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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia reveal adorable new family photo

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden have revealed a new, adorable family photo to wish everyone a happy summer. The photograph shows the family outdoors with Carl Philip and Sofia’s three sons, Princes Alexander, Gabriel and Julian, on their laps. The image was uploaded to the couple’s Instagram account with the message, “Our family wishes you all a wonderful…
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Two Queens join forces in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases

Two queens, one still on the throne, one emerita, and a common cause. Queen Silvia of Sweden and Queen Sofía of Spain have joined forces in Salamanca for the Global Summit Neuro.  Upon arrival, both Queens were welcomed by many authorities, including the Government Delegate in the Castilla y León Autonomic Province, the Mayor of Salamanca, the Undersecretary of Health and the Dean of…
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The love tokens that told two famous royal romances

June is royal wedding month in Sweden and one particular date is filled with regal marriage memories. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia wed on June 19th 1976 and their eldest child and heir to the throne, Crown Princess Victoria, chose the same date for her marriage to Daniel Westling in 2010. Mother and daughter wore the same tiara for their marriages and selected cream and green blooms for…
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Princess Madeleine breaks with tradition

Princess Madeleine of Sweden has broken with tradition surrounding her only son’s birthday. On the birthday of her children, the Princess shares new images of the birthday royal on her social media accounts. However, on the seventh birthday of her middle child and…
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Happy Birthday, Princess Madeleine! – 40 facts about the Swedish royal on her birthday

On 10 June 1982, Princess Madeleine of Sweden was born. To celebrate her 40th birthday, here are 40 facts about the Swedish royal: 1. Madeleine admitted in an interview on Skavlan that she is naturally a shy person, but she is “working on it.” 2. When she and her husband, Chris, lived in New York City, they would sometimes speak in German to one another to keep people from…
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