Sweden

Prince Carl Philip celebrates Veterans Day

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden has celebrated Veterans Day. The Prince laid a wreath at the Veterans Monument at the Maritime Museum in Stockholm. Prince Carl Philip also handed out medals to military personnel. The Swedish Armed Forces medal went to those who had been wounded in battle, and the Swedish Armed Forces’ Medal of Merit was also presented. View this post…
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Princess Estelle unveils her first portrait during visit to duchy

Princess Estelle of Sweden has visited her duchy of Östergötland alongside her parents and unveiled her first portrait. The ten-year-old Princess and her parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, first travelled to Linköping Castle, where Estelle unveiled her first portrait, which will hang in the “Duchess Estelle’s salon” in the castle. The portrait of Estelle…
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King Carl Gustaf watches military defence exercises

The political situation in Europe is tense after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. One of the significant consequences is that the neutral nations of Sweden and Finland have applied for NATO membership. In the recent years, Sweden has invested heavily in upgrading its…
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King Carl Gustaf reveals thoughts on Sweden joining NATO

Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf has revealed his thoughts on his country potentially joining NATO – the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The King was given information that Sweden plans to apply for membership in NATO on 16 May in a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Royal Palace. Crown Princess Victoria was also in attendance. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/The Royal Court of…
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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit new factories

Many royals spend a lot of time promoting their national economy and local business. It is essential that royalty encourage issues that strengthen the nation’s economy, and Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel did just that at the opening of a brand new factory in northern Sweden. The two visited the brand new factory of “Polarbrød” in the small city of Älvsbyn. In the autumn…
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