Sweden

Traditional National Day photos released of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar

Following the tradition started many years ago, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel have released new photos of their children to mark National Day in Sweden. Two new images of the Crown Princess Family were released in their traditional Swedish dress on 6 June. Linda Broström took the photos at the Royal Palace. One photo shows Princess Estelle, 10, and Prince Oscar, 6, with their…
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Crown Princess Couple of Sweden attend seminar on cause close to their hearts

Crown Princess Victoria, but perhaps especially Prince Daniel of Sweden, has always had a strong focus on physical activity. Therefore, they were both present at a seminar that was about what they are both passionate about, physical activity in Swedish schools. The important seminar was held in the Bernadotte Library at Stockholm Royal Palace with the Crown Princess Couple’s Foundation as…
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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…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia visit UK ahead of Platinum Jubilee

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have made a two-day visit to the United Kingdom as both countries prepare to celebrate.  The visit, which took place between Thursday, 26 and Friday, 27 May, was centred around many topics, including education and culture, and the royal couple was accompanied on the occasion by Swedish Education Minister Anna Ekström.  The King and Queen…
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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 military, and King Carl XVI Gustaf visited the Swedish Air Force to watch military defence exercises. The Swedish King…
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