Leonore of Sweden
Leonore Lilian Maria, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Gotland (born February 20, 2014 in New York City ) is the eldest child of Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill . Her younger brother is Prince Nicolas of Sweden . Her younger sister is Princess Adrienne of Sweden , who was born on March 9, 2018. Princess Leonore is eighth in the Swedish line of succession .
Life
| Swedish royal family |
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baptism
On June 8, 2014, Princess Leonore of Sweden was baptized in the church at Drottningholm Palace. Her godparents were: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden , Louise "Lussan" Gottlieb (Madeleine's best friend), Patrick Sommerlath (nephew of the Queen of Sweden), Count Ernst von Abensperg and Traun (brother-in-law of Chris O'Neill), Tatjana d ' Abo (his half-sister) and Alice Bamford (old friend of Chris O'Neill).
Surname
Leonore is a derivative of the name Eleonora . In the history of the royal family there were two queens with this name: Hedvig Eleonora von Holstein-Gottorp (1636–1715) and Ulrika Eleonora (1688–1741) .
Lilian is her name in memory of Madeleine's deceased great aunt Lilian of Sweden . The third name Maria honors Chris' mother Eva Maria O'Neill.
Position in the royal family
On October 7, 2019, King Carl XVI signed Gustaf decided that the children of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine will no longer be part of the royal family, but only part of the royal family. This means that they lose the title of royal highness. The title of Duke or Duchess is unaffected. This does not change the line of succession either. The decision stems from the fact that the royal house should be limited to people who perform public duties on behalf of the king. Since this will not be expected of the children of Carl Philip and Madeleine in the future either, they are now regarded as private individuals and can later accept a job or pursue an economic activity, which they would not have been able to do as members of the royal family. Prince Carl Philip said they support the decision and see it positively, as it gives his children more freedom of choice. Princess Madeleine also expressed support for the decision and emphasized that this had been planned for a long time and that it would give her children the opportunity to shape their lives as private individuals.
Title and predicate
- Until October 6, 2019: Her Royal Highness Leonore, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Gotland
- ( Swedish : Hennes Kungliga Höghet Leonore, Prinsessa av Sverige, Hertiginna av Gotland)
- Since October 7, 2019: Leonore, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Gotland
- ( Swedish : Leonore, Prinsessa av Sverige, Hertiginna av Gotland)
Orders and honors
| year | Country | Orders / decorations |
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| June 8, 2014 |
 Sweden
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Royal Order of Seraphines |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Charlot Nischke: Leonore von Schweden: Riddle about the godparents solved , Bunte . June 8, 2014. Accessed June 16, 2015.
- ↑ a b Luise Wackel: Leonore von Schweden, that means her sweet name , Bunte . February 27, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Förändringar inom Det Kungl. Huset (Swedish)
- ↑ Expressen: Kungens beslut: Barnen utesluts från kungahuset , October 7, 2019
| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Princess Madeleine | Swedish succession to the throne | Prince Nicolas |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Leonore of Sweden |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Leonore Lilian Maria of Sweden Duchess of Gotland |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish noblewoman, Duchess of Gotland |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th February 2014 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , United States of America |