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Two articles, translated by me, from today's Expressen: :flower:
Article 1:
The Royal House on birthday celebrations!
MAINAU. The excitement is high – soon the Royal House of Sweden arrives. Germany doesn’t have their own Royal House, so closest in hand is King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip when royal glitter is spread.
The King’s relative Lennart Bernadotte turns 95 on Saturday. Today his wife, Countess Sonja Bernadotte turns 60. On top of that, the couple celebrates their 32nd wedding anniversary on the castle of Mainau in the Bodensee, close the border to Switzerland. Their celebrations will last for two days, and it all started this morning when a choir sang “Viva, Viva, La Sonja”. She was congratulated with several big cakes.
Mission: Tree planting
A large group of press from all over Germany has gathered at Mainau, and they are mainly targeted at Silvia and Victoria who seem insatiable popular in the country. At the moment, tributes are paid to the Countly couple Bernadotte in Vita Salen (the White Room), and this afternoon The King is to plant a tree. Tomorrow he makes his debut as a painter, as he is to paint a stone that is to crown the Count Bernadotte’s magnificent stone collection.
Article 2:
… But Madeleine remains at home to study
The whole Royal House is at the birthday celebrations this weekend. Except Madeleine. She has to stay at home to struggle with the essay in the History of Art.
Today the royal celebrations starts at the “flower castle” of Mainau, situated at the beautiful Bodensee in Germany. It is the residence of Lennart Bernadotte, The King’s uncle. During two days, Lennart Bernadotte’s 95th and Sonja Bernadotte’s 60th birthdays as well as their 32nd wedding anniversary are celebrated. Among the guests are King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip. But Princess Madeleine has to stay at home to study.
- Yes, she is very busy with the studies at the moment, says the Princess’ mentor Lena Ramel.
Charging for a new top exam
Madeleine has managed this term’s exams on the continuing course in the History of Art gallantly – just like before. During 1,5 years of studies, the “study Princess” has received the highest grades on almost all exams. Now it’s the C-essay that takes up all of her time. According to Elsie Dickson, guidance councillor at Stockholm University, most students are done with their essays around 15 May. If Madeleine is one of them remains to see.
Article 1:
The Royal House on birthday celebrations!
MAINAU. The excitement is high – soon the Royal House of Sweden arrives. Germany doesn’t have their own Royal House, so closest in hand is King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip when royal glitter is spread.
The King’s relative Lennart Bernadotte turns 95 on Saturday. Today his wife, Countess Sonja Bernadotte turns 60. On top of that, the couple celebrates their 32nd wedding anniversary on the castle of Mainau in the Bodensee, close the border to Switzerland. Their celebrations will last for two days, and it all started this morning when a choir sang “Viva, Viva, La Sonja”. She was congratulated with several big cakes.
Mission: Tree planting
A large group of press from all over Germany has gathered at Mainau, and they are mainly targeted at Silvia and Victoria who seem insatiable popular in the country. At the moment, tributes are paid to the Countly couple Bernadotte in Vita Salen (the White Room), and this afternoon The King is to plant a tree. Tomorrow he makes his debut as a painter, as he is to paint a stone that is to crown the Count Bernadotte’s magnificent stone collection.
Article 2:
… But Madeleine remains at home to study
The whole Royal House is at the birthday celebrations this weekend. Except Madeleine. She has to stay at home to struggle with the essay in the History of Art.
Today the royal celebrations starts at the “flower castle” of Mainau, situated at the beautiful Bodensee in Germany. It is the residence of Lennart Bernadotte, The King’s uncle. During two days, Lennart Bernadotte’s 95th and Sonja Bernadotte’s 60th birthdays as well as their 32nd wedding anniversary are celebrated. Among the guests are King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip. But Princess Madeleine has to stay at home to study.
- Yes, she is very busy with the studies at the moment, says the Princess’ mentor Lena Ramel.
Charging for a new top exam
Madeleine has managed this term’s exams on the continuing course in the History of Art gallantly – just like before. During 1,5 years of studies, the “study Princess” has received the highest grades on almost all exams. Now it’s the C-essay that takes up all of her time. According to Elsie Dickson, guidance councillor at Stockholm University, most students are done with their essays around 15 May. If Madeleine is one of them remains to see.