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Princess Estelle is star of the snow as she cheers on Sweden at ski championship

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Members of the Swedish and Norwegian royal families gathered together to enjoy a reunion as they attended the penultimate day of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship. One little royal who had all the cameras focussed on her was the delightful Princess Estelle.

The three-year-old proved to be the star of the snow as she wrapped up in a bright pink ski suit.

Estelle, who is the daughter of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, showed her support for her country as she waved the Swedish flag and donned a matching blue and yellow bobble hat that had her nation's name emblazoned across her forehead.

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Princess Estelle of Sweden was looked after by her mum Crown Princess Victoria and Queen Silvia

As she watched the excitement in the city of Falun, where the winter sports competition was taking place, Estelle jumped up and down in her mother's arms. At one point the cheeky youngster got down and playfully stuck her tongue out, while doting grandmother Queen Silvia held on to her from behind.

Other members of the Swedish royal family who were spotted at the stadium included Prince Daniel, who is a member of the board of the local organising committee that looks after the championship.

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The Norwegian royal family were also spotted at the Nordic World Ski Championship

Representing the Norwegian royals were Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and their children Princess Ingrid and Prince Sverre. The family were pictured giving each other high-fives and cheering with all their might as they supported their home country of Norway.

Princess Ingrid, 11, was also photographed hugging her godmother Crown Princess Victoria.

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Three-year-old Princess Estelle is no stranger to the slopes

While young Estelle will not have appreciated the full goings-on of the day, the fair-haired princess is no stranger to the slopes. The adorable little girl celebrated her third birthday on 23 February, and in honour of her big day, the Swedish royal palace released new photographs of Estelle playing in the snow.

In one snap, the future queen was pictured falling over as she skied, but Estelle, who is titled the Duchess of Östergötland, didn't seem too fussed as she giggled at the camera.

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An eager Princess Estelle rushes in to the Falun stadium with Crown Princess Victoria

The Swedish royal family have been attending the ski tournament in Falun to show their support for the games. As patron of the 2015 World Ski Championships, King Carl XVI Gustaf delivered a speech at the opening ceremony earlier in February.

The monarch was joined by his wife, his daughter Victoria, his son Carl Philip and Carl Philip's fiancée Sofia Hellqvist. A total of 55 nations have been competing in the tournament.

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