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Details released for Sweden's National Day celebrations

The Swedish Royal Court has released details for this year’s National Day celebrations on 6 June. After two years of scaled-down celebrations due to the global health crisis, things will be back to normal in 2022. King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia will start the day in Olofström, Blekinge, with a visit to Volvo Cars. They will then be at Holje Park for celebrations that include…
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King Carl Gustaf watches military defence exercises

The political situation in Europe is tense after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. One of the significant consequences is that the neutral nations of Sweden and Finland have applied for NATO membership. In the recent years, Sweden has invested heavily in upgrading its…
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Sweden pulls all the stops on first day of crucial Finnish State Visit

The Swedish Royal Family pulled out all the stops for the first day of the Finnish State Visit, a crucial engagement that comes when the two nations have officially begun the process of obtaining full NATO membership. The official welcome took place at the Royal Stables, where Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and First Lady Jenni Haukio met with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
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Queen Silvia marks International Nurses Day with video message

Queen Silvia of Sweden recorded a video message in honour of International Nurses Day, celebrated every year on the 12th of May.  In her message, Her Majesty said: “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your very own day,” as the role of nurses has gained increasing focus over the past two years.  The Queen too highlighted this point, praising nurses’…
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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attends conference on spinal injuries

Crown Princess Victoria has attended the opening of the Nordic Spinal Cord Society’s bi-annual conference at the Spinalis Foundation.  Her Royal Highness arrived at the Solna facility in the morning of Thursday, 5th May, and was welcomed by Claes Hultling, the CEO of the Spinalis Foundation. Once inside, the future queen sat down with Björn Zoëga, hospital director, and Irene…
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