Sweden

Blood is thicker than water! A look at how King Carl XVI Gustaf's parents shaped his reign

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5th August 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf is about to celebrate his Golden Jubilee. And after 50 years of reign, many Swedish citizens barely remember a life without the current King on the throne. His reign has another peculiarity: Carl Gustaf inherited the throne directly from his grandfather at 27. His father, Prince Gustaf Adolf, never had a chance of even becoming Crown Prince, passing away in an…
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European Royals

European royals cheer on their athletes as Beijing Winter Olympics are officially opened

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5th February 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics officially started on Friday, and members of European royal families have already expressed their best wishes for athletes and other staff members competing.  Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, who is a member of the International Olympic Committee, travelled to the Chinese capital to take part in an IOC meeting before attending the Opening Ceremony with his colleagues…
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Denmark

The early life of a baby born to be Queen

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2nd February 2022
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is turning 50-years-old in 2022 – a milestone birthday that she will mark with scaled-down celebrations due to the ongoing health restrictions, but still celebrations fit for a future Queen.  Who knows if she imagined, when she was a…
Sweden

Swedish royals rally virtual support around Swedish athletes before Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics

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20th January 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics are almost underway, and delegations from the 90 participating countries are starting to make their way into the Chinese capital. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip all jumped on a virtual meeting to wish good luck to both the Olympic and the Paralympic athletes competing.  The royals had…
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Belgium

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde invite athletes in their home

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1st November 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians welcomed a delegation of representatives from the world of sports. The athletes have had notable performances over the past two years, and they included some Olympians and Paralympians from the most recent Games in Tokyo, Japan.  The delegation included 130 athletes, and, with the addition of their coaches and selected members of their…
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