Sweden

Sweden's king says his country's coronavirus strategy has failed

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18th December 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has said his nation’s approach to dealing with the coronavirus pandemic has failed. Speaking in a TV programme, the Swedish monarch said ”I think we have failed. We have a large number who have died and that is terrible.” Sweden has taken one of the most notably relaxed approaches in the world to dealing with the pandemic. The country has never…
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Crown Princess Victoria attends virtual launch of UN Human Development Report

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17th December 2020
Crown Princess Victoria participated in the digital launch of the United Nations’ Human Development Report 2020, recording a message as the agency launched its latest development report. In a speech from the palace, the Crown Princess applauded how the report, a product of the UN Development Programme, has “broaden[ed] our understanding of human progress.” Crown Princess Victoria…
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Princess Delphine of Saxe-Coburg Fund created

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16th December 2020
Princess Delphine has shared her name with a cultural fund to support arts in health care, with the creation of the Princess Delphine of Saxe-Coburg Fund. Created by the Ghent University Hospital, Princess Delphine’s fund will promote the healing power of art and will support initiatives like “scientific research into the impact of art in healthcare, training and awareness-raising…
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Sweden

Prince Carl Philip and family celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent and St Lucia's Day

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14th December 2020
Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel of Sweden marked the Third Sunday of Advent and St Lucia’s Day on Sunday with a family video released by the Royal Court. The video was filmed at the family’s home at the Royal Djurgården in Stockholm and stockings can be seen hanging by the fireplace for Princes Alexander and Gabriel, as well as the…
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