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The King of Sweden's Jubilee celebrations are under way - here's everything you need to know about this royal party

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11th September 2023
The Royal Court of Sweden has revealed the schedule for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee in September. The jubilee week will begin on 12 September when the King opens the National Assembly. The following day, he will receive an official gift from the Riksdag (parliament) and Swedish government and host a reception at the Royal Palace (also known as Stockholm Palace). Another set…
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The law that turned a Crown Prince into a Crown Princess

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10th September 2023
Before 1980, the Swedish line of succession was governed by agnatic primogeniture – meaning females were excluded from the line of succession. King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia’s first child was a girl – Victoria – who was born in July 1977; at birth, she was not…
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The change King Carl Gustaf made that had everyone talking

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9th September 2023
King Carl Gustaf of Sweden made a change in 2019 that had everyone talking. In October 2019, he announced that he had revoked the Royal Highness style and place in the Royal House from all of his grandchildren but Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar. In other words, only the grandchildren in the direct line of succession would hold the style and place in the Royal House. This change applied…
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Queen Camilla's passion for reading

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8th September 2023
Queen Camilla has a strong passion for reading and encourages others to join in her passion. She encourages others to get them to enter into a world that allows them to escape from the realities of the world for a few moments. The Queen has shared her passion for…
Queen Elizabeth II

REVEALED: Unreleased photo of Queen Elizabeth II on first anniversary of her death

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8th September 2023
King Charles has unveiled a new photo of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, that has not been released before now. Buckingham Palace released the image on the first anniversary of the death of the historic monarch and said it was chosen by the King to mark the anniversary. Queen Elizabeth II is seen in Buckingham Palace on 16 October 1968 in an official sitting for Cecil Beaton. The…
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Royal attendees confirm attendance at Jubilee celebrations of Sweden's King

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4th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s Golden Jubilee celebrations will take place later this month, and we know which royals will join in the festivities. The King will be joined by his wife, Queen Silvia, and their children and spouses: Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia and Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill. His sisters, Princess Margaretha…
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