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Memorial ceremony and minute of silence held in Fagersta after school attack
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Memorial ceremony and minute of silence held in Fagersta after school attack

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Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf mourns King Harald: A good friend to me and Sweden
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Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf mourns King Harald: A good friend to me and Sweden

Norway's King Harald has died. "Throughout the years, the King has been a good friend to me, my family and to Sweden
King and Queen to visit Fagersta for memorial service after school shooting
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King and Queen to visit Fagersta for memorial service after school shooting

The King and Queen will attend a memorial service at Västanfors Church in Fagersta on Sunday.
King Carl Gustaf expresses dismay after school attack in Fagersta
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King Carl Gustaf expresses dismay after school attack in Fagersta

A number of politicians and the king are commenting on the act of violence at a school in Fagersta. "It is with dismay and sadness that we have received the news that Sweden has once again been hit by a school attack," says King Carl Gustaf in a statement on the Royal Court's website
Karin af Klintberg interviews Trustor affair mastermind Joachim Posener in new Netflix documentary
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Karin af Klintberg interviews Trustor affair mastermind Joachim Posener in new Netflix documentary

Documentary filmmaker Karin af Klintberg has done what no one else had done before: an in-depth interview with the mastermind behind the infamous Trustor affair in 1997. “I think there is vanity in all these men,” she says
King Carl Gustaf mourns Bonnie Tyler, who inspired the royal family’s dog’s name
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King Carl Gustaf mourns Bonnie Tyler, who inspired the royal family’s dog’s name

King Carl Gustaf mourns the death of Bonnie Tyler. "She was a fantastic and much-loved singer who was active and influential during the King's upbringing," the court wrote in a statement to Kulturnytt on Sveriges Radio
Two charged over major E6 landslide near Stenungsund
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Two charged over major E6 landslide near Stenungsund

The excavated material loaded the ground four times more than permitted. Now two people are being charged after the major landslide on the E6 outside Stenungsund three years ago
Queen Silvia celebrates 50 years as Queen of Sweden
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Queen Silvia celebrates 50 years as Queen of Sweden

Today marks 50 years of Queen Silvia's reign in Sweden. The royal court is marking the anniversary with new pictures of the queen in traditional costume
How to make the journey from clicking to the golden wedding
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How to make the journey from clicking to the golden wedding

More than half a century has passed since the famous “clique” in Munich in 1972. This year, the royal couple - along with 32,900 other people who also got married in 1976 - are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia celebrate 50 years of marriage
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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia celebrate 50 years of marriage

A sunny capital welcomed King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, who are celebrating 50 years of marriage. True to form, the couple kept up a brisk pace
Queen Silvia to receive Seraphim Medal ahead of royal couple's golden wedding anniversary
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Queen Silvia to receive Seraphim Medal ahead of royal couple's golden wedding anniversary

Queen Silvia will be awarded the Seraphim Medal ahead of the royal couple's golden wedding anniversary, the court announces.
The King and Queen celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, buses are cancelled in Stockholm
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The King and Queen celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, buses are cancelled in Stockholm

On Saturday, the royal couple's 50th wedding anniversary will be celebrated in central Stockholm, affecting buses, commuter boats and trams.
The King unveiled a huge gold moose at Skokloster on National Day
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The King unveiled a huge gold moose at Skokloster on National Day

Skokloster hosted a major royal gathering on National Day, when Carl XVI Gustaf unveiled a huge golden sculpture of the king of the forest.
Tricky National Day weather - Baltic rain on the way
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Tricky National Day weather - Baltic rain on the way

Saturday's National Day celebrations may be wet in parts of the country - or may remain dry. SMHI is finding it difficult to make a forecast because the incoming low-pressure system is tricky
Jazz icon Sonny Rollins dies at 95
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Jazz icon Sonny Rollins dies at 95

Jazz musician Sonny Rollins has died. The saxophonist passed away peacefully at his home in New York on Monday, his team said in a statement
Rubio to Helsingborg - a feather in the cap for the Swedish government
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Rubio to Helsingborg - a feather in the cap for the Swedish government

Sweden is hosting its first NATO meeting at the foreign minister level. The defense alliance faces a number of challenges, but the most important thing right now is to demonstrate political unity, experts say
The King and Queen show private photos from Solliden Palace
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The King and Queen show private photos from Solliden Palace

A unique photo exhibition at Solliden Palace displays private photographs from the royal family's five decades at its summer residence.
King Carl XVI Gustaf is celebrated: 80 years and counting
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King Carl XVI Gustaf is celebrated: 80 years and counting

“80 years and counting,” declared Chief Chaplain Johan Dalman as the birthday celebrations of King Carl XVI Gustaf began in the Palace Church. In the courtyard, the King met four-year-old Sally and received flowers before the defense flyover thundered over Stockholm
King Carl Gustaf on his memory: I appeared anonymous
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King Carl Gustaf on his memory: I appeared anonymous

On his 80th birthday, King Carl Gustaf spoke on Swedish Radio's "Thoughts for the Day" about homesickness and anonymity.
The King turns 80: Nothing to worry about
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The King turns 80: Nothing to worry about

Today, Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday is being celebrated in Stockholm with a salute, flyovers and a gala dinner. Support for the monarchy remains strong
King Carl XVI Gustaf's shares have surged over the past year
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King Carl XVI Gustaf's shares have surged over the past year

Over the past year, King Carl XVI Gustaf's shares have performed very well, Dagens Industri writes.
Swedish citizenship requirements tightened without transitional rules
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Swedish citizenship requirements tightened without transitional rules

Requirements for obtaining Swedish citizenship will be tightened from June 6, even for those who have already applied. The opposition's demand for transitional rules was voted down in the Riksdag
Heat shock awaits on Valborg as Walpurgis Day and May Day bring temperatures above 20 degrees and a pollen surge
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Heat shock awaits on Valborg as Walpurgis Day and May Day bring temperatures above 20 degrees and a pollen surge

The King will have glorious weather on his 80th birthday. The spring heat will hit with full force on Walpurgis Day and May Day
King Carl Gustaf talks about memories on the radio on his 80th birthday
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King Carl Gustaf talks about memories on the radio on his 80th birthday

The King is celebrating his birthday - on the radio. On his 80th birthday, April 30, he will talk about one of his memories on the classic program "Thoughts for the Day"
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