Birth of Princess Ines of Sweden (2024)

Released in August 2024 as part of the pregnancy announcement
Photo: Kungahuset 

Prince Carl Philip & Princess Sofia of Sweden welcomed their 4th child/1st daughter on Friday. The baby will be a Princess, but with no "HRH" style. The baby is 8th in line to the throne. 

The baby is named:

Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia, Duchess of Västerbotten

Schedule

Friday 7th 

• 1:10 PM
• Princess Sofia gives birth to a healthy baby girl at Danderyd Hopsital
• 3645 grams
• 49 cm long
• 4:30 PM
• Palace makes official announcement about the Birth
• "We are happy to welcome our newborn daughter into the world. The big brothers are now looking forward to getting to know their new little sister," - Prince Carl Philip

Saturday 8th 

• Princess Sofia and baby girl are released from hospital. 
• Noon
• 21-Gun Salute from the Skeppsholmen salute station in Stockholm and from the salute stations in Boden, Härnösand, Karlskrona and Gothenburg.

Monday 10th 

• ? (Possibly)
• First Official Photo?
• 11:15 AM
• King Carl Gustaf hold a Council Meeting
• informs government of baby's title, name and address
• 11:30 AM
• Council Meeting Photocall with Media
• 12:15 PM 
• Te Deum Service at The Royal Chapel at Stockholm Royal Palace
• Attended by:
• Immediate family
• Representatives of Riksdag (Parliament), Government and Official Sweden
• Royal Staff
• 1 PM to 4 PM 
• Congratulations List at Royal Palace
• Members of the public cna sign book of congratulations.

Death of His Highness The Aga Khan IV

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His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV died on Febuary 4th, 2025, at age 88. He passed away in Lisbon, Portugal surrounded by Family. 

Prince Karim Al-Hussaini was the 4th Aga Khan, a sort of islamic spiritual leader and the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. The princely title comes from him being a descendant of the Kings of Persia.

Prince Karim Aga Khan was the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network.

Succession: 

While the position of Aga Khan / Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims is hereditary, it does not automatically go to the eldest son. The Aga Khan appoints it's successor. 

The day after the 4th Aga Khan's death, his Will was unsealed. He named his eldest son, Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, as his successor. Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini is now the Aga Khan V. 

Funeral: 

• Saturday Feb 8th 
• Private funeral at the Ismaili community centre in central Lisbon (11 AM )
• The guest list will include a few hundred people and foreign dignities. 
• Attending: 
• King Juan Carlos of Spain
• Sheikh Thani Bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar
• Duke of Bragança (Portugal)
• Sunday 9th 
• Private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt
• Tuesday 11th 
•  Special Homage ceremony in Lisbon where the new Aga Khan will receive senior leaders of the Jamat.