Princess Madeleine of Sweden, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland among finalists for TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year?

According to a reliable source, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland Princess Madeleine of Sweden is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the princess' fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Princess Madeleine of Sweden for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 42-year-old princess, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Princess Madeleine of Sweden so important is the potential and influence she now has, rather than anything she has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the princess have already been named ‘Swedish Of The Year’ by some major Swedish newspapers and even ‘Drottningholm Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Drottningholm (Princess Madeleine of Sweden's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the princess was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Princess Madeleine of Sweden Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 22 Dec 2024
“Congrats! Madeleine has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 22 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Princess Madeleine of Sweden?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 22 Dec 2024

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Princess Madeleine of Sweden?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?

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