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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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Crown Princess Victoria celebrates 44th birthday with traditional celebration

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15th July 2021
Crown Princess Victoria marked her 44th birthday this year with the traditional Victoriadagen concert from Borgholm Castle alongside members of her family. The Crown Princess was joined by her husband, Prince Daniel, and their two children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill were also in attendance.
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