Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland facts for kids
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Princess Sofia in June 2015
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| Born | Sofia Kristina Hellqvist 6 December 1984 Danderyd Hospital, Danderyd, Sweden |
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| House | Bernadotte (by marriage) |
| Father | Erik Oscar Hellqvist |
| Mother | Marie Britt Rotman |
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Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland (born Sofia Kristina Hellqvist on 6 December 1984), is a member of the Swedish royal family. She is married to Prince Carl Philip. They got married in 2015. They have three sons: Prince Alexander, Prince Gabriel, and Prince Julian. These princes are in line to become king of Sweden. They are fifth, sixth, and seventh in the line of succession to the Swedish throne.
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Early Life and Education
Sofia Hellqvist was born in 1984 at Danderyd Hospital in Danderyd, Sweden. Her mother, Marie Britt Rotman, was a marketing manager. Her father, Erik Oscar Hellqvist, was an employment counselor. Sofia was baptized on 26 May 1985. When she was six years old, her family moved to Älvdalen.
Sofia has two sisters: Lina Hellqvist, who works with humanitarian projects, and Sara Hellqvist, who is a criminologist. Sofia went to Älvdalen Montessori School and Älvdal School. She also studied arts at Vansbro Education Centre.
Career and Studies
Before becoming a princess, Sofia worked in different fields. She moved to New York in 2005 to study accounting and business. She also studied global ethics and children's rights at Stockholm University. This included learning about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Sofia is also a certified yoga instructor. She worked teaching yoga in New York. When she returned to Sweden, she continued her studies in Stockholm. She also worked part-time as a waitress.
Marriage and Motherhood
In July 2010, the Swedish Royal Court confirmed that Sofia Hellqvist and Prince Carl Philip were in a relationship. In April 2011, they moved in together in Djurgården in Stockholm.
On 27 June 2014, the couple announced their engagement. In December of that year, Sofia attended the Nobel Banquet with Prince Carl Philip. In May 2015, it was announced that she would receive the title of princess. The couple married at Slottskyrkan in Stockholm on 13 June 2015.
Princess Sofia became a mother on 19 April 2016. She gave birth to their first child, Prince Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil, Duke of Södermanland. Their second child, Prince Gabriel Carl Walther, Duke of Dalarna, was born on 31 August 2017. Both princes were born at Danderyd Hospital. Their third child, Prince Julian Herbert Folke, Duke of Halland, was born on 26 March 2021, also at Danderyd Hospital.
On 7 October 2019, the King, Sofia's father-in-law, made a change. He decided that Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel would no longer have the title of Royal Highness. This was done to connect Swedish royalty more closely to the role of the head of state. However, they are still called princes and dukes of their provinces. They also remain in the line of succession to the throne. Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip said that this change would give their sons more freedom to choose their future lives.
Charity Work
Princess Sofia is very involved in charity work. In 2010, she helped start a non-profit group called Project Playground. This charity helps children in South Africa who are in need. Princess Sofia is the honorary chair of this organization.
When Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia got married in 2015, they created their own foundation. It is called Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia's Foundation. The main goal of this foundation is to help stop bullying.
Since 2016, Princess Sofia has been the honorary chair of Sophiahemmet. This is a hospital and nursing college. She took over this role from Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson, who had been the honorary chair since 1972.
In April 2020, Princess Sofia took an emergency online training course. This course was from Sophiahemmet University. It was created to help hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. After her training, she volunteered at Sophiahemmet Hospital in Stockholm. She helped by doing tasks like kitchen shifts, cleaning, and disinfecting instruments. This supported the doctors and nurses.
Titles, Styles and Honours
Princess Sofia is known as Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia of Sweden, Duchess of Värmland.
Honours
National Honours
Sweden:
Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
Member of the Royal Family Decoration of King Carl XVI Gustaf, 2st Class
Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf
Foreign Honours
Iceland: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Germany: Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Spain: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (16 November 2021)
Finland: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose (17 May 2022)
Netherlands: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (11 October 2022)
See also
In Spanish: Sofía Cristina de Suecia para niños
