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The King and Queen of Sweden attend charitable concert for Ukraine

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29th March 2022
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have attended a support concert for Ukraine at the Concert Hall in Stockholm.At the concert, on March 27th 2022, the Ukrainian string ensemble “The Kyiv Soloists” performed. The ensemble was on a European tour when their home country Ukraine was invaded by Russia. In a joint effort with a large number of concert institutions, including the…
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Sweden's youngest royal turns one

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27th March 2022
Sweden’s youngest royal has celebrated his first birthday.Prince Julian of Sweden, the youngest child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, turned one on 26 March. He celebrated the day privately.His parents posted two photos of him on their Instagram…
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Crown Princess Victoria commemorates Nordic Day

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24th March 2022
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has participated in the Swedish Parliament’s celebration of Nordic Day.The Riksdag (the Swedish parliament) held a seminar on 23 March, and the Speaker of the Riksdag invited several people to mark the 70th anniversary of the Nordic Council.Those invited included the Nordic Council’s Swedish delegation, members of parliament and officials.
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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia visit reception centre for Ukrainian refugees

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23rd March 2022
The war in Ukraine has forced millions of people to flee their homes. While most have travelled to neighbouring countries such as Poland, Romania and Moldova, refugees are now beginning to arrive in European nations further away from the war, including Sweden.On March 22nd 2022, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia visited Nynäshamn to talk to authorities and volunteers working to receive…
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Crown Princess Victoria visits Strömsholm Castle

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22nd March 2022
Sweden is a small kingdom that has very many castles. For several centuries, the Swedish nobility was strong and during Sweden’s time as an empire, many castles were built throughout Sweden, especially in the southern parts of the kingdom. Crown Princess Victoria has…
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Crown Princess Victoria hands out prestigious awards

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22nd March 2022
The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities was founded by Queen Lovisa Ulrika in 1753. The Academy’s main purpose is to promote and fund research in the humanities and social sciences as well as cultural environmental care. On March 21st 2022, Crown…
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Crown Princess Victoria celebrates centenary of student organization

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21st March 2022
Organized students activities have been important in the Nordic nations and are still culturally important for most universities. In Sweden, the Swedish National Union of Students works as an umbrella organisation of students’ unions at higher education facilities in Sweden. On March 19th 2022, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden spoke at their 100th anniversary.Representatives from…
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