The Prince of Sweden and the topless model

Prince Carl Philip’s romance with model Sofia Hellqvist is just the latest Nordic royal surprise

Sofia Hellqvist, Crown Prince Carl Philip of Sweden

Sweden is agog at the news that its second in line to the throne, Prince Carl Philip, has begun dating a glamour model who once posed in a lads' mag wearing no more than a thong and a live python.

The playboy prince took up with Sofia Hellqvist after splitting from his girlfriend of 10 years, Emma Pernauld, last year. The pair reportedly met at the exclusive resort of Bastad, in southern Sweden, during the summer and since then they have been on secret domestic holidays, and even visited New York together.

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is a London-based reporter who writes about show business and arts for The First Post. She has worked in Hollywood and Paris.