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Princess Victoria gives birth to daughter

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, arrive at the Prince's Palace for the religious marriage ceremony of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene in Monte Carlo, Monaco on July 2, 2011. The Prince and Princess took part in a civil wedding ceremony yesterday. UPI/ David Silpa
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, arrive at the Prince's Palace for the religious marriage ceremony of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene in Monte Carlo, Monaco on July 2, 2011. The Prince and Princess took part in a civil wedding ceremony yesterday. UPI/ David Silpa | License Photo

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a daughter in Stockholm Thursday morning, the royal family announced.

The daughter of Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, and granddaughter of King Carl Gustaf, was born at the Karolinska hospital in Stockholm, the Stockholm News reported.

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"The crown princess feels radiant, she is so happy. Everything has been great," the prince told reporters at a news conference at the hospital, adding the "very cute princess" was born at 4:26 a.m.

"As I walked down from the room, the little princess rested on her mother's chest, and seemed to have it very cozy, so it was hard to tear oneself away," he said. "Both the little daughter and the crown princess are doing great."

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