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

 

Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf announced that the five grandchildren are no longer hold the Royal Highness status and will not be expected to perform public duties when they grow up. He was under pressure to cap the cost of the monarchy. They will not receive taxpayer funds or be expected to take part in royal duties. “They will retain their prince titles and their duchies. - October 6, 2019

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia with their children, Prince Alexander, three, (2nd-L) and Prince Gabriel, two, (2nd-R) who are also affected by today's announcement.  Their children will still be members of the royal family, but will not be referred to as His or Her Royal Highness and will not have access to taxpayer funds. 

Still in the royal house: King Carl XVI Gustaf, right; his daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, left; and her eldest child, Princess Estelle, center. Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar will continue to be members of the royal house and perform public duties when they grow older.

Family tree: This diagram shows King Carl XVI Gustaf and his family. The five right-hand grandchildren are affected by today's move, while the King's eldest daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, and her family will remain part of the taxpayer-funded royal house

Swedish Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia and their children Prince Alexander (2nd-R) and Prince Gabriel (2nd-L). “They will retain their prince titles and their duchies, Södermanland and Dalarna

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar both continue to be part of the royal house. The children of Crown Princess Victoria, who is heir to the throne, and her husband Prince Daniel (not pictured).

Royal house no more for the children: Princess Madeleine of Sweden (right), with her children (left) Princess Leonore, five, Prince Nicolas, four, and Princess Adrienne, one, who are all losing their royal status. But will retain their titles of Prince and Princess, but these titles will become personal and any future spouses or children will not have a right to them.

Swedish Royals Attend A Service In Connection with The Opening Of The Parliamentary Session on September 25, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden

Queen Silvia of Sweden attends a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria with husband Prince Daniel, Princess Sofia with husband Prince Carl Philip attends a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria with husband Prince Daniel, Princess Sofia with husband Prince Carl Philip attends a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Princess Sofia with husband Prince Carl Philip of Sweden attends a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Daniel and wife Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Daniel and wife Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Daniel and wife Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Daniel and wife Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Sofia and husband Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden attend a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Sofia and husband Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden attend a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Former Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven attends a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Former Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven and wife Ulla Lofven attend a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Crown Princess Victoria with husband Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden attend a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Sofia and husband Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden attend a church service at the Stockholm Cathedral for the opening of the Swedish parliamentary session 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Former Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven arrives with his wife Ulla Lofven to the opening parliamentary session 2018 at the Riksdag parliamentary house in Stockholm, Sweden.

Swedish Crown Princess Victoria arrives at the opening parliamentary session 2018 at the Riksdag parliamentary house in Stockholm, Sweden.

Crown Princess Victoria and husband Prince Daniel of Sweden arrive at the opening parliamentary session 2018 at the Riksdag parliamentary house in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Sofia and husband Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden arrive at the opening parliamentary session 2018 at the Riksdag parliamentary house in Stockholm, Sweden.

Crown Princess Victoria and husband Prince Daniel of Sweden pose for a picture before the opening parliamentary session 2018 at the Riksdag parliamentary house in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, and Prince Daniel of Sweden pose for a picture before the opening parliamentary session 2018 at the Riksdag parliamentary house in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Speaker of the parliament Andreas Norlen, Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Phillip, and Princess Sofia of Sweden pose for a picture before the opening parliamentary session 2018 at the Riksdag parliamentary house in Stockholm, Sweden.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and Queen Silvia of Sweden attend the opening of the Swedish Parliament Riksdagen 2018 in Stockholm. - Sweden's center-right opposition and the far-right ousted Lofven in a vote of no-confidence as expected after September 9 elections left neither the left or right block with a majority. A total of 204 of 349 members of parliament voted against Lofven, while 142 voted in favor of him.

(L-R) Speaker of the parliament Andreas Norlen, Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Phillip, and Princess Sofia of Sweden pose for a picture before the opening parliamentary session 2018 at the Riksdag parliamentary house in Stockholm, Sweden.

Queen Silvia of Sweden arrives at the opening of the Swedish Parliament Riksdagen on September 25, 2018, in Stockholm.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and husband Prince Daniel of Sweden attend the opening of the Swedish Parliament Riksdagen 2018 in Stockholm.

Sweden's Palace releases charming photos of The Swedish Royal Family during their annual summer break in July 2018 in Öland - August 20, 2018

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria with her children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar on board a boat

Prince Oscar of Sweden helps to wash the reins of the pony Viktor

Sweden's Prince Daniel and his two children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar pause during a walk in the woods in this snap taken by Crown Princess Victoria

A curious Princess Estelle of Sweden admires some wildflowers

Sweden's Princess Estelle giving her younger brother Prince Oscar a hug on a beach near the palace. This adorable photograph, also taken by Crown Princess  Victoria

Princess Estelle leading the pony Victor through the woods, the snaps were taken by her mother Crown Princess Victoria herself.

Smiling Sweden's Princess Madeleine can be seen posing alongside her three children Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and their youngest Princess Adrienne who was held by Princess Madeleine's husband Christopher O'Neill

An official portrait of three generations of the royals including King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and their daughter Crown Princess Victoria along with her husband Prince Daniel and their two children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip poses alongside his glamorous wife Princess Sofia with their two sons Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel in the sunny surrounds of Solliden

The Swedish royal family has released a selection of charming new images taken at Solliden palace in Öland during July where they typically spend their summer break. Pictured: Crown Princess Victoria and husband Prince Daniel with their two children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar riding the family pony Viktor

Princess Leonore of Sweden in a Ruffle-Sleeve Poplin Carter Dress during their annual summer break at Solliden palace in Öland

(R-L) Sweden's Prince Alexander with younger brother Prince Gabriel during their summer break at Solliden palace in Öland

Exhausted Prince Gabriel of Sweden fell asleep in his stroller.