Princess Estelle's Birthday Portraits Shot in Prince Bertil's Apartment, Highlight Meaningful Jewelry

Princess Estelle sat for a set of official birthday portraits photographed by Kate Gabor in Prince Bertil’s apartment at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, images credited with the caption, “Princess Estelle of Sweden, photographed in Prince Bertil's apartment at the Royal Palace ahead of her 13th birthday, February 2025 (Kate Gabor/The Royal Court).” The images show the second in line to the throne wearing a quietly curated selection of jewellery: a single row of pearls on her right wrist, teeny open-heart stud earrings with pavé-set stones, and at least one pendant at the neck.

TheCourtJeweller described the neck and locket pieces in detail, writing that the shoot included “an engraved gold locket pendant on a golden chain,” and that Estelle “continued the heart theme through to her earrings, which are teeny open heart designs that appear to feature pavé-set gemstones, perhaps small diamonds.” The Court Jeweller also framed the pearl bracelet as a deliberate youthful nod to monarchical practice, writing, “Every future female monarch should certainly become well-acquainted with pearls early in her life! She’ll be wearing lots of them.”

Styling for the portraits leaned toward subdued Scandinavian luxury. Tatler identified the knit set as Soft Goat, noting Estelle “opted for a more subtle hue, sporting a dove grey, short-sleeved jumper in bouclé cashmere, complete with a matching miniskirt.” Tatler also observed her long blonde hair “styled in gentle waves” and the casual counterpoint of classic Adidas Stan Smith trainers; it noted Soft Goat as a small Swedish fashion brand that specialises in sustainable knitwear and that Estelle first wore the label in December 2024 during a Christmas tree appearance at the Royal Palace.

Questions remain about a few material and attribution details. A later summary dated March 2, 2026, describes a “silver necklace with a heart pendant that includes a distinctive cutout,” while TheCourtJeweller’s February 26, 2025 piece notes an engraved gold locket, leaving unclear whether multiple necklaces appear across images or the same pendant is being described differently. An Instagram user posited a maker and charity link, writing, “Looks to me that Princess Estelle is wearing a necklace from @rondine.se in support of @ungcancer for her birthday portraits,” but that social-media observation is unverified in the available records and an item caption in the March 2026 summary is truncated where it appears to reference a Rondine attribution.

The images, the Royal Palace setting and the jewelry choices read as a careful choreography: a historic apartment once belonging to Prince Bertil as backdrop, sustainable Swedish knitwear at the fore, and a small constellation of pearls and hearts around the princess. Confirmation from the Royal Court or the makers would settle whether the heart pendant is silver or gold, whether the pavé stones are diamonds, and whether any necklace is tied to charitable sales, but the photographed choices already signal a considered blend of symbolism, accessible design and Swedish-makers spotlighting.