European Royals

Who's expected at King Carl Gustaf's Golden Jubilee celebrations?

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2nd September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee celebrations will take place later this month, but who can we expect to see celebrating alongside the monarch? 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…
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Norway

The royal wedding that tore up the rule book for one of Europe's monarchies

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29th August 2023
On 29 August 1968, Norway’s Crown Prince Harald wed the love of his life, Sonja Haraldsen, at long last. The pair had gained the approval of King Olav to wed after Harald vowed to never marry at all if he could not marry Sonja – a commoner. The wedding took place in Oslo Cathedral with 850 people in attendance, including royals from across the world. Ilmi Riddervold served as…
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Sweden

The Golden Jubilee of Europe's longest reigning king - all the details of Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's celebrations

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24th August 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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Monaco

Princess Charlene of Monaco deletes Instagram account

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24th August 2023
Princess Charlene of Monaco has deleted her Instagram account. The Princess of Monaco previously shared her work and insights into her home life with Prince Albert and their twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, on the social network site. However, she has now…
Sweden

A look at the change in the laws of succession that irked a king

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22nd August 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 Crown Princess of Sweden but instead titled Princess Victoria. When her younger brother, Carl Philip, was born in May 1979…
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