Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland

Member of the Swedish royal family (born 2016)

For other people with similar names, see Prince Alexander (disambiguation).

Prince Alexander

Duke of Södermanland (more)

Prince Alexander, held by his mother Princess Sofia, at the opening of the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Swedish National Day in 2016.

Born|  (2016-04-19) 19 April 2016 (age 7)
Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil
House| House of Bernadotte
Father| Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
Mother| Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland

Swedish royal family

* The King
The Queen
* The Crown Princess
Prince Daniel
* Princess Estelle
* Prince Oscar
* Prince Carl Philip
Princess Sofia
* Prince Alexander
* Prince Gabriel
* Prince Julian
* Princess Madeleine
* Princess Leonore
* Prince Nicolas
* Princess Adrienne
* Princess Birgitta

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* Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler
* Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld
* Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson

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Prince Alexander of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland (Swedish: Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil; born 19 April 2016) is a member of the Swedish royal family. He is the elder son of Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland and Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland, making him fifth in line of succession to the Swedish throne.[1]

## Biography[edit]

### Birth and baptism[edit]

Prince Alexander was born to Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia at 18:25 CEST on 19 April 2016 at Danderyd Hospital in northern Greater Stockholm. He weighed 3,595 grams (7.926 lb) and measured 49 centimetres (19 in) long.[2] The following day, a 21-gun salute was held on the island of Skeppsholmen, along with salute batteries in Boden, Härnösand, Karlskrona och Gothenburg, to commemorate the birth. During a cabinet meeting at the Royal Palace on 21 April 2016, Prince Alexander's grandfather King Carl XVI Gustaf announced his names and ducal title. The next day, a Te Deum service, consisting of the immediate family and government officials, was held at the Royal Chapel of Stockholm Palace.[3]

He was baptised on 9 September 2016 at the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace. Officiants who conducted the ceremony include Antje Jackelén, Archbishop and Primate of the Church of Sweden; Johan Dalman, Bishop and Chief Court Chaplain; and Michael Bjerkhagen, Pastor of the Royal Court Parish. His godparents are Crown Princess Victoria, besides Victor Magnuson and Lina Frejd, cousin and sister of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia respectively; and Jan-Åke Hansson and Cajsa Larsson, friends of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia respectively.

His personal name is Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil.[4] The given name of "Alexander" is completely new within the Swedish monarchy, but have nevertheless been borne in several foreign princely houses, most notably by Alexander, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken who is a distant ancestor. The names of "Erik" and "Hubertus" is derived from his grandfather Erik Hellqvist and King Carl XVI Gustaf respectively, the former of which is also common among Swedish kings historically; most recently by King Eric XIV of Sweden in the 16th century. The name of "Bertil" is shared by his father.

### Change in status[edit]

On 7 October 2019, a decision was made by King Carl XVI Gustaf regarding which members of the Royal Family would be included in the Royal House. As a result, the children of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine was removed from the Royal House and stripped of the title of "Royal Highness". However, they retained the princely and ducal titles and their order in the line of succession. Prince Alexander is no longer expected to fulfil any public or royal duties on behalf of The King, and will henceforth be regarded as a private individual. His living expenses are not covered by the appanage.[5]

## Ancestry[edit]

Ancestors of Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland

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| 4\. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden|

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| 9\. Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

| 2\. Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland|

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| 10\. Walther Sommerlath

| 5\. Queen Silvia of Sweden|

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| 11\. Alice Soares de Toledo

| 1\. Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland|
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| 12\. Stig Hellqvist

| 6\. Erik Hellqvist|

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| 13\. Ingrid Nilsson

| 3\. Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland|

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| 14\. Janne Rotman

| 7\. Marie Rotman|

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| 15\. Britt Dahlberg

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## Titles, styles and honours[edit]

Coat of arms.

Royal Monogram.

### Titles and styles[edit]

He is fully styled as:

Alexander, Prince of Sweden, Duke of Södermanland, Officer and Commander of the Royal Orders of Knighthood

### Honours[edit]

* Sweden: Knight and Commander of the Orders of His Majesty the King (by birth)
* Sweden: Knight of the Order of Charles XIII (by birth)

## References[edit]

1. ^ Mårtensson, Ronja (19 July 2016). "Prins Carl Philip: Tror det blir en väldigt bra mix" [Prince Carl Philip: I think it will be a very good mix]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
2. ^ Svarfvar, Katri (19 April 2016). "Carl Philip och Sofia har fått barn" [Carl Philip and Sofia have had a baby]. SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
3. ^ TT (22 April 2016). "Stämningsfull gudstjänst för prins Alexander" [Wonderful service for Prince Alexander]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
4. ^ Majlard, Jan; TT (21 April 2016). "Professor om prinsnamnet: "Väldigt gångbart och nutida"" [Professor on the prince's name: "Very viable and contemporary"]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
5. ^ Thomsen, Dante; Jansson, Ida (7 October 2019). "Madeleines och Carl Philips barn kommer inte att tillhöra kungahuset" [The children of Madeleine and Carl Philip will not be part of the Royal House]. SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 31 July 2023.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

## External links[edit]

* Official profile via the Swedish Royal House website

Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland

Born: 19 April 2016

Swedish royalty
Vacant

Title last held by

Prince Wilhelm |  Duke of Södermanland
2016–present  | Incumbent
Lines of succession
Preceded by

Prince Carl Philip

|  Succession to the Swedish throne
5th in line  | Followed by
Prince Gabriel

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Swedish princes

The generations indicate descent from Gustav I, of the House of Vasa, and continues through the Houses of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, Holstein-Gottorp; and the Bernadotte, the adoptive heirs of the House of Holstein-Gottorp, who were adoptive heirs of the Palatinate-Zweibrückens.

1st generation|

* King Eric XIV
* King John III
* Prince Magnus, Duke of Östergötland
* King Charles IX

2nd generation|

* King Sigismund I
* Gustav, Prince of Uglich
* Prince John, Duke of Östergötland
* King Gustav II Adolf
* Prince Charles Philip, Duke of Södermanland

3rd generation|

* King Władysław IV of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania[2]
* King John II Casimir of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania[2]
* Prince Alexander Charles[2]
* John Albert, Prince-Bishop of Warmia and Kraków[2]
* Prince Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Opole[2]

4th generation|

* King Charles XI

5th generation|

* King Charles XII
* King Frederick I[4]

6th generation|

* King Adolf Frederick[4]

7th generation|

* King Gustav III
* King Charles XIII
* Prince Frederick Adolf, Duke of Östergötland

8th generation|

* King Gustav IV Adolf
* Prince Carl Gustav, Duke of Småland
* Crown Prince Charles August[4]
* King Charles XIV John[1][4]

9th generation|

* Crown Prince Gustav, Prince of Vasa
* King Oscar I[1][4]

10th generation|

* King Charles XV[1]
* Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland[1]
* King Oscar II[1]
* Prince August, Duke of Dalarna[1]

11th generation|

* Prince Carl Oscar, Duke of Södermanland[1]
* King Gustaf V[1]
* Prince Oscar, Duke of Gotland[1][3]
* Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland[1]
* Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke[1]

12th generation|

* King Gustaf VI Adolf[1]
* Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland[1]
* Prince Erik, Duke of Västmanland[1]
* Prince Carl, Duke of Östergötland[3]

13th generation|

* Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten
* Prince Sigvard, Duke of Uppland[3]
* Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland
* Prince Carl Johan, Duke of Dalarna[3]
* Prince Lennart, Duke of Småland[3]

14th generation|

* King Carl XVI Gustaf

15th generation|

* Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
* Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland[4]

16th generation|

* Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne

1 Also prince of Norway
2 Also prince of Poland and Lithuania
3 Lost his title due to an unequal marriage
4 Not Swedish prince by birth, but created prince of Sweden

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