The Swedish capital Stockholm celebrates the latest addition to the royal family.
Forty two salutes were fired as it was confirmed that heir to the throne Crown Prince Victoria had given birth to her first child - a baby girl.
It was her husband, Prince Daniel, who announced the news to the press.
(SOUNDBITE) (Swedish) SWEDEN'S PRINCE DANIEL:
"When I left the room the little princess was sleeping on her mother's breast and seemed very cosy, so it was difficult to tear myself away."
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, a former gmy oner, married in 2010.
Victoria became the heir apparent in 1980 by a consititional reform that meant the throne would be inherited by the monarch's eldest child regardless of gender.
Her father Carl XVI Gustaf has been king of Sweden since 1973.
The newborn princess, who's name will be made public in the coming days, will be next in line for the throne after her mother.
Simon Hanna, Reuters.
