Princess Victoria of Sweden
heir apparent to the Swedish throne and eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland (full name in Swedish: Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, born 14 July 1977) is the heiress apparent to the throne of Sweden.
Victoria | |||||
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Crown Princess of Sweden Duchess of Västergötland | |||||
![]() Crown Princess Victoria, 2018. | |||||
Born | Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Sweden | 14 July 1977||||
Spouse | Daniel Westling (m. 2010) | ||||
Issue | Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne | ||||
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House | Bernadotte | ||||
Father | Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden | ||||
Mother | Silvia Sommerlath | ||||
Religion | Church of Sweden | ||||
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Early lifeEdit
Victoria was born on 14 July 1977 at Karolinska University Hospital in Solna. She is eldest child and elder daughter of Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Victoria has two younger siblings, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine.
Marriage and childrenEdit
Victoria married her former personal trainer, Daniel Westling, on 19 June 2010. They have two children:
- Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland (born 23 February 2012)
- Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne (born 2 March 2016)
Titles and stylesEdit
- 14 July 1977 – 31 December 1979: Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria of Sweden.
- 1 January 1980 – 9 January 1980: Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.
- 9 January 1980 – present : Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland.