Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria awards Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Young people making a difference for the environment were honoured by “a very proud patron” when Crown Princess Victoria delivered a special video message for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2020 on Tuesday. Participants from about 30 countries took part in the competition, an international science prize for young people aged 15 through 20. The digital award ceremony was held in…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria opens Stockholm Fashion Week

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has officially opened this year’s Stockholm Fashion Week from her home at Haga Palace. The Crown Princess, who is an important ambassador for Swedish fashion, gave a digital speech in which she focussed on sustainability and innovation.
Sweden

Princess Sofia to continue working in healthcare in the autumn

Sweden’s Princess Sofia is to continue working in healthcare through the autumn, the Royal Court has confirmed. The 35-year-old Princess began helping at Sophiahemmet hospital in Stockholm after undergoing training at Sophiahemmet University in an effort to help out during the ongoing pandemic. She helps with cleaning and does shifts in the kitchen. The Royal Court’s Head of…
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European RoyalsFeatures

The Royal Week in Pictures

It has been a mixed week on the royal front. The families of Scandinavia are returning to duties while other dynasties continue their summer breaks in a time when no one knows how the regal autumn will look. Here’s the royal week just past, in pictures. Mary’s Masks View this post on Instagram A post shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS ?? (@detdanskekongehus) The Crown…
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Crown Princess Mary urges everyone to wear face masks

Crown Princess Mary drew criticism on Wednesday for not adhering to public safety protocol and later apologised for her actions on the Royal House Instagram. The Crown Princess, who’d been on her first official engagement as President of the WWF World Wide Fund for Nature in Grenaa, shook hands with WWF officials and did not wear a face covering outdoors. View this post on…
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