Sweden

King of Sweden asks Royal Family to visit each of country's counties

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6th September 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf has asked the Royal Family to pay visits to each of Sweden’s 21 counties due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The idea for the visits came from the King who wants the family to show support for those impacted by the virus and draw attention to local initiatives. He also wants these trips to instil hope and confidence in the future. Those who will be partaking in the…
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Norway

Prince Sverre Magnus confirmed in Asker Church

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5th September 2020
On Saturday, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway was confirmed in a downscaled ceremony in Asker Church. The grand celebration originally planned had to be scaled back due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, the day was celebrated by the Norwegian people and the…
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Granny Knows Best: the grandparents of Albert II of Monaco

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4th September 2020
Today we’re looking at the grandparents of Albert II of Monaco: a Monegasque princess, a French count, an Olympic rower, and a gym teacher. Unfortunately for Albert, none of his grandparents were alive to see him ascend to the throne in 2005. Prince Pierre, Duke of Valentinois [getty src=”51527340″ width=”475″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Prince Albert’s paternal…
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Princess Sofia's Project Playground celebrates 10 years

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3rd September 2020
Project Playground, the charity founded by Sweden’s Princess Sofia in 2010, celebrated its 10th year of changing children’s lives this week. Before she married Prince Carl Philip, Sofia Hellqvist joined her friend Frida Vesterberg to create an organisation aimed at focusing on children’s development in socio-economically vulnerable areas. The charity’s vision is “a world where every…
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Sweden

King and Queen of Sweden return to their Royal Palace after pandemic isolation

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2nd September 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are now back at the Royal Palace in Stockholm after an absence of almost six months caused by the coronavirus pandemic. As the virus took hold, the royal couple moved to Stenhammar Palace, about 120 kilometres southwest of Stockholm. King Carl XVI Gustaf, 74, and Queen Silvia, 76, have been based there through the spring and summer. It was from here that…
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