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Scandinavian monarchs celebrate Finland's 100th anniversary

On Thursday, Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden participated in the celebrations of Finland’s 100th anniversary as an independent nation in Helsinki, Finland. The Danish and Norwegian guests travelled on their royal yachts, “Norge” and…
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Sweden

Princess Christina of Sweden undergoes successful stem cell transplant

Princess Christina of Sweden, the youngest of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s four older sisters, has successfully undergone a stem cell transplant. Swedish newspaper Expressen first reported the news with a confirmation from the Swedish Royal Court’s Director of Information and Press Department, Margareta Thorgren. She explained to them, “The stem cell operation is completed. Princess…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates birthday in Stockholm

On Sunday, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden celebrated his 71st birthday in Stockholm in the traditional way. The flags waved throughout the country, a 21-gun salute was fired from fortresses across Sweden, and the Royal Family participated in a celebration in the…
Sweden

Chris O'Neill, husband of Princess Madeleine, faces criticism

Christopher O’Neill, the husband of Princess Madeleine of Sweden, has been criticised for enjoying the benefits of being part of the Swedish Royal family without holding a title or responsibilities. Two weeks ago, Chris O’Neill was on a visit to Sweden for a private business meeting. He travelled alone without Princess Madeleine or his children because it was only a short trip.
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf addresses the nation after attack

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf addressed the Swedish people yesterday afternoon after the terror attack in Stockholm on Friday. He and Queen Silvia had been in Brazil for official events but flew back after they were told about the attack. After arriving back in Sweden, he…
Sweden

Royals react to Stockholm terror attack

On Saturday, after the terror attack in central Stockholm, Sweden, on Friday, royals have released statements condemning the attack and expressing their sympathy with the Swedish people. The attack occurred around 3 pm Swedish time when a lorry was hijacked and mowed downpedestrians on the pedestrian thoroughfare,Drottninggatan before crashing into theÃ…hlens department store.
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