Swedish Royal Family, Current Events Part 8: Sept. 2017 - present

[LadyFinn]

Here, Victoria and Silvia show support for #metoo
Here, Queen Silvia and Victoria give support to those who suffered sexual assault.
When hundreds of actors testified about their real life, Silvia and Victoria are in the audience.
The presence is the royal family's way of supporting the #metoo movement and all the women who shared their testimony during the past month.
Queen Silvia and Victoria's visit to Södra Teatern in Stocholm has been planned under great secrecy.
In the audience there were also Minister for Culture and Democracy Alice Bah Kuhnke who listened to the stories.
But even Sweden's royal family chose to highlight the importance of these stories coming to the surface by the Queen Silvia sitting in the audience.
Expressen thinks that the family and the court for a long time thought about ways for the royal family to manifest, and finally it was possible to do with the Queen and Crown Princess's presence at Södra Teatern.
The Queen has a long commitment to sexual violence and sexual abuse. Particularly targeted at children through the World Childhood Foundation.
Här visar Victoria och Silvia sitt stöd till #metoo _ Kungligt _ Expressen

- This is a very important campaign, said Victoria at the black carpet, heading into the theater.
In the beginning there were 456 actors. Now the list has grown to 703 people in the Swedish film and theater industry, which testify about sexual abuse and harassment. Their stories were published nine days ago in Svenska Dagbladet.
On Sunday, the actors gathered for a special event at the Södra Teatern in Stockholm, to read anonymous testimony of the abuse.
It started with that they were photographed in four groups at the black carpet.
#Tystnadtagning på Södra teatern i Stockholm _ Aftonbladet

SVT has had a live broadcast from the event, and it continues still, the actresses read women's stories.
https://www.svtplay.se/video/1602481...tystnadtagning

The crown princess: #tystnadtagning is an incredibly important campaign
Kronprinsessan Victoria_ #tystnadtagning är en oerhört viktig kampanj - DN.SE

"The Queen and Victoria are at #tystnadtagning right now, sit in the audience and listen to everyone's testimony, and it makes me so proud of Sweden. I am so grateful about everything that happens here now."
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbsE8BxF...tystnadtagning
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Photos by Jonas Ekströmer
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[Kingen]

I just was to the very same reading at the theatre in Helsingborg. It was a very strong and emotional to hear all these stories from female actors. So, I have to say I'm surprised to see the Queen and Crown Princess at the event - however I'm thrilled about it!

[LadyFinn]

Originally Posted by Kingen

I just was to the very same reading at the theatre in Helsingborg. It was a very strong and emotional to hear all these stories from female actors. So, I have to say I'm surprised to see the Queen and Crown Princess at the event - however I'm thrilled about it!

I'm sure it was a memorable event for you. Obviously this reading of stories #tystnadtagning was arranged at 12 places in Sweden today at the same time. It is great that queen Silvia and crown princess Victoria attended at the event in Stockholm.

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Program director from Radio Sweden sat behind Victoria
https://twitter.com/CecBlomberg/stat...52484655489024

At court Instagram
"Hundreds of female actors who are behind #tystnadtagning participated in a national manifestation with readings of anonymous testimony of gross sexual assault. At Södra Teatern in Stockholm, the Queen and Crown Princess met with Deputy Prime Minister Isabella Lövin and Minister for Culture and Democracy Alice Bah Kuhnke."
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbsP2pcn...-by=kungahuset

SVT's video from the manifestation, queen Silvia and Victoria arrive at 42.10.
Nyheter Direkt - #tystnadtagning _ SVT Play

Aftonbladet's royal expert Jenny Alexandersson writes about queen Silvia and Victoria supporting #metoo, and tells that many actresses have thanked them at their social media for participating at the reading event yesterday.
Drottningen och kronprinsessan stöttar #metoo _ Hovbloggen

Silvia och Victoria gjorde entré under viktiga kvällen _ Svensk Damtidning

Around every corner, his fumbling fingers awaited_ - Radio Sweden _ Sveriges Radio

[iceflower]

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Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia attended a symposium on dyslexia at the Royal Pace today, November 21:


** gettyimages/zimbio gallery: Swedish Royals Attend Attend A Symposium on 'Dyslexialand' **


** belga gallery ** svenskdam.se: Sofia i Rodebjer ** translation **


** svenskdam.se: Sofia om när hon lärde känna Carl Philip: “Vi sms:ade” ** translation **


** dailymail: Prints for a Princess! Sofia of Sweden dazzles in a pretty patterned dress as she joins Prince Carl Philip at an event..**

[LadyFinn]

Flowers at the official dinner this evening.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb2FTw9n...-by=kungahuset

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Kronprinsessan Victoria missar högtidlig middag på slottet _ Kungligt _ Expressen
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The Mistress of the Robes, baroness Kirstine von Blixen-Finecke (with her small tiara) with her husband baron Hans von Blixen-Finecke
https://media.shootitlive.com/QtuKN7...expressen/2931
The Marshal of the Realm, Svante Lindqvist and his wife Catharina Lindqvist
https://media.shootitlive.com/LUbQlX...expressen/2931

At court website
Representationsmiddag på Kungliga slottet - Sveriges Kungahus
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Guest list
Gästlista representationsmiddag 23 nov 2017

One of the guests was Peder Fredricson, an equestrian, silver medalist in Individual Jumping at the Olympic Games in 2016 and European Champion in Individual Jumping this year, with his wife equestrian Lisen Bratt Fredricson.
https://media.shootitlive.com/K7Mebw...expressen/2931

Kungafamiljen på representationsmiddag _ Svensk Damtidning

[An Ard Ri]

Here's a video of the King,Queen and members of the Royal Family attending the Representation's Dinner at the Royal Palace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZceG82XBYk

[HereditaryPrincess]

Thank you for sharing, An Ard Ri. I wasn't expecting to see the SRF in tiaras and gowns tonight, so this was a nice surprise. I love Sofia's dress in particular! The soft colour is beautiful.

[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf and Victoria attended at the Council of State today.
Informationskonselj på Kungliga slottet - Sveriges Kungahus

King Carl Gustaf and Victoria attended on Tuesday morning at the meeting of Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs.
Utrikesnämnd på Kungliga slottet - Sveriges Kungahus

Court Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BcUJhubHxek/

[Fijiro]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

Here's a video of the King,Queen and members of the Royal Family attending the Representation's Dinner at the Royal Palace.

It is good they walked together. Royal protocol is complicated.
Non-royal spouses’ status is validated only in the presence of their royal spouses.
So, if CPVictoria is not present, Prince Daniel cannot walk in front of Carl Philip or Princess Madeleine. And Princess Sofia without Carl Philip cannot walk in front of Princess Madeleine.

[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf and crown princess Victoria attend together at Folk och Försvar (Society and Defence) National Conference in Sälen. They attend at conference's two first days on 14-15th January.
The preliminary program of the conference
Rikskonferensen Preliminaert program 20171117

[LadyFinn]

The royal family attends today at 17.00 at the formal gathering of the Swedish Academy at Börshuset (The Stock Exchange).
Just nu! Kungafamiljen är samlad _ Svensk Damtidning

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Video of the royal family arriving + photos
Det händer hos Svenska Akademien i kväll _ Nyheter _ Expressen

Victoria looks gorgeous today
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ROYAL: Die schwedischen Royals bei den Feierlichkeiten der Schwedischen Akademie

Points for the outfits: The king and queen 3, Victoria and Daniel 5, Madeleine and Chris 3, Carl Philip and Sofia 3.
Getingbetyg*– kungafamiljens kläder på högtidsmässan _ Kungligt _ Expressen

Photos from Getty Images
SWE: Swedish Royals Attend A Gathering of the Swedish Academy

Video of the royal family leaving the gathering
Kungafamiljen lämnar Börshuset

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Spegel spegel på väggen där – säg vem som vackraste prinsessan är…
Därför var kungafamiljen med på Svenska Akademiens högtidssammankomst _ Hovbloggen

The court at their website
Kungafamiljen vid Svenska Akademiens högtidssammankomst - Sveriges Kungahus

[iceflower]

The dailymail has an article about the gathering as well:


** dailymail: Purple reign! Crown Princess Victoria dazzles in violet velvet as she joins pregnant Madeleine and glowing new mother Sofia for a gala..**

[An Ard Ri]

Here's a video of the Royal Family leaving the Swedish Academy at Börshuset last night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV2pOl56UNA

[LadyFinn]

Sofia and princess Christina attended today at Sophiahemmet's graduation ceremony at the Stockholm City Hall.
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Today, Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson, is appointed to the first honorary doctor of Sophiahemmet University. This for a long and earnest commitment that goes far beyond the usual.
- Princess Christina has been working for the university's development for over 40 years. For us, there is an extremely important symbolic value that she is the one who becomes our first and only honorary doctor so far, says Johanna Adami, Principal of the Sophiahemmet University.
Today she and Sophiahemmet's chairman Lars Kihlström Burenstam Linder handed over doctor's hat, diploma and doctor's ring to Princess Christina at the graduation ceremony in the Blue Hall. A honorary doctorate is usually given as an expression of appreciation and significant efforts for an university's activity, and it is the institutions themselves who decide if and in such cases who will be appointed.
- Sophiahemmet University has recently been granted a degree in doctoral education, and since Princess Christina has been a major support for our academic environment, the appointment feels very good, says the Dean of Research at the University, Ingela Rådestad.
Princess Christina was the Honorary Chairman of Sophiahemmet for 44 years and has shown tireless commitment to the university's activities over the years. She has always taken part in big events such as nurses' graduation. But the Princess has also been standing steadily in more difficult times. Among other things, she was deeply engaged in the 80's when Sophiahemmet University was thrown down, but also when the entire group was coordinated just under ten years ago.
- She has worked most highly operationally and has been one that is influenced both internally and externally to the university's advantage. We are extremely grateful for this work, and I am pleased to be able to appoint Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson, to Honorary Doctor of Philosophy today. A title she really deserves, says Johanna Adami.
Sophiahemmet Högskola - Prinsessan Christina utnämns till hedersdoktor

This is great, princess Christina has done a wonderful job for Sophiahemmet University, and many other associations. Wonderful that she gets this honour. And she looked regal and beautiful today.

Christina with members of her family: Tord Magnuson, Oscar Magnuson, Victor Magnuson, Vicky Andrén Magnuson and Frida Magnuson. Gustaf Magnuson and Emma Magnuson didn't attend.
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Vicky posted a photo and short video to her Instagram of her mother-in-law princess Christina getting her doctor's hat:
"Wonderful to watch my sweet, lovely and intellectual mother-in-law receive her honorary doctorate tonight at the City Hall."
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeG1D5Ql...by=vickyandren

Galleries of princess Christina with her family and Sofia at the event
SWE: Princess Sofia of Sweden Attends Sophiahemmet's Graduation Ceremony Getty Images
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Princess Christina is also a honorary doctor of Karolinska Institutet, from 2003.

[Minea]

Wow, that is great news indeed! Congratulations to princess Christina, she certainly deserves the honour! And she looks so beautiful! Let's hope princess Sofia succesfully continues the work that princess Christina started and so dedicatedly for decades carried on.

[iceflower]

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Here's an article about Sofia at the graduation ceremony:


** dailymail: Delightfully demure! Princess Sofia of Sweden looks ladylike in a black ruffled shirt dress as she attends a graduation ceremony..**

[M. Payton]

Sofia looks positively beautiful tonight, she is really working to make herself a hard working member of the royal family and is becoming a real credit to them. What a marvelous change in this young lady.........just delightful to see.

[LadyFinn]

Seminar on the occasion of the Holocaust Memorial Day
Due to the Holocaust Memorial Day, a seminar will be held on Friday, January 26, at 14.00 in Bernadotte Library, Royal Palace. The Queen, the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel attend the seminar, organized in collaboration with Forum för Levande Historia (The Living History Forum).
The seminar, initiated by the Crown Princess couple, shows the importance of remembering the Holocaust and learning from its history.
The Crown Princess begins the seminar by welcoming everyone. Daniel Poohl, editor-in-chief of newspaper Expo, talks about developments in Sweden and the impact of international development on the evolution of groups with extreme ideologies and cultures of violence. Professor Yehuda Bauer talks about the connection between the history of Holocaust and today's development of intolerant ideologies.
The seminar ends with a conversation between Professor Yehuda Bauer and Chief Editor Daniel Poohl, moderated by Ingrid Lomfors, Director of the Living History Forum.
The media is welcome to attend the seminar.
Seminarium med anledning av Förintelsens minnesdag - Sveriges Kungahus

Another good initiative from Victoria and Daniel.

[LadyFinn]

Queen Silvia, crown princess Victoria and prince Daniel attend today at a seminar on the occasion of the Holocaust Memorial Day in Bernadotte Library, Royal Palace. The seminar is initiated by the crown princess couple and organized in collaboration with Forum för Levande Historia (The Living History Forum).
First photo from Instagram of Micael Bindefeld, who via his Micael Bindefeld Foundation in Memory of the Holocaust delivers a scholarship every year on Holocaust Memorial Day 27th January. Bindefeld has been invited to the seminar.
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Court Instagram, Victoria:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bea8wDtn...-by=kungahuset

Victoria and queen Silvia listening professor Yehuda Bauer, 91-year-old Professor Emeritus of History and Holocaust Studies at the Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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In the end of the seminar.
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[JR76]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

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The little lady in the back is Nina Lagergren, the sister of Raul Wallenberg and mother-in-law of Kofi Annan.