Happy birthday, mummy! Pretty Princess Estelle steals the show as Sweden celebrates Victoria Day in honour of her mother turning 37

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Crown princess' birthday is time of national celebration - Victoria Day
The heir to the throne turns 37
Well-wishers turned out to greet her and give her gifts
She posed for pictures with husband Prince Daniel
They were joined by her mother Queen Silvia
But it was her little girl Princess Estelle who stole the show
Toddler looked adorable in pretty floral dress

Published: 11:43 EST, 14 July 2014 | Updated: 13:05 EST, 14 July 2014

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She's only two-years-old but Princess Estelle of Sweden already knows how to strike a pose and charm an audience.

The cute princess stole the limelight away from her mother today as the royal family gathered to celebrate Crown Princess Victoria's 37th birthday.

The toddler looked adorable in a floral dress with white tights and shoes and had a pretty bow in her hair. Holding on tightly to her mother and grandmother's hands, she then delighted the gathered crowd when she gave them a beaming smile and clapped her hands together in glee.

Three generations of royals: From left, Sweden's Prince Daniel, Queen Silvia, Princess Estelle and Crown Princess Victoria

Adorable: Princess Estelle stole the show with her cute outfit and delightful smile

Here they come: The little princess held on to her mother and grandmother's hands as they walked out to the courtyard to greet the public

The royal family posed for pictures in the courtyard of their summer residence Sollidens Palace, on the island of Oland, Sweden.

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The birthday girl and heir to the throne then went to greet the gathered well-wishers who gave her flowers and presents.

The Crown Princess looked smart but summery in a white shift dress with a pastel pink cardigan. She was happy to pose for pictures with royal fans who clamored to wish her a happy birthday.

While Victoria met her public, her husband Prince Daniel kept their daughter entertained with a bottle of bubbles.

A wave from the birthday girl: Crown Princess Victoria turns 37 today

Gifts galore: The crown princess met the crowd gathered to wish her a happy birthday

The former personal trainer, 40, held the stick while his daughter blew bubbles. He then revealed his playful side by blowing some bubbles himself.

The little girl is second in line to the throne thanks to the rules of succession being changed to allow a Swedish monarch's first born to rule regardless of their gender.

This means Crown Princess Victoria will one day inherit the throne and her first born daughter will continue the line of succession.

Having fun: While her mother met the public, Princess Estelle's father, Prince Daniel, kept her entertained with a bottle of bubbles

World of their own: The prince blew some bubbles himself as the pair seemed oblivious to the gathered crowd

Pretty as a princess: The little girl wore a floral pink dress, white tights and shoes and a bow in her hair

The present Queen Silvia, 70, was of course present today to celebrate her daughter's birthday. She wore a lemon suit with a white lace coat over the top.

Befitting for a princess, Victoria's birthday is never just a quiet family gathering. It's a national day of celebration named after her - Victoria Day. As part of the celebrations, there's a fair, golf tournament and pop concert.

Shops adorned with Swedish flags and bunting stay open for longer and people are encouraged to relax and let their hair down.

It's also a day when Sweden's sporting achievements are celebrated and this year their Winter Olympic athletes were honoured.

In the Swedish press, the news centred on the fact Sofia Hellqvist would be making her royal debut at the event following her engagement to Prince Carl Philip.

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Cece, New York City, 52 minutes ago

Adorable little girl. I love how she's dressed.

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smythe2, Over the moon, United Kingdom, 57 minutes ago

Happy Birthday Crown Princess Victoria! The picture of Prince Daniel and Ifincess Estelle blowing bubbles is so adorable

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jordi, Mississauga, Canada, 1 hour ago

It's easy to steal the show when you as cute as a button. This is how all little girls should be dressed; classy, pretty and feminine.

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dkjackie17, Fredensborg, Denmark, 2 hours ago

A point of grammar. She is a two-year-old child but she is two years old. In the first instance the hyphenated word is an adjective describing the child. She is also not a toddler. She is now at an age where she walks, not toddles.

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Sparkaii, London, United Kingdom, 3 hours ago

Little Princess Estelle is adorable!

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Freesprite78, Stockport, United Kingdom, 4 hours ago

She sure is cute. Victoria made a wise choice marrying Daniel! Little Estelle is the image of her Dad! Unlike the rest of her maternal relatives, she is going to be quite strikingly pretty when she grows up. Who knows she may end up falling for a certain British Prince yet?

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genia2894, London, United Kingdom, 5 hours ago

An adorable little princess charming the crowds, a hands-on daddy, a dotting mother and a crown princess hugging wellwishers! This royal family is so down to earth! Love them!

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Kathy, Manchester, 5 hours ago

3 generations of the same face.

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Lacey, Bermuda, Bermuda, 5 hours ago

Crown Princess Victoria is my favourite royal because she seems so sweet and down to earth. You can tell she genuinely loves her people-she is often pictured with her hand over her heart when greeting them. Look at the way she's allowing herself to be hugged and hugging back-we'd never see that with the British royals. The other European royal families are so much more down to earth and not bound by protocol (King Willem-Alexander promised not to be a 'protocol fetishist')...it's really refreshing.