Sweden

Latest landscape hikes for Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden announced

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20th February 2019
The Swedish Royal Court has announced new landscape hikes for Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. During the spring and early summer, the Crown Princess will continue her series of hikes through Sweden. The Crown Princess will start her walk through Norrbotten on March 20th. Then the Crown Princess will hike in Härjedalen on March 29th, Halland on April 12th, Västmanland on April 26th, Jämtland…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf unveils new bust of poet August Strindberg

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14th February 2019
On Wednesday of this week, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden unveiled a brand new bust depicting the Swedish poet August Strindberg in the Bernadotte Library at the Royal Palace. Her Majesty Queen Silvia also attended the ceremony. The Librarian of the Bernadotte Library at the Royal Palace, Arvid Jakobsson welcomed the guests before Erik Höök, Museum Director at the Strindberg Museum…
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Stolen Swedish Crown Jewels recovered by police

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5th February 2019
The Swedish Royal Regalia which was stolen last year has been recovered by police. The Crown Jewels were found on Monday night – It is uncertain whether all or only parts of the regalia have been discovered. According to Swedish media, they were found hidden in a rubbish bin. Sources who have spoken to the Newspaper Aftonbladet, say the orb and the two crowns have been found. The source…
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Crown Princess Victoria visits defence forces in -21˚C

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24th January 2019
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has braved freezing winter temperatures to visit her country’s armed forces. The Crown Princess visited the Army Hunters Battalion and the Armed Forces’ Winter Unit on Wednesday. Both of this companies are a part of Norrbotten’s regiment I 19 in the far north of Sweden. During her visit, the Crown Princess met with soldiers who are currently…
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