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Royal Jewels in Focus: Swedish Laurel Wreath Tiara

The Swedish Laurel Wreath Tiara easily stands out among a collection of impressive Swedish pieces. Despite the classical laurel leaf motif being common among royal jewellery throughout Europe, this piece is uniquely elegant with its tall profile of double rows of diamond laurel leaves and hanging diamond centre pendant. Made by the eponymous French jewellery house, Boucheron, the Laurel Wreath…
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Crown Princess Victoria celebrates 40th birthday in style

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden celebrated her 40th birthday in style with a two-day celebration in Sweden. People were encouraged to use #Kronprinsessan40 on social media for the festivities which took place on Friday and Saturday. Photo: @Marlene Eilers Koenig Friday, Victoria’s birthday, began with a Te Deum service at the Royal Chapel of Stockholm Palace. All of the Swedish Royal…
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Who is Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden?

On 14 July 1977, Queen Silvia snuck into Karolinska University Hospital to give birth to her first child with her mother at her side. King Carl XVI Gustaf was not at home at the time and was unable to make it for the birth. The Queen would be able to enter and leave the…
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Crown Princess Victoria to appear as cartoon in Donald Duck magazine

According to Swedish Women’s Weekly magazine, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is set to be immortalised as a comic on the cover of Disney’s Donald Duck Magazine in celebration of her fortieth birthday this Friday, 14 July, Anna Bergström, editorial project manager for Kalle Anka & Co. said of the collaboration: “It is the first time we have [had] royalty on the cover. We hope that…
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Taking a look at Haga Palace

Haga Palace, the current home of the Crown Princess Family of Sweden, is located in Haga Park in Solna, Sweden. It was built in 1802 and designed by King Gustav IV Adolf’s commissioned architect, Carl Christoffer Gjörwell. Haga Palace (or Haga Slott), located just…
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Crown Princess Victoria: "My whole life is for Sweden"

In a recent interview given to Sweden’s TT, Crown Princess Victoria talked about her future role as Queen of Sweden and her preparation for it saying, “My whole life is for Sweden. It may seem pretentious, but I feel it, it’s true. I see my parents and their tireless work, and I notice with joy how they do it, with never-ending interest. I hope that I can experience the same joy…
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