Sweden

Princess Sofia on how she plans to protect her kids from online bullying

Princess Sofia has spoken out on how she and Prince Carl Philip are planning to protect their children from online bullying. While attending a seminar on online harassment on Saturday, the Princess also shared her personal experiences with online bullying. The summer holiday came to an end today for Princess Sofia as she attended a seminar on combatting online bullying as part of the festival…
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Who was King Karl IX of Sweden?

A not so well known Swedish monarch got international attention last Tuesday when two crowns and one orb from the Swedish royal regalia was stolen from Strängnäs Cathedral. The crown and the orb were the funeral regalia to King Karl IX and his wife, Queen Kristina. So, who…
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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden send summer greeting

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden have shared a summer greeting on their official Instagram account. The Prince Couple posted a photo of their two sons, two-year-old Prince Alexander and 11-month-old Prince Gabriel. In the image, the Princes are sitting on a bench at Solliden Palace on the island of Öland. Solliden Palace is the summer home and personal private property of King…
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Sweden’s Princess Christina to retire on her 75th birthday

Sweden’s Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson, is to retire from royal duties many years of service to the crown. She made the announcement in a recent interview with Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter (DN) saying she planned to retire on her 75th birthday on 3 August. She said then, ”I have realised life is not infinite.” She also remarked, ”I don’t want to be tied down by a lot of things…
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Swedish Royal Regalia stolen

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 interred in Karl IX’s grave but were later exhumed and put on display. Police have surrounded the city and are pursuing the…
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