Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne

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Prince Oscar
Solna, Sweden
Names
Oscar Carl Olof
HouseBernadotte
FatherPrince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland
MotherVictoria, Crown Princess of Sweden

Prince Oscar of Sweden, Duke of Skåne (Oscar Carl Olof; born 2 March 2016) is the younger child and only son of

Princess Estelle.[1]

Birth

Prince Oscar was born on 2 March 2016 at

Duke of Skåne were announced the following day by his maternal grandfather, the King.[4]

A

Te Deum thanksgiving service was held in the palace's Royal Chapel on 3 March 2016 to celebrate his birth.[5]

Prince Oscar was christened on 27 May 2016 at the Royal Chapel of

Princess Madeleine of Sweden; his mother's cousin Oscar Magnuson; and his father's cousin Hans Åström.[7] He was christened in the family's antique christening gown which was first worn by Prince Gustaf Adolf when he was christened in 1906. His name and date of christening were added in embroidery to the gown.[8]

Titles, styles, honours, and arms

Coat of arms

Titles and styles

Oscar's full title is: His Royal Highness Prince Oscar Carl Olof, Duke of Skåne.[9]

Honours

Arms

Prince Oscar's coat of arms is based on the

Skåne, representing the titular designation of his dukedom. In the centre, on an inescutcheon, is the dynastic arms of the House of Bernadotte. Surrounding the shield is the chain of the Order of the Seraphim, of which he was presented with at his baptism.[11]

References

  1. ^ Felton, Alexander; Shoichet, Catherine E. (2 March 2016). "Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria has baby boy". CNN. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Kronprinsessan och Prins Daniel har fått en son" [Crown Princess and Prince Daniel have a son] (Press release) (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  3. ^ Giertz, Elias; Malmgren, Kim (3 March 2016). "Nya prinsens namn är Oscar Carl Olof" [New prince's name is Oscar Carl Olof]. Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  4. ^ "H.K.H. Prins Oscar Carl Olof, hertig av Skåne" [H.K.H. Prince Carl Olof Oscar, Duke of Scania] (Press release) (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Te Deum torsdagen den 3 mars 2016" [Te Deum on Thursday, 3 March 2016] (Press release) (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  6. ^ The christening, The Royal Court
  7. ^ "Godparents". The Royal Court.
  8. ^ "Official site". Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  9. ^ "HRH Prince Oscar Carl Olof, Duke of Skåne" (Press release). Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  10. ^ Instagram
  11. ^ Riksarkivet

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Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne
Born: 2 March 2016
Swedish royalty
Vacant
Title last held by
Gustaf VI Adolf
Duke of Skåne

2016–present
Incumbent
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Princess Estelle
Succession to the Swedish throne
3rd in line
Followed by
Prince Carl Philip