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Concern for the King and Queen of Sweden as drones are spotted flying over two palaces

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18th January 2022
There is a concern for the King and Queen of Sweden as drones have been spotted flying over both the Royal Palace in Stockholm and Drottningholm Palace. It is not known if King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were in either palace when the drones were seen. Their Majesties had been in quarantine due to contracting COVID-19 on 4 January. The Royal Palace is the Royal Family’s working…
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Queen Silvia dons special tiara for Spanish State Banquet

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25th November 2021
Queen Silvia donned a special tiara for the State Banquet in honour of the King and Queen of Spain at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Her Majesty wore the Cameo Tiara for the occasion – the same tiara she wore for her wedding to King Carl XVI Gustaf in 1976. This piece is made of yellow gold and features many pearls. There are seven cameos featuring scenes from Greco-Roman mythology…
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Queen Silvia opens Sweden Against Drugs conference

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24th March 2021
Queen Silvia opened the Sweden Against Drugs virtual conference on Tuesday, telling attendees that every young person “has the right to a safe upbringing without abuse” as industries across the country work to prevent youth drug abuse. The Queen appeared via video link to address the conference, which was organised by Borås Congress. Its four main goals are “health promotion and…
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Queen Silvia of Sweden opens up about her brother’s death and her grieving process in a moving interview

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14th December 2020
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden has opened up about the death of her brother in an interview with TV4. In late October, it was announced that the Swedish Queen’s brother, Walther Sommerlath, had died at the age of 86. Sommerlath had been ill for a long time, and now the Queen has spoken out about the incident, dispelling rumours that he had died of Covid.. In a TV interview with…
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