Wednesday 26 February 2014

And Madeleine's daughter is called....

Her Royal Highness Princess Leonore Lilian Maria of Sweden has made her debut.  Little Leonore, born to Madeleine on February 20th 2014 in New York, has been seen for the first time in a photo released to mark the official announcement of her name.


The Duchess of Gotland sleeps through her first photocall

As is traditional for the Swedish Royal Family, special ceremonies had to be observed for the naming of its latest member.  King Carl XVI Gustaf told his country's cabinet about the arrival of its newest princess, informed them of her name and full title and only then could the rest of his fellow citizens be told.  


The king who couldn't help being a grandfather - Carl XVI Gustaf bursting with pride as he tells the Swedish cabinet all about his new granddaughter

Auntie Victoria was there for the special announcement to the cabinet before the Marshal of the Realm took over to formally announce the full name of the fifth in line to the throne as HRH Princess Leonore Lilian Maria of Sweden, Duchess of Gotland.  But the first photo is a family affair as well as a matter of state - it was taken by proud daddy, Chris O'Neill.



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