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The Cambridges conclude day one of their Swedish visit alongside Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kicked off their four-day Scandinavian tour this morning in Sweden with a visit to Vasaparken, in Stockholm’s city centre to learn about bandy hockey and its popularity in Sweden. Both the Duke and Duchess took penalty shots while braving the below freezing temperatures. Prince William beat his wife 2-1. Bandy hockey is like ice hockey except it is played…
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Crown Princess Victoria cancels events due to illness

It was announced on Sunday that Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden had to cancel arrangements due to illness. The Crown Prince of Sweden should, for the first time, have been together with her father His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf on a very special official task, but she had to cancel due to a cold. Many Swedes had looked forward to experiencing King Carl XVI Gustaf and his…
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Crown Princess Victoria and her children accept Christmas trees

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her five-year-old daughter, Princess Estelle and one-year-old son, Prince Oscar accepted the several Christmas trees from the Royal College of Forestry’s student union yesterday morning at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. This is a ceremony that takes place each year. Prince Oscar was seen shaking hands with some of the students and posed later with his…
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Sweden's Prince Gabriel christened

At noon local time in Sweden, His Royal Highness Prince Gabriel, the second son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, was christened into the Church of Sweden in the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace. The christening was airedlive on SVT and will remain on their website until 31 December for free viewing. It can be viewed here. Princess Madeleine, Prince Carl Philip and Princess…
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