text: h3>Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Sofia Hellqvist</h3><p>As a star of <em>Paradise Hotel</em> – a <em>Big Brother</em>-style reality show with a tropical twist – Sofia had bared both body and soul on the small screen before she met handsome Prince Carl Philip through friends in 2009. "It was love at first sight," recalled Sofia, who'd also studied business and accounting, taught yoga, and set up her own children's NGO.</p><p>The pair didn't wed until June 2015, by which time they knew Carl Philip's choice had won public acceptance. As for his family: "My parents and my sisters were curious about her, open, and welcomed her with a big hug," he said.<p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p