Princess Madeleine of Sweden to announce shock retirement?

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Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Princess Madeleine of Sweden fans. Speculation had been rife that Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a princess isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a princess just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMadeleine

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMadeleine was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Princess Madeleine of Sweden was unlike any other princess we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMadeleine”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Princess Madeleine of Sweden wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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