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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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Who is Queen Silvia of Sweden?

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23rd December 2019
Silvia Renate Sommerlath was born on 23 December 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany, to Walther and Alice Sommerlath. Silvia is half German, through her father, and half Brazilian, through her mother. Silvia grew up with older three brothers (Ralph, Walther, and Jörg), and from…
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Crown Princess Family of Sweden releases annual Christmas video

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19th December 2019
Each year, the Crown Princess Family of Sweden releases a Christmas video. This year, the family (Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar) is seen on a visit to Katarina Church in Stockholm where they get a tour of the church’s nativity scene and learn more about it from the church’s preacher, Rev. Are Norrhava. Pastor Norrhava told the family the…
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Another glitzy, tiara-filled night in Sweden

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12th December 2019
The day following the Nobel Prize Ceremony is also a glamorous one in Sweden. On 11 December every year, the King hosts a white-tie dinner at the Royal Palace in honour of the Nobel Laureates. This year offered some interesting and meaningful fashion choices. Queen Silvia opted to repeat a blue gown by German brand Georg et Arend. The long-sleeve gown features a bow detail on one shoulder. The…
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The Swedish Royal Family steps out in full swing to honour Nobel Laureates

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10th December 2019
As each year on the 10th of December, the Swedish Royal Family attended the Nobel Prize Ceremony at the Concert Hall of Stockholm to honour the Laureates. During the ceremony, King Carl XVI Gustaf handed out 14 Nobel Prizes in five categories. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were joined by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel as they stepped out on the stage of the Concert Hall in…
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