Sweden

Selfies and sunsets: Swedish royals wrap up their summer with sweet family photos

In what has become a royal summer staple, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has shared several photos of her family’s adventures over the summer- including one surprise guest! Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel have had a busy summer with their children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar. In addition to celebrations for Victoriadagen in mid-July, the events which mark…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria leads the crowds at historic competition

Crown Princess of Victoria has taken her children along to one of the biggest sporting events in Sweden this weekend.  Victoria was at Stockholm Stadium with Princess Estelle, 13, and Prince Oscar, 9, to cheer on the Swedish team at Finnkampen.  Crown Princess Victoria enjoys one of Sweden’s oldest sporting commitments Finnkampen is an athletics competition held between Sweden and…
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Features

The royal bride who wore her sister's wedding dress

It was a royal wedding with a recycled gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at the altar to be with the man she loved. And she did it in a wedding dress already worn by her sister. Princess Desiree of Sweden married Baron Niclas Silfvershiold in June 1964. The princess was the second of the four…
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Sweden

Sweden's king meets Queen from Britain on night celebrating music

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden met rock royalty when they celebrated the legendary band, Queen.  The Swedish King awarded Queen members Sir Brian May and Roger Taylor with the Polar Music Prize. Hosted at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, the evening celebrated the musicians’ long careers in the industry.  The King and Queen of Sweden were joined by Crown Princess Victoria…
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