Princess Sofia of Sweden to announce shock retirement?

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Duchess of Värmland created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Hellqvist fans. Speculation had been rife that Duchess of Värmland is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a princess isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a princess-model just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSofia

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSofia was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Princess Sofia of Sweden was unlike any other princess we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSofia”
— @universalObserver, 17 Jan 2026
“Hellqvist wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 17 Jan 2026

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