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Prince Carl Philip, Prince Daniel and Princes Sofia honour Sweden's sporting stars at gala in Stockholm

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18th January 2023
The annual Swedish Sports Gala, an event honouring the country’s most prominent athletes, took place in the Avicii Arena in Stockholm earlier this week in the presence of royalty – Prince Carl Philip, Prince Daniel and Princess Sofia. In a night filled with with emotion and humour, Sweden’s major sporing achievements of the past 12 months were recognised. The show was…
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A trip to their duchy for Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia

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27th October 2022
As Duke and Duchess of Värmland, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden often visit their duchy. On 25 October, the two began an official two-day visit to the region, which is centrally located in western Sweden and functions as a border region with neighbouring Norway. The Prince and Princess were welcomed by regional political leaders in Karlstad before the journey went west towards…
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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia visit reception centre for Ukrainian refugees

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23rd March 2022
The war in Ukraine has forced millions of people to flee their homes. While most have travelled to neighbouring countries such as Poland, Romania and Moldova, refugees are now beginning to arrive in European nations further away from the war, including Sweden. On March 22nd 2022, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia visited Nynäshamn to talk to authorities and volunteers working to receive…
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Prince Carl Philip fined for speeding

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10th March 2022
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden has been fined for speeding after being caught by cameras at the end of 2021. The prince, who has driven professionally in rallies for several years, did not contest the fine. A speed camera in Stockholm captured the prince driving above…
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Prince Alexander joins parents for the 100th anniversary of Vasaloppet

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7th March 2022
This weekend, the world got a rather rare look at Swedish Prince Alexander, son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia. The two took their eldest son to central Sweden to celebrate the country’s most famous and longest ski-race. Little Prince Alexander, now five years old, sat quietly in the church with his mother Princess Sofia when his father delivered a speech. It was clear that it…
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