Royal Salute for the Princess!

Princess Madeleine of Sweden has given birth and at noon Friday, Feb. 22, 21-gun royal salutes were fired throughout Sweden. 

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  Lining up for a royal salute at Skeppsholmen across from the Royal Castle in central Stockholm. Photo: Försvarsmakten

• H.R.H Madeleine of Sweden and her husband Chris O’Neill welcomed their first baby, a daughter on February 20. The baby was born in New York City at 10.41 pm.

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  This image from Wikipedia shows the area of Skeppsholmen where the Military saluting station is located (image from the birth of H.R.H. Princess Estelle in 2012.) Photo: Holger Ellgaard

• ”Both mother and child are in good health,” the Swedish court said. Chris O’Neill was reportedly present at the birth, which took place at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. The name of their baby daughter and her title will be announced after King Carl Gustaf meets the cabinet.

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  Royal Gun Salutes mark special royal occasions.

• The new father, Mr. Christopher O'Neill met the press at the New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York. "She looks like her mum which is all I wanted," he said, ""We have ten fingers, ten toes, and a very strong, nice roar."
  A beautiful and healthy baby according to hospital officials, weighing 6.9 lbs (3150 grams) and measured just under 20 inches (50 cm).

• Wishing them all the best for a long, happy and healthy life together!

• Whether the newborn really will be a princess or not is likely still an open issue: Princess or not? .. has become a matter of discussion in Sweden.