Sweden

Traditional photos released of Crown Princess Family of Sweden for National Day

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6th June 2023
The Crown Princess Family of Sweden has released their traditional National Day photos.Three images taken by Linda Broström have been released showing Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Estelle in Sweden’s national costume, while Prince Daniel and Prince Oscar are in suits and ties.Photo: Linda Broström/The Royal Court of SwedenThe family visited Gripsholm Castle in…
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In the beginning: The Bernadotte dynasty

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2nd June 2023
The Bernadottes first began ruling over the Kingdom of Sweden in 1818 with King Karl XIV Johan (also called King Charles XIV John), who was also the King of Norway during this time. He was born on 26 January 1763 in France as Jean Bernadotte. It was in 1810 that he was unexpectedly elected as the heir to King Charles XIII of Sweden just as he was preparing for his new role as the governor of…
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Who is Princess Désirée of Sweden?

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2nd June 2023
Princess Désirée of Sweden is the elder sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.She was born on 2 June 1938 at Haga Palace, a royal residence on the outskirts of Stockholm as the third child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of…
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The monarch's role in Sweden

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1st June 2023
Sweden has a constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary system – similar to that in other kingdoms in Europe. The current monarch is King Carl XVI Gustaf, who has been on the throne since 1973; his heir apparent is Crown Princess Victoria.The monarch in Sweden…
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Sweden marks a somber Veterans Day amid growing European tensions

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30th May 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden stepped into their military uniforms to celebrate Veterans Day. The celebrations were held on Monday, 29 May, at the Royal Djurgården, in the Swedish capital, in the presence of all top officials in the country: not only the King and his son but also the Speaker of the Riksdag (Parliament) Andreas Norlén, the Prime Minister Ulf…
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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel celebrate Sweden's oldest high school

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26th May 2023
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden celebrated the 400th-anniversary country’s first high school.On 24 May, the couple travelled to Västerås, in the southwest of the country. The city is considered one of Sweden’s industrial bedrocks and is especially renowned for its strength in the motor vehicle industry. Their first stop was the city’s cathedral, where they were…
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