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2/26/2014

First pictures of Princess Leonore of Sweden

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Picture: Christopher O’Neill/Kungahuset.se
The Swedish Royal Court has two official photos of HRH Princess Leonore of Sweden, the newborn daughter of HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, and Christopher O'Neill released. The second picture is of the Princess with her grandparents, TM King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia of Sweden.

Picture: HRH Princess Madeleine/Kungahuset.se

HQ picture:
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Picture: Christopher O'Neill/Kungahuset.se

HRH Princess Leonore Lilian Maria of Sweden, Duchess of Gotland

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HM King Carl Gustav of Sweden has announced the name, title and style of his newborn granddaughter, the daughter of HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, and Christopher O'Neill at a meeting of the Cabinet. HRH Crown Princess Victoria attended the meeting.

The style, title and names of the newborn are:

HRH Princess Leonore Lilian Mary of Sweden, Duchess of Gotland.

Responses family to birth daughter Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill

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The Swedish Royal Family has released responses of the royal family and the mother and sisters of Christopher O'Neill on occasion of the birth of the daughter of HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, and Christopher O'Neill.
TM King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia
Today is a day of great happiness and thankfulness. We are filled with great joy. We now hope that Princess Madeleine and Christopher will be able to enjoy this unique time with their young daughter in peace and quiet. 

TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel and HRH Prince Carl Philip 
We are all delighted that Madeleine and Christopher have become parents. We look forward to meeting the new little family, and Estelle in particular is very curious about her new cousin. We wish them every happiness!

Mrs. Eva-Maria O'Neill-Walter
I am thrilled and very excited to have a new grand daughter and I can't wait to meet her! I wish her all that is good and wonderful in this life. I send my son Christopher and Princess Madeleine all my love and and my heartfelt congratulations to their first child. 

Mrs. Tatjana d'Abo-Schoeller and Countess Natasha of Abensperg and Traun 
We are happy and delighted at the safe arrival of our new niece. A much anticipated playmate for all the cousins. We send all our love and many congratulations to our brother and Princess Madeleine and know that they will make wonderful parents.
http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/mediacentre/pressreleases/pressreleases/messagesofcongratulationsfromthefamily.5.798b464e143e34cbdd0115f.html

More information about the newborn daughter of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill

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The name and possible title of the daughter of HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, and Christopher O'Neill, will be announced later today in a meeting of the Cabinet. Click HERE to watch the meeting live.

More new information:

The newborn girl weighed 3150 grams at birth and was 50 cm long.

Click HERE to view a picture on facebook of a footprint of the daughter of the Princess and Christopher O'Neill on the arm of her father.

Click HERE to view a picture on facebook of the Princess, Christopher O'Neill and their newborn daughter leaving the hospital.

Click HERE  to view a video of the (short) press conference with Christopher O'Neill.

Second birthday Princess Estelle of Sweden

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Picture: Kate Gabor/Kungahuset.se
HRH Princess Estelle of Sweden celebrated her second birthday on 23 February 2014. The Swedish Royal Court released three new photos of the Princess. One of the photos is a picture of the Princess with her parents, TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel.

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Pictures: Kate Gabor/Kungahuset.se

Dutch Royal family in Lech - 2014

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The Dutch Royal Family participated in a photo opportunity in Lech, Austria, on February 17, 2014. Present were TM King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands with HRH the Princess of Orange, HRH Princess Alexia and HRH Princess Ariane of the Netherlands; HRH Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands; TRH Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands with Countess Eloise, Count Claus-Casimir and Countess Eleonore of Orange-Nassau, and HRH Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau with Countess Luana and Countess Zaria of Orange-Nassau.

HQ pictures:

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© ANP: picture: Robin van Lonkhuijsen

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© ANP; picture: Koen van Weel

2/23/2014

It's a girl for Prince Jaime and Princess Viktória of Bourbon-Parma

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TRH Prince Jaime and Princess Viktória of Bourbon-Parma had their first child, HRH Princess Zita Clara of Bourbon-Parma, on 21 February 2014.

2/21/2014

A daughter for Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill

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HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, and Christopher O'Neill became parents of their first child, a girl, on February 20, 2014, at 10:41 pm local time. (New York City)

The name of the girl and a possible title will be announced by HM King Carl Gustav of Sweden at a meeting of the Cabinet. The date of this meeting has not been announced.

Christopher O'Neill will meet with media at noon local time at the New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center.

A Te Deum thanksgiving service will be held on 2 March 2014 at 14.00 o'clock at the Royal Chapel.

2/15/2014

Princess Maria Caroline van Bourbon-Parma and Albert Brenninkmeijer are expecting their first child

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HRH Princess Maria Caroline van Bourbon-Parma and Albert Brenninkmeijer are expecting their first child.

Engagement of Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, and Elisabetta "Lili" Rosboch van Wolkenstein

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The Belgian Royal Court has announced the engagement of HIRH Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, and Elisabetta "Lili" Rosboch van Wolkenstein.