Sweden

Name and duchy of the new Swedish Princess to be announced on Monday

Earlier today the Swedish Royal Court announced Princess Madeleine had given birth to her third child, a baby girl. Now it has been revealed when the name and duchy of the new Swedish Princess will be announced. On Monday morning, King Carl Gustaf will host a special cabinet meeting in which he will inform the government of the name and the duchy that the new Swedish Princess will have. Princess…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf does not want to celebrate his history breaking record

On the 26 April, King Carl XVI Gustaf will become the longest reigning monarch ever in Sweden. This historical record will not be celebrated in Sweden in accordance with the King’s wishes. On the 15 September 1973, King Carl XVI Gustaf’s grandfather King Gustav VI Adolf passed away. As the current King’s father Prince Gustaf Adolf died only a year after Carl Gustav’s birth…
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Sweden's Prince Oscar turns two!

Today, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne, is celebrating his second birthday with his family in Sweden. He is the younger child and only son of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden. He is also the fourth grandchild and second grandson of King Carl XVI Gustaf and…
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King and Queen of Sweden postpone their trip to the Olympics following Prince Henrik's death

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have postponed their trip to South Korea following the news of Prince Henrik’s death. The Swedish Royal Court’s press department told Svenskdam that Their Majesties would no longer travel to South Korea to watch the Winter Olympic Games, although it is expected that they will travel there after the funeral. The King and Queen were due to…
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Chris O'Neill: "I'm mad about Madeleine"

Christopher O’Neill denied a royal title when he married Princess Madeleine of Sweden in 2013. Even though he has accompanied his wife on official engagements several times, this is one of the first times Mr O’Neill has spoken to the press. Chris O’Neill…
Sweden

Princess Madeleine to give birth in Sweden

The Swedish Royal Court has released an official statement in which it is announced that Princess Madeleine has decided to give birth to her third child in Sweden. The Princess and her family normally live in London. Last year Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill announced they were expecting their third child. The new addition to the family is expected to arrive in March of this year. Chris…
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