The daughter of Sweden's King is currently more popular than her father, new research has found. Crown Princess Victoria has "twice the popularity" of King Carl XVI Gustaf, who is Europe's longest-serving monarch and the longest-reigning monarch in Sweden's history. The 47-year-old future Queen could also be behind a newfound trust among regular Swedes and their royal family, which suffered its lowest point more than a decade ago.
READ MORE: Europe's stylist royals pose for a selfie at Paris Fashion Week "It's looking good for Crown Princess Victoria," Daniel Jansson, of the SOM Institute, a research organisation based at the University of Gothenburg, said. "Victoria is the most-popular public person that we have ever studied in Sweden." Jansson made the comments on the podcast It's Reigning Men , which looks at the current and future Kings around the world.
King Carl XVI Gustaf is the subject of episode two and explores the monarch's relationship with his people and that of his daughter, and heir. "She has twice the popularity of the King," Jansson told the podcast. "It's looking good for the royal family once she takes the throne.
" READ MORE: Prince William plunges hands into a bucket of worms during farm visit Crown Princess Victoria's popularity likely stems from her dedication to royal duties – she's been a key figure at public events since her teenage years. She is also a key figure at world events attended by royalty including the 80th anniversary of t.
