on the calendar to look forward to next week — the christening of Princess Ines at Drottningholm Palace on June 13, her parents' wedding anniversary. Read the original article onPeople
