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Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar of Sweden wish everyone a happy National Day!

Today festivities all over Sweden are taking place as the country celebrates Nationaldagen or its National Day. Of course, the Swedish Royal Family is out in full force to join in the celebrations. Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar have already wished everyone a happy National Day with three new photos, as is the tradition. On the 6th of June, Sweden celebrates its National Day. On this day the…
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Princess Madeleine launches her children's book

Princess Madeleine of Sweden has attended the official release her children’s book “Stella och hemligheten” (Stella and the Secret) at a children’s museum in central Stockholm with 140 people in attendance. The book, which is written in connection with the World Childhood Foundation, will be on sale in the Swedish bookstores from today. Princess Madeleine of Sweden has…
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Crown Princess Victoria hikes in Södermandland

On 22 May, Crown Princess Victoria took part in her 22nd hike, this time in Södermanland. The hike in Södermanland began at Nerhyttan’s farm, where County Governor, Liselott Hagberg welcomed the Crown Princess. Crown Princess Victoria then rode an Icelandic horse to…
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King and Queen of Sweden start state visit to Ireland

On 22 May, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden started their three-day state visit to Ireland. They spent the first day of the state visit in Dublin where they were officially welcomed by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife, Sabina Higgins at the Presidential Palace. King Carl XVI Gustaf inspected the guard of honour and took part in a tree planting ceremony. Photo: Sara…
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Royal Weddings: The wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden to Chris O’Neill

After a broken engagement a few years earlier, Princess Madeleine of Sweden finally found the love of her life after fleeing to New York City to heal her broken heart. There, through mutual friends, she met American-British financier Christopher “Chris” O’Neill. They appeared for the first time in public together in January 2011, and the relationship might have stayed quiet…
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