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King Carl XVI Gustaf sends strong message of support to Ukraine on Independence Day

Flags, armoured cars and embroidered Ukrainian clothes characterized the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, on August 24th 2022. The date marked six months since Russia’s invasion and Ukraine’s Independence Day. The day attracted a lot of attention across Europe and in Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf chose to send a telegram on the occasion of the day to President Zelenskyy. The King of Sweden…
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Another prince quietly starts school

Another young prince has quietly started school. Prince Alexander, the first child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, has begun preschool. His first day was Thursday, 18 August, and he was accompanied by his parents as he began his educational journey.
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What a spectacle - Prince Daniel visits glasses factory in Østersund

Prince Daniel of Sweden visited Østersund this week to open a brand new factory for the glasses-producer, Synsam. His Royal Highness cut the ribbon and congratulated the city which is now home to the factory which manufactures a variety of spectacled frames. Synsam’s CEO, Håkan Lundstedt, and Sweden’s Minister of Industry, Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson, also attended the opening…
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Back to school with Princess Madeleine of Sweden

Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden began preschool in 1985 at Västerled Parish Preschool and started her primary school education four years later in 1989 at Smedslättsskolan in Bromma. She was said to get along well with her fellow students and was more…
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Prince Oscar of Sweden's school revealed

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden have revealed where their son, Prince Oscar, 6, will attend school. He will join his older sister, Princess Estelle, at Campus Manilla in Stockholm. The Information Manager at the Royal Court, Margareta Thorgren…
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The special bond between Princess Sofia and Princess Estelle

The bond between Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and his nieces and nephews is known to be strong, but his wife, Princess Sofia, has grown to have a special bond with young Princess Estelle, who also happens to be Carl Philip’s goddaughter. Sofia has been in Estelle’s life since the day she was born, and she even attended the future queen’s christening in 2012 as Carl…
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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia reveal adorable new family photo

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden have revealed a new, adorable family photo to wish everyone a happy summer. The photograph shows the family outdoors with Carl Philip and Sofia’s three sons, Princes Alexander, Gabriel and Julian, on their laps. The image was uploaded to the couple’s Instagram account with the message, “Our family wishes you all a wonderful…
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