Princess Madeleine of Sweden has payed a loving public tribute to her daughter Leonore to mark her ninth birthday.
Posting on Instagram, the mother-of-three, who lives in Florida, shared an adorable photograph of her daughter Leonore.
She gushed about her daughter, who also has the title Duchess of Gotland, in the caption, writing: ‘9 years old today! A very happy birthday to our sweet Leonore who shines everyday!’
Leonore, who looks remarkably similar to both her mother and younger sister Adrienne, four, was pictured posing in woodland.
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has payed a loving public tribute to her daughter Leonore (pictured) to mark her ninth birthday
The nine-year-old had her blonde hair pulled back, showing off a dainty pair of stud earrings.
She wore lilac shorts paired with a white shirt, with ruffle collar and pink and green floral print.
Royal fans went wild for the snap, which quickly rounded up over 13k likes and over 300 comments.
One person wrote: ‘Happy Birthday to your beautiful girl.’
Princess Madeleine shared a photograph of her husband Christopher O’Neill and their three children (pictured) all dressed up for Halloween
Royal fans went wild for the snap, which quickly rounded up over 13k likes and over 300 comments
Another added: ‘She is looking more and more like you.’
While a third commented: ‘Wishing you, dear Leonore, a wonderful 9th birthday. May all your wishes come true.’
The eldest of Princess Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill’s three children, she is currently ninth in line to the Swedish throne.
Despite the family currently living in Miami, Florida, Leonore was born in New York and holds dual American and Swedish citizenship.
Taking to Instagram Princess Madeleine gushed about her daughter, who also has the title Duchess of Gotland
She and her siblings Nicolas, seven, and Adrienne, four, lost their Royal Highness style after King Carl XVI Gustaf removed the title and membership in the Royal House in 2019 to allow his grandchildren more freedom as they grow up.
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s children were also affected by the change.
Last year Madeleine posted a picture on Instagram of her three children celebrating Thanksgiving.
The 40-year-old posted a portrait of Leonore with her two siblings to her official Instagram account as they donned their finest outfits to mark the holiday.
Last year Madeleine posted a picture on Instagram of her three children celebrating Thanksgiving. L-R: Adrienne, four, Nicolas, seven, and Leonore, nine
She wrote: ‘I’m so thankful for my little family.’
In the snap, the youngsters can be seen sitting side-by-side as they mark the holiday along with their pet animals.
Leonore can be seen cuddling up with the family’s new dog Oreo, while Nicholas and Adrienne beamed at the camera.
In October Madeline shared a number of festive pictures, including one of the family dressed up for Halloween.
Madeleine has lived in the US since she married financier Chris in 2013. While her older siblings, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip are working royals who still reside in Sweden, Madeleine lives a quiet life abroad.
However, she is still the royal patron of several Swedish charities and is dedicated to helping their work.
While her older siblings, Crown Princess Victoria (front right) and Prince Carl Philip (pictured back row second left) are working royals who still reside in Sweden, Madeleine (pictured back row second right) lives a quiet life abroad
Today, the Swedish royal family updated their followers on King Carl XVI Gustaf’s planned heart surgery.
In a statement the palace said: ‘During the morning today, February 20, HM the King underwent a surgical intervention with catheter technology in the heart area.
‘The operation went according to plan and the King is doing well.
‘The King thanks for all the support and the warmth shown to him, and feels grateful for Swedish healthcare.’
Ahead of the procedure, the royal court said that the operation would be ‘performed using laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery.’
The Swedish monarch is expected to rest for two weeks, with his engagements being postponed until later this spring.
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