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Princess Christina given one of Sweden's highest honours

Princess Christina of Sweden served as first lady of the Kingdom of Sweden from the death of her mother, Princess Sibylla, in 1972 until her brother married Queen Silvia in 1976. At a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm this week, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf presented his sister Princess Christina with His Majesty the King’s Medal of the twelfth size with diamonds in a…
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Sweden’s King and Queen join forces for a full day of events in Gothenburg

The King and Queen of Sweden have visited the city of Gothenburg. Although they came together, they split up and attended their own events that day before being reunited to attend an event together. At the New Shipyard, at the start of his visit on October 15th 2021, the King participated in the naming of the research vessel Skagerak, while the Queen reopened the newly renovated Queen Silvia…
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Prince Carl Philip visits Gotland

The Swedish royals have been travelling around Sweden to learn more about how the nation has handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Last Thursday, Prince Carl Philip visited Gotland County to draw attention to efforts in connection with the global health emergency. The…
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The realty of the pandemic on show as Crown Princess Victoria continues tour of Sweden

The Swedish royals are on a tour visiting different regions to see how the pandemic has changed the nation. This week, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Örebro. The couple’s visit took place in Örebro municipality with Governor Maria Larsson as host. The Crown Princess and Prince Daniel began the visit with a meeting at Örebro Castle with representatives from the…
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Prince Daniel honours fallen police officers

A total of 121 people have lost their lives in the service since the Nationalization of the Swedish Police. This weekend, Prince Daniel of Sweden attended a ceremony to honour police officers who have died in the line of duty. The Police Authority’s memorial service in…
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Crown Princess Victoria undertakes military manoeuvres

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has always shown a great interest for the Swedish Armed Forces. Last Friday, the Crown Princess visited the Life Regiment’s Hussars and the Soldiers’ Home in the city of Karlsborg. The Crown Princess was welcomed in the morning by the regimental commander, Colonel Ola Barvér, who began by telling about the activities at the Life Regiment’s…
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