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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia release new image to celebrate Prince Gabriel's second birthday

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1st September 2019
Yesterday, Prince Gabriel of Sweden turned two, and his parents, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, released a new photo of the tot that was taken by the Princess. Prince Gabriel is the Prince Couple’s younger son; their elder son is three-year-old Prince Alexander. While his older brother looks more like their father, Prince Gabriel distinctly has his mother’s bright blue eyes…
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Images from Victoriadagen over the years

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10th July 2019
Each year on 14 July, Victoriadagen (or Victoria Day in English) is celebrated in Sweden on the island of Öland. The day is significant as it is Crown Princess Victoria’s birthday, and it was first celebrated in 1979 – when Victoria was two-years-old. For milestone birthdays, like her 40th birthday in 2017, the celebration is extended to other days, as well. The day begins at the…
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A look at the Swedish line of succession

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8th July 2019
In a new series, we are taking a look at the various lines of successions in the world’s monarchies. This edition is looking at the ten people in the Swedish line of succession. Current monarch: King Carl XVI Gustaf (b. 1946) who came to the throne in 1973 after the…
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Three-year-old Prince Oscar visits Skäralid

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20th June 2019
Three-year-old Prince Oscar of Sweden, Duke of Skåne, visited Skäralid on Monday, 17 June in Skåne’s Söderåsen’s National Park alongside his parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. The little royal was able to visit the playground named after him…
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South Korean state visit to Sweden begins

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15th June 2019
After concluding a state visit to neighbouring Norway, South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and his wife, First Lady Kim Jung-sook travelled to Sweden for another state visit on the invitation of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. The President and First Lady are in…
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Summer pictures released of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar

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14th June 2019
Three summer pictures have been released by the Royal Court of Sweden of the two children of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, seven-year-old Princess Estelle and three-year-old Prince Oscar. The images were taken in the gardens of the family’s home at Haga Palace by Linda Broström in June. There is one image of the siblings together and a photo each of the young royals solo.
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