Sweden's Princess Estelle Photos Released

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Swedish Royal Court has released the first close-up pictures of the Nordic country's newborn princess and future monarch.

The royal court posted the pictures of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel's daughter Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary on its website Monday.

The photos show the sleeping princess wearing a white cardigan and were taken when she was four days old at the royal couple's residency at Haga Palace.

The princess was born in Stockholm on Thursday. As Victoria's first-born child, she is second in line to the Swedish throne.

Sweden's monarch is primarily a figurehead, representing the country as the head of state but with powers limited to ceremonial functions.

Undated images released by the Swedish Royal Palace on Monday, Feb 27 ,2012 of Princess Estelle of Sweden, taken at her home in Haga Palace outside Stockholm. Princess Estelle is wearing a cardigan knitted by the Crown Princess Victoria's grandmother Alice. (AP Photo/Royal Household)

Comments

[CarolynHarris]

03:26 PM on 03/01/2012

Estelle comes from a long line of interesting Swedish Queens. Read more about them at http://www.royalhistorian.com/crown-princess-victorias-newborn-daughter-princess-estelle-set-to-become-next-queen-of-sweden/

[cliffhammond]

12:58 AM on 02/29/2012

Cute baby; stupid monarchic game played by oligarchs and "royals".

[chicagomike]

01:30 PM on 02/29/2012

Apparently, the Swedes don't share your opinion.

[LSophia]

11:58 PM on 02/28/2012

What a sweetie. Welcome to the world, little princess!

[schatsie]

11:28 PM on 02/28/2012

So nice when they are sleeping.. Hope the feeding and sleeping at night goes well for the family...

[schatsie]

11:27 PM on 02/28/2012

Somebody hand knit that sweater...wonder who....I hope her grandmother is as thrilled with her as I am with my grandchildren...

[Marcia822]

06:37 PM on 03/06/2012

Crown Princess Victoria's grandmother Alice hand knitted the sweater!! It indicates this information just above the photo!!

[Susan Shaffer]

10:34 PM on 02/28/2012

it seems only yesterday her parents married.

[Djay0252]

09:21 AM on 02/28/2012

I see a very cute baby....no princess

[jedonspring]

08:12 AM on 02/28/2012

She's just perfect !

[Roommate]

07:53 AM on 02/28/2012

spoiled kid

[anilimili]

07:09 AM on 02/28/2012

Cutie pie. Best wishes for her and her family--for a health, happy, good life.
Every baby deserves that. To me, all little baby girls are princesses...and all the little guys are princes. They are SO adorable and SO precious.
Yep, I'm gushing.. Happens to me when babies are around...or even their photos!...

[kasson719]

03:46 AM on 02/28/2012

Such a beautiful baby, best wishes, always!

[Margaret Penny Wood]

02:28 AM on 02/28/2012

How precious!

[JC2009USA]

01:29 AM on 02/28/2012

Just love, love, love babies...they are all precious gifts from GOD - and each should be blessed with love, health and a life time of happiness...

I wish this wish for all babies...it's heartbreaking for those that unfortunately don't get this kind of life...

[niter36]

01:17 AM on 02/28/2012

ahhhh little Angel

[tangelan]

12:28 AM on 02/28/2012

Adorable baby.