Sweden

Why Princess Madeleine of Sweden's children could lose their titles in the coming years

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4th August 2018
As the Royal Court of Sweden announced on Thursday that Princess Madeleine and her family are now moving back to the United States, we take a look now at how this news might affect her children. It came as a surprise for many when it was announced back in 2013 that Princess Madeleine’s children would carry both the style of Royal Highness and the title of Prince or Princess of Sweden.
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Sweden

Sweden declares "national alarm" following the theft of crown jewels

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2nd August 2018
Sweden’s government, together with the Swedish police forces, have now declared a “national alarm” following the theft of royal regalia. A national alarm is, in the Nordic countries, used to alert domestic and foreign police about a situation that is particularly serious and requires extraordinary measures to be taken by the police. At present, there are now two active “national…
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Sweden

Swedish Royal Regalia stolen

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31st July 2018
Parts of the Swedish Royal Regalia have been stolen. Two royal crowns of King Karl IX and Queen Kristina, as well as a royal orb, have been stolen from Strängnäs Cathedral on Tuesday afternoon. The two crowns are the burial crowns from 1611. The items were originally…
Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria visit fire-stricken areas

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30th July 2018
On Monday, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Crown Princess Victoria, and her husband Prince Daniel, visited areas that have been affected by severe forest fires. The Crown Princess Couple and the King interrupted their summer holiday to show their support to the areas worst affected. On Monday morning, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Färila in the Ljusdal municipality in Hälsingland. The…
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NorwaySweden

King Karl Johan’s secret escape plan

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23rd July 2018
This year marks 200 years since Karl XIV Johan became king of both Norway and Sweden. The French General, who became Swedish and Norwegian King, was used to troubled times. After he became a monarch, this did not change. The Swedish representatives created problems for the…
Sweden

41st birthday celebrations of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden takes place

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15th July 2018
Sweden and the Swedish Royal Family celebrated the 41st birthday of Crown Princess Victoria yesterday at Solliden Palace and Borgholm’s sports venue. Each year Victoriadagen (Victoria Day) is observed in Sweden in honour of their future monarch. As is tradition, the day kicked off with the festivities at Solliden Palace. Crown Princess Victoria greeted the assembled crowds and received…
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