A Boy for Carl Philip and Sofia - Gabriel Carl Walther: August 31, 2017

[Kingen]

Princess Sofia today 31 August at 11:24am gave birth to a healthy baby

Announcement from the HE The Marshal of the Realm - Sveriges Kungahus

 

[Princess Merena]

Wonder if the baby was born a bit too early or if the due date was in early September?

 

[SLV]

Well September starts tomorrow, so early sept seems accurate.

My congratulations to the parents.

 

[Rossina]

Congratulations to the family.

 

[eya]

Congratulations to the parents and their families!!!

Happy father meets the media and 21-gun salute fired for the new Prince!

Belga Image

Very happy Grandparents going to meet their new grandson

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYdupEMgdRc/?taken-by=euro_royals

And the family of Princess Sofia visit yesterday the new baby

Belga Image

 

[Biri]

Congratulations to parents, big brother and grandparents!

 

[Muhler]

When are we to learn what gender the child is?
- Hopefully they are not in doubt...?

 

[xenobia]

When are we to learn what gender the child is?
- Hopefully they are not in doubt...?

There will be a press conference at Danderyds hospital at 3 pm, with prince Carl Philip. I think he'll give us details like length, weight and gender. The name will probably be announced by the king tomorrow.

 

[JR76]

When are we to learn what gender the child is?
- Hopefully they are not in doubt...?

There's a press conference at 15.00

A livestream to the press conference should be available here http://www.expressen.se/tv/nyheter/live/live-tv-senaste-nyheterna-fran-expressen-tv-1/ or here https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/prins-alexander-har-blivit-storebror

 

[Bine221]

aaah, congrats..... hope, everything is ok. Can´t wait for the Gender....
Bye Bine

 

[principessa]

Congratulations to Carl Philip, Sofia and Alexander!

Welcome little baby!

 

[RoyalNight]

It's a boy, right?

 

[xenobia]

It's a boy, right?

Yes, a brother for Alexander.

 

[Pranter]

Now we wait to hear the name!


LaRae

 

[sjetajiem]

Great Congratulations to Sverige

 

[Biri]

Welcome to the world, little prince!
Your papa was so joyous and radiant during the conference!

 

[Curryong]

Congratulations to Carl Philip and Sofia. Two little brothers to be companions and playmates! I wonder whether Bertil will be one of the names?

 

[Somebody]

Congratulations to Carl Philip and Sofia. Two little brothers to be companions and playmates! I wonder whether Bertil will be one of the names?

Alexander's full name is Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil. So, it is highly unlikely that his younger brother will also have Bertil as one of his names.

Congrats to the family!

 

[Thena]

As usual, babies like to stick to their own timetable and ignore the calendar.

Congratulations to the parents, big brother, and grandparents!

 

[Countessmeout]

Well I predicted a girl and almost always wrong so no surprise it's a boy

Congratulations to the happy parents and the new big brother

 

[Biri]

No news about his weight and length?

 

[sjetajiem]

3400gr 49cm

Source: the proud father

 

[LadyFinn]

Margareta Thorgren told to Expressen, that although at the invitations it is said that Te Deum is held on the next day after the birth, the Te Deum will be held on Monday.
Hovets beslut_ Skjuter upp gudstjänsten för prinsessan Sofia och Carl Philips son _ Kungligt _ Expressen

 

[Biri]

When the announcement of the name and duchy?

 

[Somebody]

Wonder if the baby was born a bit too early or if the due date was in early September?

A weight of 3400 grams suggests that he was not born prematurely. As SLV concluded: due date was most likely early September.

 

[LadyFinn]

When the announcement of the name and duchy?

On Monday. The court gave just a press release, the Council of State is on Monday at 11.15. Te Deum at 12.15.
Council of State and service of thanksgiving in connection with the royal birth - Sveriges Kungahus

 

[carlota]

exciting news! cannot wait to see the official photos of the family with the new baby and alexander.

i guess waiting until the conference to announce the gender makes expectation grow and we all like a bit of free PR...

 

[Somebody]

exciting news! cannot wait to see the official photos of the family with the new baby and alexander.

i guess waiting until the conference to announce the gender makes expectation grow and we all like a bit of free PR...

It seems to be a (nice little) quirk of Carl Philip. He clearly enjoys playing with the press/public. In the case of his sisters' children the gender was announced immediately. We always we have to wait for names and duchy until the King announces it at the State Council.

 

[Empress Merel]

Congrats to the entire family! The male cousins will not come short when it comes to playmates and toys. The girls are all a bit older already.

 

[polyesco]

article from the DailyMail
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia welcome baby boy | Daily Mail Online