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King Carl XVI Gustaf briefed on Sweden's ongoing government crisis by the Parliament Speaker

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12th January 2019
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was personally briefed about the ongoing government crisis in Sweden by the parliament speaker, Andreas Norlén. The meeting took place at the royal palace in Stockholm. Work to form a new government in the country has been stalled since the election on 9 September. The reason is that neither the bourgeois block nor the red-green group will negotiate with…
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Crown Princess Victoria visits the Life Guard

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11th January 2019
On Wednesday of this week, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria visited the Royal Swedish Life Guards. During the visit, the Crown Princess received information about the Life Guard’s activities. The Crown Princess also had the opportunity to hear more about the…
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Crown Princess Family of Sweden takes to the slopes

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6th January 2019
The Crown Princess Family of Sweden has taken to the slopes in a new Instagram video. Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, and Prince Oscar are seen in a video on the Royal Family’s official Instagram account skiing in the mountains over the Epiphany weekend. Six-year-old Princess Estelle is proving to be a little pro on the skiis, and her two-year-old little…
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"I hope these days give you the opportunity to reflect," King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Christmas Day address

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26th December 2018
“I hope these days give you the opportunity to reflect,” said King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in his annual Christmas Day address to the Swedish people. His Majesty began his remarks discussing that many across Sweden are celebrating with their loved ones but also recognising that some in Sweden do not observe the Christmas holiday. However, he said, “Regardless how your Christmas…
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Taking a peek at the collective 2018 royal Christmas greetings

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24th December 2018
As it is Christmas Eve, let us take a look at the royal Christmas greetings sent out by the royals this year. In Britain, Clarence House released this year’s Christmas card featuring a summer picture taken by Hugo Burnand in the garden of Clarence House. Embed from…
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75 facts about Queen Silvia of Sweden on her 75th birthday

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23rd December 2018
As Queen Silvia of Sweden celebrates her 75th birthday today, we have compiled a list of facts about Sweden’s Queen. Silvia was born as Silvia Renate Sommerlath in 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany. She is half German (through her father) and half Brazilian (through her mother). She has two older brothers, Ralf and Walther Sommerlath. Her brother, Jörg died in 2006 after a battle with…
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