Swedish glamour couple Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist open up about the early days of their relationship and the first time Sofia met the family.
In an interview for the Swedish documentary, The Year with the Royal Family, princess-to-be Sofia Hellqvist told reporters about when she was first introduced to her future in-laws, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
“It has been speculated that I wasn’t embraced by the family but it was the opposite,” Sofia said in the interview, adding that the first time she met the Swedish monarch and his wife was at Solliden Palace where they had a “charming lunch”.
Regardless of the speculation about the couple’s struggles to blend their two worlds together one thing is for certain – the Swedish duo make a great looking pair.
We take a break from the British monarchs for a moment to spy what this Disney-like duo have been up to throughout their relationship.
Regardless of the speculation about the couple’s struggles to blend their two worlds together one thing is for certain – the Swedish duo make a great looking pair. We take a break from the British monarchs for a moment to spy what this Disney-like duo have been up to throughout their relationship.
Sofia Hellqvist wears a sheer fuchsia gown as she joins Prince Carl Philip of Sweden attend the Nobel Prize Banquet 2014 at City Hall on December 10, 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Sofia Hellqvist on holidays in Ibiza, Spain, in July 2014.
Sofia walks with a friend while on holidays in Spain.
Swedish Prince Carl Philip poses with former model Sofia Hellqvist in the garden of the Stockholm Palace to announce their engagement.
Prince Charming? Prince Carl Philip holds an umbrella for Sofia Hellqvist at the Victoria Day celebrations, on the Crown Princess’s 37th Birthday, at Solliden on July 14, 2014 in Oland, Sweden.
A little romantic moment between the couple caught in the rain.
Official duties: Prince Carl Philip and fiancee Miss Sofia Hellqvist arrive in matching black outfits to attend the opening of the Swedish parliament in Stockholm on September 30, 2014.
Sofia has found herself on many best dressed lists since her relationship with Prince Carl began. Here she is in a lilac number to attend the wedding of Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O’Neill hosted by King Carl Gustaf XIV and Queen Silvia at The Royal Palace in 2013.
Here the princess-to-be is in canary yellow to attend the private dinner on the eve of the wedding of Princess Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill in 2013.
Dressed in all white Sofia Hellqvist arrives for Princess Leonore’s Royal Christening at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on June 8, 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Haven’t managed to find your Prince Charming yet? Never fear – here are a few royals who are young, rich and still single so get in line! Of course most eligible of them all is Prince Harry. The British royal has been single since his two year relationship to dance graduate Cressida Bonas ended in April. Since the split Harry is rumoured to be enjoying the single life and throwing himself into his charity work.
Prince Sebastien of Luxembourg, 22: You’ll have to be able to run to catch this sporty Prince who is fourth in line to the throne. While his handsome brother, Prince Felix, recently married and is off the market, Sebastien is still available.
Prince Albert of Thurn und Taxis, 31: Prince Albert is a German aristocrat with an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion. His family’s fortune derives from a 16th century ancestor appointed as postmaster general of the Holy Roman Empire. Albert enjoys living in the fast lane as a professional race car driver on the European circuit and tours with a German auto-racing league.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, 32: Dubai’s Crown Prince, (popularly known as “Fazza”), is an avid horse rider, published poet and semi-professional skydiver. And probably has more money than he can spend in a lifetime.
Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein, 40: He might come from a tiny land but he has a huge fortune. The suave blue-blooded billionaire has had a string of supermodel girlfriends, including Victoria’s Secret model, Adriana Lima.
Princess Beatrice of York, 26: This red-haired royal may not get as much attention as her cousins, but Beatrice has certainly had her accomplishments. She graduated from university in 2011 and became the first royal to complete the London Marathon. She’s currently in a long-term relationship with Dave Clark, who works for Richard Branson.
Princess Theodora of Greece, 31: Princess Theodora grew up in England with her brother, Philippos, and attended the prestigious Brown University and London’s Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design.
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand: This 28-year-old royal’s chic style is turning heads. Fashionable Sirivannavari is a regular at Paris Fashion Week and has shown her own collection in Thailand and Paris.
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg, 23: Princess Alexandra is a studious royal having studied history, psychology and sociology at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio.
Princess Tsuguko of Takamado, Japan: The 28-year-old royal studied at the University of Edinburgh and graduated from the prestigious Waseda University in 2013. The do-gooder works with UNICEF and attends functions representing the royal family.
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