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Sweden's newest princess Sofia made her first official appearance today
Joined new husband Carl-Philip, 36, for Victoria's Dagen celebrations
Event was held to mark the 38th birthday of Crown Princess Victoria
Also there was Princess Madeleine and her husband Christopher O'Neill
Madeleine gave birth to baby son Nicolas two days after Sofia's wedding

Published: 06:32 EST, 15 July 2015 | Updated: 08:38 EST, 15 July 2015

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She's been a member of the family for less than a month and today, Sweden's Princess Sofia got her first official introduction to royal life.

The 30-year-old former glamour model was joined by her 36-year-old husband Prince Carl-Philip for the Victoria Dagen celebrations at Sollidens Slott in Borgholm.

Dressed in a frilled white top and a fitted black skirt, the royal smiled and clapped from her seat beside sister-in-law Princess Madeleine, 33.

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Newlyweds: Princess Sofia of Sweden made her first official appearance as a royal today

Celebrations: She was joined for the Victoria's Dagen event by husband Carl-Philip and Princess Madeleine

The event was held to celebrate the 38th birthday of Prince Carl-Philip's oldest sister, Crown Princess Victoria.

Also at the celebration, which was held at the Swedish royal family's summer home, was Madeleine's British husband Christopher O'Neill, 41.

The couple recently became parents for the second time, with Madeleine giving birth to son Prince Nicolas, Duke of Ångermanland just two days after Carl-Philip and Sofia's wedding.

Despite having a new baby to care for, both looked relaxed and happy, with the 33-year-old showing off her svelte post-baby shape in a pair of on-trend printed trousers.

Later, the two couples were joined by Crown Princess Victoria, her husband Prince Daniel and the Scandinavian country's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.

All smiles: Madeleine (second right) and husband Christopher O'Neill recently became parents again

Happy event: The birth of Prince Nicolas took place two days after Sofia and Carl-Philip's wedding

Enjoying the show: The royals appeared to be enjoying themselves at the Sollidens Slott event

Comparing notes? New parents Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill chat during the celebration

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip introduces new wife Princess Sofia

Unlike Sofia and Madeleine, both Victoria and her mother came wearing Swedish national dress, complete with traditional headscarves.

The last month has been a busy one for the Swedish royals who came together with crowned heads from all over Europe on the 13th June for the wedding of Prince Carl-Philip and Princess Sofia at Slottskyrkan in Stockholm.

Two days later, Princess Madeleine gave birth to her son, whose names and title were announced during a state council by his grandfather on the 17th.

A service of thanksgiving was held at Slottskyrkan, the Stockholm Royal Palace's private chapel, a day later.

Meanwhile, Carl-Philip and his new wife have spent the last three weeks in Fiji where they are believed to have been staying at luxury Laucala Island resort.

Popular with a well-heeled clientele, including a number of celebrities, the hotel occupies a trio of privately owned islands off the larger Taveuni Island.

Traditional: Crown Princess Victoria (second left) and Queen Silvia (right) wore national dress

Chat: Crown Princess Victoria chats to her husband and former personal trainer Prince Daniel (second left)

Family affair: The event was presided over by the Scandinavian country's King Carl XVI Gustaf

Birthday girl: The event was held to mark the 38th birthday of Crown Princess Victoria (centre)

Chilly: The weather didn't quite live up to expectations, with Sofia forced to don a padded jacket at one point

The 3,500 acre resort is a mixture of coconut plantation, mountainous jungle and white sandy beaches and offers guests activities that range from horseback riding to scuba diving.

Accommodation is in individual villas, the cheapest of which is the one bedroom Plantation Villa which costs £2,960 for seven days and comes with a private pool and private access to the beach.

Other options include a hilltop villa with sweeping Pacific views and a deluxe overwater villa with its own private jetty, outdoor showers and a large private infinity pool.

Sofia and Carl-Philip dated for five years before walking down the aisle last month and live together in the upmarket Djurgården district of Stockholm.

But thanks to Princess Sofia's reality TV and glamour modelling past, Carl-Philip's choice of wife initially proved controversial.

The now Duchess of Värmland's 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.

Marriage: Princess Sofia and new husband Prince Carl-Philip during their wedding last month

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Royal wave: The 30-year-old is now known as Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland

Long term love: The couple dated for five years before tying the knot in a two-day bash last month

Princess Sofia stuns in white at Royal christening (archive)

The photos were published in the sleazily named Slitz magazine where they swiftly proved a hit with the title's readership.

So popular did the glamour shots prove, they led directly to Princess Sofia being given the dubious honour of being crowned Miss Slitz 2004.

An appearance on reality show Paradise Hotel the following year was even more controversial, thanks to a scene in which she was shown kissing US porn star Jenna Jameson.

Unsurprisingly, 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.

Since then, however, Sofia has gone out of her way to tone down her image while Carl-Philip has hit the headlines for antics of his own - not least his infamous 'wild summer' of 2012.

Now married, the couple are expected to take on full-time royal duties, with Sofia, who already champions a number of children's causes, likely to become increasingly high profile as she relaxes into her new role.