Wearing an adorable white cardigan knitted by her great grandmother, these are the first pictures of Princess Estelle of Sweden. The little girl, who was born last Thursday to Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Daniel, slept through her first photo shoot, oblivious of the joy her birth had brought the country.
Estelle Silvia Eva Mary, who is second in line to the throne, snuggled at her home in Haga Palace, outside Stockholm days after well wishers gathered outside to sign a register and receive a piece of 'Princess cake'.
Little Estelle is the first royal baby in three decades and will receive the title Duchess of Ostergotland, a province in southeast Sweden.
She was born last Thursday at 4:26am (0326 GMT) at the Karolinska University Hospital in Solna, a suburb of Stockholm.
Her emotional father, who held up his hands to show how big she was, said she tipped the scales at 7lb 3oz.
The prince said: 'When I left the room the little princess was sleeping on her mother's chest and they were looking very cozy.'
He added that his father-in-law, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and mother-in-law, Queen Silvia, 'are very happy' about the birth.
Victoria married Daniel, a commoner and her former personal trainer, in June 2010.
In August last year, the Royal Court announced that Victoria was pregnant and expected to give birth in early 2012.
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.
Estelle Silvia Eva Mary, who is second in line to the throne, snuggled at her home in Haga Palace, outside Stockholm days after well wishers gathered outside to sign a register and receive a piece of 'Princess cake'.
Little princess: Estelle Silvia Eva Mary was born to Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Daniel last week
Cute: The four-day-old snuggled in a fluffy cardigan knitted by her great grandmother Alice, at home in Haga Palace, outside Stockholm
She was born last Thursday at 4:26am (0326 GMT) at the Karolinska University Hospital in Solna, a suburb of Stockholm.
Her emotional father, who held up his hands to show how big she was, said she tipped the scales at 7lb 3oz.
The prince said: 'When I left the room the little princess was sleeping on her mother's chest and they were looking very cozy.'
Celebrate: Well wishers gather to have a piece of 'Princess Cake' and sign a congratulation register outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm
Royal salute: The Swedish Army celebrated the news with two 21-gun salutes in Stockholm on Thursday
Victoria married Daniel, a commoner and her former personal trainer, in June 2010.
In August last year, the Royal Court announced that Victoria was pregnant and expected to give birth in early 2012.
Turning out: From left to right, Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip attend a special service at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm to celebrate the birth
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.
She's this big! Prince Daniel of Sweden announced the birth of his daughter last week
Happy couple: Prince Daniel and Crown Princess Victoria, pictured last Tuesday, announced that they were expecting a baby last August
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.
Marrying a commoner: Princess Victoria on her wedding day, 19 June 2010. She met Prince Daniel when he became her personal trainer
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