DD.KK.HH. Prins Carl Philip och Prinsessan Sofia, augusti 2024. Photo: The Royal Court of Sweden
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden welcomed their fourth child, a daughter, on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 1:10pm local time. The baby was born at the Danderyd Hospital in Stockholm. The Prince and Princess have three older sons, Prince Alexander, Prince Gabriel and Prince Julian. The new Princess is 8th in line for the Swedish throne.
On Monday, February 10, 2025, the King announced the baby’s name and title – Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia of Sweden, Duchess of Västerbotten. In keeping with the King’s 2009 changes to the Royal House, Princess Ines will not hold the style of Royal Highness.
Her given names:
Ines – a name liked by the Prince and Princess
Marie – in honor of Princess Sofia’s mother, Maria Hellqvist
Lilian – in honor of the late Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland
Silvia – in honor of Carl Philip’s mother, Queen Silvia
The title Duke/Duchess of Västerbotten was last granted to King Carl Gustaf’s father, Prince Gustaf Adolf, who died in a plane crash in 1947.
Swedish Royal Court: Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia, Duchess of Västerbotten