The Royal Court, SwedenUPDATE: The King revealed at a Council of State meeting that Princess Sofia's son is named Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil and will be known as Alexander.
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Looking regal!
Sweden's Princess Sofia and husband Prince Carl Philip have returned home after they welcomed their first child Tuesday. The royal couple shared the first photo of their adorable son, who is fast asleep in his carrier. His tiny head peaks out of his blanket, and you can see he's wearing a white hat and has what appears to be a stuffed bear tucked in with him.
The new mom is au naturel but looks stunning after what was sure to be an exhausting few days. She is wearing a simple blue button-down shirt and a quilted black jacket. Prince Carl and his wife already look like doting parents, as they're both holding the carrier while posing for the picture. "The family has now left the hospital, and are at home at Drottningholm Palace," Sweden's Royal Palace said in a statement. "Both mother and child are in good health, and the family is looking forward to spending time together."
More details about their son, including his name, have yet to be revealed, but the palace did say he weighed in at 7.9 pounds and measured around 19.3 inches long.
"Princess Sofia gave birth to a healthy and prosperous child on Tuesday, April 19 at 6:25 p.m," the Royal Palace revealed in an initial statement. "Princess Sofia gave birth to a son [and] both mother and child are in good health. Prince Carl Philip was present at the hospital throughout the birth.
Sweden's young royal couple announced on Facebook last fall that they were expecting their first child together. "We are so happy and excited to announce that we are expecting our first child," they wrote at the time. "We are very much looking forward to it."
Congratulations again to the new parents on their little bundle of joy!