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Margareta Thorgren

Princess Madeleine Steps in for the King

Princess Madeleine will step in as temporary head of state instead of King Carl XVI Gustaf from Friday and for a week ahead. The reason is that the king, together with Queen Silvia, will go on a planned private trip to Brazil.

Princess Madeleine Steps in for the King

Slipped past the palace guards – sat in the silver throne

A visitor to Stockholm Palace managed to get past guards and barriers and all the way to one of the palace's most valuable objects, the so-called silver throne, reports Expressen. .

Slipped past the palace guards – sat in the silver throne

First Day in the Classroom for Victoria

On Monday, Crown Princess Victoria began her officer training along with other cadets. The Crown Princess is undergoing special officer training, and the subject of the first lecture was military science.

First Day in the Classroom for Victoria

The Royal House is saving – scaling back on celebrations

On National Day, the inner gates of the courtyard are usually opened and members of the royal family greet visitors warmly. However, this part is missing this year.

The Royal House is saving – scaling back on celebrations