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70-520: The Øresund or Öresund Bridge is a combined railway and motorway cable-stayed bridge across the Øresund strait between Denmark and Sweden . It is the second longest bridge in Europe with both roadway and railway combined in a single structure, running nearly 8 kilometres (5 miles) from the Swedish coast to the artificial island Peberholm in the middle of the strait. The crossing is completed by

140-457: A close friend of Victoria's. In a popular personal report called Tre dagar med Victoria , which profiled her work during a three-day period that aired on TV4 in December 2004, Victoria commented on criticism directed at Westling, "Many unfair things are written. I understand that there is speculation, but some day justice will be done there, too." Victoria also gave her opinion that happiness

210-494: A fixed link across the Øresund were advanced as early as the first decade of the 20th century. In 1910, proposals were put to the Swedish Parliament for a railway tunnel across the strait, which would have comprised two tunnelled sections linked by a surface road across the island of Saltholm . The concept of a bridge over the Øresund was first formally proposed in 1936 by a consortium of engineering firms who proposed

280-666: A historic visit, which was organised by the Swedish Embassy in Ankara and Swedish Trade Council in Istanbul . Victoria also visited the historic sights such as the Blue Mosque , Topkapı Palace and Hagia Sophia . This was the first official Royal visit from Sweden to Turkey since 1934. In September 2005, she made an official visit to China . In March 2006, Victoria made an official visit to Brazil where she followed

350-421: A horizontal girder extending along the entire length of the bridge. On both approaches to the three cable-stayed bridge sections, the girder is supported every 140 m (459 ft) by concrete piers. The two pairs of free-standing cable-supporting towers are 204 m (669 ft) high allowing shipping 57 m (187 ft) of head room under the main span, but most ships' captains prefer to pass through

420-452: A more direct link from Copenhagen to Malmö . Additionally, some regional and local interests argued that other bridge and road projects, notably the then-unbuilt Great Belt Fixed Link , should take priority. The governments of Denmark and Sweden eventually signed an agreement to build a fixed link in 1973. It would have comprised a bridge between Malmö and Saltholm, with a tunnel linking Saltholm to Copenhagen, and would have been accompanied by

490-456: A national motorway network for Denmark. The idea was dropped during World War II , but picked up again thereafter and studied in significant detail in various Danish-Swedish government commissions through the 1950s and 1960s. However, disagreement existed regarding the placement and exact form of the link, with some arguing for a link at the narrowest point of the sound at Helsingør – Helsingborg , further north of Copenhagen, and some arguing for

560-408: A national “princess cake week” during which the participating cafés and bakeries give 2.50 SEK per sold princess pastry and 10 SEK per sold princess cake to the fund. The result of this fund-raising drive is usually presented to Victoria herself on her name day on 12 March every year; in 2007, the total amount was 200,000 SEK. Congratulatory and memorial cards are also issued by Radiohjälpen benefitting

630-418: A new boyfriend, her personal trainer at Master Training, Daniel Westling . When the news broke and the media turned its attention on him, it was obvious that he did not like being in the public eye. Once Westling was photographed crossing a street against a red light in order to avoid a camera. In July 2002, Victoria and Westling were pictured kissing for the first time at a birthday party for Caroline Kreuger,

700-402: A second rail tunnel across the Øresund between Helsingør and Helsingborg . However, that project was cancelled in 1978 due to the economic situation, and growing environmental concerns. As the economic situation improved in the 1980s, interest resumed and the governments signed a new agreement in 1991. An OMEGA centre report identified the following as primary motivations for construction of

770-593: A special carriers' liability, forcing carriers (such as bus, train and ferry companies) to check the identity of all passengers from Denmark before they boarded a bus, train or ferry to Sweden. These checks were enforced by a fine of SEK 50,000 as punishment for serving those without such identity documents. This led to the enforcement of checks by private security guards at, for instance, the rail station in Kastrup airport in Denmark, an unpopular move with passengers, due to

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840-709: A terminus at that time. After the 2010 inauguration of the Malmö City Tunnel connection, a tunnel was built at Burlöv , north of Malmö, where the two southbound tracks cross over the northbound pair. The railway in Malmö thus uses the Danish standard. With both Sweden and Denmark being part of the Nordic Passport Union since the 1950s, border controls between the two countries have been abolished for decades and travellers can normally move freely across

910-430: A tunnel for part of the way, rather than raising that section of the bridge, was to avoid interfering with air traffic from the nearby Copenhagen Airport , to provide a clear channel for ships in good weather or bad, and to prevent ice floes from blocking the strait. Construction began in 1995, with the bridge opening to traffic on 1 July 2000. The bridge received the 2002 IABSE Outstanding Structure Award . Ideas for

980-763: A year (1996–97) at the Catholic University of the West at Angers in France , and in the fall term of 1997 participated in a special program following the work of the Riksdag . From 1998 to 2000, Victoria resided in the United States, where she studied various subjects at Yale University . In May 1999, she was an intern at the Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C. Victoria completed a study program at

1050-450: Is 20 m (66 ft) high. The connection between Peberholm and the artificial peninsula at Kastrup on Amager island, the nearest populated part of Denmark, is through the 4.05-kilometre (2.52 mi) long Drogden Tunnel ( Drogdentunnelen ). It comprises a 3.51-kilometre (2.18 mi) immersed tube plus 270-metre (886 ft) entry tunnels at each end. The tube tunnel is made from 20 prefabricated reinforced concrete segments –

1120-633: Is a training program for young future diplomats and gives an insight to the ministry's work, Swedish foreign and security policies and Sweden's relations with the rest of the world. In June 2009, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Uppsala University . She speaks Swedish , English , French and German . In August 2024 the Crown Princess started officer training at the Swedish Defence University . This training will take around 20 months to complete and has

1190-637: Is commissioned by Skånetrafiken and the Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority ( Trafikstyrelsen ) under the Øresundståg brand, with Transdev and DSB being the current operators. A series of new dual-voltage trains was developed, linking the Copenhagen area with Malmö and southern Sweden as far as Gothenburg and Kalmar . SJ operates X2000 trains over the bridge, with connections to Gothenburg and Stockholm . Copenhagen Airport at Kastrup has its own railway station close to

1260-460: Is important, and that these days it is not so much about background and pedigree but about two people who have to live with each other. She said that if they are not happy and comfortable with each other, it is impossible to do a good job. Swedish media often speculated about upcoming engagements and marriages for Victoria. On 24 February 2009, rumours that wedding plans were imminent became particularly intense preceding an information council between

1330-528: Is the heir apparent to the Swedish throne , as the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf . If she ascends to the throne as expected, she would be Sweden’s fourth queen regnant (after Margaret , Christina and Ulrika Eleonora ) and the first since 1720. Her inheritance is secured by Sweden's 1980 Act of Succession , the first law in Western Europe to adopt royal absolute primogeniture . Victoria

1400-435: Is the godmother of eighteen children: Victoria has dyslexia , as do her father King Carl XVI Gustaf and her brother Prince Carl Philip. In 1996, it was established that Victoria had anorexia ; this was not confirmed until the next year. Victoria had planned to study at Uppsala University , but after intense media speculation and public discussion when pictures of an evidently emaciated Victoria in sleeveless dresses at

1470-642: The Government Offices in 2001. In 2003, Victoria's education continued with visits to Swedish businesses, a study and intern program in agriculture and forestry, as well as completion of the basic soldier training at SWEDINT (the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre). In 2006, Victoria enrolled in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs ' Diplomat Program, running from September 2006 to June 2007. The program

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1540-557: The Great Belt Fixed Link (1988–1998), connecting Zealand to Funen and thence to the Jutland Peninsula , and the Øresund Bridge have connected Central and Western Europe to Sweden by road and rail. The bridge was designed by Jørgen Nissen and Klaus Falbe Hansen from Ove Arup and Partners, and Niels Gimsing and Georg Rotne. The justification for the additional expenditure and complexity related to digging

1610-831: The Volvo Ocean Race and visited projects supported by the World Childhood Foundation , such as the Abrigo Rainha Sílvia. In December, she paid a four-day official visit to Paris where she attended a French-Swedish soirée arranged by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, the Swedish Trade Council and the Swedish Embassy, during which she also awarded the Prix d’Excellence 2006. The visit to Paris also included events with

1680-739: The West Coast of the United States , where she participated in the celebrations of the Nobel centenary. In 2002, she paid official visits to United States , Spain , Uganda , Ethiopia , and Kosovo where she visited Camp Victoria . In 2003, she made official visits to Egypt and the United States . In early 2004, she paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia , as a part of a large official business delegation from Sweden , and in October 2004, she travelled to Hungary . Crown Princess Victoria

1750-706: The tsunami . In April 2005, Victoria made an official visit to Japan where she visited the Expo 2005 in Aichi , laid the foundation for a new IKEA store in Yokohama together with Princess Takamado and met with Emperor Akihito , Empress Michiko , Crown Prince Naruhito and Sayako Kuroda . In June 2005, Victoria travelled to Turkey on an official visit where she participated in the Swedish Business Seminar and Sweden Day celebrations in Ankara during

1820-518: The 4-kilometre (2.5 mi) Drogden Tunnel from Peberholm to the Danish island of Amager . The bridge connects the road and rail networks of the Scandinavian Peninsula with those of Central and Western Europe . A data cable also makes the bridge the backbone of Internet data transmission between central Europe and Sweden. The international European route E20 crosses via road, the Øresund Line via railway. The construction of

1890-867: The Aare river, one crosses a highway. During wartime and other emergencies, rail tracks on bridges are sometimes paved to allow road traffic to proceed. Examples include the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen bridge in Germany. After a landslide on the Stromeferry road in Scotland in 2012, a 150m section of the parallel railway was paved with rubber tiles to allow road traffic to avoid a 250 km detour. Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland (Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée; born 14 July 1977)

1960-430: The Danish side, the land connection has domestic benefits, mainly to connect the airport to the railway network. The Malmö City Tunnel has the benefit of connecting the southern part of the inner city to the rail network and allowing many more trains to and from Malmö. According to The Öresund Committee , the bridge has made a national economic gain of DKK 57 billion, or SEK 78 billion SEK (~€8.41 billion) on both sides of

2030-605: The Honorary Board of the International Paralympic Committee . In 2011, it was announced that Victoria would continue working throughout her pregnancy. In 2012, she took her maternity leave one day prior to the birth of her daughter Estelle and her husband Daniel revealed that he would take his paternity leave and switch parental roles with Victoria when Estelle began preschool. In January 2016, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed

2100-576: The King and Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt . Under the terms of the Swedish Act of Succession , the Government , upon the request of the King, gives the final consent for a dynastic marriage of a prince or princess of Sweden. The prince or princess otherwise loses their right to the throne. Later that day, it was confirmed that permission had been granted and that Victoria would marry Westling in

2170-508: The King and to uphold the laws and constitution of Sweden. Located on the dais in the background was the same silver throne on which her father was seated at his enthronement, in actual use from 1650 and up until this ceremony. As heir apparent to the throne, Victoria is a working member of the Swedish Royal Family with her own agenda of official engagements. Victoria attends the regular Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs and

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2240-699: The Order of the Innocence's ball and the gala dinner for the incoming state visit from Austria surfaced in April 1997, the Royal Court decided to confirm her condition. After a press release from the Royal Court in November 1997 announced that Victoria had eating disorders, she moved to the United States where she received professional treatment and studied at Yale University . In June 1999, Victoria said, "It

2310-875: The Swedish Club in Paris , attendance at a church service in the Sofia Church (the Swedish church in Paris), a study visit to the OECD headquarters and meetings with the Secretary-General José Ángel Gurría , the Swedish Ambassador to the OECD, Gun-Britt Andersson , and other senior officials. She also attended a gala dinner hosted by La Fondation Pour L’Enfance at Versailles . She is a member of

2380-411: The Swedish state. This owner company has taken loans guaranteed by the governments to finance the connection and the user fees are its only income. After the increase in traffic, these fees are enough to pay the interest and begin repaying the loans, which is expected to take about 30 years. Taxpayers have paid for neither the bridge nor the tunnel, but tax money has been used for the land connections. On

2450-459: The Swiss civil engineering firm Mageba. Vibration issues, caused by several cables in the bridge moving under certain wind and temperature conditions, were combatted with the installation of compression spring dampers installed in pairs at the centre of the cables. Two of these dampers were equipped with laser gauges for ongoing monitoring. Testing, development and installation of these spring dampers

2520-413: The bridge and to accommodate movements between the superstructure and substructure, it has bearings weighing up to 20 t (44,000 lb) each, capable of bearing vertical loads up to 96,000 kN (22,000,000 lb f ) in a longitudinal direction and up to 40,000 kN (9,000,000 lb f ) in transverse direction. The design, manufacturing and installation of the bearings were carried out by

2590-1396: The bridge led to an increase in innovation in Malmö. The key mechanism appears to be that high-skilled workers were drawn to Malmö. A 2022 study found that the bridge caused an increase of 13.5% in the average wage of workers in the region, as the bridge expanded the size of the labor market. The underwater parts of the bridge have become covered in marine organisms and act as an artificial reef . List of road%E2%80%93rail bridges Road–rail bridges are sometimes called combined bridges . From upstream to esturay: Yibin Jinsha River Road–Rail Bridge, Lingang Yangtze River Bridge, Linyu Yangtze River Bridge, Second Luzhou Yangtze River Bridge, Dingshan Bridge , Yudong Yangtze River Bridge , Baijusi Yangtze River Bridge, Caiyuanba Bridge , Dongshuimen Yangtze River Bridge, Chaotianmen Bridge , Guojiatuo Yangtze River Bridge, Zhicheng Yangtze River Bridge , Jingzhou Yangtze River Road-Railway Bridge, Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge , Tianxingzhou Yangtze River Bridge , Huanggang Yangtze River Bridge, Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge , Tongling Yangtze River Road-Railway Bridge, Third Wuhu Yangtze River Bridge, Wuhu Yangtze River Bridge , Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge , Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge , Husutong Yangtze River Bridge A 1930 report listed 33 bridges and estimated that

2660-464: The bridge. On Peberholm the line switches to Danish signalling, which continues into the tunnel. There is no way of changing between a locomotive for Danish standard and one for Swedish standard. All rail vehicles using the bridge must be custom made for the standards of both countries. Trains run on the left in Sweden, and on the right in Denmark. Initially the switch was made at Malmö Central Station ,

2730-566: The bridge: A joint venture of Hochtief , Skanska , Højgaard & Schultz and Monberg & Thorsen (the same of the previous Great Belt Fixed Link), began construction of the bridge in 1995 and completed it 14 August 1999. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden met midway across the bridge-tunnel on 14 August 1999 to celebrate its completion. The official dedication took place on 1 July 2000, with Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden as

2800-600: The cost of bridge-keepers, extra maintenance for the decks, etc. amounted to £15,500 a year, as against £4,307 paid to NZR. Railway Track under Metro Bus Track on Gate of Rawalpindi City near Marirh Chowk Muree Road Rawalpindi The Bernina railway shares a bridge over the River Poschiavino at Campocologno just north of the Swiss-Italian border. Both railways operated by Aare Seeland Mobil go over three combined bridges each. Four of these bridges cross

2870-563: The crown princess as a member of Sustainable Development Goals Advocates for Agenda 2030. The crown princess is therefore one of 16 ambassadors in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocacy Group. The group's task is to promote the UN's Sustainable Development Goals – Agenda 2030 – in various ways. The Crown Princess primarily works with issues concerning water and health. When Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson

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2940-614: The delays imposed. In May 2017, Sweden removed the carriers' liability, but the ordinary border controls carried out by the Swedish Police Authority remained on the Swedish side of the Øresund Bridge. In accordance with the Schengen Borders Code, these border controls are only allowed for a period of six months at a time, and therefore have to be renewed twice a year. The cost for the Øresund Connection, including motorway and railway connections on land,

3010-727: The discovery of 16 unexploded World War II bombs on the seafloor and an inadvertently skewed tunnel segment – the bridge-tunnel was finished three months ahead of schedule. Although traffic between Denmark and Sweden increased by 61 percent in the first year after the bridge opened, traffic levels were not as high as expected, perhaps due to high tolls. However, since 2005, traffic levels have increased rapidly. This may be due to Danes buying homes in Sweden to take advantage of lower housing prices in Malmö and commuting to work in Denmark. In 2012, to cross by car cost DKK 310, SEK 375 or €43, with discounts of up to 75% available to regular users. In 2007, almost 25 million people travelled over

3080-434: The fund, a simple way to pay respects and do a good deed in one act. In 2006, The Crown Princess Victoria Fund raised a total of 5.5 million SEK. Every year Victoria visits one or several clubs or projects that have been granted money. These visits are not announced via the official royal diary but kept private; instead Sveriges Television often accompanies her and airs short programs from these visits at some time during

3150-530: The fundraising branch of Sveriges Television and Sveriges Radio . The fund's aim is to provide support for leisure and recreational activities for children and young people with functional disabilities or chronic illnesses. The Crown Princess Victoria Fund's means mainly derive from donations by the public, but large companies such as Arla Foods , Swedbank and AB Svenska Returpack are constant sponsor partners. Additional support comes from The Association of Swedish Bakers & Confectioners who every year arrange

3220-514: The goal of teaching the Crown Princess about military strategy and tactics, as well as preparing her for her future role as Head of State which includes representing the Armed Forces. Victoria was made crown princess on 1 January 1980 by the 1979 amendment to the Act of Succession of 1810 ( Successionsordningen ). This constitutional amendment introduced absolute primogeniture , meaning that

3290-573: The heir apparent to the throne was her younger brother, Carl Philip . He is now fourth in line to the throne, behind Victoria and her children. Victoria's declaration of majority took place in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on 14 July 1995. As of the day she turned 18, she became eligible to act as Head of State when the King is not in country. Victoria made her first public speech on this occasion promising allegiance to her father

3360-584: The hostess and host of the ceremony. Because of the death of nine people, including three Danes and three Swedes, at the Roskilde Festival the evening before, the ceremony opened with a minute of silence . The bridge-tunnel opened for public traffic later that day. On 12 June 2000, two weeks before the dedication, 79,871 runners competed in Broloppet , a half marathon from Amager , Denmark, to Skåne , Sweden. Despite two schedule setbacks –

3430-457: The information councils with Government ministers headed by the King, and steps in as a temporary regent ( Riksföreståndare ) when needed. Victoria has made many official trips abroad as a representative of Sweden. Her first major official visit on her own was to Japan in 2001, where she promoted Swedish tourism, design, music, gastronomy and environmental sustainability during the "Swedish Style" event. That same year, Victoria also travelled to

3500-519: The largest in the world at 55,000 tonnes each – interconnected in a trench dug in the seabed. Two tubes in the tunnel carry railway tracks, two carry roads and a small fifth tube is provided for emergencies. The tubes are arranged side by side. The rail link is operated jointly by the Swedish Transport Administration ( Trafikverket ) and the Danish railway infrastructure manager Banedanmark . Passenger train service

3570-505: The parliamentary change to the Act of Succession that introduced absolute primogeniture . Her given name, Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, honours various relatives. Her first name comes primarily from her great-great-grandmother Victoria of Baden , queen consort of Sweden. Her other names honour her great-aunt Ingrid of Sweden ; her maternal grandmother, Alice Soares de Toledo ; her ancestor Désirée Clary , queen consort of Sweden; and her paternal aunt and godmother, Princess Désirée . She

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3640-523: The reintroduction of temporary internal border controls. As such, travellers into Sweden from Denmark (but not travellers into Denmark from Sweden) must show a valid passport or national ID card (citizens of EU / EEA countries) or passport and entry visa (if required) for nationals of other non-EU/EEA countries. The move marked a break with 60 years of border control free travel between the Nordic countries. In January 2016, these border measures were extended by

3710-424: The strait by increased commuting and lower commuting expense. The gain is estimated to be SEK 6.5 billion per year but this could be increased to 7.7 billion by removing the three biggest obstacles to integration and mobility, the two largest being that non-EU nationals in Sweden are not allowed to work in Denmark and that many professional qualifications and merits are not mutually recognised. A 2021 study found that

3780-488: The summer of 2010. The wedding date was set in Stockholm Cathedral for 19 June 2010, the 34th anniversary of her parents' marriage. Her engagement ring features a solitaire round brilliant-cut diamond mounted on white gold. The wedding took place on 19 June 2010. Guests including royalty and ambassadors from various countries were invited to the wedding ceremony which took place at Stockholm Cathedral. After

3850-466: The throne would be inherited by the monarch's eldest child regardless of gender. King Carl XVI Gustaf objected to the reform after it occurred—not because he objected to women entering the line of succession, but because he was upset about his son being stripped of the crown prince status he had held since birth. When she became heir, she also was made Duchess of Västergötland, one of the historical provinces of Sweden . Prior to this constitutional change,

3920-458: The tunnel section. There were challenges related to the difference in electrification and signalling between the Danish and Swedish railway networks . The solution chosen is to switch the electrical system from Swedish 15 kV, 16.7 Hz to Danish 25 kV, 50 Hz before the eastern bridgehead at Lernacken in Sweden. The line is signalled according to the standard Swedish system across the length of

3990-577: The unobstructed Drogden Strait above the Drogden Tunnel. The cable-stayed main span is 491 m (1,611 ft) long. A girder and cable-stayed design was chosen to provide the specific rigidity necessary to carry heavy rail traffic, and also to resist large accumulations of ice. The bridge experiences occasional brief closures during very severe weather, such as the St. Jude storm of October 2013. Due to high longitudinal and transverse loads acting over

4060-475: The wedding the newlyweds were driven through Stockholm in a coach and then rowed in the antique royal barge Vasaorden to the royal palace where the wedding banquet was held. On the evening before the wedding, there was a gala concert dedicated to the couple in the Stockholm Concert Hall . The couple have two children: Often referred to as the "Godmother of Europe", Crown Princess Victoria

4130-485: The western bridgehead. Since December 2022, trains operate typically every 15 minutes during the day, reducing to once an hour during the night in both directions. Additional Øresundstrains are operated at rush hour. Freight trains also use the crossing. The rail section is double track 1,435 mm ( 4 ft  8 + 1 ⁄ 2  in ) standard gauge and capable of speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph), but slower in Denmark, especially in

4200-613: The year. Victoria's first boyfriend was Daniel Collert. They socialised in the same circles, went to the same school and were already friends when their romance developed in the mid-1990s. When Victoria moved to the United States in 1998 to study and recover from her eating disorders, Collert moved with her and settled in New York . In September 2000, Victoria's relationship with Collert was confirmed in an interview with her at Expo 2000 . The relationship ended in 2001. In May 2002, Swedish newspaper Expressen reported that Victoria had

4270-575: The Øresund Bridge. In 2001, both countries also joined the Schengen area , and since then the abolition of border controls is primarily regulated by European Union law , more specifically the Schengen acquis . However, in November 2015, during the European migrant crisis , Sweden introduced temporary border controls at the border to Denmark in accordance with the provisions of the Schengen acquis on

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4340-468: The Øresund Bridge: 15.2 million by car and bus and 9.6 million by train. By 2009, the figure had risen to 35.6 million by car, coach or train. At 7.85 km (4.88 mi), the bridge covers half the distance between Sweden and the Danish island of Amager, the border between the two countries being 5.3 km (3.3 mi) from the Swedish end. The structure has a mass of 82,000 tonnes and supports two railway tracks beneath four road lanes in

4410-401: Was DKK 30.1 billion (~€4.0 billion) according to the 2000 year price index, with the cost of the bridge expected in 2003 to be recouped by 2037. In 2006, Sweden began work on the Malmö City Tunnel , a SEK 9.45 billion connection with the bridge that was completed in December 2010. The connection will be entirely user-financed. The owner company is owned half by the Danish state and half by

4480-400: Was a really hard time. This kind of illness is hard, not only for the individual but also for the people close to him or her. Today I'm fine." In November 2002, the book Victoria, Victoria! came out, speaking further about her eating disorder. Victoria said: "I felt like an accelerating train, going right down... during the whole period. I had eating disorders and was aware of it, my anguish

4550-572: Was baptised at the Royal Palace Church on 27 September 1977. Her godparents were Crown Prince Harald of Norway (later king of Norway ), her maternal uncle, Ralf Sommerlath, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands (later queen of the Netherlands, 1980–2013), and her aunt Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld . The Crown Princess was confirmed in the summer of 1992 at Räpplinge church on the island of Öland. Victoria studied for

4620-612: Was born on 14 July 1977 at 21:45 CET at the Karolinska Hospital in Solna , Stockholm County , Sweden, and is the oldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia . She is a member of the House of Bernadotte . Born as a princess of Sweden, she was designated crown princess in 1979 ( SFS 1979:932) ahead of her younger brother . Her place as first in the line of succession formally went into effect on 1 January 1980 with

4690-475: Was carried out by specialists European Springs. The bridge joins Drogden tunnel on the artificial island of Peberholm (Pepper Islet). The Danes chose the name to complement the natural island of Saltholm (Salt Islet) just to the north. Peberholm is a designated nature reserve built from Swedish rock and the soil dredged up during the bridge and tunnel construction, approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) long with an average width of 500 m (1,640 ft). It

4760-411: Was elected as Swedens first female prime minister in 2021, Victoria stated that it was “about time” and that Andersson would become an “important symbol”. When Sweden became a member of NATO in 2024, the crown princess attended Sweden's flag-raising ceremony outside the NATO Headquarters in Brussels . The Crown Princess Victoria's Fund was set up in 1997 and is run as a part of Radiohjälpen ,

4830-542: Was enormous. I really hated how I looked like, how I was... I, Victoria, didn't exist. It felt like everything in my life and around me was controlled by others. The one thing I could control was the food I put in me". She further said that "What happened cost and I was the one who stood for the payments. Now I'm feeling well and with the insights I've acquired through this I can hopefully help someone else". Victoria has prosopagnosia , which makes it difficult to recognize familiar faces. In an interview in 2008, she called it

4900-401: Was given her own household in October 2004. It is headed by the Marshal of the Court, and serves to coordinate the official engagements of The Crown Princess. In January 2005, Victoria made a long official visit to Australia , promoting Swedish style and businesses, and in April she visited Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to follow aid work and become informed about the work in the aftermath of

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