Princess Sofia of Sweden on turning 40, welcoming a “bonus” child and living her wildest dreams

Princess Sofia’s life spins a great story, from a charming childhood in the Swedish countryside to a place in the Swedish Royal Family by way of a chance meeting with her would-be husband, Prince Carl Philip. Now, as she celebrates her 40th birthday and she and the Prince prepare to welcome their fourth child, Princess Sofia invites Vogue Scandinavia to her childhood village of Älvdalen and into Stockholm’s Royal Palace to take an unprecedented look at her extraordinary experience