Princess Madeleine of Sweden had the honour of meeting with the Pope on Monday, and to mark the special occasion, the royal made it a family affair. Madeleine brought her daughter Leonore to the event, while the princess' mum Queen Silvia and Madeleine's husband Chris O'Neill were also invited.
In keeping with papal tradition, Madeleine and Queen Silvia were dressed in black and partially covered their heads with lace veils.
Only Catholic queens and queen consorts are permitted to wear white in the presence of the Pope, following the privilège du blanc rule.
Chris O'Neill, Princess Madeleine and Princess Leonore arrive at the Vatican City
Arriving at the Vatican City, Madeleine, who is due to give birth to her second baby in June, looked the picture of health and happiness. The pregnant royal glowed and was seen encouraging her daughter to wave at onlookers as they walked by.
During their meeting the Pope was clearly charmed by 14-month-old Leonore, who beamed up at the religious leader with her big eyes and was dressed adorably in a cream frock and cardigan.
Pope Francis looked particularly charmed by the 14-month-old royal baby
Madeleine, 32, shared a couple of sweet photos of the pair's encounter on Facebook, captioning it: "Three generations of my family met with the Pope today at the Vatican, all of us united in the fight against child trafficking."
While attention surrounded Madeleine and Chris' baby, who was looked after by her parents and also her grandmother Queen Silvia at one point, a second meeting scheduled for the afternoon will hold a more serious tone.
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