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	His other names are Erik, Hubertus and Bertil, and his title will be Duke of Sodermanland, the king said.</div>
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	The baby boy, born Tuesday, is fifth in line to the throne.</div>
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	His parents are Prince Carl Philip and his wife, Princess Sofia, who married in June 2015.</div>
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	On marrying the prince, the former model was granted the title Princess, Duchess of Varmland.</div>
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	The newborn boy is King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia&#39;s fifth grandchild.</div>
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	&quot;It is great fun that the stork has been so active this year in the (royal) family Bernadotte,&quot; the king said.</div>
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	Carl Philip is the second of the king and queen&#39;s three children.</div>
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	Their oldest daughter is Crown Princess Victoria, who also attended Thursday&#39;s meeting, and their youngest daughter is Princess Madeleine.</div>
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	Erik is the baby&#39;s maternal grandfather and an old royal name, while Hubertus is one of the names of his paternal grandfather, the king.</div>
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	The baby is also named after the king&#39;s uncle, Prince Bertil, who died in 1997, and who was close to Carl Philip and his siblings.</div>
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	Sweden in 1980 changed the order of succession so that the monarch&#39;s eldest heir, regardless of gender, inherits the throne.</div>
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	- DPA</div>

Newborn Swedish prince to be called Alexander

Stockholm - The newest addition to Sweden's royal family will be known as Prince Alexander, King Carl XVI Gustaf announced Thursday at a meeting with the cabinet.