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Princess Madeleine given new leadership role by Queen Silvia

Princess Madeleine of Sweden has been given a special honour by her mother, Queen Silvia, on the latter’s 78th birthday.In a video released by the Royal Court, Queen Silvia announced that she had offered her youngest child the title of Deputy Honorary Chair of World Childhood Foundation, which Madeleine happily accepted.About the new leadership role, the Royal Court said…
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Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar send Christmas greetings

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar of Sweden have sent their annual video Christmas greetings.The two children of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel usually appear with their parents for a family video, but this year, the pair appeared on their own in the Royal Chapel of Stockholm Palace for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.The siblings held hands as they entered the church before…
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Queen Silvia cancels overseas trip to Dubai after becoming unwell

Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden was due to travel to Dubai this week for a series of overseas engagements. However, the 77-year-old royal has been forced to cancel her plans after catching a cold.Queen Silvia became ill three days after the Nobel celebrations last Friday in which more than 250 people participated. On Thursday, the day before the Nobel ceremony, the Swedish Queen also…
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Prince Daniel puts spotlight on children's health

Prince Daniel of Sweden has been involved in both children’s health and strengthening the Swedish business community. In recent days, he’s placed an emphasis on both.First, the Swedish prince started with a meeting with the Allbright Foundation, which works…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden presents research scholarships

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has always been concerned with strengthening research on the environment and research topics. On 8 December, the Swedish King awarded scholarships from King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th anniversary Fund for Science, Technology and the Environment to 20 researchers.His Majesty presented the scholarships in the Royal Palace’s Bernadotte Library.
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