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Prince Daniel packs out diary with important digital engagements

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25th November 2020
During the pandemic, most royal families have seen their public agendas shrink due to the risk of becoming infected with Covid-19. Most royal visits have been replaced by virtual meetings. Prince Daniel of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria’s husband, has stepped up the use of video greetings and he started present at as many as 3 events combined. On Sunday November 22nd, Prince Daniel…
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Queen Silvia digitally opens advocacy centre for children

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17th November 2020
Queen Silvia of Sweden has inaugurated the new Düsseldorf advocacy centre of her project “Childhood-Haus”. The Queen participated in the digital inauguration of Childhood-Haus Düsseldorf from the Royal Palace in Sweden on November 16th 2020. The new establishment is Germany’s fourth children’s home managed by the Queen’s charity “Childhood-Haus”. Childhood-Haus…
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Princess Madeleine to miss royal Christmas in Sweden

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17th November 2020
Following weeks of speculation over whether Princess Madeleine is to return to Sweden to celebrate Christmas, the Swedish Royal Court has now confirmed that the Princess will not be able to travel to Sweden for the rest of this year. It’s understood she wanted to…
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Crown Princess Victoria marks World Diabetes Day

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15th November 2020
Crown Princes Victoria of Sweden marked World Diabetes Day on Saturday with the release of an official photo showing the heir to the Swedish throne wearing a blue knot bracelet in support of diabetes research. The bracelet Victoria is wearing can be bought for 100 SEK on…
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Princess Estelle learns about ancestor Kristina Gyllenstierna

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8th November 2020
Princess Estelle was taken to learn about her ancestor, Kristina Gyllenstierna, by her parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, early last week. Estelle is Kristina’s great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter. This year marks 500 years since King Christian II (also known as Christian the Tyrant) began the Stockholm massacre. The Crown…
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Queen Silvia's Brother, Walther Sommerlath, has died

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30th October 2020
Queen Silvia of Sweden has announced that her brother, Walther Sommerlath, has passed away. He was 86 years old and died on October 23rd 2020 at Karolinska Hospital in Huddinge after a period of illness. He was born Walther Ludwig Sommerlath in 1934 in Brazil. The following statement was published by Her Majesty the Queen on October 29th 2020: “I and my family feel great sorrow and loss…
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