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Two Queens join forces in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases

Two queens, one still on the throne, one emerita, and a common cause. Queen Silvia of Sweden and Queen Sofía of Spain have joined forces in Salamanca for the Global Summit Neuro.  Upon arrival, both Queens were welcomed by many authorities, including the Government Delegate in the Castilla y León Autonomic Province, the Mayor of Salamanca, the Undersecretary of Health and the Dean of…
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The love tokens that told two famous royal romances

June is royal wedding month in Sweden and one particular date is filled with regal marriage memories. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia wed on June 19th 1976 and their eldest child and heir to the throne, Crown Princess Victoria, chose the same date for her marriage to Daniel Westling in 2010. Mother and daughter wore the same tiara for their marriages and selected cream and green blooms for…
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Princess Madeleine breaks with tradition

Princess Madeleine of Sweden has broken with tradition surrounding her only son’s birthday. On the birthday of her children, the Princess shares new images of the birthday royal on her social media accounts. However, on the seventh birthday of her middle child and…
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Happy Birthday, Princess Madeleine! – 40 facts about the Swedish royal on her birthday

On 10 June 1982, Princess Madeleine of Sweden was born. To celebrate her 40th birthday, here are 40 facts about the Swedish royal: 1. Madeleine admitted in an interview on Skavlan that she is naturally a shy person, but she is “working on it.” 2. When she and her husband, Chris, lived in New York City, they would sometimes speak in German to one another to keep people from…
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Who is Princess Madeleine of Sweden?

As she marks her 40th birthday today, learn more about the youngest child of King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden: She was born Madeleine Thérèse Amelie Josephine on 10 June 1982 at Drottningholm Palace in Drottningholm, Sweden, as the youngest of King Carl XVI…
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Swedish royals celebrate National Day as things return to normal

The Swedish Royal Family celebrated National Day with no restrictions for the first time in two years as the global health crisis subsides. The day began with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia in Blekinge for a celebration of Olofström’s 50th anniversary as a municipality. They visited Volvo Cars to learn more about the factories and materials for Volvo vehicles. The King and Queen…
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