Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland
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| House | Bernadotte | ||||
| Father | Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland | ||||
| Mother | Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland | ||||
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Prince Alexander of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland (Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil; born 19 April 2016 at Danderyds sjukhus, Stockholm[1]) is a Swedish prince and the only child of Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, and his wife Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland. He is the fifth grandchild and third grandson of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. He is the youngest member of the Swedish Royal Family and is fifth in the line of succession to the Swedish throne.
Birth
On 15 October 2015, it was announced that Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia were expecting their first child in April 2016.[2]
Prince Alexander was born on 19 April 2016 at 18:25 CET at Danderyd Hospital in Danderyd, Sweden.[3][4] He weighed 3.595 kg (7.93 lb) and measured 49 cm (19 in) at birth.[5] The birth was celebrated with a 21-gun salute from Skeppsholmen in Stockholm on 20 April.[6] His name and title were announced by the King on 21 April 2016.[6][7]
A Te Deum thanksgiving service was held in his honour on 22 April 2016.
Titles, styles, and honours
Titles and styles
Alexander is styled as: His Royal Highness Prince Alexander of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland.
Swedish honours
See also List of honours of the Swedish Royal Family by country
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Sweden: Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim (RoK av KMO) - Sweden: Knight of the Order of Charles XIII (RCXIII)
Ancestry
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References
- ↑ "Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip Welcome First Child". InStyle. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ↑ "The Prince Couple is expecting a child". Royal Court of Sweden. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ↑ "Announcement from the Marshal of the Realm". Royal Court of Sweden. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ↑ "Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have had a son". Royal Court of Sweden. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ↑ "Baby boy for Princess Sofia of Sweden". Stockholm: Yahoo! News. AFP. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Swedish Princess Sofia gives birth to first child". The Local. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ↑ Gyllenberg, Eva-Karin (21 April 2016). "Prinsens namn blir Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil" [Prince's name is Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 April 2016.
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| Vacant Title last held by Prince Wilhelm |
Duke of Södermanland 2016–present |
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| Preceded by Prince Carl Philip |
Line of succession to the Swedish throne 5th position |
Succeeded by Princess Madeleine |
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