Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel shared a sweet new image of their
daughter, Princess Estelle, to mark her tenth birthday on Wednesday.
The portrait, taken earlier this month at the Royal Palace in Stockholm,
shows the young royal wearing an all-white outfit as she beams at the camera. A
pendant with what appears to be February’s birthstone – an amethyst – can also
be seen around her neck.
Behind the princess is a marble fireplace with a gold mirror and a vase
filled with flowering branches.
The Swedish royal court has stated that Princess Estelle will celebrate
her milestone birthday privately with her family. Crown Princess Victoria and
Prince Daniel welcomed their eldest child, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Duchess
of Östergötland on 23 February 2012.
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| Princess Estelle turned ten on 23 February |
She is second in line to the throne after the Crown Princess. She also
has a younger brother, Prince Oscar, born in 2016.
The new photo comes just days after Crown Princess Victoria and Prince
Daniel were forced to dispel rumours
of a divorce.
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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel on their wedding day
The Swedish royals took to their official Instagram account on Saturday to address the speculation,
admitting that while they would usually ignore the rumours, they felt compelled
to dismiss them in order to “protect our family”.
The post read: “It has come to our attention that there is an
extensive negative rumor being spread regarding our private relationship.
Allegations are spreading about betrayal in the relationship and an impending
divorce.
“Normally, we do not comment on rumors and speculation. But in
order to protect our family, we wish to make it clear, once and for all, that
the rumors that are now spreading are completely baseless. Victoria and
Daniel.”
Victoria married Daniel on 19 June 2010 at Stockholm Cathedral. Their nuptials
were attended by the bride and groom’s family, as well as a number of royals
from around the world, including the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
