Sweden’snewest royal couple Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia enjoyed the second dayof their tour as they visited Dalarna on Tuesday. The newlyweds were inAlvdalen in Sweden to have a tour of cellulose company I-Cell.
The newPrincess was moved to tears as she arrived back in her hometown of Alvdalen as she was met by hundreds of people to welcome her and her new husband. Asshe emerged from the car, Sofia was taken a back and went over to speak to thecrowds that had been waiting for her.
Princess Sofia was moved to tears as she returned to her hometown for the first time since her wedding Photo: Getty Images
"I’m gladthat so many have come, I really appreciate that," she said. "I was notsure if any would come." This wasSofia’s first return first to her hometown since marrying Carl Philip three months ago. After shaking hands and chatting briefly with the crowds, sheofficially addressed them all.
"DearÄlvdalsbor, many thanks for allowing us to be with you here today. I must admitthat I was pretty nervous to come here in a complete new role, but your warmreception made it much easier," she said. "I was touched to see you here. It felt veryspecial."
The couple enjoyed a tour of I-Cell a cellulose company Photo: Getty Images
She continued: "Dalarnahas a very important place in my heart and especially Älvaden. Here, I’ve spentyears, and it largely shaped me as a person…Dalarna is very beautiful, I am notonly thinking of the nature but also of the beautiful people here."
The newlyweds looked very much in love as the spoke to the press about their two-day tour Photo: Getty Images
Later on inthe day, the 30-year-old former model took her husband for a walk in thecountryside before the couple visited the Idre Sami Village and spoke to thelocal media about how much they have enjoyed their visit so far.
The daybefore, Sofia and Carl Philip visited a unit for refugees in the Dalarna province in central Sweden. The pair showed off their maternal and paternalskills entertaining the children by playing peek-a-boo and clapping their hands.
