Prince Julian of Sweden to mark his third birthday - March 26, 2014

Adorable Prince Julian, dressed in a giraffe-themed jumper, smiles at the camera while sitting behind a yellow cake, featuring a candle shaped in the number three.

The proud parents share a clip from their Instagram stories of the youngster Prince Julian looking fascinated by the smoke flying away after he blew out his birthday candle.

Last year, Princess Sofia and her husband Prince Carl Philip shared a sweet family photograph as they celebrated the arrival of summer. L-R: Prince Julian, his mother Princess Sofia, oldest brother Prince Alexander, older brother Prince Gabriel and his father Prince Carl Philip of Sweden

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia in May 2023

 

The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit Sweden And Norway - Day 1 on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Duchess of Cambridge couldn't resists giving her husband a cheeky glance as she took to the red carpet for her turn at scoring

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed a spot of banter as Kate handed over the hockey stick for Prince William to take his turn

Prince William was presented with his own personalized hockey jersey, and he was no doubt delighted to be number one as his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stood next to him as they attend a Bandy hockey match where they will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend a Bandy hockey match where they will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Duchess of Cambridge was delighted to receive gifts of signed bandy hockey shirts as well as smaller versions for Prince George and Princess Charlotte

(R) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends a Bandy hockey match where they will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. 

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge who are looking forward to the birth of their third child in April smiled warmly as they met some of the youngest bandy hockey players on the team during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Duke of Cambridge and Duchess of Cambridge were introduced to local bandy players as they undertook their first official engagement of their Scandinavian tour

Jolly hockey stick! Pregnant Kate of Cambridge celebrated after she hit a successful shot while trying her hand at bandy hockey, during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden

Gleeful Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was looking particularly cheerful today as she got a chance to showcase her sporty side during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge who is due to give birth to her third child in two months time, showed off her prowess on the hockey pitch

The Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to watch local bandy hockey players at Vasaparken in Stockholm on the first day of their visit to Sweden.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge posed for a group photo with young people from the Hammarby bandy sports club

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge succeeded on her second attempt but didn't manage to beat her husband Prince William during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway in Stockholm, Sweden.

Kate, The Duchess of Cambridge looked delighted to receive a mini bandy hockey jersey as a gift for Princess Charlotte

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who are on their first official overseas visit of 2018, couldn't have looked in better spirits as they learned more about the traditional game of bandy hockey during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden

The Duchess of Cambridge was surrounded by youngsters from Hammarby bandy sports club who were eager to chat to the visiting royal

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge gave players a warm round of applause as they watched a game of bandy hockey during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge stepped up first and scored with two of his attempts, as he attends a Bandy hockey match, during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who are known for their friendly sporting rivalry exchanged a joke as they tried to beat each other at hockey

Friendly rivals Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge discussed their strategy ahead of taking shots, during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince William and Kate of Cambridge were served with a non alcoholic version of a refreshment usually served to hockey players and spectators

The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge were served a non-alcoholic version of Glögg, which is usually warm wine or coffee laced with alcohol

The glowing Duchess of Cambridge who is pregnant with her third child was the picture of health, meet a group of local bandy hockey players at Vasaparken in Stockholm on the first day of their visit to Sweden.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge receive food and a drink as they attend a Bandy hockey match where they will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge received a warm welcome from royal fans who had gathered to greet them on their first morning in Stockholm

The Duchess of Cambridge got competitive with her husband on a 'bandy hockey' rink today during their first engagement of a tour to Sweden and Norway

It may have been freezing cold but pregnant Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge was certainly in top form as she got the opportunity to indulge her

Sporty Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looked right at home on the ice rink as she took some shots at goal

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kicked off their visit to Scandinavia by watching a game of bandy hockey in Stokcholm

The Duchess of Cambridge kept cozy in a shearling coat by Burberry and wore a grey woolly hat with a cheerful pompom to keep her ears toasty

Kate, the duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge looked delighted to meet young bandy players on the ice at Vasaparken as they commenced their official visit to Stockholm

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge  looked delighted to meet young bandy players on the ice at Vasaparken as they commenced their official visit to Stockholm

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meet with the Stockholm bandy team Hammarby IF at Vasaparken on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Duchess Kate and Prince William both donned bobble hats to keep warm, although William appeared to have rather unwisely left his gloves at home

(2-R) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meet with the Stockholm bandy team Hammarby  at Vasaparken on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend a Bandy hockey match where they will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge hits a ball as she attends a Bandy hockey match where she will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge reacts after hitting the ball as she attends a Bandy hockey match with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (not pictured), where they will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge who is due to give birth to her third child in two months time, showed off her prowess on the hockey pitch

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge reacts after hitting the ball as she attends a Bandy hockey match with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, where they will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend a Bandy hockey match where they will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. 

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge plays Bandy hockey during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge pose with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden ahead of a lunch at the Royal Palace of Stockholm during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Sweden's King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, during a luncheon at the royal palace in Stockholm, Sweden in Stockholm, Sweden on January 30, 2018.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looks on as Prince William, Duke of Cambridge plays Bandy hockey during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. 

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits the Stockholm bandy team Hammarby IF where they will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. 

 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (R) have a drink and a biscuit as they attend a Bandy hockey match where they will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018

 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge reacts after hitting the ball as she attends a Bandy hockey match with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (not pictured), where they will learn more about the popularity of the sport during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden as they walk through the cobbled streets of Stockholm from the Royal Palace to the Nobel Museum during day one of his Royal visit to Sweden and Norway with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden. 

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (second right) with Prince Daniel of Sweden and Crown Princess Victoria (R) walk through the cobbled streets of Stockholm from the Royal Palace to the Nobel Museum during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with Prince Daniel of Sweden walk through the cobbled streets of Stockholm from the Royal Palace to the Nobel Museum during day one of her Royal visit to Sweden and Norway with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge walks through the cobbled streets of Stockholm from the Royal Palace to the Nobel Museum during day one of their Royal visit to Sweden and Norway on January 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.