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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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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 Gustaf King 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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Sweden's Royal Court presents King Carl Gustaf with special jubilee gift

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13th September 2023
Sweden’s Royal Court has given their King, Carl Gustaf, a special gift for his Golden Jubilee. The Royal Court collected money to erect two monograms of the King on the gates of Logården. They now have a place of honour next to King Karl XIV Johan’s monogram on the gates. Of course, Karl XIV Johan was the first Bernadotte King of Sweden. The version of Carl Gustaf’s…
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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…
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The passed over prince who has a rather unusual place in royal history

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13th September 2023
He’s the prince born as heir whose claim to a throne passed to a big sister when he was still a baby. And his unusual place in royal history is still spoken of by his father, the Jubilee King of Sweden, today. On May 13 979, Queen Silvia of Sweden gave birth to her second child, a son, at Stockholm Palace. The new Crown Prince of Sweden’s birth was celebrated with a 42-gun salute.
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