Prince Carl Philip of Sweden dons his naval uniform to mark the country's Veterans Day by laying a wreath at Stockholm's Maritime Museum
by Bridie Pearson-jones For Mailonline- Prince Carl Philip of Sweden donned his military regalia today for Veterans Day
- Fourth-in-line, 41, wore a white hat and double breasted navy jacket to salute
- Father-of-two looked sombre as saluted the flag before laying a wreath
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden donned his naval regalia today to pay tribute to the country's war dead.
The royal, 41, a former Major in the Swedish Navy wore a white hat and double breasted navy jacket for the country's yearly ceremony in Stockholm.
The father-of-two looked sombre as saluted in front of the flag before laying down a wreath in front of the Maritime Museum.
Known as Sweden's real-life Prince Charming, Carl-Philip broke the hearts of royal-watchers across the globe when he announced his engagement to former glamour model and reality TV star Sofia Hellqvist in 2014, four years after news of their relationship first hit headlines.
The couple welcomed their first son, Prince Alexander, in April 2016 and another little boy, Prince Gabriel, arrived in August the following year.
The prince is the only son of the King and Queen of Sweden and is fourth-in-line to the throne.
In 1980 a law was passed which gave his older sister Victoria precedence in the line of succession.
The day is particularly sombre this year amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sweden has registered more than 4,000 coronavirus deaths after shunning lockdown in favour of more relaxed social distancing.
The country reported a total of 33,843 cases on Monday and 4,029 deaths, with a death rate that now stands at 399 per million inhabitants.
But the royals have been chipping in to the fight against the disease, with Carl-Philip's wife, Princess Sofia scrubbing up to work in a hospital.
The royal, 35 took a three-day medical course at Sophiahemmet University College in Stockholm, where she is an honorary chair member.
The university is training up to 80 people a week to help lift the heavy burden placed on doctors and medical workers in the country, according to local media reports.
