Princess Madeleine of Sweden
Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, (Madeleine Thérèse Amélie Joséphine;[1] born on 10 June 1982 in Drottningholm, Sweden), is a Swedish princess. She is the youngest child and second daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Madeleine is seventh in line to the Swedish throne.
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| Born | 10 June 1982 Drottningholm Palace, Drottningholm, Sweden | ||||
| Spouse | Christopher O'Neill (m. 2013) | ||||
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| House | Bernadotte | ||||
| Father | Carl XVI Gustaf | ||||
| Mother | Silvia Sommerlath | ||||
| Religion | Church of Sweden | ||||
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Princess Madeleine is married to British financier Christopher O'Neill. The couple has three children, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas, and Princess Adrienne.
Early life
Princess Madeleine was born on 10 June 1982 at 19.05 Central European Time[2] in the Drottningholm Palace in Drottningholm, Sweden. Her fourth name, Josephine, honours her ancestor Josephine of Leuchtenberg.
Forbes Magazine ranked Madeleine at 12th place on its "20 Hottest Young Royals" list in 2008.[3]
Princess Madeleine Of Sweden Media
Madeleine handing the Göran Gustafsson Prize to Johan Elf in 2010.
Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill following their wedding.
Ribbon bar: Ordem of the Seraphim. Sweden. True size for the template.
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Ribbon bar: Ordem of the Seraphim. Sweden. True size for the template.
Commemorative Ruby Jubilee Medal of His Majesty The King (15092013)
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Ribbon bar: Ordem of the Seraphim. Sweden. True size for the template.
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Ribbon bar: Ordem of the Seraphim. Sweden. True size for the template.
SWE King Carl XVI Gustaf Jubilee Medal III
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References
- ↑ "H.K.H. Prinsessan Madeleine - Sveriges Kungahus". Kungahuset.se. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ Udo Sponberg udo.sponberg@gp.se. "Och så ska det gå till ... - Sverige - Göteborgs-Posten" (in svenska). Gp.se. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
- ↑ Streib, Lauren (27 May 2008). The 20 Hottest Young Royals – 12. Princess Madeline. https://www.forbes.com/2008/05/23/royals-celebrity-monarchs-biz-billies-cz_ls_0527royals_slide_13.html. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
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Princess Madeleine of Sweden Born: 10 June 1982
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| Preceded by Prince Julian |
Succession to the Swedish throne 8th in line |
Succeeded by Princess Leonore |