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UPDATE: Princess Madeleine of Sweden gives birth to her third child, a daughter

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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Sweden's Prince Oscar turns two!

Today, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne, is celebrating his second birthday with his family in Sweden. He is the younger child and only son of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden. He is also the fourth grandchild and second grandson of King Carl XVI Gustaf and…
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Royal condolences for Prince Henrik

Early this morning, the Royal Danish House announced that His Royal Highness Prince Henrik had died at the age of 83 at home at Fredensborg Palace. He passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his wife, Queen Margrethe and their two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim at 11:18 pm on 13 February. The Royal Danish House has announced that the Royal Court will have a month of…
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Princess Sofia of Sweden receives first foreign order during Icelandic state visit

Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia of Sweden has received her first foreign order. A state visit from the President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and his wife, Eliza Reid is currently taking place in Sweden, and it was during this visit that she was given her first foreign order: Iceland’s Order of the Falcon. Her Royal Highness also holds Sweden’s national honour, The Royal…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden talks of carrying each other's burdens and respect in Christmas address

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden delivered his annual Christmas address on Christmas afternoon where he spoke about carrying each other’s burdens, respecting one another and the year ahead. The King began his speech saying, “Christmas is a Christian feast. We celebrate it in memory of Jesus’ birth. But the message of Christmas – about peace, joy and fellowship…
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