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King Carl XVI Gustaf attended seminar on Swedish war preparedness

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has attended a seminar on Swedish security politics today. The seminar is organised by the organisation “People and Defence” and are regarded as Sweden’s most important forum for discussions on security politics, defence and Swedish war preparedness. The seminar started on Sunday and lasts until tomorrow, but the King was present only…
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Breaking News: Queen Silvia of Sweden released from hospital

Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden has been released from hospital. In a press release, the Swedish Royal Court said, “The Queen has left Danderyd Hospital and is back home at Drottningholm Palace. The Queen has recovered and is feeling well under the circumstances.” In a text message to Expressen, the Royal Court’s Director of Information and Press Department, Margareta Thorgren…
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Queen Silvia to spend another night in hospital

Queen Silvia will spend another night in hospital following being admitted on Friday evening with a heavy cold and dizzyness. Her Majesty is being kept under observation and doctors will decide whether to discharge her tomorrow morning. This means The Queen will spend…
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Crown Princess Family of Sweden sends their Christmas wishes

The Crown Princess Family of Sweden has released their annual Christmas video this morning. The one minute video features Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel in Tyresta National Park with their two children, four-year-old Princess Estelle and nine-month-old Prince Oscar. The video shows the family of four dressed warmly and walking on a trail in the forest. They are then seen cooking…
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Swedish royals host dinner for Nobel laureates

Yesterday evening, King Carl XVI Gustaf hosted the traditional dinner for the Nobel laureates at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine, and Christopher O’Neill were…
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You can ring in the new year at Stockholm Palace

It is said that what you do in the first hour of the New Year will be what you do for most of the year. Next year could finally see your royal dreams coming true, as the Royal Palace in Stockholm is giving you the chance to ring in 2017 like royalty, with a big New Year’s Eve Concert in the Royal Chapel. “On the last day of the year, we welcome you to the Royal Chapel at the Royal…
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