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King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden talks of carrying each other's burdens and respect in Christmas address

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26th December 2017
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden delivered his annual Christmas address on Christmas afternoon where he spoke about carrying each other’s burdens, respecting one another and the year ahead. The King began his speech saying, “Christmas is a Christian feast. We celebrate it in memory of Jesus’ birth. But the message of Christmas – about peace, joy and fellowship…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf addresses the nation after attack

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9th April 2017
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf addressed the Swedish people yesterday afternoon after the terror attack in Stockholm on Friday. He and Queen Silvia had been in Brazil for official events but flew back after they were told about the attack. After arriving back in Sweden, he…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf defends Swedish media after Trumps statements about Sweden

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24th February 2017
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has defended the Swedish media after President Trump’s statements about Sweden. He did this in an interview with the Swedish newspaper Sydsvenskan on Wednesday. The King and Queen were in the Swedish cities of Lund and Malmö in connection with the official Canadian state visit to Sweden. In the interview, the King said that there is a need for…
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Swedish royals host dinner for Nobel laureates

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12th December 2016
Yesterday evening, King Carl XVI Gustaf hosted the traditional dinner for the Nobel laureates at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine, and Christopher O’Neill were…