A royal has issued an apology after calling his granddaughter by the "wrong name".
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden welcomed their fourth child on February 7, a girl named Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia, Duchess of Västerbotten.
Earlier today, Carl Philip's father, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, and the current heir to the throne, Crown Princess Victoria, attended a Council for the birth of Princess Ines.
However, the King of Sweden mistakenly called his new granddaughter "Insa" as opposed to "Ines".
Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden welcomed their new child last week
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The King also said his granddaughter's middle names in the wrong order, saying "Silvia Marie Lilian" as opposed to "Marie Lilian Silvia".
The Swedish royal court quickly clarified matters with a statement that the baby is, in fact, called Ines Marie Lilian Silvia.
Carl XVI Gustaf, who has dyslexia, apologised with a spokesperson saying: "The King is very sorry that he said the wrong name.
"The reason why he said the wrong thing is that the names were kept secret until just before the Council, even from the King."
King XVI Gustaf of Sweden (right) mistakenly called his new granddaughter Insa
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The Swedish Royal Family announced the birth of the new royal baby last week, saying: "Today, Friday 7th February at 1.10 p.m., HRH Princess Sofia gave birth to a daughter at Danderyd Hospital in Stockholm.
"The baby weighs 3645 grams and is 49 centimetres long.
"Prince Carl Philip was present at Danderyd Hospital throughout the birth."
Today, the Palace announced: "On Monday 10 February, a Council of State was held at the Royal Palace on the occasion of the birth of TRH Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s fourth child.
Princess Sofia at her son Prince Julian's baptism in 2021
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"At the Council of State, HM The King informed the Government that the Princess, who is eighth in line to the Throne, will be named Ines Marie Lilian Silvia and known as Princess Ines.
"Princess Ines has been granted the Duchy of Västerbotten.
"In accordance with His Majesty The King’s decision of 7 October 2019 regarding changes in The Royal House, Princess Ines is a member of the Royal Family but not of The Royal House.
"The Princess will therefore not enjoy the style of Royal Highness."
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