A look back at Princess Madeleine of Sweden's exquisite style
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has long been a royal style icon dating all the way back to the early noughties when she was in her 20s.
Madeleine is the daughter and youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
The Swedish princess has grown up with the eyes of the world watching her – of course witnessing her exquisite style transformation.
From strapless ballgowns for royal occasions to chic A-line skirts and floral patterns, Madeleine's style has embraced different colour palettes, hair colours and tiaras.
As the royal celebrates her 42nd birthday on June 10, 2024 let's take a look back at how Sweden's fashionable royal has dressed over the years.
2002
Newly out of her teen years, Princess Madeleine was already well on her way to becoming one of the best dressed royals.
The princess, born in 1982, was just 20-years-old in this picture when she stepped out with her brother Princes Carl Phillip for the wedding of Princess Martha Louise of Norway.
In the early noughties, the Princess of Sweden wore her hair in a caramel blonde colour while embracing the tan trend of the decade.
2002
Over the years, Princess Madeleine has attended many of the annual Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies in Sweden – each year stunning in a glamorous and regal gown.
At the 2002 ceremony, Madeleine opted for a more daring cut on her red gown while looking ever the princess in a tiara.
2003
By 2003 the princess had switched up her look and debuted a blonder hairstyle.
Princess Madeleine looked beautiful in blue for her sister Crown Princess Victoria's 26th birthday celebrations.
2004
If there's one place Princess Madeleine always nails the style brief, it's a wedding.
A 22-year-old Princess Madeleine was at the wedding of Australia's very own Crown Princess Mary to Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik.
The princess looked picture perfect in pink with a head of curls as she left the Copenhagen Cathedral.
2004
Madeleine kept incorporating soft and pastel colours into her '00s wardrobe.
The Princess of Sweden opted for a regal yellow set to attend the wedding of Spanish Crown Prince Felipe de Bourbon and Letizia Ortiz.
2004
When she wasn't dressed to the nines in ball gowns and jewels, Princess Madeleine was still the epitome of classic style in the early noughties.
The young princess wore a pink coat and tailored white pants to celebrate her sister Crown Princess Victoria's 27th birthday in 2004.
2005
Princess Madeleine walked arm in arm with chemist Richard R. Schrock as they arrived at the Nobel Banquet at City Hall.
Now halfway into the noughties, the princess of Sweden was back to her caramel blonde hair and natural glam.
For the 2005 banquet Madeleine looked angelic in a white ballgown with a silver clutch accessory and tiara placed on her head.
2007
The princess also incorporated modern styles and fabrics for her royal appearances.
At the Nobel Foundation Prize Awards Ceremony the next year Madeline opted for a one-shoulder velvet red gown with matching coloured nails.
2007
The princess cut an elegant figure for her public appearances throughout the decade, embracing the form-fitting tops and A-line skirt styles of the time.
Princess Madeleine wore this chic ensemble for her sister Princess Victoria's birthday celebrations in 2007.
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