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Princess Ines and Prince Carl Philip with sons, Alexander, Gabriel and Julian© Kungahuset / Shutterstock

Princess Sofia shares first photo of all four children after Princess Ines' birth

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have three sons and a daughter

Danielle Stacey
Online Royal CorrespondentLondon
February 12, 2025
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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have shared the first photograph of all four children, following the birth of their daughter last Friday.

The proud parents released two images on their Instagram account on Wednesday, as they thanked the public for their well-wishes.

The first sepia-toned snap showed the couple's three sons, Prince Alexander, eight, Prince Gabriel, seven, and Prince Julian, three, lovingly looking at their new baby sister, Princess Ines.

Princes Alexander, Gabriel and Julian with baby Princess Ines © Instagram / @prinsparet
The first photo of Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip's four children together

Gabriel gently held Ines on his lap as Alexander held her hand and Julian sweetly stroked her head.

"It turned out to be a perfect little quartet," Carl Philip and Sofia captioned the shot, adding: "Big and warm thanks for all the nice congratulations to our little Ines."

A second photograph showed Prince Julian kissing the top of his baby sister's head.

Prince Julian kisses Princess Ines on the head© Instagram / @prinsparet
Julian sweetly kisses his baby sister on the head

The Swedish royal couple were inundated with comments on the post, with one follower commenting: "Wonderful picture, so nice, brothers with their little sister."

Another said: "Such a beautiful picture."

Princess Sofia: 5 surprising facts

Princess Sofia sitting in black top© Getty

1. Her yoga qualification

Sofia became a qualified yoga instructor in New York in 2005 while also studying business development, going on to open her own studio and launch a clothing range. 

2.  Her three tattoos

Sofia has a sun on her back, a butterfly on her ribcage, and a small ankle tattoo. 

3. Her waitressing days 

Sofia worked as a waitress in New York pizzeria Serafina from 2055 to 2007

4. Her reality TV moment 

Sofia dallied with reality television in 2004, appearing in Paradise Hotel which saw singles living together in a luxury hotel.

5. Her modelling days

Sofia was a model in her early 20s, appearing in magazines such as Vogue Scandinavia

Princess Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, also sent his "Congratulations" to Carl Philip and Sofia.

The British royals first met with the Swedish royals at the World Dyslexic Assembly in Sweden in 2022, and Beatrice was then reunited with the pair at the event in New York a year later.

Prince Carl Philip, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Queen Silvia, Princess Beatrice and Princess Sofia© Getty
Beatrice and Edoardo with Carl Philip, Sofia and Queen Silvia in Sweden in 2022

Beatrice and Edoardo have also just welcomed a new addition to their family, with their second daughter, Athena, born on 22 January. The couple are also parents to three-year-old Sienna and Edoardo's son, Wolfie, eight, from his previous relationship with Dara Huang.

Princess Ines was born on 7 February at Danderyd Hospital in Stockholm, with Sofia and her newborn daughter discharged the next day.

Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip leave hospital with newborn daughter© SPA/dana press/Shutterstock
Sofia and Carl Philip leaving hospital with baby Ines last Saturday

Prince Carl Philip's father, King Carl XVI Gustaf, announced his granddaughter's name on Monday at a council meeting.

But he was forced to apologise after he mistakenly said that her name was Inse instead of Ines.

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The tot's full name is Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia, Duchess of Västerbotten.

The baby, who is eighth in line to the throne, does not have a HRH style, keeping in line with the king's decision from 2019 to limit titles within the royal household.

The first photograph of Princess Ines© Kungahuset / Princess Sofia
The first photograph of Princess Ines

The Swedish monarch decided that Carl Philip and Sofia's children, as well as Princess Madeleine and Chris O'Neill's three children, would no longer be styled HRH as they are not expected to carry out royal duties in future.

Crown Princess Victoria is the heir to the throne, with her children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, second and third in the line of succession.

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