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French State Visit to Sweden – Last Day

  January 31, 2024 at 9:37 pm by

The second and last day of the state visit from France to Sweden started today, Wednesday January 31, with a business seminar attended by King Carl Gustaf, President Macron, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and French and Swedish Ministers and business leaders. The seminar, held at Stockholm City Hall, was titled “Accelerating Europe’s competitiveness”.Then, in Lund, the King and the President paid a visit to the headquarter of the European … Continue reading →

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French State Visit to Sweden Begins

  January 30, 2024 at 6:02 pm by

At the invitation of His Majesty King Carl Gustaf, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, started a two-day State Visit to Sweden today, Tuesday January 30.King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia greeted the French President and the First Lady at the Royal Palace where took place the official welcoming ceremony.In the courtyard of the Palace the president and the King inspected the Grenadier Guards of the Life … Continue reading →

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Christmas Speech of King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden

  December 25, 2023 at 8:41 am by

On Christmas Day, December 25, King Carl XVI Gustav held his annual Christmas speech. The speech was broadcasted on Sweden’s Radio and Television. In the Christmas speech, the King spoke, among other things, about the violence in society and the wars in our world, but also about unifying symbols such as the Swedish flag. The King said: Blue and yellow are also the colors of our flag. The Swedish flag … Continue reading →

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Swedish Royals Attend 2023 Nobel Prize Awards

  December 10, 2023 at 8:40 pm by

Today, Sunday 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 2023 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 present as well.This year the laureates were: Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier for … Continue reading →

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Swedish King Celebrates Golden Jubilee

  September 15, 2023 at 6:02 pm by

King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden is celebrating his golden jubilee today. He is the first Swedish king to achieve this milestone. Although the jubilee is celebrated throughout the year, yesterday the main events started. The King organised attended an opera and organised a private dinner for family, friends and for other Scandinavian royals. Among them his cousin Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway … Continue reading →

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King Charles III Receives Foreign Royals Ahead of Coronation

  May 5, 2023 at 11:32 pm by

King Charles III and other members of the British royal family hosted several receptions in London to welcome foreign dignitaries ahead of tomorrow’s coronation. Late in the afternoon he welcomed guests from overseas, among them members of reigning and former reigning royal families. Queen Camilla did not attend the reception. Among the guests were American first lady Dr. Jill Biden, President Steinmeier of Germany, President Lula of Brazil. Another special … Continue reading →

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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 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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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 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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Swedish Royals Attend 2021 Nobel Prize Awards

  December 10, 2021 at 7:23 pm by

On Friday December 10, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel attended the 2021 Nobel Prize awards in a ceremony held in the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the winners of this year received the medals and diplomas in their countries of origin over this week. During the event, at the presence of the Nobel Committee, … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Sweden for King Felipe and Queen Letizia

  November 25, 2021 at 4:58 pm by

On Thursday November 25, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia started the second and last day of the state visit to Sweden with a separate program. In the morning the King, along with King Carl Gustaf, attended a business meeting held at the Gran Hôtel at the presence of Swedish and Spanish businessmen. Then King Felipe and King Carl Gustav moved to the Technological Institute KTH in Stockholm to … Continue reading →

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Spanish King and Queen Begin State Visit to Sweden

  November 24, 2021 at 6:46 pm by

At the invitation of His Majesty the King of Sweden, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain started today, Wednesday November 23, a two-day state visit to Sweden. The King and Queen were greeted by King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia at Royal Mews where the Royal Couples started a carriage ride to the Royal Palace where took place the official welcoming ceremony. In the courtyard of the … Continue reading →

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