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Princess Madeleine makes rare appearance as she speaks with Swedish women living abroad in Fort Lauderdale

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3rd May 2022
Princess Madeleine of Sweden spoke at the SWEA Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, her place of residence since 2018.  On Friday, 29 April, the Swedish Princess sat down with Maria Thorsson, the mobile pastor of the Church of Sweden for North America, to talk about the possible responses to people’s challenges during times of crisis and war.  Maria Thorsson currently resides in…
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Prince Daniel awarded honorary doctorate

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1st May 2022
Prince Daniel was awarded an honorary doctorate last week through the Karolinska Institutet, receiving his award for his commitment to public health and children’s exercise and sports. At a graduation ceremony at Stockholm City Hall, Prince Daniel was awarded his honorary doctorate alongside Professor Shinhiro Takeda and Soumya Swaminathan, the Scientific Director of the World Health…
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Princess Sofia hosts 400 Ukrainians for Orthodox Easter service

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27th April 2022
Orthodox Christians have celebrated Easter, and Princess Sofia of Sweden took part in a special Easter service in honour of Ukrainians in Sweden. Many royals around the world decided to attend Easter services in traditionally Ukrainian churches to show their support and solidarity with the people of the besieged country. In Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf decided to open the Royal…
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Important state visit coming to Sweden

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22nd April 2022
The Swedish Royal Court has announced an incoming state visit from Finland.  Upon the invitation from King Carl XVI Gustaf, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and First Lady Jenni Haukio will be in Stockholm on 17 and 18 May 2022.  The invitation comes as declarations from authorities of both countries that Sweden and Finland are beginning to consider joining NATO.  The transatlantic…
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