Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip is engaged to Sofia Hellqvist.
The 35-year-old royal – who is the only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden – has announced he will wed Sofia, 29, in the summer of 2013.
Prince Carl Philip – who has been dating the model since 2010 – made the announcement at a press conference in the gardens of Drottningholm Palace, a royal residence in the south-east of Sweden on Friday(27.06.14), during which the couple shared their first public kiss.
Prince Carl Philip told the conference: "I have the incredible honour of being engaged to this fantastic girl."
Sofia added: "Carl Philip is the most humble person I have ever met, which is what made me fall for him in the beginning. He has one of the most beautiful hearts, he is very warm."
Prince Carl Philip – who is 3rd in line to the Swedish throne – is believed to have proposed to the pretty brunette on Friday morning and was joined in the royal gardens by his parents Queen Silvia and King Carl .
A statement on the Swedish royal family’s official website said: "The Marshal of the Realm is delighted to announce the engagement between Prince Carl Philip and Miss Sofia Hellqvist.
"After His Majesty The King of Sweden had given his consent to the marriage between Prince Carl Philip and Miss Sofia Hellqvist, His Majesty requested the approval by the Swedish Government, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Swedish Constitution."
Prince Carl Philip Of Sweden engaged to Sofia Hellqvist
