Sweden

Suggestions made against Prince Daniel that he is trying to influence a political process

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26th April 2021
Prince Daniel of Sweden has been in the media spotlight in the recent days. There have been suggestions that the prince has become involved helping a personal friend build a factory in his hometown, thus potentially interfering in a political process. Prince Daniel has always been a promoter of entrepreneurship. After years of being an entrepreneur himself, he wanted to inspire the next…
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Grandchildren of monarchs: King Carl XVI Gustaf

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23rd April 2021
Continuing our series that looks at the grandchildren of the world’s monarchs, this edition focuses on the grandchildren of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Only two of the King’s grandchildren hold the style of Royal Highness and are members of the Royal House. The children of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia and the children of Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill had their style…
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75th birthday plans announced for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

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21st April 2021
The 75th birthday celebrations for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden have been announced. He will celebrate his 75th birthday on Friday, 30 April. The King will mark his birthday alongside Queen Silvia at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. There will be a small reception in the morning for the Prime Minister, Speaker of the Riksdag, the Dean of the County Governors, the Chairman of the Swedish…
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Sweden to honour Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday

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14th April 2021
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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