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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia mourn Swedish DJ Avicii

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden have released a statement following the death of Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii. The couple had a special bound with the Swedish DJ. Yesterday the management of Avicii said in a statement: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii. “The family is devastated and we ask everyone to…
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Crown Princess Victoria walks through Blekinge

Crown Princess Victoria has undertaken her first walk in her series of hikes through Sweden of this year. Her Royal Highness walked in Blekinge, the duchy of her niece Princess Adrienne, yesterday. In the morning, Crown Princess Victoria and her entourage arrived in Ronneby, Blekinge. The day kicked off with a visit to the Hulta preschool where the Crown Princess got to meet the children and…
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Queen Silvia buys annual Mayflower

Queen Silvia of Sweden has purchased the first Mayflower pin of the year, as she traditionally does. The sale of this year’s pin began yesterday, 12 April. The 2018 pins are gold and black with a pearl in the middle. The Queen, who always looks forward to this event…
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Princess Madeleine comes off maternity leave for World Childhood Foundation meeting with Queen Silvia

On Tuesday, Princess Madeleine of Sweden came off maternity leave for the day to attend a World Childhood Foundation (WCF) International Council meeting alongside her mother, Queen Silvia at the Royal Palace. International Council meetings take place several times a year with representatives from the offices of Childhood across the globe in attendance to share experiences and discuss common…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf concerned about crisis in Swedish Academy

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has expressed his concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Swedish Academy in a short interview yesterday. The King made the statement as he attended the annual meeting of the ICC at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm. Currently, the Swedish Academy is going through a crisis. The background of the crisis is a vote on one of its members, Katarina Frostenson. Her husband is…
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