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Princess Sofia asked in interview if she has ever considered quitting Sweden's Royal Family

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7th September 2020
In an interview for a new documentary about her life, Princess Sofia of Sweden has been was asked if she has ever intended leaving the royal family she married into. During the programme, for Swedeish TV channel TV4, she was asked if she had ever thought about leaving with the journalist using a controversial term, enquiring if she planned to “do a Megxit”. TV4 is known to quite sceptical…
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King and Queen of Sweden return to their Royal Palace after pandemic isolation

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2nd September 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are now back at the Royal Palace in Stockholm after an absence of almost six months caused by the coronavirus pandemic. As the virus took hold, the royal couple moved to Stenhammar Palace, about 120 kilometres southwest of Stockholm. King Carl XVI Gustaf, 74, and Queen Silvia, 76, have been based there through the spring and summer. It was from here that…
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Queen Silvia receives Butterfly Prize

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2nd September 2020
Queen Silvia received the Butterfly Prize on Monday for her work towards addiction issues and drug-free policies from an organisation in Sweden. The Butterfly Prize is awarded by the Women’s Organisations’ Co-operation Council on Alcohol and Drug Issues, and…
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Chris O'Neill's financial difficulties easing

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31st August 2020
Chris O’Neill, the husband of Princess Madeleine of Sweden, has struggled with complicated finances for many years. Now, however, papers in the Swedish media show that the debt of the British-American businessman has been reduced. Nevertheless, his business is not a…
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Look who's three! Prince Gabriel of Sweden celebrates birthday

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31st August 2020
Sweden’s Prince Gabriel, Duke of Dalarna, is celebrating his third birthday today with his family – parents, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, and older brother, Prince Alexander. To mark their son’s special day, Carl Philip and Sofia released a photo on their official Instagram account. They said: “Congratulations to our beloved Gabriel on his 3rd…
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Crown Princess Victoria awards Stockholm Junior Water Prize

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25th August 2020
Young people making a difference for the environment were honoured by “a very proud patron” when Crown Princess Victoria delivered a special video message for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2020 on Tuesday. Participants from about 30 countries took part in the competition, an international science prize for young people aged 15 through 20. The digital award ceremony was held in…
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