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King and Queen of Sweden hosted lunch for Nordic Council Session

This week, King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia of Sweden hosted a lunch for the Nordic prime ministers, presidents and other Nordic politicians in connection with the Nordic Council session in Sweden. The lunch was held at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. This year, the Nordic Council’s 71st session was held in Sweden. The agenda included discussions on climate, sustainability and young…
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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Swedish Crown Princess Couple will be hitting the road in early November for an official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Royal Court announced. The trip, which will take place from 5-7 November, “will focus on the capital Sarajevo,” said Ulrika Näsholm at the court’s information department. “They are an official visit similar to those that have taken…
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Prince Daniel visits the police's youth group in Norrmalm

Prince Daniel of Sweden visited, on Thursday last week, the youth group to the capital police at the station of Norrmalm. Prince Daniel accompanied the Stockholm Police Youth Group during one of their evening and night sessions. He also attended when they patrolled parts of…
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Queen Silvia visits Lebanon for Mentor Arabia

From 15 October to 17 October, Queen Silvia was in Lebanon to celebrate the Mentor Foundation’s 25th anniversary. Mentor Arabia is a regional non-governmental organization that advocates for youth empowerment to prevent risky behavior among children and youth and it…
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Prince Oscar helps clean up plastic in the park

He may be only three, but Prince Oscar of Sweden is already working to clean up the environment. Yesterday, the Royal House shared a video, taken by Crown Princess Victoria, of Prince Oscar riding his bike in the park alongside his mum and dad, Prince Daniel. During their stroll, the three-year-old yells, “Plastic, plastic! Plastic in nature!” He then points the plastic out…
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Looking at other royal grandchildren without the Royal Highness status

While it is new in Sweden that five of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia’s grandchildren no longer have the status of Royal Highness, it is more common in other places in Europe. We are taking a look at the other royal grandchildren without the Royal Highness status or titles. Denmark: We don’t have to look far beyond the shores of Sweden to find another royal family…
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