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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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The consorts of 1952: Queen Louise of Sweden

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In our special Jubilee series, we look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Queen Louise of Sweden An aunt of…
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How Norway's Crown Princess brought a future queen to the brink of tears

This week has started with a special royal visit between good friends designed to boost two countries. On May 2nd 2022, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit of Norway began a three-day official visit to Sweden where they are being hosted by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Their first day consisted of many events. The main purpose of the visit is to strengthen the…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday celebrations get back to normal

The birthday celebrations of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden have gotten back to normal after two years of restrictions due to the global health crisis. Hundreds gathered in the Outer Courtyard of Stockholm Palace for the traditional birthday celebrations that kicked off with a performance by the Navy Corps Band. The King and his son, Prince Carl Philip, then entered the Outer Courtyard to take…
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Prince Daniel awarded honorary doctorate

Prince Daniel was awarded an honorary doctorate last week through the Karolinska Institutet, receiving his award for his commitment to public health and children’s exercise and sports. At a graduation ceremony at Stockholm City Hall, Prince Daniel was awarded his…
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British and Swedish royals team up for important cause

British and Swedish royals have teamed up in Stockholm for a cause close to all their hearts – dyslexia. Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, travelled to Stockholm to join Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia for the first World Dyslexia Assembly Sweden conference. Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia welcomed Beatrice and Edo to the…
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