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King and Queen of Sweden test positive for COVID-19

King Carl XVI Gustaf, 75, and Queen Silvia of Sweden, 78, have tested positive for COVID-19. The royal couple tested positive last night, according to the Royal Court. Their Majesties are fully vaccinated and have had their booster shot. The Royal Court says that the King and Queen “have mild symptoms and feel well under the circumstances.” They are isolating at home in…
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King of Sweden sends condolences to Haiti after assassination of country's president

The King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf, has sent a condolence letter to Haiti’s Prime Minister, Claude Joseph, after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and attack on his wife, First Lady Martine Moïse at their home on 7 July. The King said: “The Queen and I were shocked and saddened to learn of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the attack on First…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf reveals new grandson's name

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden revealed his grandson’s name and dukedom in a cabinet meeting this morning at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The third son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia has been named Julian Herbert Folke. His full title is Prince Julian Herbert Folke of Sweden, Duke of Halland. The middle name Folke is one of the King’s middle names and was the name of…
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King and Queen of Sweden mark last Sunday of Advent

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have released a video to mark the last Sunday of Advent. The video was filmed at Drottningholm Palace – their main residence. In the video, Queen Silvia reads the poem “Adventsbön” (An Advent Prayer) by Margareta…
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King of Sweden sends greeting to Nobel Laureates

As the traditional gala and awarding of the Nobel Prizes could not take place in person this year, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has sent a video greeting to the Noble Laureates on what would have been the day of the glamorous events. However, a small ceremony took place yesterday in the Golden Hall of Stockholm City Hall. From the Royal Palace in Stockholm and with Queen Silvia at his side…
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