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Matthias Killing and the surprising meeting with Princess Madeleine
Moderator Matthias Killing met Princess Madeleine in Stockholm during the Ice Hockey World Cup and reflected on royals in everyday life.
Matthias Killing and the surprising meeting with Princess Madeleine
Presenter Matthias Killing experienced a remarkable encounter during the Ice Hockey World Championships in Stockholm. Together with his team, he explored the Swedish capital as he looked into the residences of the royal family. The houses of Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine were particularly the focus of his considerations. In a food court he finally met a person who caught his eye because she resembled Madeleine. Loyalty and curiosity drove him to explore the situation further.
In the wake of this discovery, the team's production manager suddenly shouted that she had seen a person who looked like Princess Madeleine. Matthias Killing made his way to the cheese counter to check out the supposed princess. He compared the woman's appearance with images he found on Google. Killing's spontaneous greeting at the cheese counter, “Nice cheese!”, made clear his unexpected friendliness and openness.
A look at the Swedish royal family
Princess Madeleine, born June 10, 1982, holds the title H.K.H. and is the youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. She is number 8 in line to the throne and has had a husband, Christopher O'Neill, since June 8, 2012. Together they have a family with two children: Princess Leonore, born on February 20, 2014, and Prince Nicolas, born on June 15, 2015.
The Swedish monarch, King Carl XVI Gustaf, is known for his commitment to nature and environmental protection. He took office as king on September 15, 1973, and his family has a strong interest in automobile racing as well as cultural issues. Queen Silvia, born December 23, 1943, is the founder of the World Childhood Foundation and speaks six languages.
Current Royal Family and Succession to the Throne
The succession to the throne in the Swedish royal family is clearly structured. At the top is King Carl XVI Gustaf, followed by his daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, who is first in line to the throne. Her children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, take third and fourth place. Prince Carl Philip and his family, including Prince Alexander, Prince Gabriel and Prince Julian, as well as Princess Madeleine's children, complete the long list of successors.
| name | birth date | Succession to the throne |
|---|---|---|
| King Carl XVI Gustav | April 30, 1946 | – |
| Crown Princess Victoria | July 14, 1977 | 1 |
| Princess Estelle | February 23, 2012 | 2 |
| Prince Oscar | March 2, 2016 | 3 |
| Prince Carl Philip | May 13, 1979 | 4 |
| Princess Madeleine | June 10, 1982 | 8 |
Matthias Killing's encounter with the Swedish royals shows once again that behind the façade of the royal family there are people with normal everyday lives who can maintain a certain light-heartedness despite their public obligations. This realization led Killing to view royals as people with families and hobbies.