Princess Sofia of Sweden Shares First Photo of 3 Sons with Baby Princess Ines: 'Perfect Little Quartet'

Mar. 15, 2025

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s four children.Photo:Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia/Instagram

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia/Instagram

Princess SofiaandPrince Carl Philipof Sweden are parents to the “perfect little quartet.”

A second photo shows Prince Julian giving his little sister a kiss on the forehead, with Ines' eyes wide open.

“It turned out to be a perfect little quartet,” the proud parents captioned the social media post. “Big and warm thanks for all the nice congratulations to our little Ines.”

Princess Ines and Prince Julian of Sweden.Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia/Instagram

King Carl XVI Gustafannounced his newgranddaughter’s name, Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia, for the first time on Feb. 10 during a Council of State at the Royal Palace. The same day, members of the royal family — including King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine — attended a thanksgiving service for the new princess. Although Princess Sofia and Princess Ines weren’t there, Prince Carl Philip attended with his three sons.

While pregnant, Princess Sofia toldVogueScandinaviain a December article that she “always, always, always dreamt of a family.”

“It’s one of my biggest goals in life,” she said. “Not everyone has that – I had that.”

“Both me and my husband come from a family of five, with three kids, so we thought that that would be a good number, and we felt quite satisfied with that," the royal added. “But, gratefully, there’s a bonus on the way. We feel very humble and grateful. It was maybe not in the plan, but now we are very, very excited. Especially the kids.”

Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden on Feb. 6, 2024.Michael Campanella/Getty

Michael Campanella/Getty

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Last month,Princess Beatriceannounced thearrival of her second daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi.

“Princess Beatrice and Mr. Mapelli Mozzi would like to thank all the staff at the hospital for their wonderful care,” the palace continued. “Her Royal Highness and her daughter are healthy and doing well, and the family are enjoying spending time together with Athena’s older siblings, Wolfie and Sienna.”

source: people.com