When Victoria and Daniel first started dating back in 2002, their relationship was considered unorthodox.
She was the Crown Princess of Sweden and the heir to the throne; he was her personal trainer.
Eventually, though, Daniel won over the public, and in 2010, he and Victoria got married.
The couple went on to have two children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar.
Her mother, of course, is first in line.
Their proximity to the throne is not the only thing the mother and daughter have in common.
This was evident at the Victoria Day celebration that commemorated Victoria’s 36th birthday.
Holding their heads at the same angle, the two princesses showed that they had the same button nose.
They also had the same expressive cheekbones, ears, and hairline.
What’s more, both showed their playful and expressive sides at an early age.
Take, for example, the pictures above.
Naturally, the two princesses have leaned more and more into the shared resemblance by making similar fashion choices.
The result has been absolutely spectacular.
Regardless, the dresses complemented one another perfectly and helped create a charming mother-daughter matching moment.
Both princesses were all dressed up and ready to celebrate Santa Lucia Day.
The two Swedish royals also share many of the same body language cues.
Both princesses looked at their ice cream with a rather serious expression as they prepared to take a spoonful.
(Apparently, dessert is no laughing matter for the Swedish royal family.)
After taking small, quick spoonfuls, both royals bobbed their head forward ever-so-slightly.
As tempting as it might’ve been to wolf down the delicacy, the princesses showed restraint.
This is especially apparent at royal events and walkabouts when the mother-daughter duo rock coordinating outfits.
They paired the look with black turtlenecks, black pants, and warm leather gloves.
As expected, Estelle and Victoria looked equally adorable in the ensemble.
She also reached for a white beanie that matched the hats worn by her dad and brother.
This shows that Estelle has a bit of an independent streak even when she is twinning with her mom.
At one point, they both leaned forward as they laughed and gave identical huge smiles.
Once again, Estelle has proven to be the mirror image of Victoria.
The apple didn’t fall too far from the tree.
Victoria wore a light brown dress with capped sleeves and beads embroidered across the front.
Estelle, meanwhile, opted for a pastel pink dress with a tulle skirt and applique flowers.
While some traditional gowns may feel stuffy or antiquated, Victoria and her daughter looked fantastic.
Rather than getting lost in the frillier attire, they looked truly prim and regal.
According to Victoria, Estelle not only looks the part of a high-ranking royal.
She is very curious about people."
It seems that the princess will one day make a fabulous role model, just like her mother.
While Prince Daniel certainly enjoys skiing, he’s admitted that his eldest child inherited her skills from Victoria.
She was only 3 years old at the time.
One of Victoria’s favorite activities has long been cross-country skiing.
The following month, she hit the slopes again.
On February 23, 2024, the princess commemorated her 12th birthday by cross-country skiing with her parents.
As far as Victoria’s concerned, this love of country is unsurprising.
In the past, the crown princess has spoken up about her passion for all things Sweden.
As she once proudly told local outlet TT (viaPeople), “My whole life is for Sweden.
It may seem pretentious, but I feel it.
I hope that I can experience that same joy at their age.”
She fully embraced the national colors that make Victoria feel so proud.
