A royal wedding for Sweden

After years of speculation, one of Europe's most eligible men has confirmed he's getting married. Prince Carl Philip of Sweden is to marry his long term girlfriend, Sofia Hellqvist, in the summer of 2015.  The official engagement announcement was made on the afternoon of Friday 27th June 2014 in a bulletin from the Marshal of the Realm.

Here comes the bride - Sofia Hellqvist with her handsome prince at a wedding.  The next big marriage in Sweden will be hers when she weds Carl Philip in the summer of 2015

The announcement said that King Carl XVI Gustaf had given his consent to the marriage in accordance with the Constitutional provisions.  The couple have been together for four years and have been living together since 2011.  Sofia was a controversial royal girlfriend as her past career includes a stint on a reality TV show and posing for lads mags.  But that's all in the past now and her future career will be as a member of Sweden's royal family.  Prince Carl Philip and Sofia have got their happy ending.