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Monday, January 15, 2018

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Official visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Sweden - Program

Photo: Kungahuset.se
On 30 and 31 January 2018, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will make an official visit to Sweden on behalf of the British government.

On the visit's first day the King and the Queen will welcome the Duke and Duchess to Sweden by providing a lunch at the Royal Palace. During the visit the visit, the Duke and Duchess will visit several different institutions and organizations. The Crown Princess Couple will be the hosts of the couple and also receive the Duke and Duchess at Haga Palace.

 January 30.

  • Lunch at the Royal Palace in Stockholm with the Royal Family. 
  • Walk to Stortorget. The Duke and Duchess will walk with the Crown Princess Couple from the Royal Palace to Stortorget, during which they will be able to greet people.
  • The Crown Princess Couple accompany the Duke and Duchess to the Nobel Museum. Their Royal Highnesses will visit The Nobel museum to get information about the Nobel prize and its history as well as to meet former Nobel Laureates.
  • Reception at the British Embassy in Stockholm. with the participation of Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

 January 31: 

  • Visit to Karolinska Institute and Matthew School. The Crown Princess Couple and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the Karolinska Institute and Matthew School with the aim to learn about work in the fight against mental illness among children and youth; 
  • Visit to "NK" (Nordiska Kompaniet). Their Royal Highnesses visit the department store NK in order to take part in an interactive exhibition on British design. They also meet representatives of British design and fashion companies that operate in Sweden to learn more about the corporate work, in particular in sustainability issues.
  • Reception in Haga Palace. The Crown Princess Couple receives the Duke and Duchess at Haga Palace.
  • Reception for Fotografiska. Their Royal Highnesses attend a reception for the Swedish cultural scene with invited guests from the music-, movie-, tv-, art - and the world of sports.
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Monday, April 10, 2017

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Service in memory of the victims of the Stockholm attack.


This Monday morning, the King and Queen, The Crown Princess Couple and Prince Couple attended Stockholm's official ceremony at the City Hall in honor of the victims of the attack of the 7th April.
The ceremony was also attended by representatives of the official Sweden.


At 12.00, a national minute of silence was held for those affected by the attack. The Army Band played Segnale Solenne and the two flags fluttered at half-mast was hoisted on top.
During the ceremony, Finance Commissioner Karin Wanngård, Finance County Commissioner Irene Svenonius and Prime Minister Stefan Löfven spoke and praised Stockholm's residents and authorities that set up help and support in many ways and showed great humanity.


The ceremony ended with the band playing all the heavens.


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Sunday, May 1, 2016

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King Carl XVI Gustaf's 70th Birthday.

Official Photograph: Kungahuset.
On 30 April, King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrated his 70th Birthday, the festivities started with a Te Deum at the Royal Chapel in Stockholm.
Among foreign royal guests were King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess Takamado of Japan, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Albert II.


All the Swedish Royal Family attended the ceremony, including Princess Estelle.


After the TeDeum, all the royal guests were joined by Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Princess Märtha-Louise of Norway and husband Ari Behn for the Armed Forces celebration for the King at the Palace's Courtyard.


When the Armed Forces and changing of the guard ended, everyone headed to the Palace's balcony where a chorus sang to King Carl Gustaf. This time the family was joined by almost 2-month-old Prince Oscar, who was making his balcony debut.


To finish with the day celebrations, the city of Stockholm offered a lunch for everyone at the City Hall. The King and Queen arrived by carriage. Princess Sofia didn't attend the lunch as she returned home to be with Prince Alexander.


In the afternoon, a banquet was held for all the guests.

Photo: Expressen.
 


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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

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Prince Daniel opens children's books exhibition in Berlin.

Photo: Clemens Bilan/Getty Images Europe
At the beginning of his visit to Berlin (and first solo visit to Germany), Prince Daniel opened a new children's book exhibition. At the event, Daniel held a passionate plea for reading and reading aloud.
Prince Daniel is the recently became a father for the second time and he reads to his children happy stories.
- I remember the exhilarated feeling when the book of the month came home in the mail. I remember how my sister and I nagged mom and dad to read to us. I remember feeling to share an adventure. How imagination went away. How curiosity took off. The world became larger and suddenly lay before us", the prince said in his speech. He continued: - But. It is only now I understand how much the books, the stories and the pictures meant to me. Without them it would not have been as obvious to continue reading, pick up a book for a moment of entertainment, to seek knowledge or for that matter, to read to my own kids. We are fortunate to have so many talented children's authors and illustrators in Sweden. I am happy to see many of you here today. Thanks to you, we parents received keys to new worlds, to call and to the community. By your words, colors and shapes brought large and small issues."
Photo: Clemens Bilan/Getty Images Europe
About reading to Princess Estelle, the Prince said:

- To see the curiosity in my daughter's eyes when a new word pops up - "what does that mean?" Or when a new animal or figure is depicted - "what is it?". When we adults read to our children, they themselves take up a book to come. When children see us reading, the actual reading. You prominent authors and illustrators do all this a true joy. Thanks. Finally, I want to thank the Swedish embassy here in Germany that enables this effort. 
The exhibition is called "Frech, Wild & wunderbar" (Naughty, Wild and Wonderful) can be found at the Felleshus in the Nordic Embassies near Tiegarten in Berlin. 

 More photos: 1, 2, 3, 4
Read Prince Daniel's speech

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Friday, March 4, 2016

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Council meeting and TeDeum in honor of Prince Oscar Carl Olof.

Photo: Kungahuset.se
On 03 March, King Carl XVI Gustaf gave the name and full title of the newborn Prince at a council meeting at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.

His Royal Highness Prince Oscar Carl Olof, Duke of Skåne
The Prince is named Carl after his grandfather, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Olof after his grandfather Olle Westling (tho it's Prince Daniel's first name too).


Photo: Kungahuset.se
During the morning's cabinet meeting, at the Royal Palace, Stewardess Kirstine von Blixen-Finecke, Marshall of the Realm Svante Lindqvist and Prime Minister Stefan Löfven told more about how the birth "witnessing" went.

  1. Urban Ahlin described newborn little Oscar as "exceptionally cute," 
  2. He is very well behaved and did not say a word during the witness confirmation.
  3. The Prince has dark hair.
  4. He has very "delicate features," according to Kirstine von Blixen-Finecke.
  5. And cute little ears!

The traditional 21-gun salute was given after the King announced the name of the Prince. The last duke of Skåne was King Gustav VI Adolf (1882–1973) .
Photo: Kungahuset.se
The King, Queen, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Madeleine and Mr. Christopher O'Neill attended the TeDeum in honor of the birth of Prince Oscar at the Royal Chapel afterwards, members of the official Sweden and Court staff also attended.
Photo: Anders Wiklund/TT
The TeDeum is an old church ceremony, the royal connection occurs at major key events in the royal family: baptisms, birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions.

 More photos: 1, 2, 3
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

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A Prince for Sweden!



The Marshal of the Realm is delighted to announce that HRH Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a son on Wednesday, March 2, at 08.28 pm.
Both mother and child are in good health.

 A joyful day in Sweden as Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Prince Daniel spoke to the press at Karolinska Hospital.


We are incredibly grateful that everything has gone so well," said Prince Daniel to the press.
The little Prince is 3.655kg and 52cm long. Princess Estelle was sleeping at the moment of the birth and will be informed tomorrow morning.

At the same time, members of the Royal Family will attend a TeDeum tomorrow at the Royal Chapel.
The name and full title of the Prince will be know tomorrow when King Carl Gustav holds a cabinet meeting at the Royal Palace.

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Monday, February 22, 2016

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Prince Daniel Attends "Alla på snö" + Interview.


Today Prince Daniel was on skis in connection with his visit to the project "Alla på snö". At half past nine this morning, Prince Daniel was in Gärdet in Stockholm to attend the project "All in the snow", an initiative of the Swedish Ski Association where hundreds of fourth graders each year do the test of skiing. The project started in 2009 and since then 90,000 children had the chance to slide on snow.

"I think this is a fantastic opportunity for children to try out skiing and be introduced to winter sports. The positive habits and the feeling of "I can handle this challenge", it is important to get there early in life. Get good confidence on the physical plane as a child, then there is a greater chance that the motivation persists as an adult." -Prince Daniel


Svensk Damtidning had an opportunity to chat a little with Prince Daniel during his visit.

How good of a skier is the Prince himself?
Prince Daniel: I'll let you decide yourselves when you see how I go
Does the Prince prefer cross country or downhill?
Prince Daniel: It's very nice exercise to go cross country, but I prefer to go downhill.
Who is the best (skier) in the family?
Prince Daniel: My wife, Estelle and then me.
So Estelle is better than you?
Prince Daniel: Yes. Very much better.


How much has she gone (skiing)?
Prince Daniel: She has gone a few times per season the past two years.
Is Estelle a very competitive person?
Prince Daniel: She is a little competitive person, she is. I think she has inherited it from mom and dad.
The family is expected to increase anytime soon. How does it feel? 
Prince Daniel: It feels very good. They might be skiing buddies, we'll see!
Do we have to wait longer?
Prince Daniel: Yes, you must be patient!


Photos: Stella Pictures.



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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

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Victoriadagen 2014.

Photo: AOP
14 July is the day Crown Princess Victoria celebrates her birthday, a day known in Sweden as 'Victoriadagen' (Victoria Day).
Per tradition, the celebrations are held in Solliden Palace, and they started when the King, Queen, Crown Princess, Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle greeted the well-wishers that gathered outside.
Photo: AOP
In the afternoon, the traditional concert took place in Öland. The entire Royal Family was in attendance, as well as Sofia Hellqvist, Prince Carl Philip's fiancée.
Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Getty Images Europe

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Friday, June 20, 2014

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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel in Iceland - Day 2.

Photo: Mbl.is
On their last day in Iceland (and their 4th Wedding Anniversary) Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel made a series of visits including fikskebyn Husavik and the University of Akureyri with President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson and his wife Dorrit Moussaieff 
The Crown Princess Couple and the presidential couple's day began with a whale watching tour that emanated from the fishing village of Husavik in North Iceland.
Photo: Pontus Lundahl/TT
After the tour, the Crown Princess Couple and the presidential couple visited the fishing village where the Prime Minister of Iceland Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson gave a lunch at the restaurant Gamli Baukur. 
Photo: Kungahuset.se
The Crown Princess Couple and the presidential couple then traveled to the town of Akureyri, through Námaskarð geothermal area and Godafoss waterfall.  
Photo: Kungahuset.se
In Námaskarð, they learned more about the geothermal activity that prevails there and boiling sulfur pits. 
Photo: Pontus Lundahl/TT
In Akureyri, the Crown Princess Couple and the presidential couple visit Akureyri University and heard about the university and the operations conducted there, including on the research on climate change in the Arctic.
Photo: Mbl.is
The visit to Island ended with a dinner at Hannesarholt in Reykjavik where the Swedish Ambassador Bosse Hedberg hosted.
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Thursday, June 19, 2014

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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel in Iceland - Day 1.

Photo: Mbl.is
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on a 2-day official visit to Iceland. Yesterday (18 June) they met Iceland’s President, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, and his wife, Dorrit Moussaieff. After the meeting, the couple was given a tour of Harpa Concert and Conference Centre.
Photo: Mbl.is
Later, the royal couple visited Hellisheidi geothermal power station located in the southern part of the country between Reykjavik and Selfoss, where they got an introduction to Iceland’s excellent use of its natural resources. The power station in Hellisheidi produces both heat and electricity generated from the heat of the Earth and Iceland is a pioneer within this field.
Photo: Mbl.is
Victoria and Daniel also visited the company Össur global leader in the production of artificial limbs. Here they met the 13-year-old Milmar Snaer Örvarsson, who lost his leg due to cancer and now wears a special prosthesis.
Photo: Mbl.is
Later that day, the Crown Princess Couple was invited to a dinner hosted by the President.
Photo: Mbl.is
Thanks to royalista for part of the text.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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Swedish Royal Roundup.

On 11 June, King Carl Gustaf awarded medals at the Lovisa Ulrika room of the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
Photo: Kungahuset.se
On 12 June, the King held an audience with Israeli President Yuli Edelstein. During his visit to Sweden, President Edelstein also met the Speaker of Parliament Per Westerberg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Labour Minister Elisabeth Svantesson.
Photo: Kungahuset,se
On Friday, June 13 and Saturday June 14, Crown Princess Victoria took part in the celebration of Nordic Ark's 25 years. Nordic Ark works to give endangered species a future and has its operational headquarters in Aby manor in Bohuslän. Crown Princess Victoria is patron of the Nordic Ark. 
Photo: Kungahuset.se
The celebration began on Friday with a seminar at the University of Gothenburg where, among others, Professor Johan Rockström and wildlife photographer Mattias Klum attended and spoke on the theme of Nature's beauty - the future of welfare. 
Photo: Kungahuset.se
Saturday morning began for the Crown Princess with a tour of Scandinavia Arklänk. The guides were Norden Ark CEO Lena M. Lindén, President Göran Bengtsson and operations manager Linnea Johansson.
Photo: Kungahuset.se
On Sunday, June 15, King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria attended the ordination of Sweden's first fimale Archbishop, Antje Jackeléns in Uppsala Cathedral. 
Archbishop Antje Jackelénlänk is the 70th Archbishop of the order and the first woman at the office. Antje Jackelén succeeds Anders Wejryd who has held the office for eight years. 
Photo: Magnus Aronson/Svenska Kyrkan
The first archbishop in length was Stefan of Alvastra 1164-1185. Uppsala has been the archbishopric since 1164th Archbishop data includes consecrate new bishops and to preside over the Church Council and General Synod doctrinal committee. Swedish Church has 14 bishops and the archbishop is "primus inter pares", that is first among equals and sits as Chairman of the Bishops' Conference.
Photo: Magnus Aronson/Svenska Kyrkan
Today (16 June) Prince Daniel gave the Heart-Lung Foundation major research grant to Professor Jan Nilsson and Associate Professor Isabel Gonçalves at Lund University. Prince Daniel is the honorary chairman of the Heart-Lung Foundation. 
Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT
Each year, the Heart-Lung Foundation gives a research grant of SEK 15 million spread over three years. The grant is given to the pioneering Swedish heart-lung research that is considered of great importance to patients. This year, the allocation to Professor Jan Nilsson and Associate Professor Isabel Gonçalves at Lund University. They receive grant for their work on developing a vaccine against atherosclerosis as reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. 
Since 2012, Major research grant awarded by Prince Daniel, who is Heart-Lung Foundation Honorary Chairman.




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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

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Prince Daniel Meets with International Society of Nephrology

On Monday, June 9th, Prince Daniel met with Professor Peter Stenvinkel, Chair Professor Giuseppe Remuzzi and director Luca Segantini from the International Society of Nephrology (International Nefrologisällskapet).

Photo: Kungahuset.se

During the meeting the prince information about Nefrologisällskapets activity and initiative 0 by 25 , the aim is that by 2025 no one in the world die of a treatable acute kidney injury.
International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is today globally leading and most active organization to disseminate information on diagnosis and preventive treatment of chronic renal failure. ISN promotes its goals through a politically independent, humanitarian and culturally diverse leadership and by organizing regular international meetings.
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Friday, June 6, 2014

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Swedish National Day 2014.


Photo: Jonas Ekstromer/Expressen.se
Grattis på Nationaldagen, Sverige! Today National Day was celebrated all over Sweden with many events throughout the country.

National day began when Princess Madeleine, Mr. Christopher O'Neill and Princess Leonore opened the doors for Open Palace Day at the Royal Palace. Right up to 17.00, therewas free admission to the Royal Palace.
Photo: Sören Andersson/TT
The Swedish court also released two new photos of Princess Estelle
Photo: Kate Gabor, Kungahuset.se
Photo: Kate Gabor, Kungahuset.se
Meanwhile in Sundsvall, the King and Queen arrived at the airport and met governor couple Bo and Eva Källstrand, stated Mayor Sten-Ove Danielsson with wife Åsa Danielsson, the singer of the hard rock band Corroded Jens Westin, Gunnar Selling from Forestry Board and Elisabeth Blomberg, Communications and Project Manager for the visit. 
This year's National Day celebrations in Ånge municipality drew attention to the rich and vibrant association, cultural and music in the community. The good opportunities for a rich leisure is one of the municipality's most important competitive advantages. 
During the bus ride to the Steamers, the King and Queen were informed about Steamers which currently has 9500 inhabitants. The municipality is investing today in much of the creative industries and in education where consensus across party lines.
Photo: Mats Andersson/Expressen.se
At Steamers party place, the King and Queen and all the other guests got to see the pageant where all the compounds in the Steamers were invited to participate, all to the music of the fiddlers. The program began with the King's song and a welcome by the municipal commissioner Sten-Ove Danielsson before King held a speech:
"On this day - Swedish national day - I hope to contribute to our network even stronger bond between us as fellow human beings. Regardless of where we come from or where we are going., I hope everyone feels like a part of the whole that is our country. It's important that we open ourselves in thought and action, especially against those who may feel that they stand alongside. "


The speech was followed by a music program with Göran Månsson and Jens Engelbrecht on flute and guitar, backing vocals with Torp Choir, Will choir and opera singing of AnnLouice Lögdlund. The program ended with music by Klara Li Andersson, Torp youth choir, actors and musicians from Theatre Workshop and students from Ålsta Folkhögskolas music program before the national anthem was sung.  
Meanwhile, the Crown Princess Couple arrived at the Confidence in Ulrikedalsvägen Palace Park where the City of Solna organized this year's citizenship ceremony. The Crown Princess was greeted at the Confidence of City Council President Sven Kinnander, Signe Levin (1e Vice-Chairman), Helene Ekegren (2e Vice Chairman) and Per Gran Falk (Mayor). 
Photo: Anna-Karin Nilsson/Expressen.se
The ceremony began with the singing of opera singer Paulina Pfeiffer before City Council Chairman Sven Kinnander welcomed the attendats. Then framföde jewels from Kulturskolan Here it gudagott to be, Show in midsummer and Dearest brothers. The ceremony ended with the National Anthem.
Photo: Claudio Bresciani/Expressen.se
At Skansen, National Day is traditionally celebrated at the Sollidenvägen scene with a solemn celebration program. The host of the program was Mike Leijnegard and artistic tern occurring was Lill Lindfors, Johnel, Medina, Loreen, Ingá-Maret Gaup Juuso, Rickard Söderberg and Darin.
Photo: Jonas Ekstromer/Expressen.se
Photo: Jonas Ekstromer/Expressen.se
After the celebration at Skansen, the King and Queen hosted representatives of parliament, government, the public sector in Sweden and parts of the diplomatic corps at the reception at the Royal Palace.
Photo: Jonas Ekstromer/Expressen.se

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