Exciting news from the Swedish Royal Family: Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip are expecting their fourth child! The Royal Palace shared the happy announcement on their website, revealing that the couple, already parents to Princes Alexander, Gabriel, and Julian, will welcome another little one in February 2025.
According to the Royal Court, “Princess Sofia is doing well, and the birth is expected in February 2025. There will be no changes to her official schedule this autumn.”
Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip’s love story began in 2010 when they met through mutual friends. Their relationship quickly made headlines, especially since Sofia had previously appeared on the reality show “Paradise Hotel” and posed for the men’s magazine Slitz. Despite the initial scrutiny, Sofia proved herself to be much more than before, becoming a yoga instructor and launching the charity organization Project Playground in 2010. Since 2016, she has also served as the honorary chairperson of Sophiahemmet in Stockholm and even volunteered at the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping with tasks like cleaning and laundry.
Prince Carl Philip, born on May 13, 1979, was originally the heir to the throne. However, a constitutional amendment 1980 passed that title to his older sister, Crown Princess Victoria.
The royal couple, along with their three children, resides at Villa Solbacken on Djurgården in Stockholm, and they’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of their newest family member.
A Timeline of Their Family Milestones:
- January 2010: Sofia Hellqvist, from Älvdalen, is first reported as Prince Carl Philip’s girlfriend, a relationship that draws attention due to her participation in the controversial reality show “Paradise Hotel” in 2005.
- July 2011: Sofia officially moved in with Prince Carl Philip, though some questioned her suitability as a royal partner due to her past modelling.
- June 27, 2014: The couple announces their engagement during a press conference. Sofia says, “He surprised me.”
- July 14, 2014: They officially appear at Crown Princess Victoria’s birthday celebration in Öland.
- May 17, 2015: The marriage banns are held at Stockholm Palace.
- June 13, 2015: Sofia Hellqvist becomes Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland, when she marries Prince Carl Philip in the Royal Chapel in Stockholm.
- April 19, 2016: The couple welcomes their first child, Prince Alexander.
- August 31, 2017: Their second child, Prince Gabriel, is born.
- October 7, 2019: The Royal Court announces that Princess Madeleine’s and Prince Carl Philip’s children are no longer part of the royal house and won’t have their living expenses covered by royal funds.
- March 26, 2021: Their third child, Prince Julian, is born.
Now, with a fourth little one on the way, this royal family has even more joy on the horizon!
