Prince Alexander of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland

by Scott Mehl

Prince Alexander sitting on his father’s lap; Photo: Victor Ericsson, The Royal Court of Sweden, 2020

Prince Alexander of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland, is the first child of Prince Carl Philip and the former Sofia Hellqvist. He was born April 19, 2016, at 6:25 pm at the Danderyd Hospital in Danderyd, Sweden. He weighed 3595 grams and was 49 centimeters long. Prince Alexander is 5th in the line of succession to the Swedish throne.

photo: Erika Gerdemark, Swedish Royal Court

At a cabinet meeting held at The Royal Palace of Stockholm two days later, King Carl XVI Gustaf announced the names and titles of his newest grandson – His Royal Highness Prince Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland.

  • Alexander – a name liked by his parents
  • Erik – for his maternal grandfather, Erik Hellqvist, and a name of several Swedish kings
  • Hubertus – for his paternal grandfather, King Carl Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus)
  • Bertil – for Prince Bertil of Sweden, an uncle of the King and one of Prince Carl Philip’s godparents

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On October 7, 2019, the Swedish Royal Court announced that King Carl XVI Gustaf had decided to make changes regarding the children of his son Prince Carl Philip and his daughter Princess Madeleine. Their children would no longer be members of The Royal House but would continue to be members of The Royal Family. Prince Alexander, Prince Gabriel, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas, and Princess Adrienne would no longer enjoy the style of Royal Highness but they would retain their titles of Duke and Duchess previously granted by King Carl XVI Gustaf. They will remain in the line of succession to the Swedish throne. In the future, they will not be expected to perform any royal duties. As a result, Alexander will be styled Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland.

photo: Jonas Ekströmer / TT

Prince Alexander was christened on September 9, 2016, in the Royal Chapel at Drottningholm Palace. His godparents are:

  • Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden – his paternal aunt
  • Lina Frejd – his maternal aunt
  • Victor Magnuson – his father’s paternal cousin
  • Jan-Åke Hansson – a close friend of his father
  • Cajsa Larsson – a close friend of his mother

Prince Alexander with his parents and godparents. photo: Mattias Edwall, Swedish Royal Court

At the christening, Prince Alexander wore the christening gown first worn by his great-grandfather, Prince Gustaf Adolf (father of the current King), in 1906. Since then, all members of the Swedish Royal Family have worn the gown at their christenings, and each child’s name is embroidered on it. The young prince was also invested with the Order of the Seraphim, Sweden’s senior, and most prestigious order of chivalry.

Prince Alexander became an older brother when Prince Gabriel Carl Walther, Duke of Dalarna was born on August 31, 2017.

Prince Alexander with his parents and baby brother in September 2017; Photo: Erika Gerdemark, The Royal Court, Sweden

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