When Prince Carl Philip of Sweden began dating Sofia Hellqvist, which was her maiden name, Princess Estelle was not yet born. What’s more, Prince Daniel Westling from his parents, Crown Princess Victoria and sports coach, is still unmarried. However, Estelle’s baptism, which took place in May 2012, marked the before and after of the relationship between Carlos Felipe and Sofia, since, for the first time and without controversy, she was invited to a public event of the royal family. This is how the establishment felt it, but not little Estelle, who always got her aunt Sophia.
Estelle of Sweden, second in line to the line of succession, turned twelve last February and has already become an important figure in the institution, since, as heir to the throne, her presence is constant. Spontaneous and natural, she has already attended royal events abroad and is starting to show her own personality. This summer, appearances at Soliden Castle, the official summer residence of Sweden’s monarchs, showed that he has a special chemistry with his aunt Sofia.. The country’s press has been struck by how they look for each other to comment on or joke about the most comfortable events on the government agenda.
Much of this closeness is motivated by the fact that Carlos Felipe has always been available to his sister Victoria in family and institutional matters, since as a brother and third in command of the Royal House he has always supported her. This is the proof Princess Victoria chose her brother as godfather for the christening of her eldest daughter: a future queen for whom a state ceremony was arranged.. The prince, before having children of his own, devoted himself to his nephews, after whom he visited the family inn and during summer vacations. So that family relationship extends to his partner.
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© Getty ImagesOn the other hand, for Princess Estelle, Carlos Felipe and Sofia are also very close physically, as they have always lived in Sweden and have been active in the organization.. Unlike what happened with Princess Madeleine, who went to live in the United States before Princess Estelle was born and has not returned to Stockholm permanently until now.
It must be remembered that when it was confirmed in 2010 that the king’s favorite son had a new girlfriend, the reaction was not positive. Sofia’s past as an underwear model and her time on a reality show where young Swedes look for a partner in a heavenly environment generated intense criticism and hatred through forums and social networks, an episode of her life that we discuss in the podcast. Sofia, Sweden, is the first troll victim. At the time Sofia only had the support of the prince and the royal family was reluctant to the relationship, even when the couple already shared a house in Stockholm. It was during this time that the brothers clashed which is not typical of the Swedish Royal House, who always supported each other and aligned themselves in the same direction.
© Getty ImagesIn May 2012, when Princess Estelle was christened, the media pressure was maximum because it was not just any christening, it was the christening of the future queen and all the European royals would be there. This journalist Johan T. Lindwall who revealed that Sofia was getting tired of her two years in the shadow and especially not facing Carlos Felipe’s family, so he gave her an ultimatum: He was invited to that baptism or the relationship ended. The prince spoke to his father, who told him that it was an opportunity to show how the royal house modernized with the times. The king yielded to the will of his beloved son, and Sophia Helqvist was invited, though as one more: she did not enter hand in hand with the prince.
© Getty ImagesIt was the start of a long road, as a month later, as preparations began for Princess Magdalena’s wedding to Chris O’Neill, the controversy surrounding Sofia’s presence returned. However, that’s another story, Sweden’s Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist finally got married in 2015 in the most exciting and romantic royal wedding. The couple has three children, Princesses Alexander, Gabrielle and Julianne, with whom Princess Estelle acts as an older cousin.
