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Crown Princess Victoria acts as head of state in important meeting

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15th March 2023
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

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13th March 2023
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

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13th March 2023
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

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9th March 2023
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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Prince Oscar of Sweden turns seven

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3rd March 2023
Prince Oscar of Sweden has turned seven.As is tradition, the Swedish Royal Court released new images of the royal to mark his birthday.Two photos taken by Linda Broström were released of the Prince at his family’s home at Haga Palace.In one photograph, Prince Oscar is seen smiling with his family’s dog, Rio, while he is seen with his older sister, Princess Estelle, in…
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Princess Madeleine gains new patronage

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28th February 2023
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has a new patronage.The Princess announced her new patronage on her Instagram account, revealing that she is the new patron of Millesgården.“With pride and joy, I have agreed to become a patron of Millesgården – the museum…
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Sweden's Royal Family join prayers for Ukraine

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25th February 2023
The royal family of Sweden has joined prayers for Ukraine on the first anniversary of the war.The special service took place at the church at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia all…
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King Carl Gustaf discharged from hospital after surgery

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24th February 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has been discharged from hospital after his heart surgery.The King’s doctor, Viveka Frykman Kull, told Swedish news Expressen, “He has been allowed to come home; he is doing well.”His Majesty will take it easy and recover for 14 days, but his doctor stressed that everything had “gone very well.”The Royal Court’s Head…
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