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The links between Empress Josephine and two modern symbols of Swedish royalty

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14th September 2023
The Swedish Royal Family has a knack for jewellery, and that’s especially true of their steel tiaras. There are two steel cut tiaras in their vault: the Steel Cut Tiara and the Steel Cut Bandeau.The Cut Steel Tiara dates back to Queen Hortense of Holland’s time—she was the granddaughter of Empress Joséphine—and lived as queen consort between 1806 and 1810.The steel tiara is…
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As King Carl Gustaf marks 50 years on the Swedish throne, here are 50 facts on a jubilee king

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14th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf marks 50 years on the Swedish throne this month. To celebrate, we are taking a look at 50 facts you may not know about the jubilee king.Carl Gustaf was born in Haga Palace on 30 April 1946, and his father passed out after his birth.His father, Prince Gustaf Adolf, died in a plane crash in Denmark when Carl Gustaf was only nine months old.He was seven-years-old…
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Who's who of the Swedish Royal Family

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14th September 2023
With the King of Sweden marking 50 years on the throne, we give you a breakdown of who’s who in the Swedish Royal Family.King Carl XVI GustafKing Carl Gustaf was born on 30 April 1946 to Prince Gustaf Adolph and Princess Sibylla; he has four older sisters. His…
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The guest list at King Carl Gustaf's jubilee

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13th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s Golden Jubilee celebrations will begin tomorrow, and we know which royals will join in the festivities.The King will be joined by his wife, Queen Silvia, and their children and spouses: Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia and Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill. His sister, Princess Christina, is expected.
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The jubilee celebrations that were stopped by a tragic accident that changed a royal family forever

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12th September 2023
In December 1947, the King of Sweden sat down for an official portrait. Around him were close family members including the ageing heir to his throne and a young child who already had a life of royal duty laid out before him. The picture had been a long time in the planning but it had turned out very differently from expectations. The portrait was meant to be part of celebrations for King Gustaf…
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