Sweden

Prince Carl Philip's name has been exploited on a fake site, Swedish Royal Court has said

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8th February 2020
The name of Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip has been exploited on a fake site, the Royal Court has said. The website, which had been sending out invitations to royal events and asking for donations, has been reported to Sweden’s Police Authority. In a statement, the Royal Court said, “It has been brought to the attention of The Royal Court that a false website has been created…
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Sweden

Princess Estelle gets a foundation

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4th February 2020
Princess Estelle of Sweden, who will celebrate her eighth birthday later this month, has a foundation in her name. The Princess Estelle Cultural Foundation (Prinsessan Estelles Kulturstiftelse) was established in 2019 by her parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince…
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Count Folke Bernadotte - the Swedish royal who helped save thousands during World War Two

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31st January 2020
As we mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we are taking a look at a less known royal who helped save thousands during World War II – including hundreds of Danish Jews from concentration camps – Count Folke Bernadotte. Folke Bernadotte (b. 1895) was the son of Prince Oscar and Princess Ebba of Sweden and the grandson of King Oscar II and Queen Sofia of…
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Sweden

Princess Christina of Sweden's son to divorce

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15th January 2020
The eldest son of Princess Christina of Sweden and the nephew and godson of King Carl XVI Gustaf, Gustaf Magnuson has separated from his model wife, Vicky Andrén, with whom he shares one child, a daughter, after six years of marriage. The couple announced to Swedish news Expressen, “We have made a joint and undramatic decision to go different paths, but continue to be good friends and a…
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Norway

Ari Behn's funeral held in Oslo

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3rd January 2020
On Friday, the funeral took place for Ari Behn, the former husband of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, at Oslo Cathedral. Ari Behn died last week after taking his own life on Christmas Day aged 47. Many royals and members of the Behn family attended the funeral which…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria cancels all her plans and travels to Norway

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29th December 2019
According to various Swedish media sources, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has cancelled all her private Christmas and New Year’s events and travelled to Oslo. The message about Ari Behns suicide was extremely sadfor Victoria, who knew him closely. She has now put her own life on hold to support her good friend Princess Martha Louise and her children. Crown Princess Victoria is close…
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