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Princess Madeleine comes off maternity leave for World Childhood Foundation meeting with Queen Silvia

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12th April 2018
On Tuesday, Princess Madeleine of Sweden came off maternity leave for the day to attend a World Childhood Foundation (WCF) International Council meeting alongside her mother, Queen Silvia at the Royal Palace. International Council meetings take place several times a year with representatives from the offices of Childhood across the globe in attendance to share experiences and discuss common…
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Interactive family tree of Swedish Royal Family available from Expedia

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4th April 2018
For those who are often confused when reading a name of the royal families of Scandinavia, Expedia has come up with a solution! The website has created an interactive family tree of the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish royal families. When you click on this link, a new page will open with the interactive family trees of the Scandinavian royal families. Just click on the royal family you wish to know…
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King and Queen of Sweden send Easter greeting

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1st April 2018
Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden sent their Easter greetings on Saturday from the village of Storlien, Sweden, on the Royal Court’s Instagram page. A photo of the couple sitting by the fire with their dog, Brandie, in the snow. Their…
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Princess Adrienne to be baptised in June

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27th March 2018
Princess Adrienne, the third child of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband Chris O’Neill, will be baptised on 8 June in the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace. It will take place just three days after the National Day celebrations in Sweden. The Most Reverend…
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Royal titles in the Scandinavian monarchies

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18th March 2018
Following the birth of Princess Madeleine’s third child, Princess Adrienne, we take a look at how royal titles are used in the Scandinavian monarchies. Sweden The members of the Swedish Royal Family carry the style of Royal Highness with the title of Prince/Princess of Sweden. At birth, they are also assigned as Duke or Duchess of some Swedish region that they will support and visit in their…
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Princess Madeleine of Sweden joins Instagram

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12th March 2018
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has joined Instagram. She made the announcement yesterday morning on her official Facebook page. The account is expected to be verified by the social media company soon. On Facebook, Her Royal Highness said, “I have a new official Instagram…
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UPDATE: Princess Madeleine of Sweden gives birth to her third child, a daughter

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9th March 2018
The Marshal of the Realm has announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden has given birth to her and her husband, Chris O’Neill’s third child, a daughter today in Stockholm. The child was born at 12:41 am in Danderyd Hospital. Both the Princess and her child are doing well. Chris was present for the birth. The new princess is tenth in line to the Swedish throne. The…
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