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This heir to a throne just made a very relatable style swap and I'm all here for it

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has made a very practical style choice during a big day out. Victoria was on a day out in Gamleby in south east Sweden when the summer weather took a turn for autumn and the future queen found herself in the middle of a downpour that even included a deluge of hailstones. The ever practical Crown Princess swapped out the heels she had picked to go with her…
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What to expect from Sweden's royals on their country's national day

The Swedish Royal Family will be celebrating their country’s National Day on 6 June. A major event on the royal calendar, we will be seeing the extended royal family of Sweden and some will mark the day by wearing their traditional costumes.  National Day in Sweden marks two major historical anniversaries. On 6 June 1523, Gustav Vasa was elected as king and Sweden became an independent…
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The emerald belt that became a necklace worn by queens and princesses

The Swedish Royal Family has a wide and historic jewellery collection, one that is frequently shared amongst the family. The Bernadotte Emerald Parure however, is one of the oldest sets in the collection and one of the most impressive. This parure includes a coordinating necklace and two brooches. Created for the first Bernadotte King of Sweden, King Carl XIV Johan, the necklace…
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A first for a future queen and a little princess on a king's big day

The crowds had come to celebrate a special day for the King of Sweden but they also ended up seeing an important first for the country’s future queen and a little princess. As King Carl XVI Gustaf took the salute at a special ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm to mark his birthday, he was joined by Crown Princess Victoria for the very first time. Usually, Victoria joins the rest…
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