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Sweden to honour Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday

Sweden will honour the Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday ahead of his funeral in the UK. The Duke was a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim in Sweden, and it is a tradition in Sweden to hold a Seraphim Toll for a deceased Knight of the Order of the Seraphim on the same day as the funeral. Prince Philip’s Seraphim Toll will take place from 12.00 to 13.00 Swedish time in Riddarholm Church in…
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April Sparkle: Sweden's best diamonds

The Swedish ladies have a treasure trove of jewels to select from when deciding on what to wear to formal events. We are taking a look at just a few of their options: Bragança Tiara A favourite of Queen Silvia, she’s been seen in the Bragança Tiara on several occasions including Crown Princess Victoria’s 2010 wedding. It’s one of the largest in the Swedish royal…
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Swedish royals attend Prince Julian's Te Deum

Members of the Swedish Royal Family attended a Te Deum at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm Palace on Sunday at noon to mark the birth of Prince Julian. Due to the pandemic, those in attendance were limited to King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip, proud big brother Prince Alexander, Princess Sofia’s sister, Lina, and Sofia’s parents, Erik and Marie Hellqvist.
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King Carl XVI Gustaf reveals new grandson's name

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden revealed his grandson’s name and dukedom in a cabinet meeting this morning at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The third son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia has been named Julian Herbert Folke. His full title is Prince Julian Herbert Folke of Sweden, Duke of Halland. The middle name Folke is one of the King’s middle names and was the name of…
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