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Jubilee events kick-off in Sweden

The jubilee year for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has officially begun, with the first official event surrounding celebrations taking place. The Royal Palace of Stockholm was the setting for the Sweden Dinner hosted by the King and Queen Silvia for those who have made significant contributions to Sweden. Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia also…
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Sweden's royals celebrate opera with dramatic history

King Gustav III opened the Royal Opera House in Stockholm on January 18, 1773. To commemorate the 250th anniversary, a gala was held at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, attended by members of the Royal Family. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria…
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Seraphim Toll takes place in Sweden in memory of King Constantine

To coincide with the funeral of King Constantine II, a Serafimerringning ceremony was held in Riddarholmskyrkan in Stockholm in honour the late King of Greece. Constantine was a knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim, an honour he was presented with by King Gustaf VI Adolf in September 1964. The Order of the Seraphim is one of the country’s highest honours, awarded for outstanding…
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King and Crown Princess of Sweden are seen together for the first time following heir controversy

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria have appeared together in public for the first time since His Majesty received a social media backlash last week over comments made about succession laws. The King and his heir, together with Queen Silvia, were pictured on Sunday, 8th January taking part in a security conference. This was their first public appearance since SVT released their…
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King of Sweden controversially claims his son should be heir to the throne, not Crown Princess Victoria

King Carl XVI Gustaf has once again suggested that the law of absolute primogeniture should not have been made retrospective after it was introduced in 1980. Prior to January 1st 1980, Prince Carl Philip was heir to the throne, despite having an elder sister in Princess Victoria. The Swedish legislative body later introduced a constitutional amendment meaning the throne would be inherited by…
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