Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria celebrates centenary of student organization

Organized students activities have been important in the Nordic nations and are still culturally important for most universities. In Sweden, the Swedish National Union of Students works as an umbrella organisation of students’ unions at higher education facilities in Sweden. On March 19th 2022, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden spoke at their 100th anniversary. Representatives from…
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King of Sweden grants audience to Finland's Speaker of Parliament

King Carl XVI Gustaf has given an audience to the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, Matti Vanhanen, who was in Sweden on an official visit. The Speaker of Finland has been invited to Sweden by the Speaker of the Swedish Parliament, Andreas Norlén. During the visit to Sweden, the Speaker has also met with members from the Swedish Foreign Affairs Committee, the Defence Committee, the…
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Sweden's Royal Family visits military and refugee experts as they put all their focus on supporting Ukraine

The Swedish royal family has already showed its support for people in Ukraine following the Russian invasion with both direct messages and an increased focus on how Sweden must react and change as a neutral state in Europe. As the conflict continues, the King and Queen of Sweden led their family in a day of focus on supporting those affected by the invasion. The Swedish Royal Family joined a…
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Prince Carl Philip fined for speeding

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…
Sweden

The King and Crown Princess of Sweden join forces in leading a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting

Crown Princess Victoria and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden were at the Royal Palace in Stockholm last week to attend the Foreign Affairs Committee meeting. Amongst the items discussed was the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Royal Court released two photographs from the meeting. In one picture, the King and Crown Princess are seen welcoming attendees to this meeting. In the second photograph…
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