Sweden

Princess Estelle joins mother and grandfather for museum trip

Princess Estelle of Sweden, 6, joined her mother, Crown Princess Victoria and grandfather, King Carl XVI Gustaf for a trip to the National Museum of Fine Arts in Stockholm earlier this week ahead of its reopening today. His Majesty and Their Royal Highnesses view Elias Martin’s oil painting. Photo: Sara Friberg / Kungl. Royal Court The royals view Emile Mascré’s painting of their…
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Swedish royals attend State Opening of Parliament

On Tuesday, large parts of the Swedish Royal Family attended the State Opening of Parliament in Stockholm. This falls only a few weeks after a dramatic election. On Monday, the parliament chose a new chairman and on Tuesday they voted to resign the prime minister and begin…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf sends condolences to Vietnam's Deputy President

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has sent his condolences to Vietnam’s Deputy President HE Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh after the death of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Tran Dai Quang on 21 September 2018. In his condolence message released by the Royal Court of Sweden, His Majesty stated, “I have learned with profound regret and sadness of the demise of President Tran Dai…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf grants wish of cancer-stricken young boy

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden granted the wish of a seven-year-old cancer-stricken young boy when he met him yesterday morning at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The meeting was organised by Sweden’s Min Stora Dag (My Special Day) which is similar to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. The King’s youngest child, Princess Madeleine is the patron of Min Stora Dag. Akram in the Royal Palace.
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Crown Princess Victoria takes hike through Dalsland

Crown Princess Victoria continued her series of hikes through the Swedish landscape yesterday in Dalsland. This was her thirteenth walk in Sweden, and the next walk will take place on 12 September in Uppland. The walk began at the Svankila Nature Reserve and continued through the Dalmatian Pilgrim Trail along the Spången and East Bohemian Lakes before ending at Upperud to take a canoe ride…
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