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Taking a look at the christenings of Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine

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12th August 2021
With the christening of Prince Julian of Sweden, on 14 August, we are taking a look back at the christenings of his father and his aunts. Crown Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, Duchess of Västergötland, was born on 14 July 1977 to King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. She was christened on 23 September 1977 in the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Back in…
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Royal Wedding Flowers: Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden

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19th June 2021
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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Crown Princess Victoria welcomes international figure skaters to Sweden

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25th March 2021
Crown Princess Victoria recorded a welcome message ahead of the World Figure Skating Championships, which take place from 22-28 March in Stockholm. The Crown Princess, who has recently recovered from COVID-19, welcomed the competitors, who will be competing throughout the weekend at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm. “I am so proud that our beautiful capital gets to host the World…
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Sweden's royals talk Brexit in digital meeting with politicians

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31st January 2021
Earlier this week, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel met with government officials to talk about Brexit. In a digital meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister, Anna Hallberg, and European Union Minister, Hans Dahlgren, the royals discussed Sweden’s relationship with the United Kingdom after it left the European Union last year. The Royal House notes…
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