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King Carl XVI Gustaf speaks of sorrow after two Swedish people are killed in terror attack in Brussels

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17th October 2023
The King of Sweden has sent condolences to the families of two of his compatriots killed in a terror attack in Brussels.Two men were shot dead while fans gathered at a cafe to watch a football match in the Belgian capital. A third person was injured. Police in Belgium later found the gunman who was shot and later died of his injuries.King Carl XVI Gustaf said his whole family were thinking…
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Jubilee celebrations come to an end in Sweden

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17th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee celebrations have come to a close in Stockholm with a carriage ride through the city and a concert at Norrbro.On Saturday, 16 September, King Carl Gustaf and his wife, Queen Silvia, took part in a horse-drawn procession…
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Carl Gustaf - what will his legacy be?

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16th September 2023
Sweden has been celebrating King Carl XVI Gustaf and his Golden Jubilee for the past few days.What legacy will the longest-reigning Swedish monarch leave?The King began his reign with the motto “For Sweden – With the times,” and he has held true to that promise.From the 1970s to now, he has helped lead Sweden into a new century and seen it develop into a new country.
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A stunning gala dinner to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf

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15th September 2023
With his family, the royal families of Denmark and Sweden, and gathered dignitaries surrounding him as the sun set on his Golden Jubilee, King Carl XVI Gustaf told guests, “No monarch in Sweden has had the privilege of serving as long as I have.”It was a touching scene inside the Rikssalen at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on Friday evening as the King wrapped up a day of festivities to…
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