Sweden

The Swedish Royal Family attends Te Deum for King Carl XVI Gustaf's Golden Jubilee

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15th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf has begun celebrations for his 50 years on the throne with a Te Deum at the Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Joined by his immediate family, the royal families of Norway and Denmark, and members of Nordic governments, religious communities and members of the court, the Te Deum was led by Michael Bjerkhagen, who leads the Royal Court Congregation, and Johan…
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Sweden

The accession of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

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15th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf ascended to the Swedish throne on 15 September 1973 (coincidentally, the same day his future son-in-law, Daniel Westling, was born) at the age of 27. He became the King of Sweden after the death of his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf. He was at his…
Sweden

The links between Empress Josephine and two modern symbols of Swedish royalty

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14th September 2023
The Swedish Royal Family has a knack for jewellery, and that’s especially true of their steel tiaras. There are two steel cut tiaras in their vault: the Steel Cut Tiara and the Steel Cut Bandeau. The Cut Steel Tiara dates back to Queen Hortense of Holland’s time—she was the granddaughter of Empress Joséphine—and lived as queen consort between 1806 and 1810. The steel tiara is…
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Sweden

The special bond between Princess Estelle and Princess Sofia

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14th September 2023
The bond between Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and his nieces and nephews is known to be strong, but his wife, Princess Sofia, has grown to have a special bond with young Princess Estelle, who also happens to be Carl Philip’s goddaughter. Sofia has been in Estelle’s life since the day she was born, and she even attended the future queen’s christening in 2012 as Carl…
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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 Princess is initially on sick leave for two weeks, but this period may be extended. It means that the Crown Princess cannot…
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