Sweden

King and Queen of Sweden open new Jubilee exhibition at Solliden

The King and Queen of Sweden have opened a new Jubilee exhibition at Solliden Palace. On Wednesday, 17 May, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia opened a new exhibition in the gardens of the Swedish summer palace. The exhibition is known in English as the “Jubilee exhibition in glass.”  This is the third year that an exhibition has been staged in Solliden’s English gardens…
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A birthday celebration for a jubilee King

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden celebrated his 77th birthday in Stockholm with the debut of a new addition to the Royal Palace. The King’s traditional birthday salute occurred in the Outer Courtyard of Stockholm Palace while the Navy performed special music for the day. King Carl Gustaf was joined by his son, Prince Carl Philip, as they received the troops during the…
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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia hand out Elle Gala honorary award

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden enjoyed a night away from their three boys as they handed out awards at the Elle Gala in Stockholm. On Friday, 21 April, the Princely Couple arrived at the Grand Hotel in the Swedish capital, where they had the opportunity to present Angelo da Silveira with Elle’s honorary award.  Princess Sofia was in charge of reading the jury’s…
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Crown Princess Victoria visits one of Europe's oldest national parks

Crown Princess Victoria has visited Sonfjället National Park, the latest stop on her goal to visit all of Sweden’s national parks to encourage enjoying the outdoors. The Sonfjället National Park is located in the province of Härjedalen in central Sweden, and is best known for its mountain views and its animal population, which includes bears, moose and lynxes. Crown Princess…
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