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King and Queen of Sweden send Easter wishes

The King and Queen of Sweden have sent Easter well wishes on social media. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are pictured on the Royal Court’s Instagram in Storlien while skiing. On Instagram, the Royal Court wrote: “Happy Easter wishes from the King and Queen.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kungahuset ??
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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia to undertake state visit to crucial NATO member

The Swedish Royal Court has announced that King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will undertake a State Visit to the Republic of Estonia at the beginning of May.  The trip will be undertaken from 2 to 4 May. It will include stops in the capital Tallinn, and Tartu, the second largest inhabited centre of the country, home to one of the country’s most prestigious universities. The city has been…
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A look at the Order of the Polar Star

Each royal house has its own royal chivalric orders. Sweden has several royal orders; the Order of the Polar Star is one of the oldest orders in Sweden. The Order of the Polar Star was established on 23 February 1748 by King Frederick I, along with the Order of the…
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Sweden reintroduces two royal orders

Sweden has reintroduced two royal orders and once again allows Swedish citizens to be granted knighthoods. The Order of Vasa and the Order of the Sword have been reintroduced. The Royal Court said: “Anyone who has made personal efforts for Sweden or for Swedish…
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Crown Princess Victoria acts as head of state in important meeting

Crown Princess Victoria has taken on the role of acting head of state of Sweden as her father King Carl XVI Gustaf is abroad. As interim regent, she led a meeting in the Foreign Affairs Committee at Stockholm Royal Palace. The committee is made up of the chairman and nine other members, elected by the Swedish Parliament. The committee meets when summoned by the government, and the chairman of…
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The line of succession to the Swedish throne

King Carl XVI Gustaf is marking 50 years on the Swedish throne this year, and celebrations have been taking place all year – culminating in September for His Majesty’s official Golden Jubilee celebrations. The Swedish line of succession is governed by…
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Crown Princess Victoria celebrates her Name Day

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden celebrated her Name Day in Stockholm. The annual tradition took place in the Inner Courtyard of Stockholm Palace; the Crown Princess was joined by her husband, Prince Daniel and their two children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, on…
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A special royal event for the King of Sweden after recovery from heart surgery

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has gone back to royal duties after heart surgery and his return has had a rather royal ring to it. The King of Sweden welcomed Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania to the Royal Palace as she visited Stockholm. Queen Silvia of Sweden and Prince Radu of Romania were also present. Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Christina and her husband…
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