Skip to main contentSkip to footer

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden: A look back at their first year of marriage

featured_5_3
Share this:
gallery_5_3
To celebrate Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden's anniversary, we're taking a look back at their romance-filled first year of marriage, from newlyweds to happy family of three with the arrival of their first child. Photo: Getty/Kungahuset
gallery_5_3
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia were married during a lavish ceremony in Sweden on June 13, 2015. Photo: Getty Images
gallery_5_3
Though he looked as tranquil as ever during their wedding, Prince Carl Philip shared that he was a bit jittery about proposing to his bride Sofia Hellqvist, a beautiful former model and reality TV star. "I was nervous," the Prince said of the proposal. "I woke up several times the night before, I don't know if Sofia noticed. I wanted [the proposal] to be a surprise." Photo: Getty Images
gallery_5_3
The couple, who confirmed their engagement in the summer of 2014, only have eyes for each other! "Sofia is beautiful and has beautiful eyes," said Prince Carl Philip in a Swedish TV interview. "But she's also a fantastic person. She's down to earth and has a wonderful personality. There are so many good things to say about her." Photo: Getty Images
gallery_5_3
"I don't think I knew the magic of love before I met Sofia," said Prince Carl Philip. "But ever since I met her, I've seen how love can change a person." Photo: Getty Images
gallery_3_5
Happily married! In one of their first appearances as a married couple, Carl and Sofia attended the concert in honor of the Prince's sister Crown Princess Victoria's 38th birthday. Photo: Getty Images
gallery_3_5
Carl and Sofia proved that they were ready to become parents of their own when they spent some time playing with little ones during their visit with refugees in Dalarna.Photo: Getty Images
gallery_3_5
After the announcement that the two were going to welcome their first baby, Carl Philip kept expectant Sofia close during the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences' Formal Gathering.Photo: Getty Images
gallery_3_5
Sofia and Carl stepped out, hand in hand, in style during the Swedish Sports Gala. Future mom Sofia showed off her growing baby bump during the evening. Photo: Getty Images
gallery_3_5
And a baby makes three! The royal couple couldn't help but smile after the arrival of their first child, Prince Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil, Duke of Södermanland. The little royal was born on April 19, 2016.Photo: Facebook/Kungahuset
gallery_3_5
The family posed for these gorgeous official portraits, taken at the family's home in Drottningholm Palace, in May 2016.Photo: Getty Images
gallery_3_5
Looking stylish arm in arm as they returned to the official engagement spotlight as parents during the Te Deum Thanksgiving Service in April 2016.Photo: Getty Images
gallery_5_3
The royal couple had a sweet moment with their niece Princess Estelle during the 70th birthday celebration of King Carl Gustaf of Sweden.Photo: Getty Images
gallery_3_5
The new parents were perfectly coordinated for the christening of their nephew Prince Oscar in May 2016. As Sofia once said in an interview, "Carl Philip is definitely the right person for me. He's my best friend." Photo: Getty Images
gallery_5_3
Prince Alexander attended his first official engagement – Sweden's national day at the Royal Palace in Stockholm – on June 6, 2016.Photo: Michael Campanella/Getty Images
gallery_1_1
The couple opted for a low-key anniversary celebration as they marked their first year of marriage on June 13, 2016. The couple enjoyed a family day out with Alexander at Stenhammar Day, an annual event organized by the Swedish University of Agriculture and the Stenhammar Estate.Photo: Instagram

More Royalty

See more