The Swedish royal family is growing. the prince Carlos Felipe (45 years) and Princess Sofia (aged 39) will become parents for the fourth time next month. “It is estimated that the baby will be born in February 2025. Princess Sofia is doing well and no changes are expected in her official program during the autumn,” they revealed in the official statement accompanying the Royal House announcing the happy news.
© Getty ImagesThe last time we saw the couple at a public event was this weekend at the wedding of Norway’s Marta Luisa and shaman Durek Verret at the Union Hotel on the impressive Geiranger Fjord, declared a UNESCO heritage site. A date full of glamor where Princess Sofia wore a sash-effect waist-cut dress and a pleated skirt that didn’t reveal her maternity curves.
© Cordon PressA new playmate for little Alexander, Gabriel and Julian, aged eight, seven and four respectively. It must be remembered that the children are a ‘free’ branch within the monarchy, since their grandfather, King Carl Gustav, decided in 2019 that they would no longer have the representative functions associated with the head of state in order to give them a more flexible future. . Of course, both they and their parents are very active in palace life and it is common for them to give funny and cute cards for the engagements they participate in together.
© prinsparetThe baby on the way, whether a boy or a girl is yet to be known, is the finishing touch to a love story that stems from lunch with mutual friends. The crush was immediate. “The first thing I noticed about Carlos Felipe was that he seemed like a humble man. When I got to know him I saw that he was incredibly normal, very intelligent and humble,” Sofia told Swedish television Channel 4. admitted in the interview. “I can say a lot of good things about him. “He’s a great person with a great personality,” added Yuvraj.
© Getty ImagesTheir long-awaited wedding came in the summer of 2015, after five years of dating. A wedding that took place in the chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm and was a royal convention, as the couple was supported by Margaret of Denmark; then Prince Frederik and his brother Joachim with their respective wives; Sonia from Norway; Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Merit; Matilda of the Belgians; and the current Dukes of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie, among others.
© Getty ImagesDuring this time, Sofia, who was a model in the past, has become one of the most versatile European royals, highlighting her huge commitment to various charitable foundations related to children and youth. Carlos Felipe, in addition to fulfilling his institutional commitments, has a marked entrepreneurial streak. Since 2012, she has been part of the design agency Bernadotte & Kielberg, which also has its own textile line.
