The Swedish royal couple – Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sophie are expecting their fourth child. According to the local Royal Court, his birth is expected in February 2025.
“Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sophie are very pleased to announce that the Duchess is expecting the couple's fourth child,” the Swedish Royal Court reported on Instagram. According to the statement, Sophie is feeling well, and the royal couple's offspring is due in February next year. The Duchess does not plan any changes in her duties at the moment.
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Swedish royal couple. The prince married a model
The Swedish prince Carl Philip and Sophie Hellqvist met in 2009 in a club in Stockholm. At that time, she had a modeling career and participated in a reality TV show, in which she was recognized as the most beautiful Swedish woman, and he had completed his naval service. The royal couple's wedding took place in June 2015 in the Slottskyrkan chapel at the Royal Castle in Stockholm. 550 guests attended the ceremony.including crowned heads – including the Queen Denmark Margrethe II, Prince Frederik of Denmark with Princess Maria Elisabeth, and Prince Haakon of Norway with Princess Mette-Marit. April 19, 2016 their first child was born – Prince Alexander. A little over a year later, on August 31, 2017, Prince Gabriel was born, and on March 26, 2021 – the third son of the royal couple, Prince Julian.
45-year-old Carl Philip is the king's second child and only son Sweden Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia. He was originally supposed to be the future king of Sweden, but in 1980, gender preference was established in the line to the throne. This gave priority to his sister, Victoria, who was two years older.
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