For years, Princess Madeleine lived with her family in Florida, far from her sister, Princess Victoria, and her brother-in-law, Prince Daniel. Now, she has moved back. Do new photos reveal if the distance drove them apart?
For Princess Madeleine, 42, this summer is full of firsts. In June, she moved back to Stockholm with her husband, Chris O’Neill, 50, and their three children after many years in Florida. This move allowed Madeleine to attend her mother Queen Silvia’s 80th birthday party and celebrate her sister Princess Victoria’s 47th birthday for the first time since moving away. Prince Nicolas, 9, Princess Leonore, 10, and Princess Adrienne, 6, can finally spend lots of time with their relatives again.
It seems that Madeleine, Victoria, and Prince Daniel, 50, are still close despite years of long-distance relationships. They appeared more familiar than ever at the Molly Sandén concert on Thursday evening, July 18, 2024.
Princess Madeleine’s Sister Princess Victoria as Her Stand-In Date
Every summer, the Swedish royal family vacations on the idyllic island of Öland and stays at Solliden Palace. This is quality time after months of busy schedules, finally allowing them to relax. The holiday season traditionally starts after the official celebrations of Victoria Day on July 14. Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine, Prince Carl Philip, 45, and their parents and families often attend the “Solliden Sessions” concert series or visit the Borgholm Castle ruins, where concerts are also held.
On Thursday evening, Molly Sandén performed there. She had previously sung at Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s, 39, wedding. Madeleine had to miss her husband Chris O’Neill that night, but she had even more fun with her sister Victoria and Prince Daniel.
Photos show them laughing, joking around, and engaging in lively conversations. Naturally, Daniel captured the moment with a selfie.
Prince Daniel and Madeleine Form a Close Unit
The Crown Princess, her husband, and Princess Madeleine seem to get along splendidly, as if no time has passed without each other. Even outside family events, Daniel and his sister-in-law appear close, having fun and laughing together.
Where Madeleine’s husband Chris O’Neill was that evening is unknown. He likely spent some time alone with their son Prince Nicolas, as Madeleine attended the concert only with her daughters.
Chris O’Neill and Prince Nicolas Prefer to Stay in the Background
It appears Nicolas takes after his father Chris when it comes to public appearances. This was evident during the Easter celebration in 2024 when Madeleine posted a photo on April 1 on Instagram featuring only herself and her daughters.
The next day, she posted another photo in her Instagram story showing O’Neill and Nicolas from behind, captioning it, “Some guys just want to hang out in the background…”.
