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

[LadyFinn]

Chris was seen walking in Stockholm today.

Första bilden i stan! Nu rör sig Chris O'Neill utanför bostaden

Chris O'Neill fångas på bild ute på Stockholms gator. Nu acklimatiserar hans sig till sitt nya liv.

www.svenskdam.se

 

[Tatiana Maria]

Chris listened to the speeches in headphones where the speech is directly translated into English.

Chris O'Neill lyssnar på kungen i hörlurar

Statsminister Ulf Kristersson understryker vikten av språkkrav på invandrare i Sverige i sin regeringsförklaring. Prinsessan Madeleines make Chris O'Neill lyssnar noggrant från läktaren – på den engelska översättningen. Samtidigt meddelar hovet att kronprinsessan Victoria är sjuk och därför inte...

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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.

 

[Royalty Observer]

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

 

[Mbruno]

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.

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.

 

[Somebody]

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.

 

[LadyFinn]

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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Madeleines härliga fest på innekrogen

Här firar prinsessan Madeleine och Chris O'Neill bästa vännen Cedric Notz 50-årsdag. Festen ägde rum på mysiga kvarterskrogen Bistro Marie i Stockholm.

www.expressen.se

Madeleines lyxiga utekväll med Chris – här festar de med hela kompisgänget

Madeleines lyxiga utekväll med Chris – här festar de med hela kompisgänget

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More photos from Cedric Notz's 50th birthday party.

Så firade Madeleine och Chris i natt – se bilderna inifrån festen

Prinsessan Madeleines och Chris O’Neills härliga utekväll – festade med HM-miljardären och alla prinsessväninnorna.

www.svenskdam.se

 

[LadyFinn]

Chris and Nicolas in Stockholm today with electric scooters.

Chris O'Neills härliga dag med sonen prins Nicolas – se nya bilderna här!

Chris O'Neill hade en underbar lördag med sonen Nicolas i centrala Stockholm.

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[LadyFinn]

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.

Madeleinen uusi elämä – Kestääkö arkea prinsessan rinnalla Chris-puoliso, joka karsastaa Ruotsin hovin humua ja huomiota?

Koti-ikävä sai prinsessa Madeleinen palaamaan Ruotsiin 14 vuoden jälkeen. Millaista on Floridan vapauteen tottuneen perheen uusi elämä?

seura.fi

The cover of Seura
Pic

 

[Frelinghighness]

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

 

[Mbruno]

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

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.