Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria has given birth to the first royal baby in three decades. Her husband, Prince Daniel, announced the birth of his daughter – the second in line to the throne – this morning.
Daniel said the baby was born overnight at 4:26 a.m. (0326 GMT) at the Karolinska University Hospital in Solna, a suburb of Stockholm. The emotional prince held up his hands to show how big she was, said she tipped the scales at 7lb 3oz. Mother and child are doing well.
The prince said: ‘When I left the room the little princess was sleeping on her mother’s chest and they were looking very cozy.’
Victoria, 34, is next in line to the throne. Her father has been king since 1973.
The Swedish monarch is primarily a figurehead, representing the country as the head of state but without political power. The royal family has recently been shrouded in controversy.
In 2010 a book claimed that King Carl XVI Gustaf had a playboy lifestyle. The King denied the allegations in a rare interview in May 2011 but also apologised for undermining trust in the monarchy. It is hoped that a new royal baby will restore the Swedish people’s faith in the monarchy.
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