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Overshadowed by controversy - Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel make an important trip to the UK

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel have made their way back to Sweden just in time to spend the first weekend of Advent with their children, after a whirlwind visit to the United Kingdom. Landing in the British capital on 29th November, the couple travelled with a high-profile delegation, which included, among others, Defence Minister Pål Johnson and Infrastructure Minister…
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Crown Princess Victoria speaks to German parliament on important memorial day

In Berlin, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden spoke to the German parliament, the Bundestag, to mark the German National Day of Mourning for the Victims of War and Violence (Volkstrauertag). The Crown Princess, who is part German through her mother, spoke to the German government to honour those who have been killed in conflict or simply victims of violence. Victoria spoke of the unity…
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Princess Madeleine and Chris O'Neill to attend Nobel event in the United States

Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband, Chris O’Neill, may not be scheduled to attend the December Nobel Prize events in Sweden this year, but that does not mean they are missing all of the Nobel fun. The couple will attend the 2023 Nobel Prize dinner at the Swedish Embassy in Washington D.C., on 13 November. The Information Department at the Royal Court told Svenskdam about the…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf speaks of sorrow after two Swedish people are killed in terror attack in Brussels

The King of Sweden has sent condolences to the families of two of his compatriots killed in a terror attack in Brussels. Two men were shot dead while fans gathered at a cafe to watch a football match in the Belgian capital. A third person was injured. Police in Belgium later found the gunman who was shot and later died of his injuries. King Carl XVI Gustaf said his whole family were thinking…
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