Sweden

The King of Sweden celebrates legacy of his grandmother at new royal exhibition

On Sweden’s national day, King Carl XVI Gustaf officially opened an exhibition about his grandmother called “Daisy – Crown Princess Margaret, 1882–1920”. Before the inauguration, the King was joined by Queen Silvia , Crown Princess Victoria and his sister, Princess Christina, for a visit to the exhibition. During the tour, led by Exhibition Commissioner Bronwyn Griffith, the King…
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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel send National Day greetings

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden have sent the Royal Family’s traditional National Day greetings. Their children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar were also included in the annual photos. Linda Broström/Kungl. Hovstaterna The photos were taken by Linda Broström and feature Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Estelle in Sweden’s white, yellow and blue…
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Taking a look at Villa Solbacken

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden’s home, Villa Solbacken, is a beautiful estate located along the outskirts of the KungligaDjurgården (“Royal Game Park”) in Stockholm.Djurgården has been owned the Swedish Royal Family since the…
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Princess Madeleine's approval in Sweden at all-time low

Princess Madeleine’s approval among Swedes is at an all-time low, according to a survey conducted by Sifo for Svenskdam. The Princess, who resides in Florida with her family, has an approval rating of zero per cent. Respondents were asked which member of the Royal Family they had the most confidence in; Crown Princess Victoria has a 54 per cent approval while her younger sister received…
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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia to be absent from National Day celebrations

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden will be absent from this year’s National Day celebrations on 6 June. Only King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel will participate in the scaled-down celebrations. The Royal Court released information regarding this year’s National Day on Friday, noting that it would be scaled-down due to the…
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