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Royal attendees confirm attendance at Jubilee celebrations of Sweden's King

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4th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s Golden Jubilee celebrations will take place later this month, 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 sisters, Princess Margaretha…
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It's here! Sweden's Jubilee month begins with a party like no other planned for King Carl XVI Gustaf

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1st September 2023
The Royal Court of Sweden has revealed the schedule for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee in September.The jubilee week will begin on 12 September when the King opens the National Assembly. The following day, he will receive an official gift from the Riksdag (parliament) and Swedish government and host a reception at the Royal Palace (also known as Stockholm Palace).Another set…
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A king's relationship with his German bride

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25th August 2023
Theirs is a love story that began amidst the global spectacle of the Olympic Games and has continued for 50 years. As King Carl XVI Gustaf prepares for his Golden Jubilee next month, let’s look at the enduring romance between the King and his bride, Queen Silvia.Crown Prince Carl Gustaf was part of the Swedish delegation at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Unbeknownst to him, he’d been…
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Heightened terror alert level will not change Jubilee festivities in Sweden

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24th August 2023
A heightened terror alert will not affect any of the Golden Jubilee celebrations for King Carl XVI Gustaf next month.Sweden raised its terror threat level last week to the second highest level after a series of Koran burnings in the country and the resulting anger in Islamic countries.Information Manager at the Royal Court, Margareta Thorgen, told Expressen, “The increased level…
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