Sweden

Queen Silvia, Sweden's consort and vital part in the success of the reign of the country's Jubilee king

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14th September 2023
Silvia Renate Sommerlath was born on 23 December 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany, to Walther and Alice Sommerlath. Silvia is half German, through her father, and half Brazilian, through her mother. Silvia grew up with older three brothers (Ralph, Walther, and Jörg), and from 1947 through 1957, they lived in São Paulo, Brazil, which was their mother’s hometown. During this time, her father…
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Sweden

As King Carl Gustaf marks 50 years on the Swedish throne, here are 50 facts on a jubilee king

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14th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf marks 50 years on the Swedish throne this month. To celebrate, we are taking a look at 50 facts you may not know about the jubilee king. Carl Gustaf was born in Haga Palace on 30 April 1946, and his father passed out after his birth. His father, Prince Gustaf Adolf, died in a plane crash in Denmark when Carl Gustaf was only nine months old. He was seven-years-old…
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Norway

Crown Princess Mette Marit on extended sick leave

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14th September 2023
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is on sick leave for two weeks but may need further rest after that. The news was announced by the Norwegian Royal Court on September 13th 2023. The decision comes on the advice of the Crown Princess’ doctor. The Crown…
Sweden

Who's who of the Swedish Royal Family

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14th September 2023
With the King of Sweden marking 50 years on the throne, we give you a breakdown of who’s who in the Swedish Royal Family. King Carl XVI Gustaf King Carl Gustaf was born on 30 April 1946 to Prince Gustaf Adolph and Princess Sibylla; he has four older sisters. His…
Sweden

Sweden's Royal Court presents King Carl Gustaf with special jubilee gift

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13th September 2023
Sweden’s Royal Court has given their King, Carl Gustaf, a special gift for his Golden Jubilee. The Royal Court collected money to erect two monograms of the King on the gates of LogÃ¥rden. They now have a place of honour next to King Karl XIV Johan’s monogram on the gates. Of course, Karl XIV Johan was the first Bernadotte King of Sweden. The version of Carl Gustaf’s…
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Sweden

The guest list at King Carl Gustaf's jubilee

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13th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s Golden Jubilee celebrations will begin tomorrow, and we know which royals will join in the festivities. The King will be joined by his wife, Queen Silvia, and their children and spouses: Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Prince…
Sweden

The King of Sweden reflects on the loss that handed him a throne

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13th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has remembered his predecessor as monarch in a speech to parliament that marked the beginning of his Golden Jubilee. Just hours before official celebrations for the milestone were due to begin, the Swedish king spoke to his country’s politicians as he officially opened the new parliamentary year. And he spoke movingly of the time, half a century ago, when he…
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