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{{Short description|Swedish princess (born 1982)}}
{{distinguish|Magdalena of Sweden}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox royalty
| name = Princess Madeleine
| title = Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland
| image = Princess Madeleine EM1B1626 (34342166723).jpg
| caption = Princess Madeleine in 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|6|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Drottningholm Palace]], [[Ekerö]], Sweden
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Christopher O'Neill]]|8 June 2013}}
| issue = {{plainlist|
* Princess Leonore, Duchess of Gotland
* Prince Nicolas, Duke of Ångermanland
* Princess Adrienne, Duchess of Blekinge
}}
| full name = Madeleine Thérèse Amelie Josephine <!--Full legal non-titular name-->
| house = [[House of Bernadotte|Bernadotte]]
| father = [[Carl XVI Gustaf]]
| mother = [[Silvia Sommerlath]]
}}
{{Swedish Royal Family}}
'''Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland''' (Madeleine Thérèse Amelie Josephine;<ref name="kungahuset1" /> born 10 June 1982) is the second daughter and youngest child of [[King Carl XVI Gustaf]] and [[Queen Silvia]]. Upon her birth, she was third in [[line of succession to the Swedish throne]]; currently, she is ninth. Princess Madeleine is married to British-American financier [[Christopher O'Neill]]. They have three children, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne.
==Early life==
Madeleine was born on 10 June 1982 at 19:05 [[Central European Time|CEST]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Udo Sponberg udo.sponberg@gp.se |url=http://www.gp.se/nyheter/sverige/1.846877-och-sa-ska-det-ga-till-?m=print |title=Och så ska det gå till ... - Sverige - Göteborgs-Posten |language=sv |work=Göteborgs-Posten |access-date=2014-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928014910/http://www.gp.se/nyheter/sverige/1.846877-och-sa-ska-det-ga-till-?m=print |archive-date=28 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> at [[Drottningholm Palace]] and is a member of the [[Swedish royal family]] from the [[House of Bernadotte]]. She was christened at The Royal Palace Church on 31 August 1982, her godparents being her father's maternal cousin the [[Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha|Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]], her maternal uncle Walther L. Sommerlath, her father's paternal cousin [[Princess Benedikte of Denmark]], and her paternal aunt [[Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson|Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson]].<ref name="kungahuset1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/hkhprinsessanmadeleine/biografi.4.4ea495e313c19c119aa7d41.html |title=H.K.H Prinsessan Madeleine |website=Kungahuset |language=sv |access-date=12 July 2016 |archive-date=8 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708114915/http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/hkhprinsessanmadeleine/biografi.4.4ea495e313c19c119aa7d41.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Madeleine was given the honorary title of Duchess of [[Hälsingland]] and [[Gästrikland]]. It was the first time since the early 17th century (when such titles were still more than honorary) that a [[Duchies in Sweden|Swedish ducal]] title included more than one [[Provinces of Sweden|province]]. Both Hälsingland and Gästrikland are encompassed by [[Gävleborg County]].
==Education==
From 1985 to 1989, Madeleine began her education at Västerled Parish Pre-School. In the autumn of 1989, she entered Smedslättsskolan in [[Bromma]], attending at the junior level. For the intermediate level, she proceeded to Carlssons School in [[Stockholm]], and then went on to [[Enskilda Gymnasiet]] in Stockholm, which she attended at the senior level. She also completed upper secondary school at Enskilda, from which she graduated in 2001.<ref name="kungahuset1" /> During the autumn of 2001, she lived in London, where she studied [[English studies|English]].<ref name="kungahuset1" /> In the spring of 2002, she took a basic module in Introduction to Swedish Law and studied for the [[European Computer Driving Licence]].<ref name="kungahuset1" /> In January 2003, she enrolled at the [[Stockholm University]] where she began studies in art history. She took 60 Swedish academic units in this subject (two semesters). In the autumn of 2004, she began a course in [[ethnology]] at the same university. She speaks English, German and Swedish fluently, and also intermediate-level French.<ref name="hellomagazine" /> She graduated 23 January 2006 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in art history, ethnology and modern history. During 2007, she studied child psychology at [[University of Stockholm]].
==Leisure pursuits==
Madeleine is an enthusiastic equestrian. She has owned horses (which were stabled at the [[Royal Stables (Sweden)|Royal Stables]]) and competed in showjumping under the name "Anna Svensson".<ref name="hellomagazine">{{Cite web |url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/princess-madeleine/ |title=Princess Madeleine |website=Hello! online |date=8 October 2009 |access-date=2014-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709160934/https://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/princess-madeleine/|archive-date=9 July 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> She also enjoys skiing, and is interested in theatre, dance and art. In recognition of her [[age of majority]] in 2001, a scholarship fund was created in her name by the [[Gävleborg]] province, which comprises her [[duchies]] of [[Hälsingland]] and [[Gästrikland]]. It encourages and supports young people involved in [[horse riding]]. In 2001, Madeleine first distributed such awards as 'Pony Rider of the Year with trainer in Gävleborg' and 'Gold Rider'.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}
==Activities==
[[File:Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences-Högtidssammankomst 2010-03-31-31.jpg|thumb|Madeleine handing the [[Göran Gustafsson Prize]] to [[Johan Elf]] in 2010.]]
Madeleine undertakes various engagements on behalf of her father and the people of Sweden. She participates in the celebrations of Sweden's National Day, the Nobel festivities, dinners and state visits with other members of the royal family.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/hkhprinsessanmadeleine/engagemang.4.187e1841020141a4c88000354.html |title=Engagemang - Sveriges Kungahus |publisher=Kungahuset.se |access-date=2014-05-17 |archive-date=19 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719065326/http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/hkhprinsessanmadeleine/engagemang.4.187e1841020141a4c88000354.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She represented Sweden at the opening of the ''New Sweden Gallery'' on 5 June 2011, at the [[American Swedish Historical Museum]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], which features an animated map of the New Sweden settlement by Sean Moir.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://weeklypress.com/john-lanes-notes-on-music-p2522-1.htm |title=John Lane's Notes on Music |publisher=Weeklypress.com |access-date=2014-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306065609/http://weeklypress.com/john-lanes-notes-on-music-p2522-1.htm |archive-date=6 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
From 25 October to 1 November 2024 Madeleine temporarily acted as Regent Ad Interim. This is because her father the King was traveling to Brazil together with Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip, leaving Madeleine as the closest in line to the throne remaining in Sweden.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tv4.se/artikel/70YVeCkAWoYd29ZBw9f9NM/prinsessan-madeleine-vikarierar-foer-kungen|title=Prinsessan Madeleine vikarierar för kungen|publisher=TV4 |access-date=2024-10-22}}</ref>
===Charity work===
==== Patronages and interests ====
Madeleine is the patron of the organisation ''Min Stora Dag'' (the Swedish equivalent of [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]]), more commonly known as ''My Big Day'' (its translation into English). She is also affiliated with Europa Nostra, Carl Johan-League and the Royal Motorboat Club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/kungl.-huset/h.k.h.-prinsessan-madeleine|title=Beskyddarskap - Sveriges Kungahus |publisher=Kungahuset.se |access-date=2014-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716114757/https://www.kungahuset.se/kungl.-huset/h.k.h.-prinsessan-madeleine|archive-date=16 July 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
==== Victims of child exploitation ====
In 2006, Princess Madeleine interned for [[UNICEF]] for six months in New York City and worked for the division of Child Protective Services.<ref name="hellomagazine" /> In 2012, she co-founded the ThankYou by Childhood campaign which works to raise awareness of the issues surrounding the sexual abuse of children and the work the World Childhood Foundation does to prevent it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thankyou.org/story/ |title=ThankYou.org - Our Story |website=www.thankyou.org |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826081936/http://www.thankyou.org/story/ |archive-date=26 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Princess Madeleine became involved in the work of the World Childhood Foundation during her studies.<ref name="royalcourt"/> She became one of the juries of the Childhood Prize.<ref name="royalcourt"/> She serves on the board of Swedish branch and is an honorary member of the board of the American branch of the World Childhood Foundation since 2016.<ref name="royalcourt"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/english/archive/news/2021-12-23-princess-madeleine-assumes-a-new-role-of-the-world-childhood-foundation|website=Swedish Royal Court|title=Princess Madeleine assumes a new role of the World Childhood Foundation|access-date=15 July 2022|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715120544/https://www.kungahuset.se/english/archive/news/2021-12-23-princess-madeleine-assumes-a-new-role-of-the-world-childhood-foundation|url-status=live}}</ref> She became the vice honorary chair of the World Childhood Foundation in December 2021.<ref name="royalcourt">{{cite web|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-princess-madeleine|website=Swedish Royal Court|title=HRH Princess Madeleine|access-date=8 July 2022|archive-date=9 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709155515/https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-princess-madeleine|url-status=live}}</ref> Her first visit as a vice honorary chair was in July 2022 when the Princess visited [[Frankfurt]], Germany. There, she visited the German branch of the World Childhood Foundation, construction of Child House and met a former child sexual abuse victim.<ref name="royalcentral">{{cite web|url=https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/sweden/princess-madeleine-travels-to-germany-for-world-childhood-foundation-178881/|website=Royal Central|title=Princess Madeleine travels to Germany for World Childhood Foundation|date=10 July 2022|access-date=15 July 2022|first=Brittani|last=Barger|archive-date=10 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710095249/https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/sweden/princess-madeleine-travels-to-germany-for-world-childhood-foundation-178881/|url-status=live}}</ref> She also visited Frankfurt University Hospital and toured the hospital's children department to meet with doctors to learn about their work.<ref name="royalcentral"/>
In 2015, the Princess initiated the #EyesWideOpen campaign. It aims to increase the awareness about the sexual abuse of children. In conjunction with a high-level meeting in [[New York City|New York]] in the autumn of 2016, the Princess presented the continuation of the campaign – an app that makes it easier for adults to prevent, recognise and react to sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The app is a collaboration between the World Childhood Foundation, Darkness to Light and Ericsson.<ref>{{Cite web|title = #EYESWIDEOPEN|url = https://www.childhood-usa.org/eyeswideopen/|website = World Childhood Foundation|access-date=8 July 2022|archive-date=9 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709154847/https://www.childhood-usa.org/eyeswideopen/|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2017, the Princess announced she was writing a children's book during a visit to London's Southbank Centre.<ref name="townandcountry.com">{{Cite web|title = Sweden's Princess Madeleine Published a Children's Book That Teaches Kids to Stand Up for Themselves|url = https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a26075938/princess-madeleine-childrens-book-sweden-stella-and-the-secret/|website = Town & Country|date = 29 January 2019|access-date = 21 February 2019|archive-date=9 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709161359/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a26075938/princess-madeleine-childrens-book-sweden-stella-and-the-secret/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 28 January 2019, the Princess shared the book's title and cover via Instagram.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Princess Madeleine of Sweden Pens Book to Inspire Children to 'Stand Up for Themselves'|url = https://people.com/royals/princess-madeleine-sweden-pens-childrens-book/|website = People|access-date = 21 February 2019|archive-date=9 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709161602/https://people.com/royals/princess-madeleine-sweden-pens-childrens-book/|url-status=live}}</ref> She wrote: "I'm very excited to finally share with you a book which will hopefully show children how important it is to stand up for themselves and to tell someone when something doesn't feel right."<ref>{{Cite web|title = Princess Madeleine of Sweden has published her own book! All the details|url = https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019012867127/princess-madeleine-sweden-published-book/|website = Hello!|date = 28 January 2019|access-date = 21 February 2019|archive-date=9 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709161734/https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019012867127/princess-madeleine-sweden-published-book/|url-status=live}}</ref> The book titled ''Stella och hemligheten'' ([[English language|English]]: Stella and the Secret) was published in support of the World Childhood Foundation<ref name="townandcountry.com"/> and was released on 4 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Prinsessan Madeleine debuterar med barnboken 'Stella och hemligheten'|url = https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/pressmeddelanden/2019-01-28-prinsessan-madeleine-debuterar-med-barnboken-stella-och-hemligheten|trans-title = Princess Madeleine debuts with the children's book 'Stella and the Secret'|website = kungahuset.se|access-date = 20 February 2019|language = sv|archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220711030731/https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/pressmeddelanden/2019-01-28-prinsessan-madeleine-debuterar-med-barnboken-stella-och-hemligheten|archive-date = 11 July 2022|url-status = live}}</ref>
==Personal life==
===First engagement===
Madeleine announced her engagement to lawyer Jonas Bergström (b. 1979) in August 2009.<ref name=RoyalCourt090811>{{cite press release |title=Engagement between Princess Madeleine and Mr. Jonas Bergström |url=http://www.royalcourt.se/pressrum/pressmeddelanden/2009pressmeddelanden/prinsessanmadeleineochjurkandjonasbergstromforlovade.5.4d52a9051226f69aa7780003025.html |publisher=[[Royal Court of Sweden]] |date=11 August 2009 |access-date=19 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427073455/http://www.royalcourt.se/pressrum/pressmeddelanden/2009pressmeddelanden/prinsessanmadeleineochjurkandjonasbergstromforlovade.5.4d52a9051226f69aa7780003025.html |archive-date=27 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | title=Sweden's Princess Madeleine gets engaged | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE57A20Y20090811 | work=Reuters | date=11 August 2009 | access-date=19 June 2010 | archive-date=23 June 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100623023816/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE57A20Y20090811 | url-status=live }}</ref> She said in her engagement interview that they became engaged in Capri in early June that year. An engagement dinner took place on the engagement day in Solliden Palace on [[Öland]]. The engagement could only take place after Bergström had been awarded the official approval of the [[Cabinet (government)|Swedish Cabinet]] ''Regeringen'' and that had been communicated to her father, the King.<ref name=RoyalCourt090811 />
The wedding was originally due to take place in the second half of 2010 but was postponed due to "many things happening in an intense period of time", mainly her sister Victoria's wedding in June. Queen Silvia denied the rumoured relationship issues.<ref>{{Cite news | first=Mattias | last=Sandberg | title=Silvia: Inget bröllop – i år | url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/brollopet/article6943577.ab | newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]] | language=sv | date=13 April 2010 | access-date=19 June 2010 | archive-date=10 June 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610150432/http://www.aftonbladet.se/brollopet/article6943577.ab | url-status=live }}</ref> However, media reporting of the relationship issues escalated, and on 24 April 2010 it was announced that the wedding would not go ahead, and the engagement was broken off.<ref>{{Cite news | title=Princess Madeleine breaks up with fiancé | url=http://www.thelocal.se/26266/20100424/ | newspaper=[[The Local]] | date=24 April 2010 | access-date=19 June 2010 | archive-date=15 June 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615023639/http://www.thelocal.se/26266/20100424 | url-status=live }}</ref>
After her relationship with Bergström ended, Madeleine moved to [[New York City]], where she worked for the [[World Childhood Foundation]], the organisation that her mother co-founded.
=== Marriage and children ===
{{Main|Wedding of Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill }}
[[File:Prinsessan Madeleine & Christopher O’Neill efter bröllopet.jpg|thumb|right|Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill following their wedding.]]
On 25 October 2012, the Swedish Royal Court announced Princess Madeleine's engagement with the British-born American financier [[Christopher O'Neill]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Engagement between Princess Madeleine and Mr Christopher O'Neill |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/latestnews/2012/2012/engagementbetweenprincessmadeleineandmrchristopheroneill.5.292a62ce13848168ac52a75.html?sv.url=12.292a62ce13848168ac52a7b&skip=2&state=showFolder&folderId=19.292a62ce13848168ac52a5a |website=Swedish Royal House |access-date=3 August 2021 |archive-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125174052/https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/latestnews/2012/2012/engagementbetweenprincessmadeleineandmrchristopheroneill.5.292a62ce13848168ac52a75.html?sv.url=12.292a62ce13848168ac52a7b&skip=2&state=showFolder&folderId=19.292a62ce13848168ac52a5a |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 23 December 2012, it was announced that the [[Wedding of Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill|wedding]] would take place on 8 June 2013, at the [[Slottsbacken|Royal Palace chapel]] in [[Stockholm]].<ref>{{cite news|title=SWEDISH PRINCESS TO MARRY NEXT JUNE |url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/swedish-princess-marry-next-june |agency=Associated Press |access-date=23 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113140938/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/swedish-princess-marry-next-june |archive-date=13 November 2013}}</ref> O'Neill chose to remain untitled: a member of the Swedish royal family must hold Swedish citizenship which O'Neill declined.
The couple has three children:
* Princess Leonore Lilian Maria, Duchess of Gotland, born on 20 February 2014 at [[Weill Cornell Medical Center]] in [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalfamily/latestnews/latestnews/announcementfromthemarshaloftherealm.5.19aaa1d3143e3582c02ad3.html |title=Announcement from the Marshal of the Realm - Sveriges Kungahus |publisher=Kungahuset.se |date=2014-02-20 |access-date=2014-05-17 |archive-date=28 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828014910/http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalfamily/latestnews/latestnews/announcementfromthemarshaloftherealm.5.19aaa1d3143e3582c02ad3.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf, Duke of Ångermanland, born on 15 June 2015 at [[Danderyds sjukhus]] in Danderyd Municipality, Stockholm.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/aktuellt/kommunikefranriksmarskalken.5.751c664a14d8a76c8332a71.html |title=Kommuniké från riksmarskalken - Sveriges Kungahus |website=Kungahuset.se |access-date=2017-01-06 |archive-date=17 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617173558/http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/aktuellt/kommunikefranriksmarskalken.5.751c664a14d8a76c8332a71.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Princess Adrienne Josephine Alice, Duchess of Blekinge, born on 9 March 2018 at [[Danderyds sjukhus]] in Danderyd Municipality, Stockholm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/latestnews/latestnews/announcementfromhethemarshaloftherealm.5.74a76de4161fad9ce9984c.html|title=Announcement from HE The Marshal of the Realm - Sveriges Kungahus|website=kungahuset.se|access-date=9 March 2018|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007181904/https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/latestnews/latestnews/announcementfromhethemarshaloftherealm.5.74a76de4161fad9ce9984c.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/media/pressreleases/pressreleases/hrhprincessmadeleineandmrchristopheroneillhavehadadaughter.5.74a76de4161fad9ce99b40.html|title=HRH Princess Madeleine and Mr Christopher O'Neill have had a daughter - Sveriges Kungahus|website=kungahuset.se|access-date=9 March 2018|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007181905/https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/media/pressreleases/pressreleases/hrhprincessmadeleineandmrchristopheroneillhavehadadaughter.5.74a76de4161fad9ce99b40.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was baptised at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on 8 June 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=SWEDEN-ROYALS-CHRISTENING |url=https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/princess-madeleine-of-sweden-and-princess-adrienne-princess-news-photo/969757298?adppopup=true |website=Getty Images |date=8 June 2018 |access-date=3 August 2021 |archive-date=3 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803144135/https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/princess-madeleine-of-sweden-and-princess-adrienne-princess-news-photo/969757298?adppopup=true |url-status=live }}</ref>
In February 2015, the Swedish Royal Court announced that the family had moved to Stockholm from New York.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/media/pressreleases/pressreleases/princessmadeleineregistersasaswedishresident.5.3e595e0914acd6758cf40b7.html |title=Princess Madeleine registers as a Swedish resident |publisher=Swedish Royal Court |date=5 February 2015 |access-date=4 March 2015 |archive-date=8 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308110633/http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/media/pressreleases/pressreleases/princessmadeleineregistersasaswedishresident.5.3e595e0914acd6758cf40b7.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In May 2015, the Swedish Royal Court announced that O'Neill had moved to London in April. In Autumn 2015, several months after the birth of Prince Nicolas, the entire family moved to London, where O'Neill's business is located.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://us.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2015052925500/princess-madeleine-confirmed-move-london/ |title=Princess Madeleine of Sweden's London move confirmed |work=Hello! |date=29 May 2015 |access-date=5 June 2015 |archive-date=1 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601001659/http://us.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2015052925500/princess-madeleine-confirmed-move-london/ |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=July 2021|certain=yes}} In August 2018, the Swedish Royal Court announced that the princess and her family would move to Florida.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://people.com/royals/princess-madeleine-sweden-moving-united-states-florida/|title=Princess Madeleine of Sweden Is Moving Her Family to the United States!|last=Petit|first=Stephanie|date=2018-08-01|work=People|access-date=2018-08-02|language=en|archive-date=8 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008064944/https://people.com/royals/princess-madeleine-sweden-moving-united-states-florida/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/press/pressmeddelanden/2018pressmeddelanden/prinsessanmadeleineochherrchristopheroneillbosattersigiusa.5.533b0c18164836d0d0b9fa7.html|title=Prinsessan Madeleine och herr Christopher O'Neill bosätter sig i USA - Sveriges Kungahus|website=kungahuset.se|language=sv|access-date=2018-08-03|archive-date=8 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008064944/https://www.kungahuset.se/press/pressmeddelanden/2018pressmeddelanden/prinsessanmadeleineochherrchristopheroneillbosattersigiusa.5.533b0c18164836d0d0b9fa7.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2023, it was announced that the family would move back to Sweden in August 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/royals/princess-madeleine-returning-sweden-living-florida-since-2018/|title=Princess Madeleine Is Returning to Sweden with Family After Living in Florida Since 2018|work=People|first=Stephanie|last=Petit|date=7 March 2023|accessdate=8 March 2023|archive-date=7 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307193517/https://people.com/royals/princess-madeleine-returning-sweden-living-florida-since-2018/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023, it was announced that the move has been postponed until 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/princess-madeleine-delays-move-back-sweden-from-florida-why-7554538|title=Princess Madeleine Delays Move Back to Sweden — Here's Why She's Staying in Florida a Bit Longer|work=People|first=Kirsty|last=Hatcher|date=28 June 2023|accessdate=30 September 2023|archive-date=1 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101154010/https://people.com/princess-madeleine-delays-move-back-sweden-from-florida-why-7554538|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 7 October 2019, the king issued a statement rescinding the [[Royal highness|royal status]] of her three children in an effort to more strictly associate Swedish royalty to the office of the [[head of state]]; they are no longer styled as [[Royal Highness|His/Her Royal Highness (HRH)]], but their princely titles remain and they are still duchesses and duke of their provinces, remaining in the line of succession to the throne.<ref>[https://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/aktuellt/forandringarinomdetkunglhuset.5.18cc416116d61fe304a869f.html Swedish communiqué] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506230127/https://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/aktuellt/forandringarinomdetkunglhuset.5.18cc416116d61fe304a869f.html |date=6 May 2021 }} of king's decree 2019-10-07</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/media/pressreleases/pressreleases/communiqueonchangestotheroyalhouse.5.18cc416116d61fe304a87b6.html |title=English communiqué |access-date=8 October 2019 |archive-date=29 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129080934/https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/media/pressreleases/pressreleases/communiqueonchangestotheroyalhouse.5.18cc416116d61fe304a87b6.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/2019/10/07/sweden-s-king-removes-royal-titles-from-five-of-his-grandchildren|title=Sweden's king removes five of his grandchildren from royal house|date=2019-10-07|website=euronews|language=en|access-date=2019-10-08|archive-date=1 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801070209/https://www.euronews.com/2019/10/07/sweden-s-king-removes-royal-titles-from-five-of-his-grandchildren|url-status=live}}</ref> Madeleine commented that her children now will have greater possibilities to shape their own lives as private individuals.<ref>Linda Johansson in [[Expressen]] 2019-10-08 p. 17</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a29386922/king-removes-swedish-royal-children-titles |title=The King of Sweden Removes Royal Titles from His Five Grandchildren |date=7 October 2019 |access-date=2022-06-08 |quote=People reported, "While they will remain members of the royal family, they have lost their official HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) titles." This means that the children of Princess Madeleine and her husband, Christopher O'Neill, and the children of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia will no longer be required to perform royal duties, nor will they be referred to as princes or princesses. |archive-date=8 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608182316/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a29386922/king-removes-swedish-royal-children-titles/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Title, styles and honours==
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===Title===
Madeleine is styled as: Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of [[Hälsingland]] and [[Gästrikland]].
===Honours===
====Swedish honours====
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{{see also|List of honours of the Swedish royal family by country}}
* {{flag|Sweden}}:
**[[File:Seraphimerorden ribbon.svg|50px]] Member and Commander of the [[Royal Order of the Seraphim]] ('''LoKavKMO''')
**[[File:Seraphimerorden ribbon.svg|50px]] Member of the [[Royal Family Order#Sweden|Royal Family Decoration of King Carl XVI Gustaf]]<ref name="kungahuset1"/>
**[[File:Commemorative Ruby Jubilee Medal of His Majesty The King (15092013).png|50px]] Recipient of the [[Swedish Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals|Ruby Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf]]
**[[File:Seraphimerorden ribbon.svg|50px]] Recipient of the [[Swedish Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals|Wedding Medal of Crown Princess Victoria to Daniel Westling]]
**[[File:Seraphimerorden ribbon.svg|50px]] Recipient of the [[Swedish Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals|50th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf]]
**[[File:SWE King Carl XVI Gustaf Jubilee Medal III.png|50px]] Recipient of the [[Swedish Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals|70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf]]{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
**[[File:Commemorative_Golden_Jubilee_Medal_of_His_Majesty_The_King_(15092023).png|50px]] Recipient of the [[Swedish Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals|Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf]]
====Foreign honours====
* {{flag|Brazil}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Rio Branco]]<ref>{{in lang|pt}} [http://www.itamaraty.gov.br/cerimonial/condecoracoes/ordem-de-rio-branco/insignias/ Insígnias da Ordem de Rio Branco —] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222152056/http://www.itamaraty.gov.br/cerimonial/condecoracoes/ordem-de-rio-branco/insignias |date=22 February 2014 }}. Itamaraty.gov.br. Retrieved 2014-02-02.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jusbrasil.com.br/diarios/708191/dou-secao-1-06-09-2007-pg-7 |title=DOU 06/09/2007 - Pg. 7 - Seção 1 &#124; Diário Oficial da União &#124; Diários JusBrasil |publisher=Jusbrasil.com.br |access-date=2014-05-17 |archive-date=22 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222124317/http://www.jusbrasil.com.br/diarios/708191/dou-secao-1-06-09-2007-pg-7 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flag|Germany}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-princess-madeleine|title=HRH Princess Madeleine|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630072341/https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-princess-madeleine|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{flag|Greece}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Honour (Greece)|Order of Honour]]<ref>[http://www.royalcourt.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/2008/2008arkiv/galamiddagpakungligaslottet.5.36df73941192994694f80005284.html Gala dinner] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090730220755/http://www.royalcourt.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/2008/2008arkiv/galamiddagpakungligaslottet.5.36df73941192994694f80005284.html |date=30 July 2009 }} during the state visit of Greek President Karolos Papoulias (21 May 2008)</ref>
* {{flag|Japan}}: Grand Cordon (Paulownia) of the [[Order of the Precious Crown]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-princess-madeleine|title=HRH Princess Madeleine|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630072341/https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-princess-madeleine|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{flag|Jordan}}: Grand Cordon of the [[Order of the Star of Jordan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-princess-madeleine|title=HRH Princess Madeleine|access-date=30 June 2022|archive-date=30 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630072341/https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-princess-madeleine|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{flag|Latvia}}: Grand Officer of the [[Order of the Three Stars]]{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}
* {{flag|Luxembourg}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Adolphe of Nassau]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/2008/2008aktuellt/galamiddagpakungligaslottet.5.36df73941192994694f80001449.html |title=Galamiddag på Kungliga slottet - Sveriges Kungahus |publisher=Kungahuset.se |access-date=2014-05-17 |archive-date=23 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523051727/http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/2008/2008aktuellt/galamiddagpakungligaslottet.5.36df73941192994694f80001449.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.monarchie.lu/fr/galeries/evenements/2008/04/VisiteEtat_Suede/index.html |title=Visite d´Etat en Suède - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Avril 2008 |publisher=Monarchie.lu |date=2008-04-15 |access-date=2014-05-17 |archive-date=13 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913175634/http://www.monarchie.lu/fr/galeries/evenements/2008/04/VisiteEtat_Suede/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flag|Malaysia}}: Honorary Commander of the [[Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia]] (2005)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat|access-date=24 August 2018|archive-date=19 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719195551/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{flag|Norway}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of St. Olav]] (1 September 2005)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kongehuset.no/tildelinger.html?tid=28028&sek=27995&q=H.K.H.+Prinsesse+Madeleine+av+Sverige&type=&aarstall= |publisher=[[Monarchy of Norway|Royal Court of Norway]] |website=www.kongehuset.no |title=Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer |trans-title=Awards of medals and medals |access-date=2021-12-15 |language=no |archive-date=15 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215092246/https://www.kongehuset.no/tildelinger.html?tid=28028&sek=27995&q=H.K.H.+Prinsesse+Madeleine+av+Sverige&type=&aarstall= |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flag|Romania}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Faithful Service]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.medals.org.uk/romania/republic-romania/republic-romania007.htm |title=ODM of the Republic of Romania: Order of Faithful Service |publisher=Medals.org.uk |access-date=2014-05-17 |archive-date=4 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204020526/http://www.medals.org.uk/romania/republic-romania/republic-romania007.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Award===
* {{flag|Sweden}}: Honorary Grand Cross of the [[Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden|Social Order of Innocence]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.innocenceorden.se/om-orden.html|title=Om Orden - Innocenceorden|first=Jonas Stålhandske|last=Palovaara|website=www.innocenceorden.se|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100016/http://www.innocenceorden.se/om-orden.html|archive-date=2016-03-04}}</ref>
==Bibliography==
===Books===
* {{Cite book|title= Stella och hemligheten|url=https://www.adlibris.com/se/bok/stella-och-hemligheten-9789178031726|last1=Bernadotte |first1=Madeleine|last2=Gustafson-Teixeira|first2=Karini|date=4 June 2019|publisher=Bonnier Carlsen|isbn=9789178031726|first3=Marie|last3=Oskarsson|others=Illustrated by Stina Lövkvist}}
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
==External links==
{{Commons category|Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland}}
{{Wikiquote}}
*[https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-princess-madeleine The Royal Court of Sweden: Princess Madeleine]
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