New photos of Princess Estelle of Sweden as She Enters Teenage Life

The Swedish royal palace released three new portraits of Her Royal Highness Princess Estelle of Sweden, Duchess of Östergötland to mark her 13th birthday on February 23, 2025!

Taken by photographer, Kate Gabor, Princess Estelle is a picture of loveliness in her long curl locks and grey dress as she is being surrounded by spring blooms. A fitting backdrop for a princess who enters her teenage life.

Princess Estelle of Sweden ©Kungahuset/Kate Gabor

Princess Estelle of Sweden ©Kungahuset/Kate Gabor

Born Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary on February 23, 2012, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Duchess of Östergötland is the elder child of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Daniel, Duchess and Duke of Västergötland. 

Her royal godparents include King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands,Queen Mary of Denmark, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, and her maternal uncle Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland.

Princess Estelle of Sweden ©Kungahuset/Kate Gabor

She is the eldest grandchild of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and currently second in line in direct succession to the Swedish throne, after her mother. She has a younger brother, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne.

Princess Estelle is the first Swedish Princess who was born an heir to the throne. Her mother, Crown Princess Victoria was not born an heir to the throne as Sweden that time follows a Salic Law allowing only male successors. 

Crown Princess Victoria became heir apparent only in January 1980 when she was two years old.