Congratulations to Princess Victoria of Sweden, Who Gave Birth to a Healthy Baby Girl Today (video)
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on February 23, 2012
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden dancing with her new husband Daniel Wrestling at their wedding in June 2010 - earlier today, the princess gave birth to a baby girl
It’s a joyful, festive day in Sweden this morning, as popular Crown Princess Victoria just gave birth to her first child, a healthy baby girl.
Congratulations to the royal couple, who were married in 2010, and to the Swedish nation, which hasn’t had a royal baby in three decades.
Babies are such a blessing. Time to celebrate!
From The Washington Post, Sweden’s crown princess gives birth to her first child, a baby girl:
STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to her first child early Thursday, a baby girl who will be groomed to one day become the country’s queen.
Victoria’s husband, Prince Daniel, said the girl, who is second in line to the Swedish throne, was born at 4:26 a.m. (0326 GMT) at the Karolinska University Hospital in Solna, a suburb of Stockholm. She was 20 inches (51 centimeters) long and weighed 7.23 pounds (3.28 kilograms).
“When I left the room the little princess was sleeping on her mother’s chest and they were looking very cozy,” an emotional Daniel told reporters. “The little daughter and the crown princess are doing very well.”
Victoria, 34, is next in line to the throne held by her father, King Carl XVI Gustaf, since 1973. Sweden changed the constitution in 1980, three years after Victoria was born, to allow the eldest heir to inherit the throne, regardless of gender. Before that female heirs were excluded.
Daniel said the king and Victoria’s mother, Queen Silvia, had been informed of the birth and “are very happy.”
Victoria married Daniel, a commoner and her former personal trainer, in June 2010. In August last year, the Royal Court announced that Victoria was pregnant.
From Mail Online, Long overdue! Swedish royals celebrate birth of first baby in the family for three decades
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria has given birth to the first royal baby in three decades.
Her husband, Prince Daniel, announced the birth of his daughter – the second in line to the throne – this morning.
Daniel said the baby was born overnight at 4:26 a.m. (0326 GMT) at the Karolinska University Hospital in Solna, a suburb of Stockholm.
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The royal family has recently been shrouded in controversy.
In 2010 a book claimed that King Carl XVI Gustaf had a playboy lifestyle.
The King denied the allegations in a rare interview in May 2011 but also apologised for undermining trust in the monarchy.
It is hoped that a new royal baby will restore the Swedish people’s faith in the monarchy.
One of many tribute videos created last year after the royal couple announced that Princess Victoria was pregnant.
Crown Princess Victoria is pregnant. Finally
From Wales Online, Baby girl for Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden:
The Swedish monarch is primarily a figurehead, representing the country as the head of state but without political power.
The baby girl – who was born 20in long and weighed 7.23lb – will be groomed to one day become the country’s figurehead monarch.
“When I left the room the little princess was sleeping on her mother’s chest and they were looking very cosy,” an emotional Daniel told reporters. “The little daughter and the crown princess are doing very well.”
Daniel said he was “pretty nervous” during the birth and that he cut the baby’s umbilical cord. The girl’s name will be announced later this week, he said.
Sweden changed the constitution in 1980, three years after Princess Victoria was born, to allow the eldest heir to inherit the throne regardless of gender. Before that female heirs were excluded.
She is widely admired by Swedes for being down-to-earth and unassuming. It is not uncommon to see her and Prince Daniel venture out of their lakeside palace for a stroll in a nearby public park, with security guards in tow.
Dr Lennart Nordstrom, who was present during the delivery, said there were no complications. The royal couple had specifically requested that they should not receive any special treatment, he said.
“Both the crown princess and Daniel have been adamant that they should receive the same care as everyone else,” Dr Nordstrom said.
The royal family in general, and Victoria in particular, are popular in Sweden, which helps explain why the centuries-old monarchy has survived even though the concept of inherited privilege runs counter to the egalitarian character of modern Swedish society.
Princess Victoria of Sweden (3rd L) and Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland (3rd R) pose with their parents (L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Eva Westling and Olle Westling after their wedding in Storkyrkan Church on June 19, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Jonas Ekstromer/Getty Images)
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