Sweden

Count Folke Bernadotte - the Swedish royal who helped save thousands during World War Two

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4th June 2023
Ahead of the 500th anniversary of modern Sweden, 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 Sweden.When World…
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HistorySweden

In the beginning: The Bernadotte dynasty

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2nd June 2023
The Bernadottes first began ruling over the Kingdom of Sweden in 1818 with King Karl XIV Johan (also called King Charles XIV John), who was also the King of Norway during this time. He was born on 26 January 1763 in France as Jean Bernadotte. It was in 1810 that he was…
FeaturesInsightSweden

Who is Princess Désirée of Sweden?

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2nd June 2023
Princess Désirée of Sweden is the elder sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.She was born on 2 June 1938 at Haga Palace, a royal residence on the outskirts of Stockholm as the third child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She is the middle of five children, having two older sisters, Princess Margaretha and Princess Birgitta…
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Sweden

The monarch's role in Sweden

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1st June 2023
Sweden has a constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary system – similar to that in other kingdoms in Europe. The current monarch is King Carl XVI Gustaf, who has been on the throne since 1973; his heir apparent is Crown Princess Victoria.The monarch in Sweden does not hold the same powers as many counterparts, and his official role is limited. For example, he does not nominate or…
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FeaturesMonaco

Who was Prince Rainier III of Monaco?

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31st May 2023
On what would be his 100th birthday, we take a look at Prince Rainier III:Prince Rainier III of Monaco was born on 31 May 1923 in the Prince’s Palace of Monaco. He was the younger child and only son of Monégasque Hereditary Princess Charlotte, Duchess of…
Monaco

The monarch's role in Monaco

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31st May 2023
Prince Albert II has been the Sovereign Prince of Monaco since his accession in 2005. Unlike some of the other monarchs in Europe, Prince Albert could exercise greater powers over the day-to-day politics of the principality.The Constitution of Monaco vests executive…
Monaco

The ultimate royal fairy tale wedding - when Grace married Rainier

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31st May 2023
The royal wedding of Prince Rainier III of Monaco to American actress, Grace Kelly was dubbed the “Wedding of the Century” and took place on the 18th and19th of April 1956.As one of the most respected and highly paid actresses in Hollywood, Grace was asked to join the United States Delegation Committee at the Cannes Film Festival in France in April of 1955. While there, she…
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