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Engagement of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling, February 24th 2009
Today the Royal Court of Sweden officially announced the engagement of HRH Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling.
Finally
Congrats to them both .
Today the Royal Court of Sweden officially announced the engagement of HRH Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling.
Finally
Congrats to them both .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7fMsvsZe_c
The Announcement by the King and Queen with Victoria and Daniel
The Announcement by the King and Queen with Victoria and Daniel
Sweden's future queen to marry in summer of 2010.
STOCKHOLM – Sweden's future queen will marry her boyfriend next year, the royal court announced Tuesday, ending years of speculation on whether the couple would tie the knot.
The court announced the engagement of Crown Princess Victoria to Daniel Westling after informing government ministers Tuesday at Stockholm's waterfront royal palace.
The wedding will take place "in the early summer of 2010," the royal court said.
Swedish media flashed the announcement with bold headlines on their Web sites and the Scandinavian nation's major broadcasters reported the news live from outside the palace.
Victoria, 31, is first in line to succeed her father, King Carl XVI Gustaf, to the Swedish throne. She and Westling, a 35-year-old gym owner, became a couple in 2002. Wedding rumors have mounted since July last year, when Westling moved to the royal family's residence outside Stockholm.
The court said Westling would assume the title Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, after the wedding.
The king had given his consent to the marriage and requested the approval of the government, in line with Sweden's constitution, the court said.
The duties of the figurehead monarch, who has no political power, revolve mostly around representing the nation and receiving foreign dignitaries. He also hands out the prestigious Nobel Prizes every year.
Royal expert Jenny Alexandersson, who has reported on the crown princess for celebrity magazine Svensk Damtidning since 2003, said the wedding would be "fantastic" for Sweden, especially considering the current economic crisis.
"The fact that Sweden's heir to the throne will marry will give echoes around the world. It will be a great big wedding with more than 1,000 guests, including representatives from all big royal families," Alexandersson said.
She also said the wedding would be important for the Swedish monarchy.
"We have seen in our neighboring countries Norway and Denmark that the popularity of the monarchy has risen at times of royal weddings," she said.
STOCKHOLM – Sweden's future queen will marry her boyfriend next year, the royal court announced Tuesday, ending years of speculation on whether the couple would tie the knot.
The court announced the engagement of Crown Princess Victoria to Daniel Westling after informing government ministers Tuesday at Stockholm's waterfront royal palace.
The wedding will take place "in the early summer of 2010," the royal court said.
Swedish media flashed the announcement with bold headlines on their Web sites and the Scandinavian nation's major broadcasters reported the news live from outside the palace.
Victoria, 31, is first in line to succeed her father, King Carl XVI Gustaf, to the Swedish throne. She and Westling, a 35-year-old gym owner, became a couple in 2002. Wedding rumors have mounted since July last year, when Westling moved to the royal family's residence outside Stockholm.
The court said Westling would assume the title Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, after the wedding.
The king had given his consent to the marriage and requested the approval of the government, in line with Sweden's constitution, the court said.
The duties of the figurehead monarch, who has no political power, revolve mostly around representing the nation and receiving foreign dignitaries. He also hands out the prestigious Nobel Prizes every year.
Royal expert Jenny Alexandersson, who has reported on the crown princess for celebrity magazine Svensk Damtidning since 2003, said the wedding would be "fantastic" for Sweden, especially considering the current economic crisis.
"The fact that Sweden's heir to the throne will marry will give echoes around the world. It will be a great big wedding with more than 1,000 guests, including representatives from all big royal families," Alexandersson said.
She also said the wedding would be important for the Swedish monarchy.
"We have seen in our neighboring countries Norway and Denmark that the popularity of the monarchy has risen at times of royal weddings," she said.
The official annoucement
Engagement between Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling
Today, Tuesday 24 February 2009, the engagement between Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria and Mr. Daniel Westling was announced at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
After His Majesty The King of Sweden had given his consent to the marriage between the Crown Princess and Mr. Westling, His Majesty, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Swedish Constitution, requested the agreement by the Swedish Governmet, which was subsequently communicated to His Majesty in connection with an information council held at the Royal Palace today.
The wedding is planned to take place in the early summer of 2010. I connection with the wedding Mr. Westling will be invested with the title Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergörland. The question of residence for the Crown Princess and her future consort is subject to further consideration. Some different alternatives are being examined.
Meeting with the press
Media is invited to meet with the Crown Princess and Mr. Daniel Westling today at 17.00 hours in Princess Sibylla´s Apartment at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. This will not be a traditional press conference, but rather a photo opportunity with a possibility to put a few questions to the couple. For this reason we are mainly directing ourselves to larger media with a wide distribution both nationally and internationally. Only one writing journalist per media will be invited. For photos we refer to picture agencies.
Engagement between Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling
Today, Tuesday 24 February 2009, the engagement between Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria and Mr. Daniel Westling was announced at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
After His Majesty The King of Sweden had given his consent to the marriage between the Crown Princess and Mr. Westling, His Majesty, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Swedish Constitution, requested the agreement by the Swedish Governmet, which was subsequently communicated to His Majesty in connection with an information council held at the Royal Palace today.
The wedding is planned to take place in the early summer of 2010. I connection with the wedding Mr. Westling will be invested with the title Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergörland. The question of residence for the Crown Princess and her future consort is subject to further consideration. Some different alternatives are being examined.
Meeting with the press
Media is invited to meet with the Crown Princess and Mr. Daniel Westling today at 17.00 hours in Princess Sibylla´s Apartment at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. This will not be a traditional press conference, but rather a photo opportunity with a possibility to put a few questions to the couple. For this reason we are mainly directing ourselves to larger media with a wide distribution both nationally and internationally. Only one writing journalist per media will be invited. For photos we refer to picture agencies.
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria shows her engagement ring during a news conference after her engagement to Daniel Westling was announced at the Royal Palace in Stockholm February 24, 2009. The royal court said the wedding will take place in early summer next year.
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Congratulations! They look so happy and in love (well her more than him) but he's is probably just nervous being the future consort to the Queen of Sweden. I wish them all the happiness in the world!
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So happy for them. I think she'll make a beautiful bride. I'll bet her wedding gown will be very simple and conservative. Too bad it won't be for over a year!
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I agree, I can't wait for the wedding! I hope she will wear something different but still beautiful.
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Here is another video of the press conference. You can really see how nicely her dress moves and how shiny her brooch is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuwDlZ4W13Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuwDlZ4W13Q
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You're welcome!
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I am so happy for them for the engagement, its about time!!
