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The royal christening traditions that Prince Julian will share

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14th August 2021
As Prince Julian is christened this afternoon in the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace, what Swedish royal traditions will he follow and share with his family?There are several traditions that will continue today as Prince Julian is baptised. Let’s take a look at the Swedish royal christening traditions.The christening gownPrince Julian will be dressed in Gustaf Adolf’s…
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Prince Julian's godparents revealed

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13th August 2021
The Swedish Royal Court has revealed who Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have selected as godparents for their youngest son, Prince Julian. As expected, the royals chose close friends and family to sponsor their son, who was born on 26 March.The couple have chosen…
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Prince Daniel inaugurates new gallery in Stockholm

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13th August 2021
Prince Daniel of Sweden has inaugurated Liljevalchs+ in Stockholm, a newly built extension to Liljevalch’s art gallery. Prince Daniel was welcomed to the art gallery by Stockholm City Council chair Cecilia Brinck and museum director Mårten Castenfors.Together with…
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Taking a look at the christenings of Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine

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12th August 2021
With the christening of Prince Julian of Sweden, on 14 August, we are taking a look back at the christenings of his father and his aunts.Crown Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, Duchess of Västergötland, was born on 14 July 1977 to King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. She was christened on 23 September 1977 in the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Back in…
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Prince Daniel praises new art space

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12th August 2021
Prince Daniel of Sweden opened the extension to the Liljevalchs + art gallery in Stockholm’s Kungl. Djurgården (Royal Game Park) on Wednesday.Daniel received a tour of the new gallery and spoke to Stockholm City Council chair Cecilia Brinck and museum director…
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A look at Sweden's royal christening gown

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10th August 2021
All big royal events have symbolism attached to them and when Prince Julian of Sweden is baptised, on August 13, 2021, at the Royal Chapel at Drottningholm Palace, he will find himself wrapped in one of his family’s best-known traditions. The little royal, youngest child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, will be christened wearing the gown that has been used by Bernadotte babies for over…
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Who is Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson?

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3rd August 2021
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf is the youngest of five children born to Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla. All four of his siblings are sisters, and the youngest of these is Princess Christina.Princess Christina Louise Helena was born on 3 August 1943, three…
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A look at Scandinavia's royal Olympians

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1st August 2021
With the Olympics underway, let’s take a look at the Scandinavian royals and their connection to the Olympics. Although there haven’t been that many Scandinavian royal competitors, these families are very closely intertwined with the Olympics. Sweden There haven’t been any Swedish Royal Family members who’ve competed in the Olympics, but King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia met at the…
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