Princess Sofia of Sweden and her husband, Prince Carl Philip, have shared a sweet new family photo to celebrate summer.
Sharing the image on their official Instagram account, the royal couple wrote: ‘We wish you a lovely summer!’
In the sweet image, former glamour model Sofia, 39, smiled alongside Carl, 45, and their three sons – Prince Alexander, eight, Prince Gabriel, six, and Prince Julian, three.
Sofia sported a summery look in a bright orange blouse and looked every bit the proud mother as she hugged Gabriel and Julián.
Julian, who has been compared to England’s Prince Louis due to his youthful and cheerful nature, stole the show in the new photo with his cheeky pout.
Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden have shared a new family photo with their children: Prince Alexander (pictured left), aged eight, Prince Gabriel (pictured centre), aged six, and Prince Julian (pictured right), aged three.
Although Julian is three years younger than six-year-old Prince Louis, son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, he has repeatedly revealed his equally playful personality.
In June, Julian showed off his swashbuckling side as he strolled around a new playground named after the three-year-old royal, posing for cameras with his tongue sticking out.
Meanwhile, proud father Carl Philip, who is the only son of King Carl XVII Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, hugged his eldest son, eight-year-old Alexander, in the picture.
The father of three, who is currently fourth in line to the Swedish throne, cut a casual figure in brown shorts and a simple white T-shirt for the photo, in line with his children’s attire.
Comes after Princess Sofia. of Sweden Attended the launch of an educational game in Stockholm.
The royal was joined by her husband of 45 years, Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden, at the launch of the new children’s game called Dexi Ville at Mojang Studios in Stockholm.
The 39-year-old princess is known for her glamorous outfits and today she stepped out in a chic baby blue blazer and wide-leg trousers.
Underneath her oversized blazer and high-waisted pants, she wore a cream blouse and nude pink high heels.
The couple’s youngest son, Prince Julian, has been compared to Britain’s Prince Louis due to his brash personality (Sofia, Julian and Carl Philip are pictured in June 2024).
She paired her nude pumps with an envelope clutch embellished with a gold buckle and strap and wore her thick brown hair loose in voluminous curls.
The glamorous royal completed the look with natural makeup that included a soft pink lip and lightly bronzed eyes.
She wore several silver rings on her finger and a multi-colored bracelet on her right wrist, which appeared to be made of a chain of wooden horses threaded together.
Her husband, Prince Carl, matched his wife’s casual look with a navy suit and a chunky silver watch.
The Swedish video game company behind Dexi Ville is also known for developing the survival game Minecraft.
The new edition, Dexi Ville, is designed to encourage learning and, in particular, reading among young people. By making reading an important element of the game, it aims to improve reading fluency and vocabulary in a fun and enjoyable environment.
The production of the children’s game, developed by the Prince Couple Foundation in collaboration with Minecraft Education, has been supported by software developers Microsoft and Nordea, a Nordic universal bank.
Joacim Damgard, president of Microsoft Western, also showed his support for the new invention.
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia are pictured leaving the King’s ship, the Norge, after a reception for the Queen of Sweden’s 80th birthday in Stockholm in June 2024.
In 2019, King Carl XVI Gustaf decided that Princess Sofia’s children, as well as those of Prince Carl Philip’s sister Princess Madeline, would not have HRH titles.
Although they will still be called princes and princesses, they will not receive taxpayer funding.
At the time of the announcement, Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip said they would allow their children to have more freedom when they grow up.
Asked by Royal Central if she had ever considered stepping back from royal life, Sofia said: “No. Not really. I think I’ve found a fantastic balance and I really look back on the positive side of being able to get through these stormy years.
“It’s a huge advantage because we have the opportunity to be in both worlds a little bit.”
Beginning her tenure in the Swedish royal family in 2015, the princess received some fairly substantial criticism for some of her past actions in the media.
The princess once posed topless with only a snake wrapped around her torso. She later took part in a Love Island-style reality show before settling down with her current husband, Carl.
Despite the backlash, Sofia gained popularity following her work during the Covid pandemic after taking a three-day medical course at Sophiahemmet University College in Stockholm.
She then became honorary president of the university, meaning she was qualified to get involved in the healthcare field.
Many Swedes changed their minds after the royals were photographed cleaning and helping nurses at Sophiahemmet hospital.
