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Count Folke Bernadotte - the Swedish royal who helped save thousands during World War Two

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31st January 2020
As we mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we are taking a look at a less known royal who helped save thousands during World War II – including hundreds of Danish Jews from concentration camps – Count Folke Bernadotte. Folke Bernadotte (b. 1895) was the son of Prince Oscar and Princess Ebba of Sweden and the grandson of King Oscar II and Queen Sofia of…
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Crown Princess Couple of Sweden visit RFSL

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16th January 2020
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden visited the RFSL (Riksförbundet for the rights of homosexuals, bisexuals, transgender people, queer and intersex persons) on Wednesday to learn more about the work it does and activities it has for LGBTQ people. The…
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Princess Christina of Sweden's son to divorce

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15th January 2020
The eldest son of Princess Christina of Sweden and the nephew and godson of King Carl XVI Gustaf, Gustaf Magnuson has separated from his model wife, Vicky Andrén, with whom he shares one child, a daughter, after six years of marriage. The couple announced to Swedish news Expressen, “We have made a joint and undramatic decision to go different paths, but continue to be good friends and a…
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Royal style roundup: December 2019

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1st January 2020
Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter This month I chose Princess Sofia’s gown at the dinner for the Nobel Laureates and the Duchess of Cambridge’s Christmas Day ensemble. Sofia wore a bespoke gown by Swedish designer Ida Lanto, per The Royals and I. The pale pink gown featured a mix of light pink and darker pink floral embellishments on it and long, sheer sleeves. She added her…
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Video: King Carl XVI Gustaf delivers annual Christmas address to Sweden

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25th December 2019
King Carl XVI Gustaf has delivered his annual Christmas Day address to the Swedish people on television and radio. He began his speech by revealing that he celebrated with his children and grandchildren (minus Princess Madeleine and her family who reside in Florida) on 23 December which coincided with Queen Silvia’s 76th birthday. “For most people in our country, Christmas is a…
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