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Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine attend virtual World Childhood Foundation Gala

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21st November 2020
Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine of Sweden attended the first virtual World Childhood Foundation Gala on Thursday, 19 November. This year, it took the form of a one-hour live stream due to COVID-19. The annual ThankYou Gala is usually held in New York City but had to be moved online due to the pandemic. It is held to raise funds for the World Childhood Foundation’s work in combating…
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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 celebrate Christmas with the royal family in Stockholm. However, that is not possible because of the ongoing coronavirus…
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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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Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria attend digital Global Child Forum meeting

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6th November 2020
Three children die every minute as a result of avoidable environmental degradation, a sobering fact shared by Crown Princess Victoria during the third instalment of the Global Child Forum’s Action Lab series on Tuesday. The virtual meeting, also attended by Queen Silvia, focused on the environment and the devastating impact it can have on children’s health and future wellbeing.
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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia visit their duchy

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29th October 2020
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia visited their duchy of Värmland on Wednesday to see how the county has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The couple posted about their visit on their personal Instagram account, writing, “What a day we had in Värmland today!” They continued, “Everyone we visited has been affected by the pandemic in one way or another. And it’s not…
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