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Crown Princess Victoria cancels events due to illness

It was announced on Sunday that Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden had to cancel arrangements due to illness. The Crown Prince of Sweden should, for the first time, have been together with her father His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf on a very special official task, but she had to cancel due to a cold. Many Swedes had looked forward to experiencing King Carl XVI Gustaf and his…
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Swedish royals to ring in New Year abroad

When the Swedish people ring in the New Year in Sweden, the Swedish Royal Family will be celebrating abroad in Italy and Japan, according to Expressen. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are currently in Japan and will remain there for two weeks, while their eldest…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden talks of carrying each other's burdens and respect in Christmas address

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden delivered his annual Christmas address on Christmas afternoon where he spoke about carrying each other’s burdens, respecting one another and the year ahead. The King began his speech saying, “Christmas is a Christian feast. We celebrate it in memory of Jesus’ birth. But the message of Christmas – about peace, joy and fellowship – it is universal…
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Christmas Day documentary to air about Swedish Royal Family

A television documentary will air on TV4 and TV4 Play on Christmas Day in Sweden about the Swedish Royal Family. “The Royal Family 9-5” will air at 20.00 hours local time. Jesper Börjesson, the show’s host, had the opportunity to follow the Swedish Royal Family throughout the year to see the work they do at home and abroad. The show is expected to give an exclusive insight into one of the…
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The Swedish Royal Family takes part in Nobel Prize Ceremony

The Swedish Royal Family stepped out in full force to attend the annual Nobel Prize Ceremony. King Carl XVI Gustaf handed out several Nobel Prizes at the Concert Hall in Stockholm. Each year on 10 December, the Nobel Prizes are awarded. The Nobel Peace Prize is traditionally awarded in Oslo, Norway. In Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf hands out the Nobel Prizes for Physics, Chemistry, Medicine…
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