Princess Madeleine, Chris O'Neill & Family, General News Part 4,February 2021

He may have a certain knowledge of conversational swedish but still needs help for areas such as those discussed today.

Tatiana Maria said:

It would seem then that although Chris O'Neill stated he was learning Swedish in at least one interview around the time of his marriage, either he has either not followed through or his attempts to learn have been unsuccessful.

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I doubt he ever made any serious effort to learn Swedish to the level of understanding complex speeches when he lived outside of Sweden. He probably acquired only basic conversation skills to interact with his children or his wife in Swedish. I imagine it was mostly informal learning, rather than following any type of formal instruction.

Now that Chris lives and works (at least part time) in Sweden, I assume his Swedish skills will improve much faster and he will be motivated (maybe) to target a higher level of language competency beyond basic conversation skills only.

In any case, even though Swedish may not be one of the toughest languages for English speakers to learn (in fact, quite the opposite), learning any foreign language as an adult is normally tough, so we shouldn't expect that Chris will start speaking and writing Swedish as a Swedish university graduate in a short period of time. It normally takes many years of formal learning and immersion in the target language to reach that level.

After reading, just listening to a speech in which there is no expectation for you to interact is one of the easier practice grounds when learning a new language.

So, if he is going to attend more activities in Sweden it would definitely be beneficial if he doesn't need someone to translate for him in such situations.

Madeleine and Chris attended their friend Cedric Notz's 50th birthday celebration.
The party took place at the cozy neighborhood pub Bistro Marie in Stockholm.
Andrea Brodin was the hostess, earlier in the evening, she posted on social media revealing that the celebration is for husband Cedric Notz, who turns 50 in early October.
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More photos from Cedric Notz's 50th birthday party.

Chris and Nicolas in Stockholm today with electric scooters.

Article about Madeleine and family's future after the move to Sweden in Finnish family magazine Seura.
Some things from the article:
- Madeleine's absence has been discussed regularly in Sweden. People now expect a more prominent role from the princess, but what does that mean in practice?
- If you live for free in an apartment, it is necessary to do something.
- As of 2019, Madeleine and Carl Philip's children have been titled princes and princesses without the title "Royal Highness". They have their own duchies, and they are included in the order of succession, but they do not have representational duties as adults.
With the decision, the children have the opportunity to live more freely outside the court, but there are also places of danger in it. Even without responsibilities, children are subject to certain expectations, for example regarding behavior. It's a double-edged sword. Then, when they start living more freely, it's easy to point out that you are princes and princesses.
- If the children settle abroad as adults, the Swedish duchies in particular would remain as empty titles. Madeleine's children can become international figures. They can choose whether to use their titles or not.

The cover of Seura
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I wish the best for the family as they make their new home

Frelinghighness said:

I wish the best for the family as they make their new home

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I am sure Madeleine is happy to have a "princess life" again. Living as a middle-class housewife in Florida might get boring after a while for someone who was raised as she was.

The children are still young, so they will probably adapt to Sweden quickly.

My biggest concern is Chris as living in Stockholm was probably not his first choice.

Chris seems to be trying this time

Madeleine announced in February that she became the patron of Millesgården Museum.
Millesgården was created in the early 20th century by world-renowned Swedish sculptor Carl Milles as a home, with studios for himself and his wife, artist Olga Milles. In 1936, the couple donated their work of art to the Swedish people and converted Millesgården into a foundation.

Today Madeleine posted photos of a visit to Millesgården:

Photographer Caroline Byrmo saw Madeleine and their dogs in Stockholm.

Madeleine posted a photo:

Looks lovely. Do we know where it is? I thought they lived in the city in the Royal Mews so I guess its either a park or they have escaped somewhere?

tommy100 said:

Looks lovely. Do we know where it is? I thought they lived in the city in the Royal Mews so I guess its either a park or they have escaped somewhere?

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They don’t write where it is but it looks like somewhere at Royal Djurgården recreational areas to me, wich it not far from the royal mews