Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden’s love story began in 2009, when they happened to be eating at the same restaurant with mutual friends.
Their romantic journey hasn’t been easy, with numerous complications coming from outside the palace walls. However, their love was undeniable.
“I don’t think I knew the magic of love before I met Sofia,” Prince Carl said in 2014 during a media conference. “But ever since I met her, I’ve seen how love can change a person.”
In July 2010, the Swedish Royal Court confirmed they were dating and the pair moved in together a short while later.
Below is everything you need to know about Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip’s love story and family life.
When did Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip get married?
During a 2014 media conference in Sweden, the pair announced their engagement with Sofia gushing over her soon-to-be husband.
“The first thing I noticed about Carl Philip was that he seemed very humble,” she said at the time. “When I got to know him, I saw that he was incredibly natural, very intelligent and very humble.”
The pair married inside the Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on June 13, 2015. On this day, Sofia Hellqvist officially became the Princess, Duchess of Värmland.
“Today I am the happiest man in the world,” Prince Carl said after the ceremony.
How many children do Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip have?
In total, the pair have four children together.
Less than a year after exchanging vows, the royal couple welcomed their first child, Prince Alexander in April 2016.
Next was their second son, Prince Gabriel in August 2017 and third son Prince Julian in March 2021.
The latest addition to their family was Princess Ines, born on February 7, 2025. This year, they celebrated her first birthday.
To mark the occasion, Princess Sofia and Prince Carl shared an adorable picture to Instagram with the caption, “Today we celebrate our little ray of sunshine Ines, who turns 1 year old.”
Who was Princess Sofia before she met her husband?
Given Prince Carl was considered one of Sweden’s most eligible bachelors, royal watchers were very curious to know more about the woman who stole his heart.
When she was 20, Sofia posed for the Swedish men’s magazine Slitz wearing little. She was also a contestant on the reality dating show, Paradise Hotel. People also brought into question her tattoos.
Discussing the transition from television personality to royal, Princess Sofia said the online commentary made it particularly hard.
“I was met with an enormous hate storm, from people who had opinions about [me] as a person, about my relationship,” she said in 2018 on TV4. “I was surprised, and it definitely affected me… It was very tough.”
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