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King and Queen of Sweden visit Crime Prevention Council

The King and Queen of Sweden visited the Crime Prevention Council (Brå) Wednesday to learn more about how the organisation is working to reduce crime and develop knowledge in the judicial system. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were welcomed to the offices by Director General Erik Wennerström, Deputy Director-General Björn Borschos and Chief of Staff Anna Westphalen. Their meeting focused…
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Swedish royals host dinner for Parliament

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted a dinner at the Royal Palace on Thursday evening for the 432 members of Parliament and government. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, and Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia also attended the dinner, which is held every time there is a parliamentary election. Photo: Sara Friberg / Kungl. Royal Court The dinner also included a concert…
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Crown Princess Victoria visits Stockholm's Google headquarters

On Thursday, 7 March, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visited the Google headquarters in Stockholm. The Crown Princess was welcomed to the office by Google’s Sweden Chief Anna Wikland and the head of Social Policy Sara Övreby. While there she was given a tour of their offices and learned about their operations in Sweden. Her Royal Highness was also given a presentation which included how…
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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel celebrate 10 years since their engagement announcement

Today Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel celebrate the tenth anniversary of their engagement announcement. Ten years ago King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia announced that the Crown Princess of Sweden was to marry her personal trainer, Daniel Westling. Soon afterwards, a beaming Crown Princess Victoria and then Daniel Westling stepped into a room filled with press and flashing cameras at…
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