Princess Madeleine of Sweden Welcomes Royal Baby Girl
Princess Madeleine and her husband Christopher O'Neill welcomed the newest member of the Swedish royal family on Thursday, Feb. 20.
The proud new parents live in New York City where the child was delivered at 10:41 p.m. local time, according to a statement from the family.
"The Office of the Marshal of the Realm is delighted to announce that H.R.H Princess Madeleine gave birth to a daughter," the statement read, according to People.com. "Both mother and child are in good health."
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However, the baby girl's name has not yet been revealed.
Princess Madeleine and her husband first announced their pregnancy back in September. The princess, also known as Madeleine Therese Amelie Josephine, is the youngest of Sweden's King and Queen Silvia and the fourth in line to the nation's throne. The 31-year-old princess married O'Neill, a U.S.-British banker, in June during a ceremony in her native country, in the city of Stockholm.
Ahead of the marriage, the couple imparted details about their relationship after the announced their engagement in 2012.
"We are both extremely happy and delighted," Madeleine said in a statement released at the time by the royal court.
While Princess Madeleine kept details about the proposal a secret, the royal said that O'Neill popped the question in October 2012 and that he was her "soul mate."
"We met through mutual friends," she said in the statement found on the royal's website. "For me it started with a great friendship. We share the same humor and we have a lot of fun together. Christopher opened up my heart, he is my soul mate."
Princess Madeleine went on to praise O'Neill, who has a dual British-American citizenship.
"I appreciate Chris for his warmth and his humor," the princess gushed ahead of their nuptials. "He has a very big heart and he manages to make everyone in his presence feel good. Christopher is a very thought and generous person."
