The expected spring arrival of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s baby seems like a lifetime away—but for now, there are new photos of Prince Gabriel of Sweden to hold the world over.
We first got a glimpse of the adorable royal back in September when his parents, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, shared a casual picture of the 5-day-old newborn snuggled up in a car seat. But these new portraits are much more glamorous. Taken in September by photographer Erika Geredemark at the East Gate of Stockholm’s Royal Palace, they show not just Gabriel, but his entire (color-coordinated) family: Carl Philip, Sofia, and older brother Alexander.
A second shot shows a close-up of the newborn looking at his besotted (and beautiful) parents.
People reports that the couple said in a statement: “A big and warm thanks for all the kind congratulations in connection with the birth of our son, Prince Gabriel.”
Kind of them, but also, thank you, Carl Philip and Sofia. In case you haven’t noticed, times are a little dark around here—baby pictures are quite welcome.
And, in a stroke of good fortune, it looks like more pictures of Gabriel might be on the horizon: He will be christened this December, and if the pictures are anything like Prince George or Princess Charlotte’s, we are in for quite the swoon-fest. Maybe even more so than the Dragon Prince of Bhutan’s utterly adorable calendar shoot—but who are we kidding? That series can’t be beat.
