Press Reports about Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist, Part 1: Jan. 2010 - April 2012


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Each time I see Sofia on pics, she is too heavily made up. I have nothing against making up but heavy one is not very classy for a young woman and is badly seen in some circles.
 
How can we possibly tell these things from a hastily-snapped photo ?

They might have been fed up because the sun wasn't shining, or they had forgotten their umbrellas...
 
How can we possibly tell these things from a hastily-snapped photo ?

They might have been fed up because the sun wasn't shining, or they had forgotten their umbrellas...


I agree with You completely. There are too many who only speculates without considering ....
 
I agree with You completely. There are too many who only speculates without considering ....
You could be right Karisma, about this and Sofia walking behind the princesses as her role is a private one (still). However, if they had spotted the photographer, as Expressen says, and if they did accept Sofia, then they would have made an effort to show it by smiling at her, or interacting with her.
 
I can understand because Sofia is a private person that there would be distance between the two princesses. If they had any friendly inclination towards her, it would have shown in some way. I seen other pictures of Princess Victoria and Princess Madeline with other friends who I'm guessing were non-royalty and it's like a picture tells 1,000 words. Can't exactly explain it. They don't seem to have any friendly inclination towards her at all.
 
Even if Queen Silvia did force Princess Madeleine to spend some time with Sofia, there is no way anyone can force Madeleine to ever like her. That photo taken from the wedding, suggests to me Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine are not keen on Sofia, maybe things will change in time however, I cannot see that happening anytime soon.
 
This speculation by some members of this board are freakin hilarious. Let's pass judgement on 3 young ladies based on one snapshot showing 3 seconds out of their lives. I swear some of you and your determination to hate this woman is just laughable.
 
I think hate is a strong word. But it isn't very surprising that many have their doubts about Sofia's character considering all that has been mentioned (soft pornographic photos, actively seeking fame, living with a man twice her age and charities that aren't all too clear though I personally find the quote on her yoga clothes website 'be mindful even when your mind is full' the worst of them all ;)).

But you are correct that 1 picture doesn't tell the entire story of course. Personally I highly doubt all those alleged ultimatums of Carl Philip and Madelaine's friends telling the press that Madelaine did not speak to Sofia at all. We are not dealing with a group of children in kindergarten but with a bunch of adult people.
 
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Personally I highly doubt all those alleged ultimatums of Carl Philip and Madelaine's friends telling the press that Madelaine did not speak to Sofia at all. We are not dealing with a group of children in kindergarten but with a bunch of adult people.[/QUOTE]
Sorry, but an adult, IMO, accepts he/she is responsible for their own actions. An adult is someone who has established their own life by taking control of how they choose to live that life-we seek a career and choose jobs that will bring us not only satisfaction but monetary gains for the particular lifestyle we have chosen ; being an adult isn't just an age milestone. Carl Philip and Madeleine may have chosen a career path but not the job path. Peer relationships may also reflect this (recall her supposed anger over Jonas dating a friend's ex?). Same with Sofia's friends who have been shown to provide information on Sofia's and Carl Philip's relationship.
 
I would also like to add to the above post: Sofia's chosen career path (in the limelight) and her job (honestly, being the prince's girlfriend) shows her to have a greater understanding of how to live her life than those two.
 
We shall not be quick to judge

This speculation by some members of this board are freakin hilarious. Let's pass judgement on 3 young ladies based on one snapshot showing 3 seconds out of their lives. I swear some of you and your determination to hate this woman is just laughable.

You write very wise words. I can not understand how some members of imagination can cope with so much negative speculation about which we know nothing about. However, I remember the speculation about Mette-Marit (I had another username then) and I can actually say to one and another who wrote the most negative about Mette-Marit no has become her followers and writes lyrically of what they condemned. That should learn us not be too quick to judge ...
 
This speculation by some members of this board are freakin hilarious. Let's pass judgement on 3 young ladies based on one snapshot showing 3 seconds out of their lives. I swear some of you and your determination to hate this woman is just laughable.

This forum would be very much nicer without confusion of "not approving" or "feeling very unease with" and "hating". A negative judgement is not hate.
 
IA Sancia. Plus it´s very boring to hear that´s hating etc.

I dislike this girl. But hating? No! It would mean that she is important XD
 
Don't really care too much for Sophia. I've never hated nor do I strongly dislike her. Hate is a very strong word and usually reserved for someone who has done me wrong or who has done my friends wrong and who has done people I like wrong.
 
This speculation by some members of this board are freakin hilarious. Let's pass judgement on 3 young ladies based on one snapshot showing 3 seconds out of their lives. I swear some of you and your determination to hate this woman is just laughable.
I'd like to see a snapshot showing 3 seconds of someone's life. ;) Hate is a very strong word, I don't think anyone on this board hates Sofia. There are simply opinions about her and her actions, positive or negative ones. Everyone is allowed to state his/her opinion and a bit more tolerance towards different options might be the key to make this place something it once was. Attacking other members is not exactly the way to go. Life is not only rainbows and butterflies, there are also storms in paradise.
 
Some people may well "hate" Sofia. That is their problem. It is not a problem for Sofia, but for the participants in this board.
 
I should think that very few posters on the TRF are foolish enough to truly "love" or "hate" any Royal and those connected to them.
Of course these people are liked or disliked, approved or disapproved of, held in high esteem or not, based on the impression one gets through their biography, attitude, or appearance - that's it.
Perfectly natural to form a positive opinion as well as forming a negative one, and not connected - as pointed out by Sancia originally - to anything that would equal "hate".
 
Business woman mentor to the prince's girlfriend

Business woman Barbro Ehnbom flurries Prince's new fickvän with good grades. Barbro Ehnbom is the founder of the Female Economist of the Year.

Ehnbom believe that Sofia has been completely inaccurate presentation of the media.

"They have unilaterally noticed some things she did as a teenager," - said the international business woman.

Barbro Ehnbom who is also the founder of the women's network BBB (Barbro's Best Brightest) have seen a different side of Sofia as she wants to share. Sofia Hellqvist include one of the few that are chosen in her network.

"I discovered early on that Sofia is a girl who definitely lives up to the BBB's criteria, she is talented, driven, a good person and a good person".

Barbro Ehnbom also tells us that Sofia Hellqvist passionate about helping sick children in Africa and is committed especially for a family in need in Ghana.
"She also runs a charity project named Project Playground, which focuses on helping children in South Africa".

Sofia Hellqvist has studied English and business administration in New York for two years. Now she is studying social entrepreneurship at the University of Stockholm. As the prince's new girlfriend, she has also received media training to deal with the attention surrounding her.
 
Well, that doesn't sound or look too bad, surely ?
Why should Carl Philip not have a friendship with Sofia?
 
Karisma, what's your source for the university studies of Sofia Hellqvist in New York as well as in Sweden?
One of the less appealing stories which were in the press about her in fall last year was that she had intended to apply for a spot at a Swedish university upon returning from New York, but missed the deadline to hand in her paperwork, while at the same time trying to collect student's state benefits regardless.
I have not heard about the studies you mention anywhere else before.

Sofia Hellqvist with Swedish business advisor Barbro Ehnbom:
IBL Bildbyrå - Royaltyfria bilder, historiska bilder, illustrationsbilder med mera.
 
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About Sofia´s studies

Boris: I have read about Sofia´s studies in "Realtid.se", which is a politically independent, owner-wise independent daily business newspaper published Monday through Friday. Realtid.se is published by the Alternative Media Stockholm AB. I think "Realtid.se" is significantly more serious than the tabloids and "gossip - papers".
 
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If Sofia really studies or wants to study,it's a really good choice,but after all that 's her private matter and life,I do not understand why should a serious newspaper write about such a private matter?After all,she's not a future Crown Princess,as for example,Mette-Maritt was to become,so it has some air of PR
 
I won´t throw the first stone

I can't understand why Sofia needs a mentor.

As far as I know has been done in all the Royal Court as far back as I can remember. But let us mention the most recent. Charlene Wittstock Had PR agents for many years. Kate Middleton had a mentor during the time she and Prince William had a knot in the thread and the prince mingled with other girls.

In Christian countries, we are living after Jesus words. When he met a crowd who were going to stone a woman to death Jesus said: "He who is without sin should throw the first stone"? I´m not!
 
Carl Philip was born as Crown Prince

If Sofia really studies or wants to study,it's a really good choice,but after all that 's her private matter and life,I do not understand why should a serious newspaper write about such a private matter?After all,she's not a future Crown Princess,as for example,Mette-Maritt was to become,so it has some air of PR

Prince Carl Philip was born as Crown Prince, but parliament amended the law so that female succession was introduced. Presently, Carl Filip is second in succession. Norway had (have?) not female succession. Märta-Louise are not HRH (Her Royal Higness) after merriage with Ari Ben, and not included in the Royal house of Norway. .She is "only" princess.
 
Karisma, thank you for the link; so the source is actually an interview with Barbro Ehnbom on the occasion in June 2010 when the photo I linked of her and Sofia Hellqvist was taken as well.
Ehnbom is in no way a 'mentor' connected to the Royal Court in the same way Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg was understood to be CP Victoria's mentor.
Ehnbom is a wealthy American-Swedish business woman and company advisor who takes young women under her wings who want to start their own businesses (and possibly helped Miss Hellqvist in setting up and financing the 'Drop of Mindfulness' sportswear line in this capacity).
She might be an enterpreneurial 'mentor', meaning business advisor, but this has nothing to do whatsoever with mentors to Royals as described by you.
 
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Karisma, thank you for the link; so the source is actually an interview with Barbro Ehnbom on the occasion in June 2010 when the photo I linked of her and Sofia Hellqvist was taken as well.
Ehnbom is in no way a 'mentor' connected to the Royal Court in the same way Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg was understood to be CP Victoria's mentor.
Ehnbom is a wealthy American-Swedish business woman and company advisor who takes young women under her wings who want to start their own businesses (and possibly helped Miss Hellqvist in setting up and financing the 'Drop of Mindfulness' sportswear line in this capacity).
She might be an enterpreneurial 'mentor', meaning business advisor, but this has nothing to do whatsoever with mentors to Royals as described by you.

To some extent this is the same except that Sofia in the official minutes are nothing more than a private individual who hang out with the prince. As long as Kate and Charlene was not officially girlfriends to their princes, they had also advisers, though not officially designated by the respective royal court. So it was for Mette-Marit and, for the part, Daniel also, among with several individuals who began to engage with a royaltys.
 
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