Princess Sofia of Sweden and her husband Prince Carl Philip share sweet family photo

Princess Sofia of Sweden and her husband Prince Carl Philip have shared a sweet family photograph as they celebrated the arrival of summer.

The image, shared to Instagram over the weekend, pictured the proud parents with their three children, Prince Alexander, seven, Prince Gabriel, five, and their youngest Prince Julian, two.

‘Summer greetings from us’, the caption read when translated to English.

The family-of-five was dressed down for the summer snap, with Alexander and Gabriel both sporting pastel T-shirts and neutral shorts, and Julian wearing denim dungaree shorts and a white top.

Looking away from the camera, the youngest royal sat on his mother’s lap, while his father was positioned beside Princess Sofia, with Alexander and Gabriel posing on a wooden chair between their parents.

Make-up free Sofia, 38, looked as equally low-key as her sons; she opted for a pink patterned outfit, kept her straight hair down and sported a colourful bracelet on her wrist.

Her 44-year-old husband – who is the only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, and is currently fourth-in-line to the Swedish throne – appeared casual in a white T-shirt and grey shorts.

In 2019, King Carl XVI Gustaf decided that Princess Sofia’s sons, as well as those of Prince Carl Philip’s sister Princess Madeline, will not have HRH titles.

Although they will still go by prince and princesses they will not receive taxpayer funds.

At the time of the announcement Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip said it would allow their children to have more freedom when they get older. 

The image, shared to Instagram over the weekend, showed the proud parents (pictured in May 2023) with their three children, Prince Alexander, seven, Prince Gabriel, five, and their youngest Prince Julian, two

When asked by Royal Central if she had ever considered stepping back from royal life, Sofia said: ‘No. Not really. I think I have found such a fantastic balance, and I really see it as positive that I have made it through these stormy years. 

‘It is such a huge advantage, in that we have the opportunity to stand a little in both worlds.’ 

During the pandemic Princess Sofia undertook a three-day medical course at Sophiahemmet University College in Stockholm, where she is an honorary chair member.

This meant she was able to assist with healthcare work. Photos surfaced of her scrubbed in, posing with other staff members, who worked at the Sophiahemmet hospital.