King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, Current Events Part 9: May 2014-February 2016


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Madeleine wished her mom a happy birthday on Facebook.

I also found a photo of the performers of last year's birthday party.
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Is Carl XVI Gustaf the first King of Sweden to have a Christmas message broadcasted?
 
Is Carl XVI Gustaf the first King of Sweden to have a Christmas message broadcasted?

Carl Gustaf was the first Swedish King to have his Christmas Speech broadcasted on Television. The first year it was on TV was 2007. Before that it was only available on Sverige Radio. This is a quote from Kungahuset's website-
"According to Swedish Radio's archives, the first Christmas speech to Swedes abroad was in 1933 by Arthur Engberg. In 1938, Prince Wilhelm gave his speech to Swedes abroad in both Swedish and English. Gustaf VI Adolf, held his first Christmas speech to Swedes abroad in 1951 and then returned in 1957, 1964, 1966 and 1969. Prince Bertil gave a speech to the Swedes abroad in 1955."
 
King Carl Gustaf met today at the Royal Palace the Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, Mikael Damberg. The king got information about the last few days in Swedish politics and the background to the agreement that led to the decision that the previously announced extraordinary elections will not take place.
Kungen gav företräde för näringsminister Mikael Damberg - Sveriges Kungahus
 
New stamps of the king and queen are published on Thursday. The photos at the stamps are taken in March by photographer Anna-Lena Ahlström and were published as postcards in December last year. Margareta Thorgren from the press department says that the king and queen have seen the stamps and were pleased with them.
Kungen och Silvia på helt nya frimärken Nyheter Expressen
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King Carl Gustaf's statement due to the death of Peter Wallenberg:
Uttalande med anledning av Peter Wallenbergs bortgång - Sveriges Kungahus
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Peter Wallenberg, the patriarch of one of Sweden’s most powerful and influential families, died at his home on Monday. He was 88.
Mr. Wallenberg was the head of a dynasty of bankers, industrialist, politicians and diplomats that has shaped Swedish society. The family, through its investment vehicle Investor AB, has interests in some of Sweden’s largest companies, including Astra Zeneca, Ericsson, SAAB and SEB.
Peter Wallenberg, Head of Swedish Dynasty, Dies at 88 - WSJ

Peter Wallenberg with the king and queen in 2000.
http://www.svd.se/naringsliv/4263497.svd/representations/d/wallenberg_kungen.jpg?1421660961000
Peter Wallenberg with Victoria at "The International Swede of the Year" in 2011.
http://www.svd.se/naringsliv/4263349.svd/representations/d/wallenberg_victoria.jpg?1421659315000
Peter Wallenberg with princess Lilian in 2006.
http://www.svd.se/naringsliv/4263379.svd/representations/d/wallenberg_lillian.jpg?1421659651000
 
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Does anyone know if this photo from Michel Issa is old? He posted it last week of Queen Silvia at a dinner for Childhood.
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Does anyone know if this photo from Michel Issa is old? He posted it last week of Queen Silvia at a dinner for Childhood.
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Maybe it is taken on 8th May 2014, when Michel Issa was one of King's Young Leadership scholarship winners. He has the same clothes and the pin. On that day is always a seminar and the delivery of the scholarships. Maybe there is a private dinner in the end of the day where the queen attends, although it isn't mentioned at the website.
Photo from 8th May
http://www.ungtledarskap.se/files/2013/04/2014-års-stipendiater.png
 
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Many events for the king and queen today at the Royal Palace
The queen attended at the Executive Committee Meeting of Mentor Foundation
The king and queen had lunch with Security Police director of Operations Anders Thornberg
The king met professor Anders Karlqvist and Dr Elisabeth Kessler, they discussed about the Royal Colloquium
The king met Opera Director Birgitta Svendén of the Royal Opera
En dag på slottet - Sveriges Kungahus
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King Carl Gustaf is today at the Swedish Ski Championships in Örebro.
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With Charlotte Kalla, who won women's skiathlon.
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The king was interviewed and first congratulated due to his name day. The king thanked and said that he celebrates with following these great games. He was very impressed by Charlotte Kalla.
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http://na.se/sporten/skidsport/1.2816136-na-tv-kungen-imponerad-i-annaboda

The organisers surprised the king with flowers on his name day.
Kungen vid SM-veckan i Örebro - Sveriges Kungahus
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Queen Silvia visited on Thursday August Jansgården, one of TioHundra's dementia homes.
Populärt besök av drottningen - Hallstavik - www.norrteljetidning.se
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At her visit the queen met Astrid Jansson, who had just had her 100th birthday and got a congratulations telegram from the king.
Drottningen besökte August Jansgården - Sveriges Kungahus
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The king handed over the flag to Special Operations Task Group (SOG) on Thursday.
Kungen överlämnade fälttecken till Särskilda Operationsgruppen - Sveriges Kungahus
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http://www.forsvarsmakten.se/imagev...anttho01_SOG_Falttacken_128_beskuren_hogu.jpg
 
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The king and queen have been tonight at the premiere of Magnus Härenstam's "Morsning & Goodbye" at the Intiman Theatre in Stockholm.
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Magnus Härenstam told about this royal visit already some days ago. The king and queen have been many times at his performances. His show was a big success in 2012. Härenstam has cancer and he has had to cancel his show twice after 2012. Now he starts with four shows. In this comic monologue he delivers accurate reflection upon life's events and the difficult, but fun art to mature gracefully.
Magnus Härenstam hyllas av kungaparet Nöje Expressen

The king and queen visited Härenstam at the break, he was very flattered that they came to meet him.
Härenstam hyllades – av kungen och Silvia Nöje Expressen
 
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On Friday afternoon the royal couple attend Opening exhibition "Prins Eugen - 150 år" in Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde.

In the evening they attend years celebration "Kungliga Klubbarnas fest" in Grand Hotel Stockholm.

Yes, and the court finally updated an article with a photo from the opening of the exhibition in Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde.
Kungaparet invigde utställning om prins Eugen* - Sveriges Kungahus
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Photo of the queen
http://blogg.stoppapressarna.se/kungligkoll/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/02/getImg1.jpg
 
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