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King and Queen of Sweden return to their Royal Palace after pandemic isolation

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

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 Queen…
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Chris O'Neill's financial difficulties easing

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 good…
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Look who's three! Prince Gabriel of Sweden celebrates birthday

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 birthday.” …
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Crown Princess Victoria awards Stockholm Junior Water Prize

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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Crown Princess Victoria opens Stockholm Fashion Week

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has officially opened this year’s Stockholm Fashion Week from her home at Haga Palace. The Crown Princess, who is an important ambassador for Swedish fashion, gave a digital speech in which she focussed on sustainability and innovation.
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Crown Princess Victoria shows support for Swedish hospitality industry

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden met with representatives of the hospitality industry at the Hotel Downton Camper on Thursday, 20 August. The couple spoke to representatives of Visita and the hospitality industry to learn about how the pandemic has impacted Visita and the industry, as well as the challenges they are now facing. Their Royal Highnesses spoke to Visita’s CEO…
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