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Why King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's Jubilee is actually already under way

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28th September 2022
The King of Sweden has just revealed the official emblem that will mark his Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2023. Throughout the year to come, festivities for the half century of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s rule will be held across Sweden. On September 15th 2023 he will mark the 50th anniversary of his reign. However, strictly speaking, the monarch should already be partying. For, if we keep to…
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How a family tragedy ended plans for a special royal Jubilee

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25th September 2022
In December 1947, the King of Sweden sat down for an official portrait. Around him were close family members including the ageing heir to his throne and a young child who already had a life of royal duty laid out before him. The picture had been a long time in the planning but it had turned out very differently from expectations. The portrait was meant to be part of celebrations for King Gustaf…
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Queen Silvia awards healthcare workers graduation certificates in special ceremony

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8th September 2022
Queen Silvia of Sweden has presided over the graduation ceremony of the Silviahemmet programme for healthcare workers. On Wednesday, 7 September, Her Majesty arrived at the Theater of Drottningholm Palace, where she was joined by the Chair of the Silviahemmet Foundation, the Rector of Sophiahemmet University, the Rector of the Karolinska Institute and the Rector of Marie Cederschiöld…
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Filming for Swedish version of The Crown begins

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27th August 2022
Filming has commenced for the Swedish version of The Crown. According to Sweden’s Svenskdam, cameras have begun rolling on the show that will follow the life of King Carl XVI Gustaf. It is set to air by the end of the year. TV4/Cmore is said to be responsible…
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King and Queen of Sweden visit Red Cross for important cause

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26th August 2022
The King and Queen of Sweden have visited the Swedish Red Cross headquarters for an important cause. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia travelled to the Södermalm headquarters to hear more about the organisation’s efforts to help Ukraine. The King and Queen spoke to Swedish Red Cross delegate Louise Ulveland, who had recently been stationed in Lviv, Ukraine. She is an expert in…
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