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The king who just announced his new granddaughter's name - and got it wrong

He had one job and it didn’t go according to plan. The King of Sweden called a special council to his royal palace to announce the name of his brand new granddaughter and promptly got things wrong. King Carl Gustaf was beaming with pride as he officially declared the safe arrival of a daughter for his son, Prince Carl Philip, and daughter in law, Princess Sofia. He couldn’t stop…
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A princess for Sweden - brand new royal baby arrives

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have welcomed their fourth child – and they have a brand new princess in the house! Princess Sofia gave birth to a daughter on February 7th 2025. The newest royal baby in Europe arrived at 1.10pm local time at the Danderyd…
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King of Sweden speaks of dismay after many killed at shooting at college

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has spoken of his dismay and sadness following a shooting at a school in Ă–rebro. On February 4 2025, 11 people were killed and several more were injured in what is now the worst mass shooting in Swedish history.  Sweden’s king said his thoughts were with all those affected. Carl XVI Gustaf said he had learned of the shooting with ”dismay and…
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King Carl Gustaf visits Sweden's highest church

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden began his week at great heights with a visit to the highest church in the country. The Swedish King visited the church at Sälen, the highest church in Sweden standing at over 700 metres above sea level.  Archbishop Martin Modéus…
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A future queen taking small steps towards the spotlight

Princess Estelle of Sweden is only twelve years old and has been second in line to her country’s throne from birth. She has taken part in big family and state events, like her grandfather’s Golden Jubilee, but as she gets older, the spotlight gets stronger. And as she gets older, she has started to develop her own sense of fashion as a young royal.  Zara Coat and Levi’s Flared…
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The Fashion Hits of Crown Princess Victoria

Crown Princess Victoria’s style can be best summed up as a love for all things blue, pink or floral, or all three at the same time, but she absolutely has the princess style nailed down. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane as we take in some of her best looks of…
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The royal sisters in law who served stand out style in 2024

It was a big year for two royal Swedish sisters-in-law: Princess Madeleine and family moved back to Sweden after a prolonged will-they-won’t-they and Princess Sofia announced she’s expecting her fourth child in the new year! And they did it all in style. Let’s take a…
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Where in the world was... Crown Princess Victoria in 2024?

Although Crown Princess Victoria spent much of her year carrying out military training with courses both in the spring and the autumn, she was still able to carry out several overseas visits in 2024. The Swedish Royal Family hosted several incoming State Visits, including those from France, Finland, and Denmark. However, the Swedish Crown Princess grabbed her passport several times…
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