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…
Brand new princess to be christened on royal wedding anniversary
14th April 2025
Princess Ines of Sweden will be christened on a very special day – the tenth wedding anniversary of her parents.
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia will gather friends and family together for the baptism of their fourth child at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on…
Why Sweden's newest royal baby is a princess but not an HRH
8th February 2025
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden have welcomed their fourth child, a daughter, and there is one royal style the new baby won’t share with her parents.
While their daughter will be a princess, she will not share the title of “Her Royal Highness”…
Change and challenge mark a big year for the royal family of Sweden
27th December 2024
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…
A new royal baby for Sweden
2nd September 2024
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…
Prince Carl Philip shows support and passion for racing
10th October 2023
Prince Carl Philip has attended an important racing competition, which took place in Karlskoga.
On 7th and 8th October, the prince was at the Gelleråsen Arena, where he watched the several stages of this year’s competition which carries his name.
For 2023, the…
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…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden attended a conference about neuropsychiatric disabilities.
On 25 April, Their Royal Highnesses arrived at the Karolinska Institute and were welcomed by the Principal, Annika Östman Wernerson, and Professor Sven…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden enjoyed a night away from their three boys as they handed out awards at the Elle Gala in Stockholm.
On Friday, 21 April, the Princely Couple arrived at the Grand Hotel in the Swedish capital, where they had the…
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…