Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling

The wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling took place on 19 June 2010 in Stockholm Cathedral.

[1] It had been described as "Europe's biggest royal wedding since the Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981".

[9] This was criticized by some Swedish citizens[10] but the argument was debunked by official response saying that the wedding will generate equivalent or more revenue from the event.

[13] With festivities for residents and visitors such as music, art, culture, food, design, and history, the city of Stockholm had hoped for sponsor deals to pay for the arrangements.

Performers at the gala included the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Malena Ernman, Helen Sjöholm, and Peter Jöback.

He was assisted by Lars-Göran Lönnermark, Royal Court Chief Chaplain, and Dr Antje Jackelén, Bishop of Lund.

The Great Marriage Litany was sung by Åke Bonnier, Dean of the Cathedral and Royal Court Chaplain.

[19] Victoria's white satin dress was by Swedish designer Pär Engsheden and had a five meter long train.

After Victoria and Daniel were pronounced husband and wife, Swedish singers Agnes Carlsson and Björn Skifs finished the ceremony with the song "When You Tell The World You're Mine", written for the couple.

[26] 18 fighter jets flew across the sky as the barge approached its landing place at the royal palace, where the wedding banquet was later held.

[18] Notable guests include:[27][28] Swedish Parliament Party leaders Group leaders Committee chairmen and chairwomen The government State secretaries Former speakers Former prime pinister Public authorities County governors Republican heads of state Ambassadors to Sweden Secretary General Karin Mattsson Weijber, Swedish Sports Confederation, and Mr Henric Weijber The wedding banquet was held on the night of the wedding day in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, Sweden's finest ceremonial hall.

The top layer had a large version of the crown princely couple's monogram is reproduced in cast caramel.

[34] Westling became the first man of the people to obtain a new title or rank as the spouse of a Swedish princess since the Middle Ages.

[39] Sweden discontinued in the 17th century the grant of provinces as territorial appanages to royal princes which, as dukes thereof, they had governed semi-autonomously.

Since then, these provincial dukedoms exist in the royal family only nominally, but each prince or princess traditionally maintains a special public connection to one.

"Love Stockholm 2010" sign from Skeppsbron
Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling arriving to the Riksdag 's Gala Performance at the Concert Hall on 18 June
The couple at the altar
The procession carriage passing through a large crowd of people on Slottsbacken
The newlywed royal couple being rowed by the barge Vasaorden through the waters of Stockholm to take the salute of the Royal Swedish Navy
JAS 39 Gripen planes flying over Stockholm
King Carl XVI Gustav leading on the hurrays for the newlywed couple from the Lejonbacken terrace of the Royal Palace
Daniel Westling and Victoria along with the royal family in April 2010