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{{Short description|Heir apparent to the Swedish throne (born 1977)}}
{{redirect|Victoria of Sweden|the 20th-century queen of Sweden|Victoria of Baden}}
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{{Infobox royalty
| name         = Victoria
| full name    = Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée <!--Full legal non-titular name-->
| house        = [[House of Bernadotte|Bernadotte]]
| title        = [[Crown Princess of Sweden]]<br />[[Duchess of Västergötland]]
| image        = 2025-11-18 Event, Besuch der Kronprinzessin Victoria von Schweden beim deutschen Bundespräsidenten Frank-Walter Steinmeier im November 2025 STP 9817-2.jpg
| caption      = Victoria in 2025
| spouse       = {{Marriage|[[Daniel Westling]]|19 June 2010}}
| issue        = {{Plainlist|
* [[Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland]]
* [[Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne]]
}}
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1977|07|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place  = [[Karolinska University Hospital]], [[Solna]], Sweden
| father       = [[Carl XVI Gustaf]]
| mother       = [[Silvia Sommerlath]]
| module       = {{Infobox person | embed=yes
| education = [[Uppsala University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Yale University]]
| signature = Signature of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden (transparent).gif
}}
}}
{{Swedish Royal Family}}

'''Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland''' (Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée; born 14 July 1977) is the [[heir apparent]] to the [[Swedish throne]] as the eldest child of King [[Carl XVI Gustaf]] and Queen [[Silvia of Sweden]]. If she ascends to the throne as expected, she would be Sweden's fourth [[queen regnant]] (after [[Margaret I of Denmark|Margaret]], [[Christina, Queen of Sweden|Christina]] and [[Ulrika Eleonora]]) and the first since 1720. Her inheritance is secured by Sweden's 1980 [[Swedish Act of Succession|Act of Succession]], the first law in Western Europe to adopt royal [[Primogeniture|absolute primogeniture]].

==Early life==
Princess Victoria was born on 14 July 1977 at 21:45 [[Central European Time|CET]] at the [[Karolinska Hospital]] in [[Solna]], [[Stockholm County]], the first child of [[King Carl XVI Gustaf]] and [[Queen Silvia]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Udo |last=Sponberg |url=http://www.gp.se/nyheter/sverige/1.846877-och-sa-ska-det-ga-till-?m=print |title=Och så ska det gå till |trans-title=And so it will be done |newspaper=[[Göteborgs-Posten]] |language=sv |date=2 February 2012 |access-date=19 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928014910/http://www.gp.se/nyheter/sverige/1.846877-och-sa-ska-det-ga-till-?m=print |archive-date=28 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She was baptised by Archbishop [[Olof Sundby]] at the [[Storkyrkan|Royal Palace Church]] on 27 September 1977.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Berglund |first=Ake |last2=Söderhjelm |first2=Simone |date=2002-06-19 |title=Här har du ditt liv, Victoria! |trans-title=Here's your life, Victoria! |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/rLEya8 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref>{{Efn|Victoria had four godparents identified at her baptism: [[Harald V]] (then the Crown Prince of Norway); her maternal uncle Ralf Sommerlath; [[Beatrix of the Netherlands]] (then a princess); her paternal aunt [[Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld]]}} At this time she was also conferred with the additional names of Ingrid, Alice, and Désirée, after relatives on both sides of the family.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Hurtig |first=Catarina |date=2007-07-04 |title=Victoria – ett kapitel för sig |trans-title=Victoria – a chapter in itself |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/e174A4 |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref>{{Efn|She was named: Ingrid after her father's aunt [[Ingrid of Sweden]], who had been Queen Consort of Denmark from 1947–1972; Alice after her maternal grandmother Alice Sommerlath; and Désirée after both the first [[House of Bernadotte|Bernadotte]] queen, [[Désirée Clary]] and her paternal aunt [[Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld]].}}

On 13 May 1979, her younger brother [[Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland|Prince Carl Philip]] was born.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Svanberg |first=Nina |date=2015-06-01 |title=Carl Philips liv i bilder – från nyfödd till förlovning |trans-title=Carl Philip's life in pictures - from newborn to engagement |url=https://www.svd.se/a/dca0e451-0237-4343-88f4-a3ebad7bd3cc/carl-philips-liv-i-bilder-fran-nyfodd-till-forlovning |access-date=2025-06-12 |work=[[Svenska Dagbladet]] |language=sv |issn=1101-2412}}</ref> He was the Crown Prince and heir apparent for about seven months until 1 January 1980, when an amendment to the [[Swedish Act of Succession|1810 Act of Succession]] came into effect.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Edliden |first=Ann |date=2024-09-02 |title=Prinsessan Sofia är gravid – ”mår bra” |trans-title=Princess Sofia is pregnant – "feeling well" |url=https://www.svd.se/a/Ppvl6z/prinsessan-sofia-ar-gravid |access-date=2025-06-12 |work=[[Svenska Dagbladet]] |language=sv |issn=1101-2412}}</ref> It replaced the previous system of [[agnatic primogeniture]] (male-only inheritance) with [[absolute primogeniture]] (oldest child inherits regardless of sex). It established Victoria as the Crown Princess of Sweden, and she was also made the Duchess of [[Västergötland]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gustafsson |first=Harald |date=2016-03-15 |title=Så blev Sverige ett rike för hertigar |trans-title=So Sweden becomes a kingdom for dukes |work=[[Svenska Dagbladet]] |language=sv |via=[[PressReader]] |quote=Kvinnor hade dittills inte blivit hertiginnor annat än som gemåler till hertigar. Men när prinsessan Victoria genom en grundlagsändring blev kronprinsessa gjordes hon också till hertiginna av Västergötland. |trans-quote=Women had not previously become duchesses other than as consorts to dukes. However, when Princess Victoria became crown princess through a constitutional amendment, she was also made Duchess of Västergötland.}}</ref> Carl XVI Gustaf objected to the reform being retroactive, as he felt his son should not have been stripped of the Crown Prince title after it had already been bestowed upon him.<ref>{{cite news |last=Petersson |first=Claes |date=24 November 2003 |title=Kungen: Grundlagen är lustig |trans-title=The King: The Constitution is amusing |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article10414639.ab |access-date=18 June 2010 |newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref>

The family initially lived in a private apartment at [[Stockholm Palace]], but moved to [[Drottningholm Palace]] about a year before the birth of Victoria's younger sister [[Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland|Princess Madeleine]] on 10 June 1982.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Delaryd |first=Charlotte |date=2009-08-11 |title=Vem är prinsessan Madeleine? |trans-title=Who is Princess Madeleine? |url=https://www.svd.se/a/9b88cb26-70b4-3f7b-90d9-a93b50c3b71a/vem-ar-prinsessan-madeleine |access-date=2025-06-12 |work=[[Svenska Dagbladet]] |language=sv |issn=1101-2412}}</ref>

Victoria was confirmed in the summer of 1992 at {{Interlanguage link|Räpplinge church|sv|Räpplinge kyrka}} on the island of [[Öland]].<ref name=":3" />

For [[Education in Sweden#Upper secondary education|upper secondary school]] she attended [[Enskilda Gymnasiet|Enskilda Gymnasium]], where she studied natural and social sciences. She graduated in 1996.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |date=2017-07-11 |title=Kronprinsessan: ”Känner mig inte som 40” |trans-title=The Crown Princess: "I don't feel like I'm 40" |url=https://www.svd.se/a/oql6V/kronprinsessan-kanner-mig-inte-som-40 |access-date=2025-07-11 |work=[[Svenska Dagbladet]] |language=sv |issn=1101-2412 |quote=Hon fortsatte sedan på natur- och samhällsvetenskapliga programmet på Enskilda Gymnasiet i Stockholm. Kronprinsessan tog studenten våren 1996. |trans-quote=She then continued on the natural and social sciences program at Enskilda Gymnasiet in Stockholm. The Crown Princess graduated in the spring of 1996.}}</ref>

==Education==
Victoria studied for a year (1996–97) at the [[Catholic University of the West]] at [[Angers]] in [[France]], and in the fall term of 1997 participated in a special program following the work of the ''[[Riksdag]]''. From 1998 to 2000, Victoria resided in the United States, where she studied various subjects at [[Yale University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yalealumnimagazine.com/issues/02_03/special_students.html |title=Degree of Commitment |work=Yale Alumni Magazine |last=Alden |first=Mark |date=March 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114042055/http://www.yalealumnimagazine.com/issues/02_03/special_students.html |archive-date=14 November 2012}}</ref>

In May 1999, she was an intern at the Swedish Embassy in [[Washington, D.C.]] Victoria completed a study program at the [[Government Offices of Sweden|Government Offices]] in 2001.<ref name="The Crown Princess's biography">{{cite web |title=The Crown Princess's biography |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/specialevents/specialevents/thecrownprincesss30thbirthday/biography.4.396160511584257f2180002957.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006222047/http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/specialevents/specialevents/thecrownprincesss30thbirthday/biography.4.396160511584257f2180002957.html |archive-date=6 October 2015 |access-date=20 December 2014 |publisher=[[Royal Court of Sweden]]}}</ref> In 2003, Victoria's education continued with visits to Swedish businesses, a study and intern program in agriculture and forestry, as well as completion of the basic soldier training at SWEDINT (the [[Swedish Armed Forces]] International Centre).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2003-03-18 |title=Victorias lumparliv kröntes av fältövning |trans-title= |url=https://www.svd.se/victorias-lumparliv-krontes-av-faltovning |access-date=14 July 2017 |work=[[Svenska Dagbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref>

In 2006, Victoria enrolled in the [[Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden)|Ministry for Foreign Affairs]]' Diplomat Program, running from September 2006 to June 2007. The program is a training program for young future diplomats and gives an insight to the ministry's work, Swedish foreign and security policies and Sweden's relations with the rest of the world.<ref name="The Crown Princess's biography"/> In June 2009, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in peace and conflict studies from [[Uppsala University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sahlin-Ekberg |first=Knut |date=2024-04-25 |title=Kronprinsessan ska bli officer |trans-title=The Crown Princess will become an officer |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/0VEjOA |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref>

She speaks [[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[English language|English]], [[French language|French]] and [[German language|German]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Swedish monarchy|url=https://sweden.se/society/the-swedish-monarchy/|access-date=29 November 2014|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626230527/https://sweden.se/society/the-swedish-monarchy/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In August 2024 the Crown Princess started officer training at the [[Swedish Defence University]]. This training will take around 20 months to complete and has the goal of teaching the Crown Princess about military strategy and tactics, as well as preparing her for her future role as head of state which includes representing the Armed Forces.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brusman |first=Filip |date=2024-04-25 |title=Kronprinsessan Victoria blir officer i försvaret |url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/kronprinsessan-victoria-blir-officer-i-forsvaret |access-date=2024-05-07 |work=SVT Nyheter |language=sv}}</ref><ref>url=https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyheter/2024-08-19-kronprinsessans-officersutbildning-paborjad</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:Crown Princess Victoria Sailing.jpg|thumb|Victoria sailing|200px]]
Victoria's first boyfriend was Daniel Collert. They socialised in the same circles, went to the same school and were already friends when their romance developed in the mid-1990s. When Victoria moved to the United States in 1998 to study and recover from her eating disorders, Collert moved with her and settled in [[New York (state)|New York]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Svärdkrona |first=Zendry |date=12 January 2003 |title=Pojkvännerna |trans-title=The boyfriends |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/wendela/article115514.ab |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609075732/https://www.aftonbladet.se/wendela/article115514.ab |archive-date=9 June 2011 |access-date=18 June 2010 |newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref> In September 2000, Victoria's relationship with Collert was confirmed in an interview with her at [[Expo 2000]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Rönn |first=Cina |date=4 September 2000 |title=Victoria bekräftar: Daniel är min pojkvän |trans-title=Victoria confirms: Daniel is my boyfriend |url=http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/0009/04/victoria.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822170632/http://wwwc.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/0009/04/victoria.html |archive-date=22 August 2009 |access-date=18 June 2010 |newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref> The relationship ended in 2001.

=== Relationship with Daniel Westling ===
In the early 2000s, Victoria joined a gym upon the advice of her sister [[Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland|Madeleine]]. There she worked with personal trainer [[Daniel Westling]]; they eventually started a romantic relationship which was kept secret for about six months.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hällsten |first=Annika |date=2019-07-09 |title=Populär prinsessa fyller jämna år |url=https://pressreader.com/article/281535111023581 |access-date=2025-06-10 |work=[[Hufvudstadsbladet]] |language=sv |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref>

In May 2002, Swedish newspaper ''[[Expressen]]'' reported that Victoria and Daniel were dating. When the news broke and the media turned its attention on him, it was obvious that he did not like being in the public eye. He was photographed crossing a street against a red light in order to avoid a camera.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nyhlén |first=Daniel |date=16 June 2002 |title=Victorias hemliga möte med Daniel |trans-title=Victoria's secret meeting with Daniel |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article78954.ab |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515145401/http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article78954.ab |archive-date=15 May 2011 |access-date=18 June 2010 |newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref> In July 2002, Victoria and Westling were pictured kissing for the first time at a birthday party for Caroline Kreuger, a friend of Victoria's.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nyhlén |first=Daniel |date=12 July 2002 |title=Första bilden på kärleksparet |trans-title=First picture of the love couple |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article83090.ab |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704204017/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article83090.ab |archive-date=4 July 2010 |access-date=18 June 2010 |newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref>

In ''Tre dagar med Victoria'', which profiled her work during a three-day period that aired on [[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]] in December 2004, Victoria commented on criticism directed at Westling, "Many unfair things are written." Victoria also gave her opinion that happiness is important, and that these days it is not so much about background and pedigree but about two people who have to live with each other. She said that if they are not happy and comfortable with each other, it is impossible to do a good job.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nyhlén |first=Daniel |date=25 December 2004 |title=Hon försvarar sin drömprins |trans-title=She defends her prince charming |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article254693.ab |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100625130717/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/article254693.ab |archive-date=25 June 2010 |access-date=18 June 2010 |newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref>

===Engagement===
Swedish media often speculated about upcoming engagements and marriages for Victoria. On 24 February 2009, rumours that wedding plans were imminent became particularly intense preceding an information council between the King and [[Prime Minister of Sweden|Prime Minister]] [[Fredrik Reinfeldt]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stiernstedt |first1=Jenny |last2=Svantesson |first2=Erika |date=24 February 2009 |title=Victorias förlovning blir offentlig i dag |trans-title=Victoria's engagement becomes public today |url=https://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/victorias-forlovning-blir-offentlig-i-dag/ |access-date=18 June 2010 |newspaper=[[Dagens Nyheter]] |language=sv}}</ref> Under the terms of the [[Swedish Act of Succession]], the [[Government of Sweden|Government]], upon the request of the King, gives the final consent for a dynastic marriage of a prince or princess of Sweden. The prince or princess otherwise loses their right to the throne. Later that day, it was confirmed that permission had been granted and that Victoria would marry Westling in the summer of 2010. The wedding date was set in [[Stockholm Cathedral]] for 19 June 2010, the 34th anniversary of her parents' marriage.<ref name="RoyalCourt090224">{{cite press release |title=Engagement between Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling |date=24 February 2009 |publisher=[[Royal Court of Sweden]] |url=http://www.royalcourt.se/pressrum/pressmeddelanden/2009pressmeddelanden/kronprinsessanvictoriaochdanielwestlingforlovade.5.6b0698e911fa8f9005880007496.html |access-date=19 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517025946/http://www.royalcourt.se/pressrum/pressmeddelanden/2009pressmeddelanden/kronprinsessanvictoriaochdanielwestlingforlovade.5.6b0698e911fa8f9005880007496.html |archive-date=17 May 2011}}</ref> Her engagement ring features a solitaire round brilliant-cut diamond mounted on white gold.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Crown jewels: The fabulous rings which sealed the love of Europe's royal couples |url=http://royalweddings.helloonline.com/prince-william-and-kate-middleton/galeria/20100922403/kate-middleton/prince-william/rings/1/3/#ancla |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116183501/http://royalweddings.helloonline.com/prince-william-and-kate-middleton/galeria/20100922403/kate-middleton/prince-william/rings/1/3/#ancla |archive-date=16 January 2013 |access-date=28 November 2012 |work=HELLO! magazine |location=UK}}</ref>

=== Marriage and children ===
[[File:Royal Wedding Stockholm 2010-Slottsbacken-05 edit.jpg|thumb|The Crown Princess and Prince Daniel on their wedding day]]
{{main|Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling}}

The wedding took place on 19 June 2010. Guests including royalty and ambassadors from various countries were invited to the wedding ceremony which took place at Stockholm Cathedral. After the wedding the newlyweds were driven through Stockholm in a coach and then rowed in the antique royal barge [[Vasaorden (barge)|''Vasaorden'']] to the royal palace where the wedding banquet was held. On the evening before the wedding, there was a gala concert dedicated to the couple in the [[Stockholm Concert Hall]].

In 2011, it was announced that Victoria would continue working throughout her pregnancy. In 2012, she took her maternity leave one day prior to the birth of her daughter Estelle<ref>{{cite news |date=21 February 2012 |title=Victoria does last official duty before birth |url=http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2054&artikel=4977659 |access-date=12 January 2015 |newspaper=[[Sveriges Radio]]}}</ref> and her husband Daniel revealed that he would take his paternity leave and switch parental roles with Victoria when Estelle began preschool.<ref>{{cite web |title=Princess Estelle at nursery school |url=http://www.nordstjernan.com/news/people/5483/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315030038/http://nordstjernan.com/news/people/5483/ |archive-date=15 March 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}</ref>

The couple has two children:
* [[Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland|Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary, Duchess of Östergötland]] (born on 23 February 2012 in [[Karolinska University Hospital]], [[Solna]]).<ref>{{cite web |last=Lindqvist |first=Svante |date=24 February 2012 |title=Kommuniké från Riksmarskalken |trans-title=Message from the Marshal of the Realm |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/aretsaktuellahandelser/prinsessanestellesilviaewamaryhertiginnaavostergotland.5.70e7de59130bc8da54e800020845.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229211846/http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/aretsaktuellahandelser/prinsessanestellesilviaewamaryhertiginnaavostergotland.5.70e7de59130bc8da54e800020845.html |archive-date=29 February 2012 |access-date=24 February 2012 |publisher=[[Royal Court of Sweden]] |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=HRH Princess Estelle |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-princess-estelle |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407151858/https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-princess-estelle |archive-date=7 April 2023 |access-date=7 April 2023 |website=Swedish Royal House Official Website}}</ref>
* [[Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne|Prince Oscar Carl Olof, Duke of Skåne]] (born on 2 March 2016 in Karolinska University Hospital, Solna).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kommuniké från riksmarskalken – Sveriges Kungahus |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/aktuellt/kommunikefranriksmarskalken.5.274e83ca152f4410091f3e.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417134502/http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/aktuellt/kommunikefranriksmarskalken.5.274e83ca152f4410091f3e.html |archive-date=17 April 2017 |access-date=6 January 2017 |website=Kungahuset.se}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=HRH Prince Oscar |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-prince-oscar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407152329/https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-prince-oscar |archive-date=7 April 2023 |access-date=7 April 2023 |website=Swedish Royal House Official Website}}</ref>

===Health===
[[File:Princess Victoria in February 2023.jpg|thumb|Victoria in 2023]]
Victoria has [[dyslexia]], like her father King Carl XVI Gustaf and her brother Prince Carl Philip.<ref>{{cite news |date=18 September 1997 |title=Toinis metod hjälpte Carl Philip |work=[[Expressen]] |page=109 |language=sv |quote=En dyslektiker kan lära sig att läsa och skriva efter bara 50 timmars träning. Det säger nu Toini Prim, en av Sveriges ledande dyslexiexperter. Prim har tidigare bland annat hjälpt till att behandla prins Carl Philip.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=16 May 2010 |title=Med Drottningholmsom lekplats |work=[[Dagens Nyheter]]s bilaga |page=25 |language=sv |quote='Rätt snart upptäcktes att Victoria hade ärvt faderns dyslexi och hon kämpade hårt för att hålla jämna steg med klasskamraterna.}}</ref>

In 1996, it was established that Victoria had [[anorexia]]; this was not confirmed until the next year.<ref name="aftonbladet1">{{cite news |last=Rönn |first=Cina |date=28 May 1999 |title=Det var en jätte-jobbig tid för mig |trans-title=It was a really difficult time for me |url=http://wwwb.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/9905/28/vict.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194201/http://wwwb.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/9905/28/vict.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=18 June 2010 |newspaper=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv}}</ref><ref name="times">{{cite news |last=Conradi |first=Peter |date=23 May 2010 |title=The next Queen Victoria, the glamour model and a right royal scandal |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article7127348.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530183752/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article7127348.ece |archive-date=30 May 2010 |access-date=18 June 2010 |newspaper=[[The Sunday Times]] |quote=she also fell victim to anorexia. To reduce the pressure on her, her family sent her to America in 1998}}</ref> Victoria had planned to study at [[Uppsala University]], but after intense media speculation and public discussion when pictures of an evidently emaciated Victoria in sleeveless dresses at the Order of the Innocence's ball and the gala dinner for the incoming state visit from [[Austria]] surfaced in April 1997, the Royal Court decided to confirm her condition.

After a press release from the Royal Court in November 1997 announced that Victoria had eating disorders, she moved to the United States where she received professional treatment and studied at [[Yale University]].<ref name="times" /> In a 1998 interview, she thanked the media for giving her space during her recovery.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1998-07-14 |title=Kunglig 21-åring som mår bra igen. Kronprinsessans födelsedag. Victoria tacksam för att hon har lämnats i fred. |trans-title=Royal 21-year-old who is feeling well again. The Crown Princess's birthday. Victoria grateful that she has been left alone. |url=https://www.dn.se/arkiv/inrikes/kunglig-21-aring-som-mar-bra-igen-kronprinsessans-fodelsedag-victoria-tacksam-for-att-hon-har/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=[[Dagens Nyheter]] |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1998-07-14 |title=Future queen of Sweden turns 21, battles anorexia |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-future-queen-of-sweden-t/172628460/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |pages=82}}</ref>

In June 1999, Victoria stated she had recovered and reflected about the difficulty of the illness, "not only for the individual but also for the people close to him or her."<ref name="aftonbladet1" />

In November 2002, the book ''Victoria, Victoria!'' came out, speaking further about her eating disorder. Victoria said: "I felt like an accelerating train, going right down... during the whole period. I had eating disorders and was aware of it, my anguish was enormous. I really hated how I looked like, how I was... I, Victoria, didn't exist. It felt like everything in my life and around me was controlled by others. The one thing I could control was the food I put in me". She further said that "What happened cost and I was the one who stood for the payments. Now I'm feeling well and with the insights I've acquired through this I can hopefully help someone else".<ref>{{cite book |author-last1=Bah |author-first1=Alice |author-link1=Alice Bah |title=Victoria, Victoria! |author-last2=Tarras-Wahlberg |author-first2=Elisabeth |author-link2=Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg |author-last3=Hansen |author-first3=Paul |publisher=Ekerlid |year=2002 |isbn=91-89617-36-3 |location=Stockholm |page=115 |language=sv}}</ref>

Victoria has [[prosopagnosia]], which makes it difficult to recognize familiar faces.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Odengård |first=Niclas |date=2019-03-11 |title=Psykolog: "Minst tio procent i Sverige är ansiktsblinda" |trans-title=Psychologist: "At least ten percent in Sweden are face blind" |url=https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/7172044 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518164127/https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/7172044 |archive-date=2025-05-18 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=[[Sveriges Radio]] |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Art of Living Magazine – Art, Culture and Wealth Management |url=http://www.theartofliving.info/en/article/crown-princess-victoria-a-mirror-of-the-swedish-nation/1761 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514221159/http://www.theartofliving.info/en/article/crown-princess-victoria-a-mirror-of-the-swedish-nation/1761 |archive-date=14 May 2017 |access-date=30 April 2017 |website=The Art of Living Magazine}}</ref> In a 2008 interview, she called it a "big drawback" in her capacity as heir to the throne.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 23, 2013 |title=Photos: The faces of those who don't recognize faces – 5 of 10 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2013/05/23/health/gallery/notable-prosopagnosia/index.html |access-date=March 4, 2021 |work=[[CNN]]}}
</ref>

==Public life==

=== Within Sweden ===
Victoria's declaration of majority took place in the Hall of State at the [[Royal Palace of Stockholm]] on 14 July 1995. As of the day she turned 18, she became eligible to act as Head of State when the King is not in country. Victoria made her first public speech on this occasion promising allegiance to her father the King and to uphold the laws and constitution of Sweden. Located on the dais in the background was the same [[Silver Throne|silver throne]] on which her father was seated at his enthronement, in actual use from 1650 and up until this ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web |title=H.K.H. Kronprinsessan |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/kungl.-huset/h.k.h.-kronprinsessan |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.kungahuset.se |language=sv}}</ref>

[[File:Crownprincess Victoria of Sweden Skultuna 2007.jpg|thumb|left|Crown Princess Victoria at [[Skultuna Messingsbruk]] with the managing director Viktor Blomqvist]]Crown Princess Victoria was given her own [[Royal Household|household]] in October 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess's Household |url=http://www.royalcourt.se/royalcourt/royalcourt/theroyalcourt/hrhthecrownprincessshousehold.4.396160511584257f2180001732.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517095314/http://www.royalcourt.se/royalcourt/royalcourt/theroyalcourt/hrhthecrownprincessshousehold.4.396160511584257f2180001732.html |archive-date=17 May 2011 |access-date=19 June 2010 |publisher=[[Royal Court of Sweden]]}}</ref> It is headed by the Marshal of the Court, and serves to coordinate the official engagements of The Crown Princess.

As heir apparent to the throne, Victoria is a working member of the Swedish Royal Family with her own agenda of official engagements. Victoria attends the regular Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs and the [[Council of State (Sweden)|Council of State]] with Government ministers headed by the King, and steps in as a temporary regent (''[[Reichsverweser#Sweden|Riksföreståndare]]'') when needed.

When Social Democrat [[Magdalena Andersson]] was elected as Swedens first female prime minister in 2021, Victoria stated that it was "about time" and that Andersson would become an "important symbol".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Möller |first=Jens |date=2021-12-07 |title=Kronprinsessan Victoria: På tiden med kvinnlig statsminister |url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/kungligt/victoria-pa-tiden-med-kvinnlig-statsminister/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.expressen.se |language=sv}}</ref>

=== Outside Sweden ===
[[File:Crown Princess Victoria Inaugurates Crown Princess Victoria Room Asian University for Women Chattogram 2024-03-19 (PID-0009733).jpg|left|thumb|Crown Princess Victoria inaugurates the Crown Princess Victoria Room at the Asian University for Women]]
Victoria's first major official visit on her own was to [[Japan]] in 2001, where she promoted Swedish tourism, design, music, gastronomy and environmental sustainability. That same year, Victoria also travelled to the [[West Coast of the United States]], where she participated in the celebrations of the [[Nobel Prize|Nobel]] centenary.
[[File:Crown Princess Victoria Rohingya Camps Ukhia Cox's Bazar 2024-03-20 (PID-0009707).jpg|thumb|Crown Princess Victoria visiting the Rohingya Camp at Ukhia, Cox's Bazar]]
In 2002, she paid official visits to United States, Spain, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Kosovo where she visited [[Camp Victoria]]. In 2003, she made official visits to Egypt and the United States. In early 2004, she paid an official visit to [[Saudi Arabia]], as a part of a large official business delegation from Sweden, and in October 2004, she travelled to Hungary.
In January 2005, Victoria made an extended official visit to Australia, promoting Swedish style and businesses, and in April she visited Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to follow aid work and become informed about the work in the aftermath of the [[tsunami]]. In April 2005, Victoria made an official visit to Japan where she visited the [[Expo 2005]] in [[Aichi]], laid the foundation for a new [[IKEA]] store in [[Yokohama]] together with [[Princess Takamado]] and met with [[Emperor Akihito]], [[Empress Michiko]], [[Crown Prince Naruhito]] and [[Sayako Kuroda]]. In June 2005, Victoria travelled to Turkey on a visit where she participated in the Swedish Business Seminar and Sweden Day celebrations in [[Ankara]] during a historic visit, which was organised by the Swedish Embassy in Ankara and Swedish Trade Council in [[Istanbul]]. Victoria also visited the historic sights such as the [[Sultan Ahmed Mosque|Blue Mosque]], [[Topkapı Palace]] and [[Hagia Sophia]]. This was the first official Royal visit from Sweden to Turkey since 1934. In September 2005, she made an official visit to [[China]].

In March 2006, Victoria made an official visit to Brazil where she followed the [[Volvo Ocean Race]] and visited projects supported by the [[World Childhood Foundation]], such as the Abrigo Rainha Sílvia. In December, she paid a four-day visit to Paris where she attended a French-Swedish soirée arranged by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, the Swedish Trade Council and the Swedish Embassy, during which she also awarded the Prix d'Excellence 2006. The visit to Paris also included events with the Swedish Club in Paris, attendance at a church service in the Sofia Church (the Swedish church in Paris), a study visit to the [[OECD]] headquarters and meetings with the Secretary-General [[José Ángel Gurría]], the Swedish Ambassador to the OECD, [[Gun-Britt Andersson]], and other senior officials. She also attended a gala dinner hosted by La Fondation Pour L'Enfance at [[Versailles, Yvelines|Versailles]].

In October 2015, Victoria and Daniel completed a five-day official visit of Peru and Colombia.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |date=2015-10-19 |title=Kronprinsessparet besöker Peru |trans-title=The Crown Princess Couple visits Peru |url=https://www.svd.se/a/6dfe1ad3-9cfc-4222-a2b8-b5bf7cdd4edd/kronprinsessparet-besoker-peru |access-date=2025-07-10 |work=[[Svenska Dagbladet]] |language=sv |issn=1101-2412}}</ref> In February 2023, they toured Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Grönvik |first=Jonas |date=2023-02-16 |title=Victoria i Sydney: Pappa är i goda händer |trans-title=Victoria in Sydney: Dad is in good hands |url=https://pressreader.com/article/281998971631262 |access-date=2025-07-09 |work=[[Göteborgs-Posten]] |language=sv |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref>

When Sweden became a member of [[NATO]] in 2024, the crown princess attended Sweden's flag-raising ceremony outside the [[NATO Headquarters]] in [[Brussels]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Regeringskansliet |first=Regeringen och |date=2024-03-11 |title=Sveriges flagga hissad vid Natos högkvarter |url=https://www.regeringen.se/artiklar/2024/03/sveriges-flagga-hissad-vid-natos-hogkvarter/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Regeringskansliet |language=sv}}</ref>

==Charity work==

=== Patronages ===
She has been patron of [[Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital]] since 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tack Kronprinsessan Victoria, Stiftelsens kloka beskyddare sedan år 1998 |url=https://www.astrid-barn.se/h-k-h-kronprinsessan-victoria |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=www.astrid-barn.se |language=sv}}</ref>

She is patron of {{Interlanguage link|Act Church of Sweden|sv|Act Svenska kyrkan}}, the international development and humanitarian arm of the Church of Sweden.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kronprinsessan Victoria – Act Svenska kyrkans beskyddare |url=https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/act/nyheter/kronprinsessan-victoria--act-svenska-kyrkans-beskyddare |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=[[Church of Sweden]] |language=sv}}</ref> She was also patron of its precursor organisation {{Interlanguage link|Lutherhjälpen|sv}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-02-20 |title=Kronprinsessan stöder fasteaktionen |url=https://www.dagen.se/nyheter/kronprinsessan-stoder-fasteaktionen/3086542 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=[[Dagen (Swedish newspaper)|Dagen]] |language=sv}}</ref><ref name="Historia">{{cite web|access-date=8 February 2024 |language=sv |publisher=Svenska kyrkan |title=Historien om Act Svenska kyrkan |url=https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/act/om-oss/var-historia}}<!-- auto-translated from Swedish by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>

=== The Crown Princess Victoria's Fund ===
[[File:Kronprinsessan Victoria i Sundsvall 20060606.jpg|thumb|upright|Crown Princess Victoria on the [[National Day of Sweden]], 2006]]
The [[Crown Princess Victoria's Fund]] was set up in 1997 and is run as a part of [[Radiohjälpen]], the fundraising branch of [[Sveriges Television]] and [[Sveriges Radio]]. The fund's aim is to provide support for leisure and recreational activities for children and young people with functional disabilities or chronic illnesses.

The Crown Princess Victoria Fund's means mainly derive from donations by the public, but large companies such as [[Arla Foods]], [[Swedbank]] and AB Svenska Returpack are constant sponsor partners. Additional support comes from The Association of Swedish Bakers & Confectioners who every year arrange a national "princess cake week" during which the participating cafés and bakeries give 2.50 SEK per sold princess pastry and 10 SEK per sold princess cake to the fund.<ref name="kungahuset2006">{{cite web |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/2006/2006aktuellt/honvannkungligtslottspris.5.15b204310cb5c03d568000341.html |title=Hon vann kungligt slottspris – Sveriges Kungahus |publisher=[[Royal Court of Sweden]] |access-date=17 May 2014 |archive-date=1 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801102707/https://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/2006/2006aktuellt/honvannkungligtslottspris.5.15b204310cb5c03d568000341.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The result of this fund-raising drive is usually presented to Victoria herself on her name day on 12 March every year; in 2007, the total amount was 200,000 SEK. Congratulatory and memorial cards are also issued by Radiohjälpen benefitting the fund. In 2006, The Crown Princess Victoria Fund raised a total of 5.5&nbsp;million SEK.<ref name="kungahuset2006" />

Every year Victoria visits one or several clubs or projects that have been granted money. These visits are not announced in advance via the official royal diary but kept private. [[Sveriges Television]] often accompanies her and airs short programs from these visits at some time during the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiohjalpen.se/kronprinsessan-victorias-fond-1 |title=Kronprinsessan Victorias fond |trans-title=Crown Princess Victoria's Fund |publisher=[[Radiohjälpen]] |access-date=17 May 2014 |language=sv |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718130621/http://www.radiohjalpen.se/kronprinsessan-victorias-fond-1 |archive-date=18 July 2013 }}</ref>

=== Environmental causes ===
Victoria has been passionate about the environment and climate change for a number of years.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2013-02-09 |title=Victoria vidareutbildar sig |trans-title=Victoria is furthering her education |url=https://pressreader.com/article/281629597660668 |access-date=2025-07-13 |work=[[Göteborgs-Posten]] |language=sv |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-06-22 |title=HÄR ÄR TRONFÖLJARNA SOM STÅR I TUR ATT TA ÖVER |trans-title=Here are the heirs who will take over |url=https://pressreader.com/article/282355455720414 |access-date=2025-07-13 |work=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref>

She has studied climate change and polar science, the latter in a course at She took a course at [[Stockholm University]] in 2013.<ref name=":2" /> Alongside Crown Princess [[Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway|Mette-Marit]] of Norway, Victoria participated in the [[Global Climate March]] of 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-22 |title=Kronprinsessor på klimatmarsch |url=https://www.blt.se/tt/kronprinsessor-pa-klimatmarsch/ |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Blekinge Läns Tidning |language=sv}}</ref>

In January 2016, UN Secretary General [[Ban Ki-moon]] appointed the crown princess as a member of [[Sustainable Development Goals]] (SDG) Advocates for Agenda 2030. She became one of 16 ambassadors in the SDG Advocacy Group.<ref name="kungahuset.se">{{Cite web |title=Crown Princess Victoria – Royal Engagements |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalfamily/hrhcrownprincessvictoria/royalengagements.4.396160511584257f2180002525.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010184907/https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalfamily/hrhcrownprincessvictoria/royalengagements.4.396160511584257f2180002525.html |archive-date=10 October 2020 |access-date=21 February 2019 |website=www.kungahuset.se}}</ref>

In June 2023, she boarded the icebreaker [[Oden (1988 icebreaker)|Oden]] to visit [[Svalbard]], where the effects of climate change are dramatically altering the archipelago and its ecosystems.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Eriksson |first=Sofia |date=2023-06-16 |title=Kronprinsessan: Jag är orolig för hela planeten |url=https://www.svd.se/a/xgyKWV/kronprinsessan-jag-ar-orolig-for-hela-planeten |access-date=2025-07-13 |work=[[Svenska Dagbladet]] |language=sv |issn=1101-2412}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Phelan |first=Joseph |date=2023-05-13 |title=Svalbard: the Arctic islands where we can see the future of global heating |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/13/svalbard-the-arctic-islands-where-we-can-see-the-future-of-global-heating |access-date=2025-07-13 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In October of that same year, Victoria was appointed as a [[UNDP Goodwill Ambassador]] in October 2023. The following March, she made her first trip as part of the role. She visited Bangladesh where she met with farmers who had been affected by climate change. She also learned about initiatives that support climate-vulnerable women.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alexandersson |first=Jenny |date=2024-03-21 |title=Söt killing i fokus – när Victoria kom på besök |trans-title=Cute kitten in focus – when Victoria came to visit |url=https://pressreader.com/article/281895893233115 |access-date=2025-07-13 |work=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref>

In April 2025, Victoria joined a Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS) meeting. The group works to enact [[sustainable seafood]] practices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lindell |first=Petra |date=2025-04-02 |title=Kronprinsessan i möte med SeaBOS - GALA magasin |url=https://galamagasin.se/kronprinsessan-i-mote-med-seabos-2/ |access-date=2025-07-12 |website=GALA magasin |language=sv}}</ref>

=== Sport ===
Victoria and Daniel established {{Interlanguage link|Generation Pep|sv}} to mark the occasion of their marriage in 2010. The focus of the non-profit foundation is to combat exclusion and promote good health among children and young people in Sweden.<ref name="www.kungahuset.se">{{Cite web |title=Prince Daniel — Royal Engagements |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalfamily/hrhprincedaniel/royalengagements.4.2647d2fa159447c25a54259.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723003957/https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalfamily/hrhprincedaniel/royalengagements.4.2647d2fa159447c25a54259.html |archive-date=23 July 2018 |access-date=19 March 2019 |website=www.kungahuset.se}}</ref> It awards one school each year for inclusive and accessible promotion of physical activity .<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fernstedt |first=Nora |date=2020-09-18 |title=Här stegrar prins Daniel intresset för det kungliga |url=https://pressreader.com/article/281947430275581 |access-date=2025-07-12 |work=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref> Schools can also earn a certification for creating initiatives to increase movement and sport participation amongst its students.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sjögren |first=Lucas |date=2024-01-12 |title=Nya Skolan Egna hem certifieras av prins Daniel – första i Fyrstad |url=https://pressreader.com/article/282634627773324 |access-date=2025-07-12 |work=[[TTELA]] |language=sv |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref> 

She is a member of the Honorary Board of the [[International Paralympic Committee]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IPC Honorary Board |url=http://www.paralympic.org/TheIPC/HWA/HonoraryBoard |access-date=6 October 2015 |publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]]}}</ref>

=== LGBTQ rights ===
In 2013, Victoria became the first member of the Swedish royal family to take a position on LGBTQ rights.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hällsten |first=Annika |date=2013-02-06 |title=Victoria stjärna på Gaygalan |trans-title=Victoria is the star of the gay Gala |url=https://pressreader.com/article/282123518895143 |access-date=2025-05-18 |work=Hufvudstadsbladet |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref> She made a surprise appearance at the [[Gaygalan Awards]] to present an award to [[Jonas Gardell]] for his [[Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves]] trilogy and TV series about the 1980s AIDS crisis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCormick |first=Joseph Patrick |date=2013-02-05 |title=Sweden: Crown princess makes surprise appearance to hand out 'Gay of the Year' award |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2013/02/05/sweden-crown-princess-makes-surprise-appearance-to-hand-out-gay-of-the-year-award/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=PinkNews }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-02-05 |title=Swedish crown princess presents 'Gay of the Year' award |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/sweden/9850111/Swedish-crown-princess-presents-Gay-of-the-Year-award.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123074044/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/sweden/9850111/Swedish-crown-princess-presents-Gay-of-the-Year-award.html |archive-date=2022-01-23 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=The Telegraph }}</ref>

In 2020, Victoria and her husband [[Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland|Daniel]] made an appearance at the national office of the [[Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights|RFSL]], an LGBTQ organization that has been continuously operating in Sweden since 1950.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jonasson |first=Pär |date=2020-01-17 |title=Kronprinsessan Victoria om RFSL: ”Vi ville lära oss mer och visa vårt stöd” |trans-title=Crown Princess Victoria on the RFSL: "We wanted to learn more and show our support" |url=https://www.qx.se/samhalle/192505/kronprinsessan-victoria-om-rfsl-vi-ville-lara-oss-mer-och-visa-vart-stod/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802235428/https://www.qx.se/samhalle/192505/kronprinsessan-victoria-om-rfsl-vi-ville-lara-oss-mer-och-visa-vart-stod/ |archive-date=2021-08-02 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=[[QX (magazine)|QX]] |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Myers |first=JoAnne |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Historical_Dictionary_of_the_Lesbian_and/4Rz9AAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=rfsl+oldest+lgbtq+organizations&pg=PA349&printsec=frontcover |title=Historical Dictionary of the Lesbian and Gay Liberation Movements |date=2013-09-19 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=978-0-8108-7468-8 |pages=349 }}</ref> This was the first visit to an LGBTQ organization by a member of the Swedish royal family.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Maurice |first=Emma Powys |date=2020-01-16 |title=Swedish crown princess makes history with first-ever visit to an LGBT organisation |url=https://www.thepinknews.com/2020/01/16/crown-princess-victoria-daniel-swedish-royal-visit-lgbt-rfsl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209181417/https://www.thepinknews.com/2020/01/16/crown-princess-victoria-daniel-swedish-royal-visit-lgbt-rfsl/ |archive-date=2025-02-09 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=[[PinkNews]] }}</ref> Later that year, she inaugurated [[Stockholm Pride]], which had been moved online due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], with a speech.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radio |first=Sveriges |date=2020-08-01 |title=Årets digitala prideparad invigd |trans-title=This year's digital pride parade inaugurated |url=https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/7525322 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=[[Sveriges Radio]] |language=sv}}</ref> She received the Hetero of the Year award at the 2021 Gaygala for her support of the LGBTQ community.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Engman |first=Johanna |date=2021-03-02 |title=Kronprinsessan och Darin fick pris på gaygalan |trans-title=The Crown Princess and Darin received awards at the gay gala |url=https://pressreader.com/article/282093459469051 |access-date=2025-05-18 |work=[[Hallands Nyheter]] |language=sv |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref>

==Titles, styles and honours==
{{Infobox royal styles|royal name=Victoria|image=Greater coat of arms of Crown Princess Victoria, Duchess of Västergötland.svg|dipstyle=[[Royal Highness|Her Royal Highness]]|offstyle=Your Royal Highness}}

===Titles===
*14 July 1977 – 31 December 1979: ''Her Royal Highness'' Princess Victoria of Sweden
*1 January 1980 – 9 January 1980: ''Her Royal Highness'' The Crown Princess of Sweden <!--Do not change to Crown Princess Victoria, the Royal Court confirmed that she is to be referred to formally as The Crown Princess-->
*9 January 1980 – present: ''Her Royal Highness'' The Crown Princess of Sweden<!--Do not change to Crown Princess Victoria, the Royal Court confirmed that she is to be referred to formally as The Crown Princess-->, Duchess of Västergötland

===Honours===
{{see also|List of honours of the Swedish Royal Family by country}}

====National====
* {{flag|Sweden}}:
**[[File:Order of the Seraphim - Ribbon bar.svg|50px]] Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the [[Royal Order of the Seraphim]] ('''LoKavKMO''')
**[[File:Order of the Seraphim - Ribbon bar.svg|50px]] Member of the [[Royal Family Order#Sweden|Royal Family Decoration of King Carl XVI Gustaf]] (14 July 1995)<ref name="Stilguide">{{cite news |url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/kronprinsessan-victoria---stilguide/ |newspaper=[[Expressen]] |title=Kronprinsessan Victoria – stilguide |access-date=9 March 2021 |language=sv}}</ref>
**[[File:Commemorative_Golden_Jubilee_Medal_of_His_Majesty_The_King_(15092023).png|50px]] Recipient of the [[Swedish Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals|King Carl XVI Gustaf's Jubilee Commemorative Medal IV]] (15 September 2023)
**[[File:SWE King Carl XVI Gustaf Jubilee Medal III.png|50px]] Recipient of the [[Swedish Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals|King Carl XVI Gustaf's Jubilee Commemorative Medal III]] (30 April 2016)<ref>*{{cite web |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/latestnews/2017/2017/celebrationsforcrownprincessvictorias40thbirthday.5.4233bebe15c815cb811942.html |date=2017 |title=Celebrations for Crown Princess Victoria's 40th birthday |work=[[Swedish Royal Court]] |access-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-date=20 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120214633/https://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/latestnews/2017/2017/celebrationsforcrownprincessvictorias40thbirthday.5.4233bebe15c815cb811942.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**[[File:Commemorative Ruby Jubilee Medal of His Majesty The King (15092013).png|50px]] Recipient of the [[Swedish Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals|King Carl XVI Gustaf's Jubilee Commemorative Medal II]] (23 August 2013)<ref name="Stilguide"/>
**[[File:Order of the Seraphim - Ribbon bar.svg|50px]] Recipient of the [[Swedish Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals|King Carl XVI Gustaf's Jubilee Commemorative Medal]] (30 April 1996)<ref name="Stilguide"/>
**[[Swedish National Defence College]] Commemorative Medal (''Försvarshögskolans minnesmedalj'') (9 January 2008)<ref name="Stilguide"/>
**[[Swedish Soldiers Homes Association]] Medal in Gold no 1 (''Svenska Soldathemsförbundets medalj i guld, SSHFGM'') (May 2021)<ref>{{cite web |title=Svenska Soldathemsförbundets kongress |date=20 May 2021 |url=https://soldathem.org/forbundskongressen-2021/ |publisher=The Swedish Soldiers Homes Association |access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref>

====Foreign====
* {{flag|Austria}}: Grand Cross, 1st Class of the [[Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria|Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria]] (25 September 1997)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.parlament.gv.at/dokument/XXIV/AB/10542/imfname_251156.pdf |publisher=[[Austrian Parliament]] |title=Anfragebeantwortung |trans-title=Response to inquiries |id=10542/AB XXIV. GP |page=1133 |date=23 April 2012 |access-date=6 September 2024 |language=de}}</ref>
* {{flag|Belgium}}: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of Leopold (Belgium)|Order of Leopold I]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=HRH The Crown Princess |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-the-crown-princess |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=www.kungahuset.se }}</ref>
* {{flag|Brazil}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Southern Cross]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jusbrasil.com.br/diarios/708191/dou-secao-1-06-09-2007-pg-7 |title=DOU 06/09/2007 – Pg. 7 – Seção 1 &#124; Diário Oficial da União &#124; Diários JusBrasil |publisher=Jusbrasil.com.br |access-date=17 May 2014}}</ref>
* {{flag|Bulgaria}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Stara Planina|Order of the Balkan Mountains]]<ref name=":0" />
* {{flag|Chile}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Merit (Chile)|Order of Merit]]<ref name=":0" />
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Knight of the [[Order of the Elephant]] (14 July 1995)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kongehuset.dk/monarkiet-i-danmark/ordener-og-medaljer/modtagere-af-danske-dekorationer/#oversigt-over-modtagere-af-danske-dekorationer |publisher=[[Royal Household of Denmark]] |title=Oversigt over modtagere af danske dekorationer |trans-title=Overview of recipients of Danish decorations |access-date=18 February 2022 |language=da}}</ref>
* {{flag|Estonia}}:
** Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/bearers.php?id=15 |title=President of the Republic of Estonia |publisher=President.ee |access-date=17 May 2014}}</ref>
** Grand Cross of the [[Order of the White Star]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/bearers.php?id=18080 |title=President of the Republic of Estonia |publisher=President.ee |date=18 January 2011 |access-date=17 May 2014}}</ref>
* {{flag|Finland}}: Grand Cross with Collar of the [[Order of the White Rose of Finland]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Huomasitko? Kruununprinsessa Victoria sai Suomen korkeimman kunniamerkin |last=Vatka |first=Miia |work=Iltalehti |date=19 May 2022 |access-date=28 May 2022 |url= https://www.iltalehti.fi/kuninkaalliset/a/b2987290-e6ad-46e5-b40d-2cd8ec49903f |language=fi }}</ref>
* {{flag|France}}:
** Grand Officer of the [[Legion of Honour|Order of the Legion of Honour]] (30 January 2024)<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyheter/2024-01-31-statsbesok-fran-frankrike |date=2024-01-31 |title=Statsbesök från Frankrike |language=sv |trans-title=State visit from France |website=www.kungahuset.se}}</ref>
** Grand Cross of the [[National Order of Merit (France)|Order of National Merit]]<ref name=":0" />
* {{flag|Germany}}: Grand Cross, 1st Class of the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]]<ref name=":0" />
* {{flag|Greece}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Honour (Greece)|Order of Honour]]<ref name=":0" />
* {{flag|Iceland}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Falcon]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Victoria&sub= |title=Fálkaorðuhafar |publisher=Falkadb.forseti.is |date=7 September 2004 |access-date=17 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205212300/http://falkadb.forseti.is/orduskra/fal03.php?term=Victoria&sub= |archive-date=5 February 2016 }}</ref>
*{{flag|Italy}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/insigniti/357189/ |date=February 11, 2018 |title=HRH Princess Victoria – Cavaliere di Gran Croce Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana |work=Quirinale.it |access-date=March 4, 2021 |language=it}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.quirinale.it/elementi/18954#&gid=1&pid=2 |date=November 11, 2018 |title=2/2 |work=Quirinale.it |access-date=March 4, 2021 |language=it}}</ref>
* {{flag|Japan}}: Knight Grand Cordon of the [[Order of the Chrysanthemum]]<ref name=":0" />
* {{flag|Jordan}}: Knight Grand Cordon of the [[Supreme Order of the Renaissance]]<ref name=":0" />
* {{flag|Latvia}}: Grand Officer of the [[Order of the Three Stars]]<ref name=":0" />
* {{flag|Lithuania}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas|Order of Gediminas]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrp.lt/lt/prezidento_veikla/apdovanojimai/apdovanojimai_256/p40.html |title=Lietuvos Respublikos Prezidentė |publisher=Lrp.lt |access-date=17 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419212238/http://www.lrp.lt/lt/prezidento_veikla/apdovanojimai/apdovanojimai_256/p40.html |archive-date=19 April 2014 }}</ref>
* {{flag|Luxembourg}}: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of Adolphe of Nassau]]<ref name=":0" />
* {{flag|Malaysia}}: Honorary Knight Grand Commander of the [[Order of the Defender of the Realm]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan.|access-date=15 June 2016|archive-date=19 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719195551/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
* {{flag|Monaco}}:
** Knight of the [[Order of Grimaldi]]{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}}
** Recipient of the Prince Albert II Investiture Medal
* {{flag|Netherlands}}: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Netherlands Lion|Order of the Lion of the Netherlands]] (11 October 2022)
* {{flag|Norway}}: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Order of St. Olav]] (1 July 1995)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kongehuset.no/tildelinger.html?tid=28028&sek=27995&q=H.K.H.+Kronprinsesse+Victoria+av+Sverige&type=&aarstall= |publisher=[[Monarchy of Norway|Royal Court of Norway]] |website=www.kongehuset.no |title=Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer |trans-title=Awards of medals and medals |access-date=2021-12-15 |language=no}}</ref>
* {{flag|Romania}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Star of Romania]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://canord.presidency.ro/Ord.St.Rom..xls |title= Cancelaria Ordinelor|website=canord.presidency.ro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703203714/http://canord.presidency.ro/Ord.St.Rom..xls |archive-date=3 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ppe-agency.com/preview.php?start=0&id=20444&zoektype=2&search=11-03-2008%20Gala |title=DNF&#93; Fotoarchief Denieuwsfoto |publisher=Ppe-agency.com |access-date=17 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=11-03-2008%20Gala |title=PPE Agency |publisher=PPE Agency |access-date=17 May 2014}}</ref>
* {{flag|South Korea}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of Diplomatic Service Merit]]<ref name=":0" />
* {{flag|Spain}}: Knight Grand Cross of the [[Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic]] (16 November 2021)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2021-18859 |work=[[Boletín Oficial del Estado]] |title=Real Decreto 1011/2021, de 16 de noviembre, por el que se concede la Gran Cruz de la Orden de Isabel la Católica a Su Alteza Real la Princesa Victoria del Reino de Suecia |trans-title=Royal Decree 1011/2021, of November 16, by which the Grand Cross of the Order of Elizabeth the Catholic is awarded to Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria of the Kingdom of Sweden |date=17 November 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021 |language=es}}</ref>
* {{flag|Tunisia}}: Grand Officer of the Order of the Republic<ref name=":0" />

===Military ranks===
* {{flagicon|Sweden}} 19 August 2024 – 12 March 2025 [[Kadett|Cadet]]
* {{flagicon|Sweden}} 12 March 2025: [[Fänrik|Second Lieutenant]]<ref>url=https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyheter/2025-03-12-kronprinsessans-namnsdag-firades</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of current heirs apparent]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist|group=a}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden}}
{{Spoken Wikipedia|Victoria_Crown_Princess_of_Sweden_Recorded_by_Dimitri_O_Ledenyov_and_Viktor_O_Ledenyov_(001).ogg|date=2016-02-22}}
* The Royal Court's official biography in [http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/hkhkronprinsessanvictoria/biografi.4.187e1841020141a4c88000153.html Swedish] and [https://www.kungahuset.se/english/royal-house/hrh-the-crown-princess English]
* [http://www.kungahuset.se/5.1a2467a10ad032dc26800015585.html The Royal Court's press release about the Diplomat Program] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624124119/http://www.kungahuset.se/5.1a2467a10ad032dc26800015585.html |date=24 June 2010 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120402202945/http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=36100 Radiohjälpen's official website for Victoria Fund]
* {{YouTube|xbT9EnF-8YQ}}, Announcement of Victoria and Daniel Westling's engagement, 2009-02-24.

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