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The princess who just shared that her imminent royal baby is a a very welcome surprise

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3rd December 2024

It’s already one of the big royal events of 2025 but the imminent arrival of a brand new royal baby is making headlines before they are born.

Princess Sofia of Sweden has revealed that her fourth child, due in early spring, is a bonus baby and her three boys can’t wait to meet their new sibling.

Speaking to Swedish Vogue magazine in a special interview to mark her 40th birthday on December 6th 2024, the princess said that her imminent arrival ‘is ”maybe wasn’t planned, but now we’re very, very excited, especially the children.”

She told the magazine that she and her husband, Prince Carl Philip, were content with being a family of five, saying that ”it would be a good number” but now can’t wait to be a family of six.

The couple, who married in 2015, have three sons: Prince Alexander, 8, Prince Gabriel, 7 and Prince Julian, 3. Their fourth child is due in the spring.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.