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Christopher O'Neill
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Christopher Paul O'Neill
27 June 1974 London, England
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| Nationality | American, British |
| Alma mater | Boston University (BA) Columbia Business School (MBA) |
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Christopher Paul O'Neill (born 27 June 1974) is a British-American businessman. He is married to Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, who is a princess of Sweden. They have three children together. Christopher O'Neill chose not to become a Swedish citizen or accept any royal titles. This allowed him to continue his work as a businessman without having royal duties.
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Early Life and Background
Christopher O'Neill was born in London, England. His father, Paul O'Neill, was an American investment banker. He moved to London in the 1960s to start the European office for a company called Oppenheimer & Co. Christopher's mother is Eva Maria O'Neill.
Christopher has several half-sisters. Two are from his mother's side: Tatjana d'Abo and Countess Natascha von Abensberg und Traun. Three are from his father's side: Stefanie, Annalisa, and Karen. Christopher grew up in different places, including London, St. Gallen in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. He holds citizenship in both America and Britain.
Education and Career Path
Christopher O'Neill went to school in London at Eaton House and Westminster Under School. He also studied at Institut auf dem Rosenberg in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in International Relations from Boston University. Later, he received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School in New York City.
He worked in finance for several companies. He was a partner and head of research at Noster Capital. He also worked at NM Rothschild and Sons and Steinberg Asset Management. When he married a Swedish princess, rules changed for his job. His company, Noster Capital, would have to stop investing in companies on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. They also had to avoid companies that made more than one-third of their sales in Sweden. Because of these rules, Christopher O'Neill left his job at Noster Capital.
Marriage and Family Life
Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill were first seen together in public in January 2011. Their engagement was announced on 25 October 2012. In April 2013, it was shared that their wedding would be on 8 June 2013. The ceremony took place at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm Palace. A dinner followed at Drottningholm Palace, which is a residence of the Swedish royal family.
Unlike other members of the Swedish royal family, Christopher O'Neill does not have a royal title. He also does not perform royal duties. This is because members of the Swedish royal family must be Swedish citizens, and Christopher chose not to become one. This decision allowed him to continue his career in finance as a private citizen.
Their first child, Princess Leonore, was born in New York on 20 February 2014. Their second child, Prince Nicolas, was born in Stockholm on 15 June 2015. In February 2015, the Swedish Royal Court announced that the family had moved to Stockholm from New York. A few months later, in May 2015, it was announced that Christopher O'Neill had moved to London. In autumn 2015, the whole family moved to London. This was where Christopher's business was located. Their second daughter, Princess Adrienne, was born on 9 March 2018, in Stockholm.
In August 2018, the Swedish Royal Court announced that the O'Neill family was moving to Florida.
Awards and Honors
Christopher O'Neill has received several honors. These were given to him by his father-in-law, King Carl XVI Gustaf.
Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (KNO) (6 June 2013).
Recipient of the Commemorative Ruby Jubilee Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (15 September 2013).
Recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (30 April 2016).
Recipient of the Golden Jubilee Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (15 September 2023).
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International Honors
Iceland: Grand Knight's Cross of the Order of the Falcon (6 May 2025)
See also
In Spanish: Christopher O'Neill para niños
