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Chris O’Neill, husband of Princess Madeleine, owes too much tax - his holiday home may be sold at auction

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29th April 2017
Earlier this month, Royal Central wrote about Princess Madeleine’s husband, Chris O’Neill, and the recent criticism he faced. Now it has been revealed by the Swedish newspaper Expressen that O’Neill owes hundreds of thousands of Swedish kronor in taxes on his US properties in Florida and New York. This is not the first time the Princess’s husband has owed money to the US authorities. In…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf addresses the nation after attack

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9th April 2017
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 and the Queen met Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia at Stockholm Palace where…
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Royals react to Stockholm terror attack

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8th April 2017
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…
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EXCLUSIVE: Swedish Royal Court confirms Princess Leonore's citizenship status

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29th March 2017
The Swedish Royal Court has exclusively confirmed to Royal Central Her Royal Highness Princess Leonore’s citizenship status. Whether or not she was a dual, or triple, her citizenship has been the subject of much debate since her birth three years ago. Their press secretary confirmed to me that she does, in fact, hold both Swedish and American citizenship. Until now, it was only assumed she…
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Who is Princess Estelle of Sweden?

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23rd February 2017
Her Royal Highness Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary was born on 23 February 2012 at Karolinska University Hospital in Solna, Sweden, to Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden. Her birth was celebrated with 21-gun salutes in Stockholm. Her name and title of Duchess of Östergötland were announced the next day by her grandfather, King Carl XVI Gustaf during a cabinet meeting. After…
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