Sofia Hellqvist weds Prince Carl Philip in Sweden royal wedding

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It's called a 'ring finger' for a reason! Sweden's Prince Carl Philip fails to perform at the crucial moment... but moments later enjoys his first married kiss with tattooed bikini model Sofia Hellqvist

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip is marrying Sofia Hellqvist, 30, at a ceremony in the chapel at Stockholm's Royal Palace
He is the third in line to the throne behind his elder sister Princess Victoria and her daughter, Princess Estelle, three
Princess Sofia is a former glamour model, who once posed topless while clutching a snake to preserve her modesty

By Thomas Burrows and Stephanie Linning for MailOnline

Published: 10:35 EST, 13 June 2015 | Updated: 07:17 EST, 14 June 2015

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These are the charming scenes where Prince Carl Philip struggled to put the wedding ring on his former glamour model wife Sofia Hellqvist during an extravagant ceremony in the chapel at Stockholm's Royal Palace.

Clasping his bride's hand, the prince fumbled the ring, initially trying to place the band on the wrong finger.

The new princess smiled as her husband attempted to ease the ring onto her finger, although with the formalities complete, the prince had no problems in securing his first kiss as a married man.

Princess Sofia, a former reality TV star and yoga instructor, beamed as the couple rode past the thousands of well-wishers who lined the streets of Stockholm for the occasion - despite suggestions of dwindling support for the Swedish royal family.

The 30-year-old, who was today given the official title of Princess Sofia of Sweden, Duchess of Värmland, looked breathtaking in an elegant bridal gown, completed with a delicate diamond and emerald crown.

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Princess Sophia, pictured, looks down nervously as her husband Prince Carl Philip attempted to place the wedding ring on her finger

Prince Carl Philip uses a second hand in an effort to ease the ring into place with the entire world looking at the happy couple

Finally, having secured the wedding ring in place, Prince Carl Philip looks at the Princess before enjoying his first kiss of married life

The wedding was attended by members of royal families from across Europe and even Princess Takamado of Japan

Awkward! Swedish Prince struggles to put ring on bride's finger

Beautiful: Prince Carl Philip of Sweden (right) kisses his new wife Princess Sofia of Sweden (left) after their marriage ceremony at The Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden

Spotlight: Princess Sofia, a former reality TV star and yoga instructor, beamed as the couple posed for stunning pictures after their glamorous wedding

Picturesque: 30-year-old Princess Sofia looked breathtaking in an elegant bridal gown, completed with a delicate diamond and emerald crown

Happy couple: The newlywed royal couple gazed lovingly into each other's eyes over the dinner table following their star-studded wedding ceremony

Glowing: The camera catch a rare glimpse of the small tattoo on the back of Princess Sofia's neck

First kiss: The couple share a kiss after tying the knot at the lavish ceremony in Stockholm that was attended by royals around the world

Sofia Hellqvist and Sweden's Prince Carl Philip stand at the alter during their wedding ceremony at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm Palace

Celebration: The newlyweds beamed with happiness as they shared their first moments of married life with well-wishers gathered outside

Elated: Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist wave to the adoring crowds following their wedding at the Royal Palace in Stockholm

Stealing a kiss: The prince can't resist leaning in (left) and the newly-titled Princess Sofia waves to crowds outside the chapel (right)

Moments after becoming man and wife, the couple joined members of the royal family to celebrate their marriage with well-wishers

Fairytale: The couple gaze into each other's eyes during their extravagant wedding ceremony in Stockholm Palace this afternoon

Adoring: Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, with his slicked back hair, smiles kisses his new wife Princess Sofia of Sweden

At ease: The newly married couple grin after exchanging their wedding rings and saying their vows at the ceremony in the Swedish capital

Tender: Overwhelmed with emotion, Prince Carl Philip kissed his bride's hand during their wedding ceremony, attended by dozens

Man and wife: The royals walk hand-in-hand down the stairs - followed by a military procession - moments after tying the knot

Breathtaking: Prince Carl Philip and his beautiful bride, Princess Sofia, leave their wedding to the cheers of waiting crowds

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Sharing the moment: Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and his wife in their wedding cortege following the ceremony this afternoon

Sofia Hellqvist and Sweden's Prince Carl Philip exchange vows

The prince, 36, is the third in line to the Swedish throne behind his elder sister Crown Princess Victoria and her three-year-old daughter, Princess Estelle. They were among the dozens of guests who attended the ceremony, along with Prince Philip's parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.

Other guests included Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex, Queen Sonja of Norway, her son Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Princess Mette-Marit, and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie also attended the ceremony.

But while many of the royals looked stunning in their jewel-coloured gowns, all eyes were on Princess Sofia.

Created by Swedish designer Ida Sjöstedt, her wedding gown featured intricate couture lace and was made in three shades of white. Her beautiful train, which was hand-cut and hand stitched, was carried behind her as she and her husband stepped out of the chapel.

The elegant bridal look was completed with an embroidered veil and delicate tiara adorned with diamonds and emeralds.

The pair reportedly first met at a Stockholm nightclub in 2010, with news of their relationship being revealed soon after.

The prince's new girlfriend was known for appearing in the popular Swedish reality show Paradise Hotel in 2005, which saw young, scantily-clad singles compete to stay the longest in a luxury hotel. During her stint on the show, she kissed famous American porn star Jenna Jameson.

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip introduces new wife Princess Sofia

Beautiful: Prince Carl Philip reportedly cried when he saw his wife walking down the aisle, which was decorated with flowers

The newlyweds couldn't keep their eyes off each other as they prepared to leave the chapel (left) and Princess Sofia beamed outside

The couple were joined by Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia (left) and the bride's parents Marie Hellqvist and Erik Hellqvist

Prince Carl Philip is third in line to the throne, behind his older sister, Crown Princess Victoria, right, and her daughter, Princess Estelle, pictured waving in the arms of her father, Prince Daniel

Princess Sofia kissed her new sister-in-law, Crown Princess Victoria (right) as Prince Carl Philip (left) spoke to his mother, Queen Silva

The couple, who are believed to have met in a nightclub, graciously waved to the gathered crowd after their wedding ceremony

During a period studying in the US, she landed a job as a glamour model for Slitz magazine.

Her first shoot came at the age of 20 and saw her posing topless in a pair of camouflage print bikini bottoms and clutching a snake to preserve her modesty. So popular was her shoot, she was crowned 'Miss Slitz 2004'.

So when news of Carl Philip's new relationship emerged in 2010, the Swedish Royal Family were initially put 'on the defensive', as sources put it at the time.

Queen Silvia in particular is said to have considered Miss Hellqvist an unsuitable match for her son, who was newly single following a split from his girlfriend of almost a decade, PR girl Emma Pernald.

Royals arrive as Sofia Hellqvist weds Prince Carl Philip

Royalty: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (left) and Queen Mathilde of Belgium (right) arrive for the wedding ceremony

Low-key: Wearing elegant gowns, the guests were seen stepping off a bus as they arrived at the chapel for the ceremony

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, left, and Prince Leopold and Princess Ursula of Bayern, right

Princess Takamado of Japan was among the royals who attended the extravagant ceremony in Sweden today

Mother of the bride Sofia Hellqvist wore a sweeping royal blue gown while her daughter, Sara (right with Oskar Bergman) opted for mint

Thousands gathered outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm, pictured, to watch a procession ahead of the wedding ceremony

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark (left) and Lina Hellqvist, the bride's sister, and Jonas Frejd

Speaking about her past, Miss Hellqvist said: 'It's a shame there's still so much written about that. It was 10 years ago, I've gotten on with my life since then.

'I don't regret anything. All these experiences have made me the person I am. I wouldn't have made those choices today.'

Ms Hellqvist, who is from the central Swedish town of Alvdalen, also studied accounting in New York in 2005 and worked there as a yoga teacher and a waitress.

Amid rumours that her past had caused disquiet among the royal family, the palace has emphasised her charity work.

In 2010 she co-founded the Project Playground charity which helps disadvantaged children in South Africa. She has also worked as a volunteer in several African countries.

Sofia Hellqvist and Sweden's Prince Carl Philip arrive at gala

The train of a guest's dress blows in the wind as she waltzes down the red carpet en route to the royal wedding this afternoon

Carl Philip's eldest sister, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, and her husband Prince Daniel of Sweden smile for the camera

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Sweden's Queen Silvia, who initially had misgivings about their son's choice of wife, arrive for the extravagant wedding

Sweden's Princess Madeleine, Carl Philip's younger sister, Christopher O'Neill and Princess Leonore arrive for the wedding

Princess Madeleine, the fourth in line to the throne, with her British American husband Christopher O'Neill and daughter Princess Leonore

Queen Sonja of Norway (left) in a bright yellow dress and Queen Margrethe II (right) of Denmark in a flowing red dress arrive

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands looks radiant as she makes her way into the Stockholm Royal Palace for today's wedding

The Royal Guard of the Main Guard from a unit of the Swedish Armed Forces marches near an entrance to The Stockholm Royal Palace on Stadsholmen, in Gamla

Queen Mathilde of Belgium (left) and Princess Hisako Takamado of Japan look elegant as they arrive for the Swedish royal wedding

Her new husband has earned something of a playboy reputation himself, thanks to his love of fast cars and glamorous parties.

Two years after meeting Miss Hellqvist came the infamous 'Wild Summer' of 2012 - a variety of colourful incidents still referenced by Sweden's press which documented his antics.

Among them was a drunken rampage in central Stockholm while wearing an alien mask.

On Friday evening, more than 200 wedding guests attended a dinner in honour of the couple on the island of Skeppsholmen.

Carl Philip's elder sister, Crown Princess Victoria - the next in line to the throne - married her personal trainer, Daniel Wesling, in Stockholm in 2010. Their father, Carl XVI Gustav, is 69 and has ruled Sweden for 41 years.