Prince carl philip and sofia hellqvist reception

It's official! Sofia Hellqvist is now a princess.

The wedding of Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, and Sofia Hellqvist took place on 13 June at Slottskyrkan, Stockholm.

On Saturday, European royals were out in full force to see Prince Carl Philip wed his stunning bride in a fairytale wedding held in Stockholm's Royal Palace cathedral watched around the world as it was broadcast live. During the ceremony, Coldplay and Rihanna managed to also be incorporated. Crown Princess Victoria with her husband Prince Daniel looked on while their 3-year-old daughter Princess Estelle successfully walked down the aisle in her special role for Carl Philip and his bride.

Their bouquets also were a smaller replica of the brides' with garden roses in various shades of cream and coral. And, despite being due to give birth to her second child any day now, Princess Madeleine attended the happy occasion accompanied by her husband Chris O'Neill and their daughter Princess Leonore , who bounced from her dad to mom to uncle's laps during the ceremony.

As the couple exchanged vows, Carl Philip had some difficulty putting the ring on Sofia's finger which caused laughs from family, friends and many other royals. The preacher also made a reference to the Swedish royal's love of racing. Sofia, who also showed off her neck tattoo with her hair pulled back, recently told Swedish channel TV 4 that she and her groom experienced "love at first sight," while Carl Philip added: "I don't think I knew the magic of love before I met Sofia.

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden wed Sofia Hellqvist in a royal wedding set at the Royal Chapel of Stockholm Palace in Sweden on June 13,

Supporting their fellow Scandinavian royals were a host of special guests from Norway and Denmark. Queen Sonja of Norway was joined by her son Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Princess Mette-Marit , who looked radiant in a pink and magenta patterned gown. Flying the flag for the United Kingdom were Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex , who sported an elegant silk gown and turquoise jewels.

After the ceremony, the newlyweds took a horse-drawn carriage around Stockholm toward the Palace where the celebrations continued into the night. Before heading inside, Carl Philip and his wife sealed their marriage with a kiss for the spectators and the world to see. During the wedding banquet that was held in the Vita Havet Assembly Rooms, guests feasted on a four-course meal that included a white asparagus appetizer and langoustine.

The royal couple sat in the middle of the table of honor with Sofia's parents and sisters as well as Carl Philip's immediate family.