Name of the new little Princess + first pictures

The King held today a cabinet meeting to announce the name and title of Princess Madeleine's little daughter.

Princess Leonore Lilian Marie, Duchess of Gotland

The Court also released the first pictures of her.

Madeleine and daughter leave the hospital

Princess Madeleine and Chris O'Neill have left the hospital today together with their little daughter.

Estelle turns 2!

Little Princess Estelle celebrates today her 2nd birthday! On this occasion new pictures have been published.

Press conference at the hospital with Chris O'Neill

Today Chris O'Neill talked to the media at the hospital.
He was present during the birth, which lasted almost one day. The baby weighs 3150 g and is 50 cm small. She looks like her mother and has dark brown eyes and brown hair.
He also said that it was Madeleine's decision to give birth in New York. They already know all of the names the little girl gets but isn't allowed to tell them now.
The announcement will be made by the King tomorrow.

Chris: Thank you very much. Thank you so much for coming out and supporting Princess Madeleine and me and [sic] what is obviously an amazing day. It was an amazing night yesterday. It was a long day, a lot of emotion, and we're just so thankful that at 10:41 last night, we got a little girl into this world, and she looks like her mum, which is all I wanted, and we have ten fingers, ten toes, and she's got a very strong, nice roar on her.

And I just wanted to, of course, thank everybody here at New York Hospital Cornell [sic], for everything they've done. The staff has been so wonderful, Peggy and her staff here, everybody on the seventh-level ward, and especially our hero, who is Dr. Degann, and who brought, along with her colleague Dr. Guballa, our little girl out into the world. And so that's really, if for me, if you have any questions, that I can answer -

Journalist: How tall is she? How big is she?
Chris: Stats?
Dr. Degann: She weighs 3150 grams, she measured 50 centimeters, and she is beautiful, and healthy.
Journalist: (something) a big baby.
Chris: How big the baby is? She's kind of this big. I do have a footprint here [shows his arm] from her last night, which has faded off a little bit. (laughs) That's her little foot from last night when she got the footprint.
Journalist: Do you have a photo on your phone?
Chris: I don't have my phone with me, but I have lots of photos. I think I've run out of memory of my camera and my photos, so that's all taken care of.
Journalist: Were you in the room the whole time?
Chris: I was. I was there from start to finish.   
Dr. Degann: He was the perfect father.

Journalist: What does that mean?
Dr. Degann: He was at her side at all times, made her comfortable, and most importantly happy.
Journalist: Was it a regular birth or a Caesarean?
Chris: It was a regular birth. Yeah, it was a regular birth. It was very smooth. All deliveries are very difficult, and I appreciate that now (chuckles) more than I did yesterday morning. I think it's a wonder that women are who they are that they can go through that in such grace. I don't think most men would be able to put up with that kind of ordeal. But the princess handled it wonderfully, and she's a very strong woman, and she is resting now, obviously, as I would try to do afterwards as well. We haven't had much sleep, but –

Journalist: (something) What was your role during (something)
Chris: Well, I cut the cord, that's what I did do, and I was just there to do whatever I could to help the princess feel as good as she could.
Journalist: How long was the whole process from start to finish?
Dr. Degann: It was pretty much a full day, as we would expect with a first baby. Quite average, and again, everything went smoothly, we're happy that everything was healthy, and Mother's happy.
Chris: Mother's -
Journalist: Can you explain, can you take us through the hours yesterday and your emotions right now?
Chris: Yeah, overwhelmed right now. Yesterday was a lot of mixed feelings that really bring out things that you've never experienced before. It's the first time for anybody to go through that. And, of course, nervous to see your wife in at times not the most comfortable positions, but then of course, at the end it's the greatest joy that could ever happen, so.
Journalist: Can you understand Prince Daniel now, with his feelings all over the place?
Chris: Absolutely. Absolutely.
Journalist: Do you have a name?
Chris: We do.
Journalist: Can you give us that? (laughs)
Chris: Nope. (laughs)

Journalist: One name! I know there are going to be five of them, can you give us one? (laughing)
Chris: Ah - no. I can't. I wish I could. I would, but I'm not allowed to, so.
Journalist: What does she look like? Does she have any hair?
Chris: She looks like her mum, and that's all I've asked for.

Journalist: Does she have hair?
Chris: She has hair. She has hair. Yeah, she has good hair.
Journalist: Eyes? What color?
Chris: Her eyes are dark brown right now, and her hair is also dark brown right now, but that also changes all the time with babies, so, you know. She's only 12 hours old right now, so.
Journalist: Who picked the name?

Chris: We both did. We both did. It was mutual.
Journalist: How will you celebrate?
Chris: I'm going to have a drink at some point later today, that's for sure.
Journalist: (something) push present?

Chris: Yeah, I've got a push present.
Journalist: What is it?
Chris: First I think my wife has to see it and then you'll know.
Journalist: Does it come in a small box or a big package?
Chris: It's a small box.
Journalist: Is it blue?
Chris: It's not blue.
Staff?: Okay, we have time for one more question.
Journalist: Was it a symbolic decision to have the baby here in New York and not in Sweden?
Chris: Symbolic – ah, no. It was a difficult decision. There were many factors that led into it. At the end of the day it was Princess Madeleine's decision, and I supported her whichever way she wanted to go.
Journalist: What do the upcoming days look like?
Chris: We're taking it day by day. We're just introducing ourselves to our little girl right now, and we'll see what happens over the next few days, but we're very excited, and we take it minute by minute.
Journalist: What was it like to hold her for the first time?
Chris: Incredible. Incredible feeling.
Journalist: Can you pronounce all her names?
Chris: I can. You can't, not yet, 'cause you don't know them. (reporters laugh) Thank you so much. Really appreciate it. Thank you again.
Journalist: Doctor, could you spell your name? Could you say and spell your name?
Dr. Degann: Sona Degann. D-e-g-a-n-n.
Journalist: S-o-n-a?
Dr. Degann: Correct. Thank you.
Chris: Thank you very much.
Dr. Degann: Thank you.

Madeleine's outfits during pregnancy

Since the baby came earlier than I expected, the review over Madeleine's pregnancy fashion comes a little later.

Madeleine gave birth to a baby girl!

Princess Madeleine has given birth to her daughter last night in New York! Her official due date was February 25th. King and Queen, who were supposed to come to New York, are now still in Stockholm, but are flying over in the next couple of days.

Official announcement of the Royal Court:

The Office of the Marshal of the Realm is delighted to announce that H.R.H. Princess Madeleine gave birth to a daughter on February 20 2014 at 10.41 pm local time New York. 

Both mother and child are in good health. 

Svante Lindqvist 

Marshal of the Realm 

Chris O'Neill was present during the birth.
The Te Deum will take place on March 2nd. The date for the cabinet meeting, where name and title will be announced, is not fixed yet.

Chris has been pictured outside the hosptital in the early morning after his daughter was born.

He is going to talk to the media at the hospital at 12 a.m. local time.

Letizia out and about

Crown Princess Letizia has been pictured out and about in Madrid, once with Leonor and Sofía and once with Felipe on his birthday.

Dramatic Arts reception at Buckingham Palace

Duchess Catherine attended together with the Queen the Dramatic Arts reception at Buckingham Palace.

Victoria reopens the Stockholm Central Station

Crown Princess Victoria attended the re-opening of Stockholm's Central Station.

Madeleine going for a walk in New York

Princess Madeleine has been pictured going for a walk in New York. Her due date is February 25th, by the way, so not much time to wait anymore ;)

Prince Joachim and Princess Marie are currently on skiing holiday in Villars with their children.

Annual photo shoot in Verbier

Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and their children are currently on holiday in Verbier. Yesterday the annual photo session took place.