Changes in members of the Swedish Royal House have been announced eralier this month. King Carl XVI Gustaf decided to decrease members of the Royal House, in order to clarify who will bear the responsibility to undertake official duties to assist the incumbent Head of State (& future ones). A communiqué analysing those changes was published on the official website of Swedish Royal Court on Monday, October 7 (2019).
It concretely stated that five of The King's seven grandchildren will cease to be members of The Royal House. The two sons of Prince Carl Philip & Princess Sofia, as well as the three children of Princess Madeleine & Mr. Christopher O'Neill will no longer be styled as "Royal Highnesses", which they enjoyed upon birth. They will, however, remain members of The Royal family, meaning just that the state will no longer provide them part of its budget for official duties. All children, aged 1-5, won't be obliged to perform them. Additionally, Prince Alexander (Duke of Södermanland), Prince Gabriel (Duke of Darlana), Princess Leonore (Duchess of Gotland), Prince Nicholas (Duke of Ångermanland) & Princess Adrienne (Duchess of Blekinge) will retain their Ducal titles.
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The King & Queen with their children & eldest granddaughter;
Prince Carl-Philip & Princess Sofia and Princess Madeleine &
Chris O'Neill are all pictured (in that order) from centre to right |
Their parents, who are all members of Swedish Royal House (except Chris O'Neill) won't be affected by this changes and will continue to bear their titles & styles, and working for non-profit foundations & charitable organisations they are engaged with.
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The King & Queen (centre) with Crown Princess Victoria &
Prince Daniel & (their children) Princess Estelle & Prince Oscar |
Two of HM's grandchildren, Princess Estelle, 7, & Prince Oscar, 3, (children of Crown Princess Victoria) won't be affected by these changes, and will continue to bear royal styles & receive state assistance in their royal duties, as children of a future monarch (& Princess Estelle as potential future Queen). Their parents, TRH Crown Princess Victoria & Prince Daniel and maternal grandparents, TM King Carl XVI Gustaf & Queen Silvia, were once again confirmed as "Sweden’s highest representatives within the Realm and vis-à-vis other States."
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| Princess Madeleine with her 3 children |
TRH Prince Carl Philip & Princess Sofia (Duke & Duchess of Värmland) and Princess Madeleine (Duchess of Hälsinkland & Gästrinkland), issued separate statements on behalf of their families following the announcement.
Princess Madeleine revealed that these changes have been planned for a long time. On behalf of herself & her husband Christopher she expressed their honor after her elder daughter joined the royal house as TM's second grandchild and also their believe that their children will now have more freedom & opportunity to choose their own future as private individuals. She concluded reafirming her determination to continue her royal responsibilities, supporting her parents & siblings.
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| Prince Carl Philip & Princess Sofia with their sons |
Madeleine's brother & sister-in-law expressed similar satisfaction on their sons' freedom to shape their future. They moreover greeted positively the keeping of the Duchies (with which both they have family connections) & finally reassured as well their continuing support to the King & Crown Princess (future Head of State) into the Royal House.
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| The monarch & his two direct heir(esse)s |
New official photographs & private ones (shared by the parents of Their former Royal Highnesses) were published the same day.
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