Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden greeted a crowd of wellwishers gathered to celebrate her name day this week.
The 29-year-old princess greeted royal fans waving Swedish flags, who had congregated in the courtyard of Stockholm’s Royal Palace for the occasion on Monday (12.03.07).
The princess was smitten with one fan, a golden Labrador wearing a jacket printed in the colours of the Swedish flag.
Victoria crouched down to talk to the dog and petted him.
The princess was presented with a Swedish flag and several bouquets of flowers, including a bunch of long-stemmed pale pink roses and a posy of freesias and pink tulips given to her by an officer in ceremonial uniform.
Other gifts included a special cake with a golden crown on top.
After greeting the assembled fans the princess also visited the Victoria Battalion and the Swedish Association of Bakers.
The old Swedish name day calendar, sanctioned by the Swedish Academy in 1901, was granted official status in 1972.
Every day of the year is assigned a name with some referring to traditional or religious feasts.
© bangshowbiz.biz
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