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Queen Silvia’s Childhood Foundation declines a major donation after 'kill a peadophile' controversy

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10th February 2021
Queen Silvia and her Childhood Foundation are in the midst of a public conflict with a former Swedish top athlete. The former Swedish sports star Patrik Sjöberg is angry at Queen Silvia and her organisation, having posted his displeasure in a Facebook post which has since received widespread attention. The former athlete donated 10,000 Swedish Krona, (around 1,000 Euros) to support the work of…
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Princess Märtha Louise is considering moving to the United States after shaman boyfriend feels mistreated in Norway

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9th February 2021
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway says that she is considering moving to the United States. She says that the reason is that her boyfriend, the American shaman Durek Verrett, feels badly treated and no longer wants to settle in Norway. This is stated by the Princess in an interview with TV2 which was published this week. Asked in the interview if it is relevant for her to move to the USA, she…
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Crown Prince Haakon celebrates Sámi-people's day

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8th February 2021
Sunday 6 February marked Sámi people’s day. Crown Prince Regent Haakon marked the day with a digital greeting to all Norwegian Sámi and those who are part of the Sámi culture and have indigenous ancestors. His Royal Highness said: “Dear all, Lihkku beivviin!
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Princess Sofia attends digital graduation ceremony for Sophiahemmet University

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7th February 2021
Sweden’s Princess Sofia attended the digital graduation ceremony for Sophiahemmet University on Friday, 5 February. The heavily pregnant Princess delivered remarks to congratulate the graduates during the online ceremony. The ceremony is usually held at Stockholm’s City Hall in the Blue Hall but the current health crisis made that impossible this year. Princess Sofia spoke…
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Swedish version of “The Crown” is underway

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5th February 2021
The life of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is to become a TV series, inspired by «The Crown». Sweden’s TV4 has shared the news that they are making a series about the Swedish Royal Family with the streaming service C More. Season One will go over six episodes but…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja receive second dose of coronavirus vaccine

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5th February 2021
King Harald and Queen Sonja have received the second and final dose of coronavirus vaccine. The Royal Court presented the news in a short statement to the state TV channel NRK, which reported it on February 4th 2021. The following statement was made to NRK: “King Harald and Queen Sonja received their second dose of coronavirus vaccine this week and have thus been vaccinated. This also…
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