Sweden

A touching father-daughter moment in the midst of a Jubilee celebration

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15th September 2023
It was a busy day full of formalities as King Carl XVI Gustaf officially marked 50 years on the Swedish throne. The day was filled with a Te Deum, a visit to the grave of a beloved grandfather, a televised speech and a gala dinner in the Royal Palace. It was during the sparkling dinner that a sweet moment took place amidst all the finery and celebration. Crown Princess Victoria spoke at…
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Who is King Carl XVI Gustaf?

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15th September 2023
On 30 April 1946, the last of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla’s five children was born in Haga Palace. That child was King Carl XVI Gustaf (then Prince Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus). Carl Gustaf has four older sisters: Princess Margaretha, Princess Birgitta, Princess Désirée and Princess Christina. The future monarch was christened into the Church of Sweden on 7 June 1946 in the…
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The accession of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

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15th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf ascended to the Swedish throne on 15 September 1973 (coincidentally, the same day his future son-in-law, Daniel Westling, was born) at the age of 27. He became the King of Sweden after the death of his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf. He was at his…
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Celebrations begin in Sweden with a concert to kick off King Carl Gustaf's Golden Jubilee

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15th September 2023
Celebrations have begun in Stockholm with a concert to kick off King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee. Drottningholm Palace’s Theatre was the setting for performances by the Royal Ballet, Royal Chorus, Royal Opera and soloists. Music by Bellman, Prince Gustaf and Mozart were performed. Royal guests from across Scandinavia attended, including the King’s first cousins, Queen…
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The special bond between Princess Estelle and Princess Sofia

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14th September 2023
The bond between Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and his nieces and nephews is known to be strong, but his wife, Princess Sofia, has grown to have a special bond with young Princess Estelle, who also happens to be Carl Philip’s goddaughter. Sofia has been in Estelle’s life since the day she was born, and she even attended the future queen’s christening in 2012 as Carl…
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