Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria leads the crowds at historic competition

Crown Princess of Victoria has taken her children along to one of the biggest sporting events in Sweden this weekend.  Victoria was at Stockholm Stadium with Princess Estelle, 13, and Prince Oscar, 9, to cheer on the Swedish team at Finnkampen.  Crown Princess Victoria enjoys one of Sweden’s oldest sporting commitments Finnkampen is an athletics competition held between Sweden and…
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This princess ripped up the royal rule book for her wedding

The bride wore white, the groom was in uniform and the congregation was filled with kings, queens, princes and princesses. However, the royal wedding that took place on June 13 2015 was a very modern marriage ceremony. The happy couple, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, ripped up the rule book for a celebration like no other. Even though Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden…
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Sweden

King Carl Gustaf in historic gesture as Sweden marks Veterans' Day

King Carl XVI Gustaf made an historic gesture as he marked his country’s Veterans’ Day. The Swedish king presented the prestigious Military Cross of the Order of the Sword, Second Class to Lieutenant Colonel Liridona Dauti, making her the first woman outside the country’s royal family to be given the award. Lieutenant Colonel Liridona Dauti was recognised for the bravery…
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Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle bring good luck to Sweden's ice hockey players

Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle got in the sporting spirit when they visited the World Ice Hockey Championship to cheer on Team Sweden as they faced Slovakia.  Prince Daniel and his daughter were able to visit Team Sweden in the locker room before the game against Slovakia to chat with the players. Prince Daniel is the Patron of the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, but…
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