Tag Archives: Name Day

Crown Princess Victoria and family celebrate name day

  March 12, 2019 at 5:57 pm by

On March 12, it was Crown Princess Victoria’s name day, which was celebrated with an official ceremony in the courtyard of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. Name days in Sweden have as much of a significance to individuals as birthdays do and are celebrated in a similar fashion. Victoria’s name day falls on every March 12 in Sweden. Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar were also present at … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s Name Day Celebrated in Stockholm

  March 12, 2017 at 8:16 pm by

On March 12, Crown Princess Victoria and her family celebrated her annual name day celebrations at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The celebrations started with a tribute concert performed by the Life Guards band where the Queen Victoria präsentiermarsch (or Armed Forces parade march) was performed. Duke of Västerbotten by Per Berg and Uptown Funk were also played during the concert, finishing with With a Simple Tulip and the Victoria Fanfare. There were cheers, a salute … Continue reading →

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A Purple Mother-Daughter Name Day Celebration in Sweden

  March 12, 2015 at 5:15 pm by

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden celebrated her name day today in Stockholm with her daughter Estelle by her side. Both Princesses were dressed in purple overcoats for the ceremony, which takes place annually on March 12 in the courtyard of the Royal Palace. The Royal Life Guards and the Swedish Army Marching Band provided entertainment for the mother-daughter duo – Estelle clapping and jigging along to the beat – and the … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Victoria Celebrates Name Day

  March 12, 2014 at 9:16 pm by

Crown Princess Victoria’s name day was today officially celebrated in the courtyard of the Royal Palace of Stockholm. At noon, the Crown Princess entered the courtyard with her husband, Prince Daniel, and their two-year-old daughter Estelle for the celebrations, which include performances by the military band, who play a special march created for the Crown Princess on her 18th birthday in 1995. During the ceremony, Princess Estelle once again showed … Continue reading →

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Happy Name Day, Estelle!

  August 15, 2012 at 8:44 am by

Today, August 15th, is the name day of Princess Estelle of Sweden. To celebrate the infant’s first name day, the Swedish Royal Court published a new photograph of Estelle with her parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. The image was taken at Haga Palace by Kate Gabor, the photographer who took the first official photographs of the Crown Princess Family. Each day of the year, except for six (seven … Continue reading →

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Princess Victoria Celebrates her Name Day

  March 12, 2011 at 6:54 pm by

On March 12th, Princess Victoria, along with Prince Daniel, celebrated her name day at the Royal Palace Square in Stockholm. The day has been celebrated for several years. “Name days” (namnsdagar) are celebrated in Sweden and Finland and are a tradition going back hundreds of years. The calendar has a name associated with each day. Originally only martyrs and saint’s names were on the list, but not long ago more … Continue reading →

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Princess Victoria Celebrates Name Day

  March 13, 2010 at 5:50 am by

As she does each year on March 12th at noon, Crown Princess Victoria yesterday stepped out into the courtyard of the Royal Palace of Stockholm to greet the public on the occasion of her name day. Wearing a hot pink coat and black suede boots, Victoria was accompanied by her fiancé, Daniel Westling, and her mother, Queen Silvia. They stood; the Crown Princess on a raised podium, the Queen and … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Victoria Celebrates Name Day with Fiancé

  March 13, 2009 at 12:14 am by

Crown Princess Victoria celebrated her first ‘Victoriadagen’ (Victoria Day) with her new fiancé, Daniel Westling, yesterday at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. As she does every year, Victoria exited the Palace into the courtyard at noon to greet well-wishers and accept flowers from the military band. The heir to the Swedish throne was accompanied by her fiancé and her mother, Queen Silvia. This is the final year that this particular … Continue reading →

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