Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel to Windsor Castle on Nov. 30.Photo:Alamy
Alamy
Crown Princess Victoriaof Sweden is giving a glimmer into what it was like to spend time withPrince WilliamandKate Middleton.
The future queen of Sweden, 46, had sweet things to say about the Prince and Princess of Wales in a new interview with a local newspaper. Crown Princess Victoria and her husband,Prince Daniel,visited the U.K.last week for a three-day stay, and Victoria toldAftonbladetthat they enjoyed being with William and Kate.
“It’s always fun. We share a lot and it feels very natural and easy to meet,” Victoria toldAftonbladet, according toHello!magazine.
“They are nice people who do a lot for their country. We exchange thoughts and ideas and share many interests,” she added.
Kate Middleton and Prince William welcome Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel to Windsor Castle on Nov. 30.Alamy
Prince William and Crown Princess Victoria are both heirs to their respective thrones, creating a unique opportunity for a special friendship between the two couples, who also have children around the same age. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, 50, are parents toPrincess Estelle, 11, andPrince Oscar, 7, while the Prince and Princess of Wales sharePrince George, 10,Princess Charlotte, 8, andPrince Louis, 5.
The Swedish royals kicked off their visit last Wednesday in a quintessentially British way — a pint in a pub! — and toured the STANTA training camp in eastern England. There, Swedish military personnel are delivering training to Ukrainian soldiers as part of the U.K.-led Operation Interflex amid the Russian invasion.
The following day, William and Kate welcomed Victoria and Daniel to Windsor Castle, where William and Victoria warmly greeted one another. The Prince of Wales and Swedish princess are distant cousins as descendants of Queen Victoria, whom Crown Princess Victoria is named after, according toTatler. The meeting was a royal reunion for the foursome, as the Swedish royals were guests atPrince William and Princess Kate’s wedding in 2011, and Victoria and Danielshowed their British pals around their home countryduring a tour in 2018.
Both couples recapped the Windsor welcome in a modern way — on Instagram!
“A pleasure to welcome The Crown Princess of Sweden and Prince Daniel to Windsor this morning 🇸🇪,” the Prince and Princess of Wales’ team posted onInstagram, in a joint post that was simultaneously shared to the Swedish Royal Court account.
That evening, the two couples had a glam double date at theRoyal Variety Performancein London. Members of the British royal family have long supported the Royal Variety Show, which benefits the Royal Variety Charity. Funds raised benefit entertainers across the U.K. who need help and assistance in old age, poor health or hard times.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden arrive for the Royal Variety Performance on Nov. 30.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty
Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty
The night out marked Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s first time at the Royal Variety Performance, which Prince William and Princess Katelast attendedin 2021. Two years ago, comedian Alan Carr told Prince William he was “not hitting on his wife” after complimenting Kate from the stage.
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The Royal Variety Performance began on an awkward note whenreporters shouted questionsat Prince William and Princess Kate as they exited their car surrounding the publication of Omid Scobie’s new bookEndgame. The Dutch translation of the book is beingtemporarily pulled from store shelvesas it reportedly names the members of the family involved in a conversation that included acontroversial commentabout the skin color ofMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry’s child before he was born.
Prince William and Princess Kate didn’t answer or acknowledge the questions, walking towards each other and briefly holding hands before William put a hand on his wife’s back and they walked down the red carpet.
source: people.com
