Princess Sofia, Prince Gabriel, Prince Alexander and Prince Carl Philip.Photo: IBL/Shutterstock
Princess Sofiaof Sweden is bumping along!
“Happy 3rd Advent and Happy Lucia from us!” the couple wrote onInstagram. “We also want to express our warmest thanks for all the nice congratulations to our growing family.”
Big brothers-to-be Prince Alexander, 4, and Prince Gabriel, 3, excitedly help their father light the candles on their Advent wreath in thevideo— and at one point, Gabriel wanders in front of the camera!
The clip also provides a peek inside their decorated home, from a Christmas tree decorated with ball ornaments to matching stockings hung on the fireplace — including one for their dog, Siri!
Princess Sofia, 36, is said in the official announcement to be “doing well” despitetesting positive for coronavirusjust weeks ago.
When the royal couple welcomed their two sons, both boys received official HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) titles. However, their little sibling on the way — whether a boy or girl — won’t be born an HRH.
Prince Carl Philip’s father, King Carl XVI Gustaf, announced in October 2019 that he decided tostrip the HRH titlesfrom children of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia as well as his daughterPrincess Madeleineand Chris O’Neill.
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After the announcement, Prince Carl Philip shared on Instagram that hesaw the decision as “positive"for his children.
“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.”
source: people.com
