Princesses Leonore and Estelle of Sweden cuddle at Prince Oscar's christening

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Prince Oscar christened at Royal Chapel in Stockholm on Friday
Official photos taken with immediate family and five godparents
Young royal also pictured with King Carl XVI Gustaf
Princess Madeleine shared candid photos of cousins on Facebook

Published: 05:58 EST, 31 May 2016 | Updated: 06:48 EST, 31 May 2016

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They are known to share a tight knit, sisterly bond, and it seems that Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine's daughters are growing up to be just as close.

Proud mother Princess Madeleine of Sweden shared adorable snaps of the cousins giggling and hugging on her Facebook page as the pair enjoyed Prince Oscar's christening on Friday.

Official portraits of the big day have also been released by the Swedish royal family, showing the young prince with family members including King Carl XVI Gustaf and his uncle Prince Carl Phillip.

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Princess Estelle of Sweden (left) cuddles up to her cousin Princess Leonore in an adorable snap shared on Facebook by Princess Madeleine of Sweden

Prince Oscar with his parents and sister and aunts Princess Madeleine (left), uncle Prince Carl Philip and aunt Anna Westling Söderström, Prince Daniel's sister

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Princess Madeleine was given the honour of being chosen as one of the baby Prince's five godparents at the ceremony, which took place at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm on Friday.

She shared a photo of Princess Estelle, four, giving her younger cousin Leonore, two, a protective cuddle.

And another image shows the younger princess covering her mouth with her hands and giggling as the pair share a joke.

Princess Madeleine captions the images: 'My sister and I are blessed as mothers of these two sweet little girls who adore each other.'

Proud grandfather King Carl XVI Gustaf also got his moment in the spotlight, posing solo with his daughter and her two children

The family with Prince Oscar's godparents: Family friend Oscar Magnuson, Princess Madeleine, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and Prince Daniel's friend Hans Astrom

Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel with their children Oscar and Estelle

Official photos of Oscar, who was born on 2 March, with his adoring family have also been released to mark the special occasion.

The 13-week-old Prince was pictured with his parents Crown Princess Victoria, 38, and Prince Daniel and his sister Princess Estelle.

Another photo showed the family with Oscar's uncle Carl Philip and aunts Princess Madeleine and Anna Westling Söderström, Prince Daniel's sister.

The younger princess covers her mouth with her hands and giggling as cousin Princess Estelle makes her laugh

Princess Madeleine said that she and her sister Crown Princess Victoria are 'blessed' to be mothers to their 'sweet little girls' who are growing up to be very close

Proud grandfather King Carl XVI Gustaf also got his moment in the spotlight, posing solo with his daughter and her two children.

Naturally, Oscar was also pictured with his five godparents: Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Princess Madeleine, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Prince Daniel's friend Hans Astrom and Oscar Magnuson who is also a family friend of the royals and King Carl XVI Gustaf.

The prince - whose full name is Oscar Carl Olaf - wore a traditional christening gown for the ceremony on Friday.

Crown Princess Victoria beamed with pride following the ceremony at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm

Prince Oscar wore a traditional christening gown, while his mother stunned in a white broderie anglaise dress

Princess Estelle was a mini me of her mother, dressed in a dainty white gown with a miniature version of her mother's fascinator fastened to her hair.

Also joining the celebrations today were Estelle and Oscar's cousins Princess Leonore and Prince Nicolas, accompanied by their parents Princess Madeleine and her husband Christopher O'Neill.

The children's grandparents, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, were also present today.

New parents Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia left baby Alexander at home during the ceremony

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway

Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden was accompanied by his wife Princess Sofia for the ceremony. However, absent from the proceedings was there newborn son Prince Alexander who was born just last month.

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark looked elegant in a monochrome dress and matching hat as she was joined by Crown Prince of Norway Prince Haakon to wish the family well.

The service was conducted by archbishop Antje Jackelén, and assisted by bishop Johan Dalman and chaplain Michael Bjerkhagen.

Oscar later appeared on his mother's arm before a crowd outside the palace where fans snapped photos and a 21-gun salute rang out.

He is third in line to the throne after his mother and 4-year-old sister, Princess Estelle.

In 1980, Sweden changed its constitution to allow the eldest heir to inherit the throne, regardless of gender. Before that, female heirs were excluded.

Victoria's father, Carl XVI Gustaf, has been king since 1973. The Swedish royal family's duties are ceremonial.

Oscar was born on March 2 weighing just over 8lbs at the Karolinska University Hospital in the Swedish capital of Stockholm and is be third in line to the Swedish throne after his sister.