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Environment a key topic while Crown Princess Victoria is in Japan

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5th September 2018
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is currently in Japan to attend the Keystone Dialogues in her role as United Nations ambassador for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. UN Sustainable Development Goal number 14, “Life below water”, is aimed at conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The conference is focused on…
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Two-year-old Prince Alexander of Sweden makes first official visit to Duchy

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24th August 2018
His Royal Highness Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland, visited Gijsjön in Nynäs Nature Reserve on Thursday to open a viewpoint which was given to him as a gift on the occasion of his baptism by Södermanland County. Accompanied by his parents, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, the young royal was welcomed to Gijsjön by Södermanland’s governor, Liselotte Hagberg. Prince Alexander…
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Swedish Crown Princess Couple visit Estonia

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20th August 2018
Yesterday, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visited Estonia together with her husband, Prince Daniel. During their daylong visit, the royals were accompanied by Estonia’s President Kersti Kaljulaid. The occasion of the trip is to pay respect to the country’s 100th birthday. During the visit, the Crown Princess Couple participated in the celebration of Estonia’s independence from…
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Who was King Karl IX of Sweden?

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9th August 2018
A not so well known Swedish monarch got international attention last Tuesday when two crowns and one orb from the Swedish royal regalia was stolen from Strängnäs Cathedral. The crown and the orb were the funeral regalia to King Karl IX and his wife, Queen Kristina. So, who…
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King Karl Johan’s secret escape plan

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23rd July 2018
This year marks 200 years since Karl XIV Johan became king of both Norway and Sweden. The French General, who became Swedish and Norwegian King, was used to troubled times. After he became a monarch, this did not change. The Swedish representatives created problems for the King. There were also more threats from Norway about political issues and a threat of war throughout the period when Norway…
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