Princess Leonore, Duchess of Gotland celebrates her sixth birthday today.
Princess Madeleine has released a new photo of her daughter on Instagram to mark the occasion.
She said, “Happy birthday to our sunshine! You make us smile everyday!!”
Leonore is the eldest of Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill’s three children. She has two younger siblings: Prince Nicolas (b. 2015) and Princess Adrienne (b. 2018).
At the time of her birth, Leonore was fifth in line to the Swedish throne. She now ranks eighth in line.
Leonore Lilian Maria was born on 20 February 2014 in New York City’s Weill Cornell Medical Center as the second grandchild of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Her name and titles were announced on 26 February as Her Royal Highness Princess Leonore Lilian Maria, Duchess of Gotland. She held the style of Royal Highness until October of last year when her grandfather removed the Royal Highness status and position in the Royal House from his grandchildren through his son, Prince Carl Philip and his wife, Princess Sofia, as well as the children of Princess Madeleine and her husband, Chris.
Princess Leonore’s cousins, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, retain their place in the Royal House and status as Royal Highnesses as they are the children of Crown Princess Victoria – the future queen.
Princess Leonore holds dual American and Swedish citizenship, as exclusively confirmed by Royal Central, and resides in Florida with her family.
