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The Monarchs of 1952: King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way. King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden’s accession came less than two years before Queen Elizabeth…
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Swedish royals conclude visits around their country

The Swedish Royal Family has concluded their trips to each of Sweden’s counties to show their support after the global health crisis. The last journey took King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silva to Jämtland County, where they travelled to Östersund. Their Majesties…
Sweden

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia attend fundraiser concert for Ukraine

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden attended a concert dedicated to Ukraine at the Avicii Arena on Saturday evening. The event was called “Hela Sverige skramlar” (“All of Sweden Shouts” in English) and was a concert centred around human rights, democracy and, most importantly, the humanitarian crisis brought on by the conflict.  The Princely Couple attended the…
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Sweden

Swedish Royal Family launches new website

The Swedish Royal Family has launched a new website with a sleeker design following in the footsteps of their Scandinavian counterparts, the Danish Royal Family, a few months ago. The website is available in Swedish and English and has a focus on the Royal House, which…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria celebrates city`s 400th anniversary

Norrtälje is a city in Stockholm County in the Kingdom of Sweden. The City was founded in 1622 by Gustav II Adolf and in 2010, the city had 17,275 inhabitants. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visited the city of Norrtälje on March 29th 2022 to draw attention to the fact that it is 400 years since the city received its city privileges from King Gustav II Adolf. The Crown Princess was…
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