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Sweden worried
After the excitement of Madeleine's 30th birthday, the Swedes are worried ...
It could all be so beautiful and harmonious. Victoria (34) and Daniel (38) enjoy their parents' happiness, their little Estelle thrives magnificently, Madeleine and Carl Philip (33) have also found their happiness. But in Sweden they tell themselves that just now the house blessing in the royal palace was in a threatening imbalance. The reason is the excitement of Madeleine's thirtieth birthday on June 10th. Suddenly there seems to be ice age between her and her brother. The Swedes are worried and wonder if Princess Victoria can reconcile the siblings.
The first displeasure already existed because Madeleine did not want to show herself to the people. "The princess will not celebrate in public, " said Hofsprecher Bertil Ternert succinctly. But then the whirlwind really started ...
The princess celebrated privately with her friend Louise "Lussa" Gottlieb, who had also turned 30 years earlier. After a reception on Thursday there was a party for Madeleine's "best friends" in "Lussas" apartment. Madeleine's friend Chris O'Neill (37) and Carl Philips pregnant ex-flame Emma Pernald (32).
But not invited was Carl Philips current girlfriend Sofia Hellqvist (27). Court expert Johan Lindwall reports that Madeleine has made it clear to her that she is not one of her closest friends. Incomprehensible!
In Sweden, it was always whispered that Madeleine and her future sister-in-law do not like each other very much. No wonder then Carl Philip did not show up at the party. What could Victoria have thought? The Crown Princess wishes that Estelle grew up in a harmonious family.
To smooth the waves, Princess Victoria invited everyone to dinner at Haga Castle - including Sofia Hellqvist. Victoria should have talked her siblings into conscience. Support came from her father. King Carl Gustaf (66) had a long conversation with Madeleine on a walk.
Whether it helps? And whether the fears of the Swedish observers are justified? Not a word from the farm itself.
