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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit art foundry

The Swedish Crown Princess Couple has had a busy January, and they are finishing out the month strong. Early this week, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Bergmans Konstgjuteri, the oldest operating foundry in Sweden.  The couple visited the Stockholm foundry to learn more about the art form and the very specific knowledge required for it. A foundry casts metal objects by…
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Why Sweden is celebrating two anniversaries in 2023

While many know of the Golden Jubilee celebrations planned for King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden is marking two significant anniversaries this year. Not only is the country celebrating Carl Gustaf’s 50 years on the throne, but they are also marking 500 years of modern…
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Jubilee events kick-off in Sweden

The jubilee year for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has officially begun, with the first official event surrounding celebrations taking place. The Royal Palace of Stockholm was the setting for the Sweden Dinner hosted by the King and Queen Silvia for those who have made significant contributions to Sweden. Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia also…
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Sweden's royals celebrate opera with dramatic history

King Gustav III opened the Royal Opera House in Stockholm on January 18, 1773. To commemorate the 250th anniversary, a gala was held at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, attended by members of the Royal Family. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria…
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Seraphim Toll takes place in Sweden in memory of King Constantine

To coincide with the funeral of King Constantine II, a Serafimerringning ceremony was held in Riddarholmskyrkan in Stockholm in honour the late King of Greece. Constantine was a knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim, an honour he was presented with by King Gustaf VI Adolf in September 1964. The Order of the Seraphim is one of the country’s highest honours, awarded for outstanding…
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King and Crown Princess of Sweden are seen together for the first time following heir controversy

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria have appeared together in public for the first time since His Majesty received a social media backlash last week over comments made about succession laws. The King and his heir, together with Queen Silvia, were pictured on Sunday, 8th January taking part in a security conference. This was their first public appearance since SVT released their…
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