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Swedish Royal Couple Finish Estonian State Visit

  May 4, 2023 at 9:53 pm by

King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia of Sweden finished their state visit to the republic of Estonia today. The royal couple visited the city of Tartu in the company of the president and the first lady. The day included a visit to the town hall, the university, Gustav II Adolf’s memorial and an official luncheon. A highlight may have been the visit to the NAtional museum. The president was … Continue reading →

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King Carl XVI Gustav Celebrates 77th Birthday

  April 30, 2023 at 4:45 pm by

On Sunday 30 April, the Swedish monarch was congratulated on his birthday – in keeping with tradition – by the Swedish Armed Forces and the public in the Outer Courtyard at the Royal Palace As usual the King was joined by other members of his family . The Queen, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar were looking to the ceremonies from a newly constructed balcony. joining them were Princess … Continue reading →

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Swedish Crown Princess Couple’s Official Visit to New Zealand Ends in New Zealand

  February 18, 2023 at 9:02 pm by

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel today, Saturday February 18, spent the third and last day of the official visit to New Zealand in Hamilton.In the morning the Royal Couple paid a visit to SaveBOARD, a recycling factory that with the help of Swedish machinery “recycles packaging and plastic waste to produce interior walls”.Later the Crown Princess and the Prince visited Hamilton Gardens accompanied by Paula Southgate, mayor of Hamilton. … Continue reading →

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Swedish Crown Princess Couple’s Official Visit to New Zealand: Day Two

  February 17, 2023 at 5:46 pm by

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel started today, Friday February 17, the second day of the official visit to New Zealand with a traditional Maori welcoming ceremony held at the cultural building Wawhetu Maraeu in the capital Wellington. Then the Royal Couple visited the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport, a training facility where the Swedish Women’s Football Team will stay during the umpcoming 2023 FIFA Women World Cup.At lunchtime … Continue reading →

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Swedish Crown Princess Couple Starts Official Visit to New Zealand 

  February 16, 2023 at 10:40 pm by

Following the three-day official visit to Australia, today, Thursday February 16, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel began a three-day official visit to New Zealand.The visit started at the National Museum Te Papa, Wellington, the capital. At the museum the Royal Couple toured the exhibition “Te Taiao” which shows nature, sustainability and traditional knowledge.Then the Crown Princess and the Prince paid a visit to the Parliament where they were received … Continue reading →

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Swedish Crown Princess Couple’s Official Visit to Australia Ends in Sydney

  February 15, 2023 at 8:57 pm by

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel today, Wednesday February 15, spent the third and last day of the official visit to Australia in Sydney.In the morning the Royal Couple attended the Sweden-Australia Sustainable Mining Summit, focused on “safe and smart Swedish solutions in the mining industry”.Then the Crown Princess and the Prince toured the Sydney Opera House accompanied by the director of the Opera House, Louise Herron, and then, outside … Continue reading →

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Swedish Crown Princess Couple’s Official Visit to Australia: Day Two

  February 14, 2023 at 3:46 pm by

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel started today, Tuesday February 14, the second day of the official visit to Australia at the National Arboretum Canberra for a planting tree ceremony.The Royal Couple was informed about the arboretum and its botanical collections and then the Crown Princess planted a Scotch pine Pinus sylvestris “Argentea” in the Central Valley.Afterwards the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel paid a visit to Australian National University … Continue reading →

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Swedish Crown Princess Couple Starts Official Visit to Australia

  February 13, 2023 at 4:39 pm by

Today, Monday February 13, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel began a three-day official visit to Australia.The visit started in Canberra, the capital, at the Swedish embassy where the Crown Princess Couple was welcomed by Ambassador Pontus Melander, Sweden’s envoy to Canberra.Then, outside the National Museum of Australia, the Crown Princess and the Prince were officially welcomed with a traditional indigenous ceremony. During the visit at the Museum they met … Continue reading →

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Swedish Royals Attend 2022 Nobel Prize Awards

  December 11, 2022 at 10:25 pm by

Yesterday, Saturday December 10, Their Majesties King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, along with Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Christina and Tord Magnuson attended the 2022 edition of the Nobel Prize, with a gala ceremony held at the Stockholm’s Concert Hall. Countess Bettina Bernadotte and her husband Philipp Haugg were also present.This year the laureates were: Professor Alain Aspect, Dr John F. Clauser and … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Jordan for King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia

  November 17, 2022 at 3:55 pm by

Their Majesties King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia started their third and last day in Jordan, today Thursday November 17, by visiting the Zaatari refugee camp, the world’s largest camp for Syrian refugees.The Royal Couple visited a school, where they met with teachers and young students, and also an activity centre that “provides computer training, has art classes and its own gallery”.Then the King and the Queen paid a visit … Continue reading →

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Swedish State Visit to Jordan: Day Two

  November 16, 2022 at 6:52 pm by

The second day in Jordan, today Wednesday November 16, started with a separate agenda for King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia.The King, accompanied by Crown Prince Al Hussein and Prince Ali, was present at the official opening of a seminar entitled: “Building a Partnership for the Future – A Swedish-Jordanian Trade and Investment Forum”. The seminar was focused on the increasing of the trade and investment opportunities between Sweden … Continue reading →

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Swedish State Visit to Jordan Begins

  November 15, 2022 at 7:28 pm by

At the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia started today, Tuesday November 15, a three-day state visit to Jordan.Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania officially received the Swedish Royal Couple with a welcoming ceremony held in the courtyard of the Al Husseiniya Palace. Crown Prince Hussein was present as well.Afterwards, in the Al Husseiniya Palace, took place a private … Continue reading →

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The Dutch State Visit to Sweden Ends in Gothenburg

  October 13, 2022 at 4:55 pm by

On Thuesday October 13, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima spent their last day of the state visit to Sweden by visiting Gothenburg along with King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia.In Gothenburg the Royal Couple paid a visit to Lindholmen Science Park, a business park founded in 2000 where “scientists, businesses and government work together on innovations for the development of sustainable cities, with a focus on sustainable transport … Continue reading →

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Dutch State Visit to Sweden: Day Two

  October 12, 2022 at 9:52 pm by

Today, Wednesday October 12, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started their second day in Sweden by attending a business roundtable with Their Majesties King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, government representatives and CEOs of Dutch and Swedish companies. The meeting was focused on “green energy transition, shifting supply chains and opportunities for strengthened collaboration”. Then King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima had a meeting with the Dutch community living … Continue reading →

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Princess Madeleine Turns 40

  June 10, 2022 at 5:12 pm by

Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine today turns forty years old. The Princess, younger child of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia, was born at Drottningholm Castle on June 10, 1982. She has two siblings, Crown Princess Victoria (born in 1977) and Prince Carl Philip (born in 1979). The Princess was baptized at The Royal Palace Church on August 31, 1982 and her godparents were Princess Benedict of Denmark, … Continue reading →

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State Visit from Finland to Sweden – Last Day

  May 18, 2022 at 4:46 pm by

The second and last day of the state visit from Finland to Sweden started today, Wednesday May 18, with a business seminar attended by King Carl Gustaf, Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö and Finnish and Swedish Ministers and business leaders. The seminar was focused on the green transition. Following the seminar, the King and the President, along with Prince Carl Philip, paid a visit to the Berga Naval Base. The King, … Continue reading →

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State Visit from Finland to Sweden Begins

  May 17, 2022 at 4:59 pm by

At the invitation of His Majesty King Carl Gustaf, Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio, have begun a two-day State Visit to Sweden today, Tuesday May 17. King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia greeted the Finnish President and the First Lady at Royal Mews where they started a carriage ride to the Royal Palace where took place the official welcoming ceremony. In the courtyard of the Palace … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Crown Prince Couple Official Visit to Sweden: Last Day

  May 5, 2022 at 1:29 am by

The third and last day of the Norwegian Crown Prince Couple official visit to Sweden started early today, Wednesday May 4, when Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Prince Haakon took a train for Gothenburg, in southwestern Sweden. The Crown Prince Couple and Prince Haakon began their visit in Gothenburg by attending a symposium focused on renewable energy at the Lindholmen Science Park. Then Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Crown Prince Couple Official Visit to Sweden: Day Two

  May 4, 2022 at 3:21 am by

The second day of the Norwegian Crown Prince Couple official visit to Sweden started today, Tuesday May 3, with the opening of a Norwegian-Swedish business seminar. Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Crown Prince Haakon attended the seminar that was focused “on digitization and the use of artificial intelligence in the development of green and circular solutions”. Then, at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Crown Princess Couple and … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Crown Prince Couple Starts Official Visit to Sweden.

  May 3, 2022 at 4:43 am by

On Monday May 2, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit began a three-day official visit to Sweden hosted by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Following the official welcoming at the Haga castle, the Crown Princess Couple and the Crown Prince Couple attended the opening of the business seminar “Norway and Sweden – stronger together than separately” at the Karolinska Institutet. Then they paid a visit to Kulturhuset, a library … Continue reading →

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