Sweden

Prince Daniel honours fallen police officers

A total of 121 people have lost their lives in the service since the Nationalization of the Swedish Police. This weekend, Prince Daniel of Sweden attended a ceremony to honour police officers who have died in the line of duty. The Police Authority’s memorial service in Kungsholm’s church took place in Stockholm last Saturday. During the memorial service in the church, the 121…
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Crown Princess Victoria undertakes military manoeuvres

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has always shown a great interest for the Swedish Armed Forces. Last Friday, the Crown Princess visited the Life Regiment’s Hussars and the Soldiers’ Home in the city of Karlsborg. The Crown Princess was welcomed in the morning by the regimental commander, Colonel Ola Barvér, who began by telling about the activities at the Life Regiment’s…
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King Carl Gustaf re-establishes Swedish regiment

King Carl XVI Gustaf has visited the military camp of Arvidsjaur for a ceremony to re-establish Sweden’s Norrland’s Dragon Regiment, K4. Flags were hoisted over the camp at Arvidsjaur on September 24th 2021 to welcome the Swedish King. In connection with the…
Sweden

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden hands out scholarships to young artists

His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip has always been interested in art. He himself has been a keen artist and has designed a number of artistic objects. On Wednesday, September 22, Prince Carl Philip handed out scholarships in a drawing competition called ‘The Thinking Hand’. The ceremony took place in Gustav III’s Antique Museum at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The Thinking…
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Queen Silvia presents her nursing awards

Queen Silvia of Sweden has presented “The Queen Silvia Nursing Award” to nursing students who have contributed innovative ideas that promote the care of the elderly and people with dementia. Last year’s award ceremony was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so…
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Scandinavian heirs to throne bond over weekend in Sweden

The Crown Princess Family of Sweden and Crown Prince Family of Norway bonded last weekend in Gotland, Sweden. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway and their elder child, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, travelled to Gotland in Sweden to spend time with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband, Prince Daniel and their two children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar.
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