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Crown Princess Victoria shares experiences of living outside Sweden

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1st September 2021
Crown Princess Victoria has sent a digital greeting to the opening of the “Swedes’ Abroad Parliament”. At the parliament, Swedes who lives outside their country, experts and politicians gather to discuss solutions to the challenges that Swedes abroad have in relation to Swedish regulations. The parliament is held every two years, and this year it was broadcast digitally. In her…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf addresses WWF's gala event

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30th August 2021
On Thursday, King Carl XVI Gustaf spoke at the World Wide Fund for Nature’s WWF’s televised gala event “An evening for our planet.” The King is chairman of WWF’s Board of Trustees, and the gala was arranged in connection with WWF Sweden celebrating 50…
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King Carl Gustaf praises conservation work as he hands over the Stockholm Water Prize

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27th August 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has presented the Stockholm Water Prize 2020 and 2021 at a digital ceremony. The 2020 winner, John Cherry, was recognised for discoveries that have revolutionized how we view threats to groundwater. His research has raised awareness of the growing problem of polluted groundwater, leading to new, more effective solutions. The 2021 winner, Sandra Postel, was…
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The King and Queen of Sweden visit Västernorrland

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25th August 2021
The King and Queen of Sweden have visited Västernorrland county to show their support for communities in the area as the global health crisis continues. The royal couple were welcomed to the county and to the residence in Härnösand by Governor Berit Högman. At the…
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Crown Princess Victoria awards Stockholm Junior Water Prize

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25th August 2021
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden continued her annual tradition of awarding the Stockholm Junior Water Prize on Tuesday as part of the annual World Water Week in Stockholm. Due to the global health situation, the ceremony was again held digitally for everyone’s safety. The Crown Princess addressed the attendees in English via a video from Stockholm. This year’s winner is Eshani…
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King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia celebrate the arts at Prince Eugene's villa

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18th August 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have attended the “Artists Friends” annual meeting at Prince Eugene’s villa at Waldemarsudde, commemorating a royal who had a major impact in his country’s arts. The royal couple were welcomed by Hans Dyhlén, chairman of Waldemarsudde’s friends’ association and Karin Sidén, superintendent and museum director at…
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