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Topic: Sweden
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This Week in Royal History (Jan. 10-16, 2010)
236 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | Comment118 years ago
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, and eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, died of pneumonia on January 14, 1892. He was 28 and was about to be married to Princess Mary of Teck at the time of his death.
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This Week in Royal History (Jan. 1-9, 2010)
243 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | Comment80 Years ago
On January 8, 1930, Prince Umberto of Italy (right) and Princess Marie-José of Belgium were married. Prince Umberto became King Umberto II, the last king of Italy, reigning for little more than a month, from May 9, 1946 to June 12, 1946.
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Royals in 2010: A Happy New Year!
245 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | CommentI hope you had a happy time ringing in the brand new year and decade!
I’m so excited for 2010. It promises to be a great year for royal news. We have the wedding of Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling to look forward to in June. And maybe … More »
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Scandinavian Royals at the Bright Green Expo
263 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | CommentThree royals that we see often working together on the same cause came together once again in Copenhagen, Denmark last week. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark attended the opening of the Bright Green Expo last December 12, 2009.
The three … More »
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Royal Fashion Friday: Princess Madeleine’s Miu Miu Bag
280 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | 2 CommentsSpotted last week at the Rights of the Child anniversary conference was Sweden’s Princess Madeleine toting a Miu Miu bag. This is the Miu Miu Coffer Black Scamosciato bag in ruched leather, with a plaited handle and gold hardware. It’s perfect for a day in meetings, and then a night … More »
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Royals Attend Concert for ‘Rights of the Child’
284 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | 1 CommentIt wasn’t all meetings for the royal ladies who attended last week’s conference on the 20th Anniversary of the U.N. Child Rights Convention. The queens and princess who gathered for the event also got to enjoy each other’s company at a concert on November 19, 2009. The concert was part … More »
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Royals Gather for ‘Rights of the Child’
284 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | 1 CommentIt’s not often we see royalty from several countries together in one place. When it’s for a good cause, it’s even more of a good thing.
Last week, ladies from several European royal families attended a conference for the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the … More » -
This Week’s Royal Birthdays (Nov. 23-29, 2009)
284 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | CommentHappy happy birthday to the following royals, nobles and friends of royals!
24 – Isabelle de l’Arbre de Malander of Liechtenstein (1947), wife of Prince Philipp Erasmus of Liechtenstein
25 – Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto (1999), second son of Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza and Isabel de Heredia
26 – Louis Robert … More » -
Royal Fashion Friday: Queen Silvia’s Red Gown
294 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | CommentSweden’s Queen Silvia came out for a gala dinner in Germany this week in a stunning red gown.
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended the formal affair which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Swedish board of trade in Hamburg. King Carl was dashing enough, but he had nothing … More » -
Princess Letizia, Princess Victoria Support Health Initiatives
342 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | CommentI love to see royals getting involved in charities, groups and conferences that are health-related. They have a lot of influence, and are able to draw attention, just by their presence, to the need to support these initiatives.
Last week, Princess Victoria of Sweden and Princess Letizia of Spain attended two … More » -
Royal Fashion Friday: Swedish Royals at Parliament Opening
350 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | 1 CommentThe Swedish royals showed two completely different fashion palettes for the events related to the opening of the parliament in Stockholm, Sweden this week.
For the official opening day, September 15, 2009, the outfits were rather somber, with Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria in black. Princess Victoria’s ensemble was given … More »
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Sweden’s Princess Madeleine at Ronald McDonald House
373 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | 2 CommentsPrincess Madeleine of Sweden attended the inauguration of the fourth Ronald McDonald House in Sweden on August 26, 2009.
The house is located in Linkoping and provides accommodation for the families of seriously ill children who are being treated at the University Hospital. As part of the inauguration, Princess Madeleine planted … More »
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Princess Victoria in Savar, Sweden
379 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | 2 CommentsPrincess Victoria of Sweden visited Savar in Vasterbotten on August 19, 2009. Ceremonies marking the last battle on Swedish soil were held in the village.
It had been exactly 200 years since Sweden lost Finland to Russia. As part of the commemorations, a reenactment of the last battle was held in … More » -
Sweden’s Princess Madeleine is Engaged!
387 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | 6 CommentsPrincess Madeleine of Sweden, 27, and Jonas Bergstrom, 30, announced their engagement yesterday!
The youngest daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia has been dating Mr. Bergstrom, a lawyer, since 2002. The couple’s engagement means that there will be two royal weddings in Sweden soon! Princess Madeleine’s older sister, … More »
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This Week’s Royal Birthdays (July 13-19, 2009)
417 days ago by Maricar Macalincag | CommentHappy happy birthday to the following royals, nobles and friends of royals!
14 – Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (1977)
15 – Camille Gottlieb (1998)
15 – Prince Lukas of Bulgaria (1997)
15 – Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei (1946)
16 – Princess Marie of Liechtenstein (1975)
17 – Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall (1947)
17 – … More »
