As Americans find themselves between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day,Sweden’s royal familycelebrated Childhood Day on Sunday, the same day as the country’s Mother’s Day.Princess Madeleine—attending her second engagement since welcomingPrincess Adriennein March — took her daughter Princess Leonore, 4, to the festivities at Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm. The annual fundraiser donates money to theWorld Childhood Foundation, which Madeleine’s mother, Queen Silvia, founded. Madeleine cofounded the organization’sThankYouinitiative that aims to build support for the prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation of children.Want to keep up on the latest from PEOPLE?Sign up for our daily newsletterto get our best stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox.IBL/ShutterstockTheroyal mom, 35, and Leonore were all smiles as they enjoyed some of the park’s ride and took in a concert that featured Swedish artists Sigrid Bernson, De Vet Du, Hanna Ferm, Chris Kläfford and Markoolio.IBL/Shutterstock“Thank you to all the artists who performed on stage, and thanks to Gröna Lund whose entrance fees today went to Childhood’s work for all children to grow up in a safe and loving environment free from violence and abuse,” Madeleinewrotein an Instagram post translated from Swedish.IBL/ShutterstockHer middle child with husbandChris O’Neill, sonPrince Nicolas, was not present at the event, though it was expected he may attend.
As Americans find themselves between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day,Sweden’s royal familycelebrated Childhood Day on Sunday, the same day as the country’s Mother’s Day.
Princess Madeleine—attending her second engagement since welcomingPrincess Adriennein March — took her daughter Princess Leonore, 4, to the festivities at Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm. The annual fundraiser donates money to theWorld Childhood Foundation, which Madeleine’s mother, Queen Silvia, founded. Madeleine cofounded the organization’sThankYouinitiative that aims to build support for the prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
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Theroyal mom, 35, and Leonore were all smiles as they enjoyed some of the park’s ride and took in a concert that featured Swedish artists Sigrid Bernson, De Vet Du, Hanna Ferm, Chris Kläfford and Markoolio.
“Thank you to all the artists who performed on stage, and thanks to Gröna Lund whose entrance fees today went to Childhood’s work for all children to grow up in a safe and loving environment free from violence and abuse,” Madeleinewrotein an Instagram post translated from Swedish.
Her middle child with husbandChris O’Neill, sonPrince Nicolas, was not present at the event, though it was expected he may attend.
source: people.com
