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Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria to Wed Commoner

By Andra VarinJun 17th 2010 – 8:43PM
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Scanpix / AFP / Getty Images

(June 17) -- In ye olden days, a fellow had to slay a dragon or wake a sleeping beauty with a kiss in order to win the hand of a princess. These days, it's more a matter of waiting around for eight years and proving you won't do anything embarrassing. Having passed those tests, former personal trainer Daniel Westling will...

Background on House of Bernadotte

The House of Bernadotte, the current royal house of Sweden, has reigned since 1818. Between 1818 and 1905, it was also the royal house of Norway.

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