Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden Welcome Fourth Child — Their First Baby Girl!

Mar. 15, 2025

Princess Sofia of Sweden and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden attend the concert Christmas in Vasastan at Gustaf Vasa Church on Dec. 21, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden.Photo: Michael Campanella/Getty

Princess Sofiaof Sweden is now a mother of four — and after three sons, a girl mom!

“Prince Carl Philip was present at Danderyd Hospital throughout the birth,” the statement added.

Although a name wasn’t immediately revealed, the child will have a princess title. She will join the line of succession as eighth in line to the throne behind her brothers.

The couple announced Sofia’s pregnancy on Sept. 2, telling the public their fourth child was due in February.

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden attend the Symposium “Ctrl+Rights For Increased Safety On The Net” at SPACE Stockholm on Feb. 6, 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden.Michael Campanella/Getty

Michael Campanella/Getty

Prince Carl Philip is fourth in line to the Swedish throne, the only son and second child ofKing Carl XVI GustafandQueen Silvia. In 2019, the palace announced that the children of Prince Carl Philip, as well as the children of Carl Philip’s younger sisterPrincess Madeleine, wouldno longer hold HRH titles.Carl Philip’s older sister,Crown Princess Victoria, is heir to the Swedish throne, and her children, therefore, have royal titles.

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden attend a ceremony in connection with the opening of the Swedish Parliament’s fall session on Sept. 10, 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden.Michael Campanella/Getty

Though Prince Julian was not born at the time, the change affected his older brothers Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel. When Prince Julian was born, he was the first of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s grandchildren to be born without the HRH title.

Prince Carl Philip said he saw the decision as “positive” for his children, adding that it would allow his children to “have freer choices in life.”

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“They will retain their prince titles and their duchies, Södermanland and Dalarna, which we value and are proud of,” he added. “Our family has strong connections to both landscapes and we maintain our commitment there.”

Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip on arrival at the King’s Dinner for Nobel Laureates at the Royal Palace on Dec. 11, 2023.Jonas Ekströmer/TT/Shutterstock

Jonas Ekströmer/TT/Shutterstock

While Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s children retained their prince titles, the styling became personal, and any future spouses or children will not have a right to them. They will also not be expected to perform official royal duties one day.

Carl Philip and Sofia married in June 2015, and Sofia became a princess upon her marriage. The couple are both working royals — and now, additionally, a family of six.

source: people.com