Would a royal ever sport an antique tiara
one day and a Zara suit the next? Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden sure would,
and she's turning heads while doing it.
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria's culture and customs undoubtedly influence her sense
of fashion, as does her worldly upbringing. After studying in France and the United States,
she worked at the United Nations in New York
and represented the Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Rounding out her extensive higher education, Princess Victoria graduated from the Swedish
Defence University and trained at the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre.
Outside Stockholm's palace walls, she surely picked up quite a few fashion influences in
Europe and the United States. However, she has avoided building up her personal wardrobe with
disposable fast fashion for the sake of keeping up with the trends of the world. Instead, she
favors sustainability. In fact, Princess Victoria is not afraid of wearing hand-me-downs. She has
been known to recycle outfits from the closet of her equally fashionable mother, Queen Silvia.
In 2018, for example, Victoria attended the Nobel Prize Ceremony, held in Sweden,
donning the same Nina Ricci gown her mother wore to the Nobel Prize Ceremony in 1995.
At the 2011 Nobel Prize Awards Banquet, Princess Victoria stunned in a floor-length,
dark blue sequined number. Her elegant updo hairstyle and the gown's scooped
neck accentuated her sparkling earrings and glittering tiara. She paired the regal
outfit with the badge of honor and blue ribbon sash, pinned with a matching sapphire brooch.
A decade later at the 2021 Nobel Prize Awards ceremony, Victoria opted for a much simpler,
sophisticated outfit: a 1950s silhouette black satin dress. The gorgeous garment
featured quarter sleeves, a boat scoop neck and draped waist. The
frock was paired with baguette diamond earrings attached to a pearl drop stone.
"Marriage. Marriage is what brings us together."
In June 2010, Princess Victoria wed her personal trainer, Daniel Westling. Her ivory duchesse
silk dress was fit for a future queen with a dramatic 15-foot train, V-shaped low back,
A-line skirt, and off-the-shoulder neckline. The bespoke gown has since
gone down in the pop culture archives as an unforgettable royal wedding dress.
Victoria's lace veil served as something borrowed — an heirloom piece dating back to
1823. And in a sweet final touch, the Crown Princess wore the Cameo Tiara,
which was worn by her mother, Queen Silvia, on her wedding to King Carl XVI Gustaf in 1976.
In 2011, at the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, Crown Princess
Victoria stood out in her salmon pink monochrome ensemble. Victoria certainly looked pretty in her
pink knee-length, quarter-sleeve dress, which boasted a V-neck and cinched waist. She paired
the dress with a matching wide-brimmed sun hat, minimal jewelry, and peep-toe stilettos.
In 2015, at the wedding of Prince Carl Phillip to Sofia Hellqvist, proud older sibling Victoria
wore a printed translucent white ball gown. It featured a gorgeous off-the-shoulder neckline
and floor-length skirt that showcased an abstract print. Her hair was pulled back into a low bun
and she wore a sparkling tiara that matched her dazzling clutch. The princess also flawlessly
incorporated the blue badge of honor and matching ribbon sash. These adornments represent royal
orders of honor, granted by King Carl XVI Gustaf for family members' service to the royal realm.
"I mean, I can see the family resemblance. You can’t miss it."
In June of 2022, Crown Princess Victoria was the model of Swedish grace in a
traditional folk costume to mark the beginning of National Day. Matching her daughter Estelle,
Victoria donned a white blouse under a blue dress, stitched with white flowers and a yellow
overskirt featuring those same white flowers — the colors of the Swedish flag. She also wore
a headscarf with her hair pinned up beneath it, as is the Swedish tradition for married women.
National Day celebrates the anniversary of the 1523 election of King Gustav Vasa
and the incorporation of the new constitution. For many Swedes,
it is considered the founding of modern Sweden as a country. The traditional customs,
as well as the fashion worn by the country's presiding Royals, very much honor a rich history.
Princess Victoria stunned in another traditional ensemble back in 2001
for the 25th wedding anniversary of her parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen
Silvia. Princess Victoria opted for a romantic, brocaded sage green corset
with embroidered ruching around the waist and gold cord stitched around the squared neckline.
Another iconic look in Princess Victoria's portfolio is a feminine,
frilly, pink tulle number that she wore to the 2019 Polar Music Awards. Looking radiant in this
ethereal bubblegum ensemble, Princess Victoria was all smiles alongside her husband, Prince Daniel.
The eye-catching layers of blush tulle in this gown featured a feathery top and tied waist. The
princess accessorized with a small silver bracelet along with pink and gold statement earrings.
Meanwhile, Prince Daniel kept things simple and classic in a navy tuxedo and black bow tie.
Time and again, Princess Victoria proves that she is certainly skillful at finding
exciting ways to style monochromatic pieces.
"I believe if there is a will, there is a way."
With eye-catching accessories and sophisticated blazers to elevate her everyday looks,
Princess Victoria can pull off bold business fashion with the best of them. In October 2022,
she rocked a forest green pantsuit from accessible fashion brand Zara
while visiting a blood stem cell donor system in Stockholm. Wearing statement gold earrings,
with her hair pulled back in a low ponytail, Princess Victoria looked effortlessly chic in
the long blazer and belted trousers, which she paired with a black blouse accented
with a large bow. She carried a small black clutch that tied the whole look together.
Some months earlier, the princess demonstrated how to pull off bold color and minimalism together
by donning a bright ensemble to a seminar on the Norwegian-Swedish business cooperation in
Stockholm. Princess Victoria stunned in a hot pink pantsuit with a white blouse
featuring black and white piping detail along the collar and down the front. She
accessorized with small matching hot pink hoops, minimal gold jewelry, and a white crossbody bag.
Just as effortlessly as she makes a suit look sophisticated,
the Princess pulls off high glam in gowns. While attending a gala at the residence
of the Swedish Ambassador in Rome in 2021, Princess Victoria dazzled in a floor-length,
belted lilac and silvery Malina design that featured a subtle open back.
On a solo trip to Paris in December 2021, Princess Victoria sported another glitzy ensemble:
a sequined two-piece pantsuit with a satin belt tie. It may be hard to believe that this royal
look is from Sweden-based fast-fashion company H&M. But posing at the Paris Business Summit,
the Crown Princess was all sophistication and smiles. She completed the look with
jeweled crescent earrings and pointed black pumps.
On her 40th birthday, Princess Victoria melted hearts in a darling white A-line dress with
quarter sleeves and a high neckline. The dress was decorated with feathery,
delicate floral decoupage cutouts, overlaid on small monarch butterflies across the top
and the skirt of the dress. The dress was then tied together with a white waist sash,
sleek white pumps and a fun, light pink suede clutch.
Five years later, Princess Victoria arrived at her 45th birthday celebration
in true royal fashion — via horse-drawn carriage. She donned a gown befitting a
true crown princess for the festivities. The ethereal floral garment featured transparent,
floaty cap sleeves, a scoop neckline, and a slightly cinched waist. She topped
off this elegant look with low wedge sandals, minimal jewelry,
and a pair of crystal drop earrings perfectly suited for an heir apparent to the throne.
"I'm royal by marriage. You are royal by blood. You can rule."
In 2010, Victoria arrived at a celebration to commemorate the House of Bernadotte's two
centuries in power, wearing a stunning number that was all blue. The dress featured a scoop
neckline and fluttery cap sleeves and fell just to her knees. She accessorized with a silver watch,
small chain necklace, diamond earrings, and a velvet hair bow.
At the Christening of Prince Gabriel, the son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, in 2017,
the princess opted for a bold yet elegant bright red number. Princess Victoria looked poised in a
structured coat top with a V-neck collar, belted waist, and a slight flare design where the jacket
ended. Her A-line skirt was the same color and was hemmed elegantly above her ankles.
While every princess should have the chance to wear a ball gown,
knowing how and when to dress down is also an important skill set.
For her name day celebration in 2022, which included a military concert,
the crown princess stood tall and elegant in an all-gray ensemble that featured a knee-length
wrap coat. She completed the fashionable and functional look with matching gloves,
a patterned scarf, slacks and pointed-toe heeled boots. Victoria also wore her signature hairstyle,
a slicked-back bun, with natural makeup and studded silver hoops.
Always one to prove that simple is sophisticated, the princess loves
donning monochromatic, classic coats. In 2010, for example, during a visit to France,
Victoria wore an understated yet chic white overcoat that featured a draped collar,
puffed sleeves and side seam opening. It was adorned with a single black lapel button
and belt. She also wore small diamond earrings and carried a silver clutch.
What kind of princess would Victoria be without some gorgeous floral dresses? Attending the annual
meeting of the Friends of the National Museum in Stockholm in spring of 2018, Princess Victoria
sported a beautiful white satin dress with large pink and green florals. She paired the dress with
a pair of white pointed pumps, small diamond earrings, and a chain-strap white crossbody
purse. Letting the outfit do the talking, she went with minimal makeup and a simple low bun.
And at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Award Ceremony in 2022, Princess Victoria stunned in
another floral ensemble — this time in dark blue. With long, flowing sleeves, small ruffled details,
and a scoop neck, the dress hit just above her ankles. She wore a deep blue belt that matched
her clutch, a pair of light blue pointed pumps, and dangling diamond earrings.