Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip release photos to announce pregnancy

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Princess Sofia of Sweden is expecting her first child
She is pictured with husband Prince Carl Philip in official photos
Two black and white pictures released to celebrate the news

By Phoebe Jackson-edwards For Mailonline

Published: 05:39 EST, 16 October 2015 | Updated: 06:42 EST, 16 October 2015

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Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia are seen smiling in new black and white images released to celebrate the announcement that they are expecting their first child.

In one image, Princess Sofia, a former glamour model, is seen gazing at her husband, wearing a white long-sleeved dress and her hair tumbling down her shoulders. In the second, the proud couple stand smiling straight at the camera.

In a statement published on Facebook on Thursday, the couple said: 'We are so happy and excited to announce that we are expecting our first child. We are very much looking forward to it.'

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Sofia looks adoringly at Carl-Philip in the photograph to celebrate their first child which is due to arrive in April

Prince Carl-Philip and Princess Sofia release new pictures to celebrate their announcement

Carl-Philip, 36, is the second child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Their child, which is due in April, will be the fifth in line for the Swedish royal throne.

Carl-Philip married former glamour model Sofia Hellqvist, 30, an elegant brunette commoner known for her infectious gap-toothed smile and easygoing ways, in June.

The palace also revealed: 'The birth is expected to take place in April of 2016. No changes in the schedule of The Prince Couple's public engagements are planned during the fall of 2015.'

The Facebook post has received over 100,000 likes on the Royal Swedish Court's page.

The prince's elder sister, Crown Princess Victoria, is also pregnant and due to give birth to her second child in March.

Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia announced on Thursday that the Princess is expecting their first child

She and her husband Prince Daniel are already parents to Estelle, born in February 2012.

Princess Madeleine, the youngest of the king's children at 33, has two children born in February 2014 and June 2015.

The Princess was last seen at the christening of Prince Nicolas at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday and showed no sign of a bump in a burgundy pussy-bow dress.

Princess Sofia has taken to her royal duties, earlier this month the Princess and Princess Sofia and Prince Carl-Philip met with with a group of refugee children at a centre for migrants.

The royal duo visited the refugee camp in Borlänge, central Sweden, as part of their two-day tour and participated in a play session with refugee children.

Princess Sofia at the christening of Prince Nicolas at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday

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It's good news all round for the Swedish Royal Family at the moment. Just days after the christening of little Prince Nicolas, Princess Sofia and Prince Carl-Philip have announced they are expecting a baby. Congratulations!

It seems like only yesterday that Sofia Hellqvist was introduced to the world when she walked down the aisle in that beautiful bridal gown by Ida Sjöstedt. And we have no doubt the royal will make a radiant mum-to-be too!

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Expectant father Prince Carl-Philip at the christening, pictured with Chris O'Neill, and the couple said they were excited about the news

Princess Sofia showed no signs of a bump at the christening, pictured from left, Eva Maria O'Neill, Princess Sofia, Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf Royal christening of Prince Nicolas at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Stockholm, Sweden

Sweden's Prince Madeleine holds her newly baptised son Prince Nicolas as her husband Mr Chris O'Neill looks on, while Princess Sofia looks poised holding her clutch, far right

Sofia and Carl-Philip dated for five years before walking down the aisle in June and live together in the upmarket Djurgården district of Stockholm.

Carl Philip and Sofia married in the royal palace's chapel, with the bride wearing a lace wedding dress created by local designer Ida Sjöstedt.

But thanks to Princess Sofia's reality TV and glamour modelling past, Carl-Philip's choice of wife initially proved controversial.

The now Duchess of Värmland's first shoot came at the age of 20 and saw her posing topless in a pair of camouflage print bikini bottoms and clutching a snake to preserve her modesty.

Unsurprisingly, when news of Carl-Philip's new relationship emerged in 2010, the Swedish Royal Family were initially put 'on the defensive' as sources put it at the time.

Since then, however, Sofia has gone out of her way to tone down her image while Carl-Philip has hit the headlines for antics of his own - not least his infamous 'wild summer' of 2012.