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Princess Madeleine postpones her move home and Sweden's Royal Court explains why

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28th June 2023
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has postponed her move home, and the Royal Court has explained the reason behind her decision.It had been announced earlier this year that Princess Madeleine, her husband Chris and their three children, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne, would relocate to Sweden in August. However, the Princess and her husband have since changed their minds.
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Sweden's first king

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26th June 2023
King Eric the Victorious is the first Swedish monarch in a consecutive succession with a true written record. He was the first ruler thought to be accepted by both all Swedes and the Geats (a Germanic tribe) that resided in what is now modern Sweden.There were monarchs…
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Carl Gustaf and Silvia: Meeting in Munich

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19th June 2023
The 1972 Summer Olympic Games were held in Munich, Germany, where a young German-Brazilian Silvia Sommerlath was working as an interpreter and host. At the time, she was employed at the Argentinian Consulate in Munich. From 1971 to 1973, she worked for the Organising…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden

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19th June 2023
It was an historic royal wedding which created a consort. When Silvia Sommerlath married King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on June 19th 1976, she became the country’s queen as she said her vows. The couple are now marking their 45th wedding anniversary. Let’s rewind to June 19th 1976 for the wedding of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.[getty src=”3140398&#8243…
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Princess Madeleine's wedding venues: history and family, 10 years on

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8th June 2023
Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill got married ten years ago in a ceremony that symbolised hope and love that triumphs over darkness, following her breakup with her previous fiancé just two years prior. The day’s events took place mainly in two venues: the Royal Palace’s Royal Chapel, in the centre of Stockholm, and Drottningholm Palace, where the bride and groom decided to hold…
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The wedding dress of Princess Madeleine

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8th June 2023
When Princess Madeleine married Christopher O’Neill on 8 June 2013, she wore a bespoke Valentino creation.Madeleine chose the Italian designer to create her white lace gown with a wide neck, tight waist and large skirt. The dress featured appliquéd ivory-hued Chantilly lace and pleated silk organza. The upper half of the gown featured lace and an off-the-shoulder look. The bottom of…
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