Sweden

The prince and princess whose much longed for son is about to make royal history

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4th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf is about to celebrate his Golden Jubilee. And after 50 years of reign, many Swedish citizens barely remember a life without the current King on the throne. Carl XVI Gustaf is the first Swedish monarch to celebrate a Golden Jubilee.His reign has another peculiarity: Carl Gustaf inherited the throne directly from his grandfather at 27. His father, Prince Gustaf Adolf, never…
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European Royals

The godparents of Europe’s heirs

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3rd September 2023
We take a look at the godparents of each of Europe’s heirs.The Prince of Wales[getty src=”852507926″ width=”396″ height=”594″]Prince William was born on 21 June 1982 and christened on 4 August of that year.His…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe wraps up four-day cruise aboard Dannebrog with a flowery ending

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2nd September 2023
After surgery on her back and a recovery period “longer than expected,” Queen Margrethe has slowly resumed her official engagements. And one of the traditions that she kept going was the annual end-of-summer trip aboard the Royal Ship Dannebrog. Between 29th August and 1st September, Her Majesty visited three municipalities: Vordingborg, Randers and Fredericia. The Queen arrived in…
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State & CeremonialSweden

The Regalia of Sweden: a hidden treasure that tells a story

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1st September 2023
Like many other monarchies, Sweden also has a patrimony of crown jewels, each with its own history and precious metals and stones.Since 1907, however, the regalia has not been worn by members of the family but rather put on display during important moments like coronations, christenings and weddings.The monarch’s regalia mainly consist of the set of crown jewels made for King…
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European Royals

Summer shows young royals that every move can bring a controversy not of their making

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30th August 2023
Summer and the royal news agenda is easy, mostly because very little happens. Holidays beckon, diaries thin out and the constant spotlight seems to dim. Or does it? This summer has shown several young royals that scrutiny is never more than a moment away, even if they are doing nothing more than going about their daily business.In the last weeks, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, 19…
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