Princess Sofia of Swedenis a proud boy mom — with a royal twist.
“Life has given me not only one, but four beautiful princes,” Sofia captioned the black-and-white images onInstagram. “A sincere thank you from us for all the warm congratulations in connection with Julian’s arrival.”
Sofia also shared a photo of her three sons in which Prince Julian has Alexander’s thumb in his mouth as Alexander and Gabriel smile at their little brother.
Prince Carl Philip with sons Alexander, Julian and Gabriel.Princess Sofia Instagram/Kungahuset
Prince Alexander, Prince Julian and Prince Gabriel.Princess Sofia Instagram/Kungahuset
Prince Julian, who received the middle names Herbert Folke, was granted the Duchy of Halland, according to astatementfrom the Swedish Royal Court. He is seventh in line to the Swedish throne and the eighth grandchild for King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
Julian’s arrival comes just weeks after Prince Carl Philip, 41, and Princess Sofia, 36, announced that theytested positive for COVID-19after they began to experience flu-like symptoms in late November.
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After the announcement, Prince Carl Philip shared on Instagram that he saw the decision as “positive.”
“Today, the King announced the decision that our children no longer hold the Royal Highness position. We see this as positive as Alexander and Gabriel will have freer choices in life,” he wrote. “They will retain their prince titles and their duchies, Södermanland and Dalarna, which we value and are proud of. Our family has strong connections to both landscapes and we maintain our commitment there.”
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He added, “We will continue to focus on our heart issues and commitment. We will also continue to support the King and Crown Princess – our future head of state – and participate in the King’s House activities as we wish.”
source: people.com
