Features

The joyful royal wedding that turned a former model into a princess

Written for Royal Central by Heaven Lee Miller When the news broke that Prince Carl Philip of Sweden was dating former reality show participant and model Sofia Hellqvist, a flood of criticism followed. Many doubted that this most unlikely romance would be sealed by marriage. Today, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia celebrate ten years of marriage. The prince who fell in love with a…
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Sweden

Change and challenge mark a big year for the royal family of Sweden

While 2023 proved to be a big year for the Swedish Royal Family, with King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee, 2024 was much more sedate in comparison. But despite the lack of jubilee celebrations or milestone birthdays, the Swedish Royal Family still had plenty of reasons to celebrate and stay in the headlines. Here are ten of the biggest moments for the Swedish Royal Family this year. Crown…
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Royal News

A new royal baby for Sweden

The Swedish Royal Court has announced that Princess Sofia is expecting her fourth child with Prince Carl Philip. In a brief statement shared on the Swedish Royal Family’s website and social media accounts, the couple confirmed that their baby is due in February…
Sweden

Sweden marks a somber Veterans Day amid growing European tensions

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden stepped into their military uniforms to celebrate Veterans Day.  The celebrations were held on Monday, 29 May, at the Royal Djurgården, in the Swedish capital, in the presence of all top officials in the country: not only the King and his son but also the Speaker of the Riksdag (Parliament) Andreas Norlén, the Prime Minister Ulf…
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Sweden

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia attend seminar on cause close to the royals

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden took part in a seminar on dyslexia organised by their foundation.  On Tuesday, 28 March, the Prince and Princess arrived at Jonkontoret, a conference space in Stockholm, accompanied by the Speaker of the Parliament, Andreas Norlén, and the Minister of Education, Lotta Edholm.  The first session of the conference was dedicated to the…
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