In recent weeks, Princess Madeleine of Sweden has been the center of attention in the Swedish media due to her interest in returning permanently to Stockholm. Although last year the Royal Family announced that Princess Victoria’s sister … would return to his homeland with his entire family, the move has been delayed until this summer. The main reason has been difficulty selling your house in Florida.
Since their wedding on June 8, 2013, Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill have worn a globetrotting life, living in cities like New York, London and Miami. Eventually, they settled in Florida, where they found the lifestyle that suited them. There, they bought their luxurious residence in Pinecrest, south of Miami, for 30 million Swedish crowns (about 2.6 million euros), making significant renovations to adapt it to their tastes.
Last year, the couple put the house on sale for 79 million Swedish crowns (almost 7 million euros), more than double its purchase price, justifying the increase due to the improvements made. However, after weeks without receiving satisfactory offersthey were forced to reduce the price to 77 million crowns (6.7 million euros).
Despite the reduction, the mansion did not find a buyer and the price continued to drop, reaching 72.2 million Swedish crowns (6.2 million euros), a figure that has finally attracted an interested party. Now, the family hopes that the transaction will be completed without a hitch, which would allow Madeleine to return to Sweden with her three children – Princes Leonore, Nicolas and Adrienne – despite her husband’s reluctance.
Marital disagreements
Chris O’Neill, in particular, has enjoyed the sunny weather, relaxed lifestyle and fewer commitments compared to Stockholm. According to ‘Hänt’ magazine, sources close to the couple claim that Chris views his upcoming farewell to Florida as a tragedy, especially appreciating the tranquility and lack of social obligations.
The family has led a quiet life in their fifteen-bedroom residence in Pinecrest, an exclusive neighborhood known for hosting celebrities such as Jeff Bezos, Dwyane Wade and Marc Anthony. Princess Madeleine has continued her work as a patron of charities, dedicating herself to her work at the World Childhood Foundation, founded by his mother, Queen Silvia of Swedento help children victims of violence and sexual exploitation.
Despite the comforts and idyllic surroundings, Princess Madeleine seems to be tired of her life in Miami. According to the newspaper ‘Svenska Dagbladet’, one of the conditions for her return to Stockholm would be to recover a more active social life. In contrast to her 2018 statements to ‘Mama’ magazine, where she expressed satisfaction with her social life in the United States, now Magdalena would be “tired of sitting at home all day in his mansion and having few contacts with people.”
Another factor that could have influenced the decision to return to Sweden is the need for the couple’s children to be educated in the country to remain in line for the throne. According to the ‘Gert’s Royals’ blog, Magdalena has so far been given “a little leeway” regarding the rules on academic training of their children abroad. All three children were born in the United States and have dual American and Swedish citizenship, as their father is a U.S. citizen.
Magdalena from Sweden with her ex-fiancé, Jonas Bergström
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Breakup and flight from Sweden
Before her marriage to Chris O’Neill, Magdalena from Sweden experienced a complicated breakup with the Swedish lawyer Jonas Bergström, with whom she had an eight-year relationship, eventually becoming engaged. The Royal House announced their separation in 2010, after rumors of infidelity on the part of Bergström with Tora Uppstrøm Berg, a handball player. Uppstrøm Berg clarified to the Swedish newspaper ‘Se og Hør’ about her night of passion with Bergström and justified her decision to tell her story by stating that Magdalena “deserved a better man than him.”
A week after this story broke out, the princess made the cut: separation and flight to New York. The dream of a fairytale royal wedding had been shattered. Finally, her escape to the United States would end up changing her life by allowing her to meet Chris O’Neill. For her part, Jonas Bergström also rebuilt her life, marrying Stephanie af Klercker that same year, curiously enough. a close friend of Magdalena.
