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King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend military anniversary dinner

Swedish navy sailors have now been professionally organized for 250 years. This week, they had royal guests visiting to celebrate the big anniversary. On November 16th 2021, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended their jubilee dinner at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm.Rear Admiral Anders Grenstad, chairman of the Royal Warriors’ Society, hosted the King and Queen during the evening…
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The King and Queen of Sweden attend Holocaust remembrance event and forum focused on fighting anti-semitism

The Swedish city of Malmö welcomed international heads of state and dignitaries this week for ‘Remember-React’ – a forum focused on remembering the Holocaust, as well as the dangers of antisemitism and other forms of racism & discrimination that still threaten our society today. As the Heads of State of the hosting nation, King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia made the…
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Queen Silvia presents her nursing awards

Queen Silvia of Sweden has presented “The Queen Silvia Nursing Award” to nursing students who have contributed innovative ideas that promote the care of the elderly and people with dementia. Last year’s award ceremony was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so…
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Sweden's Royal Family attends opening of Parliament

King Carl XVI Gustaf has overseen the official opening of the Swedish parliament, the Riksdag. The new parliamentary year has thus begun. The King was accompanied by Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel.Before the ceremony in the Riksdag, the royals joined the Speaker of the Riksdag and the Prime Minister, as well as members of the Riksdag in the Great Church to attend the…
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Carl XVI Gustaf presents the King's Medal

His Majesty King carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has presented “His Majesties The King’s Medal” and “Litteris et Artibus” awards at a ceremony in the White Sea Room at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.At the medal ceremony, on September 13th 2021, the awards were…
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The King and Queen of Sweden visit Västernorrland

The King and Queen of Sweden have visited Västernorrland county to show their support for communities in the area as the global health crisis continues.The royal couple were welcomed to the county and to the residence in Härnösand by Governor Berit Högman. At the…
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King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia celebrate the arts at Prince Eugene's villa

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have attended the “Artists Friends” annual meeting at Prince Eugene’s villa at Waldemarsudde, commemorating a royal who had a major impact in his country’s arts.The royal couple were welcomed by Hans Dyhlén, chairman of Waldemarsudde’s friends’ association and Karin Sidén, superintendent and museum director at…
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