Sweden's Prince Carl Philip And Wife Test Positive For Coronavirus

Carl Philip is fourth in the line of succession to the Swedish throne.
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STOCKHOLM, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia have tested positive for COVID-19, the Swedish royal court said on Thursday.

The two are feeling well under the circumstances, the court said in a statement, adding that King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, the prince’s older sister Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel would be tested during the day.

Carl Philip is fourth in the line of succession to the Swedish throne.

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Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden visit the old stone porphyry during the second day of their trip to Dalarna on October 6, 2015 in Alvdalen, Sweden.
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(Reporting by Anna Ringstrom; Editing by Alison Williams)

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