The new Swedish line of succession

The new Swedish line of succession

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We have a name, let's give him his place. The latest addition to the Swedish Royal Family has been announced as Prince Gabriel, Duke of Dalarna and he comes in as number six in the line to the throne. To celebrate his arrival, here's a rundown of how the Swedish succession looks now little Gabe has made his debut. Don't get too comfy, Madeleine has another to add come March 2018....

First in line

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden

Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree

Duchess of Vastergotland

Born July 14th 1977

Second in line

Princess Estelle of Sweden

Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary

Duchess of Ostergotland

Born February 23rd 2012

Third in line

Prince Oscar of Sweden

Oscar Carl Olof

Duke of Skane

Born March 2nd 2016

Fourth in line

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden

Carl Philip Edmund Bertil

Duke of Varmland

Born May 13th 1979

Fifth in line

Prince Alexander of Sweden

Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil

Duke of Sodermanland

Born April 19th 2016

Sixth in line

Prince Gabriel of Sweden

Gabriel Carl Walther

Duke of Dalarna

Born August 31st 2017

Seventh in line

Princess Madeleine of Sweden

Madeleine Therese Amelie Josephine

Duchess of Halsingland and Gastrikland

Born June 10th 1982

Eighth in line

Princess Leonore of Sweden

Leonore Lilian Maria 

Duchess of Gotland

Born February 20th 2014

Ninth in line

Prince Nicolas of Sweden

Nicolas Paul Gustaf

Duke of Angermanland

Born June 15th 2015

Photos: kungahuset.se

Royal Baby Cambridge: the Windsor fifth

Royal Baby Cambridge: the Windsor fifth

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child. The baby, due in spring 2018, will be fifth in line to the throne from birth. And as far as the House of Windsor is concerned, that's a pretty interesting position to arrive in. Here's a run down of the babies born as fifth in line since the House of Windsor was created in July 1917....


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Name Princess Beatrice of York

Born Beatrice Elizabeth Mary on August 8th 1988, London

Daughter of HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York and  Sarah, Duchess of York

Relation to the Queen granddaugther

Took over as fifth from her uncle, the Earl of Wessex

Stood in line behind Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew

Remained as fifth until July 22nd 2013 when the birth of Prince George moved her down to sixth

Position now Beatrice is currently seventh in line to the throne

And come 2018...baby Cambridge number three will see Bea hop down to eighth in line to the throne, quite appropriate for a princess born on 8/8/88.

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Name Peter Phillips

Born Peter Mark Anthony Phillips on November 15th 1977, London

Son of HRH Princess Anne, the Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips

Relation to the Queen grandson

Took over as fifth from his great aunt, Princess Margaret

Stood in line behind Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Princess Anne

Remained as fifth until June 21st 1982 when the birth of his cousin, Prince William, moved him down to sixth in line

Position now Peter Phillips is currently thirteenth in line to the throne

And come 2018...the Queen's eldest grandchild will now move to fourteenth in the line of succession

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Name David, Earl of Snowdon

Born David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley on November 3rd 1961, London

Son of HRH Princess Margaret  and Antony Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon

Relation to the Queen nephew

Took over as fifth from HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester

Stood in line behind Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Princess Margaret

Remained as fifth until March 10th 1964 when the birth of his cousin, Prince Edward, moved him down to sixth in line

Position now The Earl of Snowdon is currently eighteenth in line to the throne

And come 2018...he'll be nineteenth in the order of succession

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Name Richard, Duke of Gloucester

Born HRH Prince Richard Alexander Walter George of Gloucester on August 26th 1944, Northamptonshire

Son of HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucster and HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester

Relation to the Queen first cousin

Took over as fifth from HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent

Stood in line behind Princess Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Prince William of Gloucester

Remained as fifth until November 15th 1948 when the birth of Prince Charles moved him down to sixth in line to the throne

Position now The Duke of Gloucester is twenty fourth in line to the throne

And come 2018...you've done the maths already, this prince will be number 25 come next spring

Prince Gabriel of Sweden

Prince Gabriel of Sweden

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The newest prince in Europe is called Gabriel. The King of Sweden, baby's grandad, announced his names at a special cabinet meeting this morning. The sixth in line to the Swedish throne and sixth grandchild of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia is Gabriel Carl Walther.

Prins Gabriel #kungahuset #dalarna

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Prince Gabriel of Sweden was born on August 31st 2017 at the Danderyd Hospital. He is the second child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia and a baby brother for Prince Alexander, now nineteen months old.



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Gabriel is a bit of a new name for Sweden's royals although baby Bernadotte's middle names are much more familiar. He shares Carl as a name with his dad (Carl Philip) and granddad as well as cousin Oscar who has it as his second name. Walther was the name of Queen Silvia's father  and Gabriel's great grandfather. He has also been given the title of Duke of Dalarna - another announcement made this morning at the cabinet meeting which Crown Princess Victoria also attended. 

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The Swedish Royal Family then attended a Te Deum at the Royal Palace for Gabriel's safe arrival with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia looking about as proud as grandparents can look. Also in the front row were Victoria, her husband Prince Daniel and Carl Philip. Just behind were Princess Madeleine, who announced her own third pregnancy just last week, her husband Chris O'Neill and Princess Christina, sister of Carl Gustaf.

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We're promised some official photos soon, a first chance to get a close up look of Gabriel and see him with big brother, Alexander. Until then, the sixth in line to the throne of Sweden is staying tucked up at home with mum and dad while everyone get used to the name. Another royal Gabriel has been announced.

William and Kate: royal baby Cambridge number 3

William and Kate: royal baby Cambridge number 3

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to be parents again. Kate is pregnant with baby number 3 and while there's no official due date, all eyes are turning to late spring for the arrival the latest royal baby.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their third child pic.twitter.com/DZCheAj1RM

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 4, 2017

Kensington Palace announced the third pregnancy of the Duchess of Cambridge just after 10am on September 4th 2017. Kate is already suffering from the same severe form of morning sickness that marked the early parts of her previous two pregnancies and has cancelled her forthcoming engagements.

The baby will be a little brother or sister for Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2 and the change in succession law means that a boy won't leapfrog his big sister. The newest prince or princess of the House of Windsor will be fifth in line to the throne. They will also be a sixth great grandchild for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Settle down and stock up, royal baby mania is about to begin again. Congratulations to William, Kate, George and Charlotte as the Cambridges prepare to become five.