Meet Europe’s youngest royals | HELLO!

Famous for his “cheeky” antics, the third child of Prince William and Princess Kate was born 23 April 2018 and is fourth in line to the throne. His Royal Highness Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Wales, previously “of Cambridge”, owes his middle name to grandfather King Charles. Whenever he’s spotted at events alongside his family, from Trooping the Colour to Christmas Day at Sandringham, the young royal always entertains his family and royal fans alike with his gregarious personality.

While less high-profile than her sister, the future queen Princess Leonor, Infanta Sofía (called as such as only the heir to the throne is called Princess) is quietly making her mark. The 18-year-old is the youngest daughter of King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and has gradually been starting to take on solo engagements. She is a passionate advocate for animal rights, something shared with her grandmother, Queen Sofia. She graduated from UWC Atlantic, which her sister had attended, as well. During Sofía’s graduation ceremony, her teacher described her as a “naturally empathetic and affectionate listener”. All in all, the young royal seems to have a promising future ahead of her as she makes her first moves as a representative for the Spanish royal family.

Princess Ines is a very new addition to the Swedish royal family. Born to Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia in 2025, she recently celebrated her first birthday. Her besotted parents shared a selection of photos of their fourth child on social media. On their official Instagram, the couple wrote in Swedish: “Today we celebrate our little ray of sunshine Ines, who turns 1 year old.” The Princess, who is eighth in line to the throne, was certainly a happy sight on the day of her christening, sweetly dressed in a white christening gown while her mother Princess Sofia beamed in sunshine yellow. The ceremony on 13 Friday June doubled as a celebration of Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Phillip’s 10th wedding anniversary. 

Prince Sverre Magnus was born on 3 December 2005 to parents Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and is third in line to the throne of Norway. He attended the Jansløkka Elementary School in Asker from 2011 to 2014, subsequently enrolling at two Oslo schools until 2024, when he graduated in the spring. His 18th birthday was celebrated in 2023 with a luncheon at the Royal Palace a few days prior with around 70 guests in attendance. According to the Palace website, Prince Sverre enjoys photography, film and skiing. Following his graduation from secondary school, his mother confirmed that he moved to Trondheim in Norway where he works.

Princess Eléonore of Belgium was born on 16 April 2008. She is the fourth child of the King and Queen. The 17-year-old enrolled in the International School of Brussels in summer 2023. Prior to this, she was a student at Heilig-Hartcollege, studying in Dutch, though her current studies are taught in English. She is fluent in both languages and French. Outside of her studies, the Palace website reports that the Princess enjoys playing the violin, skiing, sailing and playing tennis. She has also made use of her position to support more vulnerable citizens, phoning isolated elders during the pandemic and baking for both the elderly and homeless.