Swedish Monarchy

Crown Princess Victoria at 34

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden34 Facts about Crown Princess Victoria on her 34th Birthday

1. Victoria's full name is Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée.

2. Victoria will be Sweden's first female Head of State from the Bernadotte Dynasty.

3. Victoria is currently 205th in the line of succession to the British throne.

4. Crown Princess Victoria wears glasses.

5. Victoria's favorite animal is a dog.

6. She has a labrador named Jambo.

7. Victoria has a keen interest in bee-keeping.

Where are the royals?

British Coat of ArmsWith upwards of 40 foreign royals descending on London this weekend for the Royal Wedding, lets take a look at who will be here, and where they will be staying. Keep in mind that Queen Elizabeth's cousin, Lady Elizabeth Anson is hosting a pre-wedding dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hyde Park for the British and foreign royals and some selected weddings guests. While many royals have been spotted entering that hotel, we cannot be sure if they are arriving for the dinner, or will be staying there as well.

Royal Insight: 

Crown Princess Victoria invited to Royal Wedding

Copyright Wikimedia CommonsHer Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband Prince Daniel will represent the Swedish Monarchy at the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton.

The Princess who recently married Daniel Westling in Stockholm announced she would attend. It is unclear whether the King and Queen will be attending the wedding. The Crown Princess is set to celebrate her own wedding anniversary in June.

Royal Insight: 

Norwegian King and Queen to visit United States

Flags of the Nordic CountriesKing Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway have confirmed that they are to pay an official visit to the United States in the autumn. The visit will last for 12 days and will feature visits to the American Midwest and New York City.

Their Majesties will travel on 11 October 2011 to Minnesota and Iowa. The full diary of engagements has not been fully finalized, but it is understood the King and Queen will meet with government and state officials across the whole visit.

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