Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland

Princess Sofia of Sweden, Duchess of Värmland (born Sofia Kristina Hellqvist on 6 December 1984) is the wife of Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland. She began dating Prince Carl Philip in 2010. She has also been a glamour model and reality television contestant. Hellqvist has appeared on the reality show Paradise Hotel.

 Early Life 
Princess Sofia was born as Sofia Kirstina Hellqvist at Danderyd Hospital in Danderyd Municipality, She is daughter of Erik Hellqvist and Marie Rotman.

 Marriage and motherhood 
She married Prince Carl Philip at Slottskyrkan in Stockholm on 13 June 2015. After the marriage, she got the title Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Värmland. Their first child Prince Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil, was born on 19 April 2016. Their second son Prince Gabriel Carl Walther was born on 31 August 2017. Their third child, Prince Julian Herbert Folke was born on 26 March 2021. Their fourth child, a daughter, Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia was born on 7 February 2025.

 Titles, styles and honours 
 6 December 1984 – 13 June 2015: Miss Sofia Kristina Hellqvist 
 13 June 2015 – present: Her Royal Highness  Princess Sofia of Sweden, The Duchess of Värmland
 National Honours 
 Sweden: Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim 
 Sweden: Member of the Royal Family Decoration of King Carl XVI Gustaf 
 Sweden: Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf 
 Sweden: Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf 
 Foreign 
 Finland: Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland  (17 May 2022)
 France: Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honor (30 January 2024)
 Iceland: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (17 January 2018) 
 Italy: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2 November 2018) 
 Netherlands: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (11 October 2022) 
 Spain: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (16 November 2021)

References

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