Sweden

Princess Sofia of Sweden gives last interview before new royal baby is born

On Tuesday, Princess Sofia of Sweden attended her last known official engagement before her second child is born in September. Their first child, Prince Alexander, was born in April 2016. The Swedish royal magazine Svensk Damtidining met the Princess in connection with the conference and held the last interview before the Princess gives birth to a new royal baby in September. “I feel…
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Who is Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden?

On 14 July 1977, Queen Silvia snuck into Karolinska University Hospital to give birth to her first child with her mother at her side. King Carl XVI Gustaf was not at home at the time and was unable to make it for the birth. The Queen would be able to enter and leave the hospital without the press knowing. The new princess was christened on 27 September 1977 in the Royal Chapel of Stockholm…
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Taking a look at Haga Palace

Haga Palace, the current home of the Crown Princess Family of Sweden, is located in Haga Park in Solna, Sweden. It was built in 1802 and designed by King Gustav IV Adolf’s commissioned architect, Carl Christoffer Gjörwell. Haga Palace (or Haga Slott), located just…
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Crown Princess Victoria: "My whole life is for Sweden"

In a recent interview given to Sweden’s TT, Crown Princess Victoria talked about her future role as Queen of Sweden and her preparation for it saying, “My whole life is for Sweden. It may seem pretentious, but I feel it, it’s true. I see my parents and their tireless work, and I notice with joy how they do it, with never-ending interest. I hope that I can experience the same joy…
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Swedish Royal Family participates in National Day

The Swedish Royal Family took part in various events throughout Sweden for National Day yesterday on 6 June. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine and Chris…
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Crown Princess Victoria opens up about her battle with an eating disorder when she was younger

In part one of a two-part programme “Crown Princess Victoria, 40 years” on Sweden’s TV4 ahead of her 40th birthday in July, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has opened up about her battle with an eating disorder when she was younger. The Crown Princess explained that as she began to support her parents in their work after she became of age, she started to put more and harder…
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