Sweden

Swedish Royal Family "very happy" about new prince

The Swedish Royal Family is “very happy” with the news of their new family member. The third son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia was born yesterday morning at 11.19 am at Danderyd Hospital weighing 3220 grams and 49 centimetres. The Information Manager at the Royal Court, Margareta Thorgen, told Expressen that the Royal Family has been informed of the birth and are…
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Why Sweden's newest royal was born without an HRH

The newest member of the Swedish Royal Family was born today at Danderyd Hospital to Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia. The little prince is the first grandchild of King Carl XVI Gustaf to be born without the style of Royal Highness. While both of his brothers…
Sweden

Princess Sofia of Sweden gives birth to her third child

Princess Sofia of Sweden has given birth to her third child – a boy. The Princess gave birth at Danderyd Hospital on the morning of March 26th 2021. Her third son was born at 11.19am. Both Sofia and her baby are doing well. Prince Carl Philip was present for the birth. The baby prince joins big brothers Prince Alexander, 4, and Prince Gabriel, 3. Princess Sofia and Prince Carl…
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Norway

Norway’s Royal Family reveals plans for Easter

Norway begins its Easter holiday on Friday while the country is in the third wave of the pandemic, and everyone is living under strict infection control measures. However, people are allowed to travel to private holiday homes; this was not allowed during Easter of last year.
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Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit launch Easter emergency preparedness

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit opened the Red Cross’s Easter emergency preparedness drive on Thursday at Semsvannet in Asker. The Crown Prince Couple spoke with Red Cross personnel based all over Norway as they prepare for the Easter holidays. The Royal House notes that Crown Prince Haakon, who has been acting as regent for King Harald for most of the year so far, spoke…
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Spain

Princess Leonor carries out her first solo engagement

The heir to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, has taken on her first solo royal duty by overseeing anniversary celebrations for an important Spanish cultural institution. The Princess of Asturias, who is 15, visited the Cervantes Institute in Madrid to donate a copy of her first ever public address to its vaults. It came as the Institute marked its thirtieth anniversary. Princess Leonor…
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