Swedish Royal Family General News and Discussion

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Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip's Third Child No HRH Title | PEOPLE.com
The couple?s child will get no title out respect for King makes decisions since 2019 but CP Victoria and kids remain HRH and Royal house

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Prince Carl Phillip and Princess Sofia receive the annual shipment of Christmas trees from the agricultural college in the palace courtyard.

Prinsparet tog emot granar - Sveriges Kungahus

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TM the King and Queen light the fourth candle on a very special Advent candle holder that was made by CP Victoria when she was a child. The little figurines near it were made by her siblings Carl Phillip and Madeline.  :xmas8:

King and Queen of Sweden mark last Sunday of Advent ? Royal Central

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have released a video to mark the last Sunday of Advent. The video was filmed at Drottningholm Palace ? their main residence.

In the video, Queen Silvia reads the poem ?Adventsb?n? (An Advent Prayer) by Margareta Melin.

The King and Queen are seen with a small Advent candle holder which was made by Crown Princess Victoria as a child. The Father Christmas figures seen were made by Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine when they were young.

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The CPss family at the Stockholm City Mission to wrap gifts for children. The CPss is the patron and has been volunteering there during COVID 19.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_xh37ghzH8- Video is in Swedish with English subtitles.

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King Carl Gustav's Christmas Speech for 2020. :xmas17:

https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/kung-carl-xvi-gustafs-jultal-till-svenska-folket

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Year in Review: Sweden ? Royal Central :snowflake:

This year was not what we expected, but the Swedish royals have made the most of it by attending engagements where they could, being on the frontlines of the battle with COVID-19 and partaking in virtual meetings. Let?s take a look at 2020 for the Swedish Royal Family.

I had forgotten that in  2020 the CPss Family started the year  with a "rite of passage" for many skiing children/teens a broken limb. Princess Estelle had an accident while skiing with her family. Looking back it might have been a foretelling of the year we were all to experience.

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It was amazing to learn that Victoria has been heiress to the throne for 40 years. Is the term Heiress to the throne correct? Or should it be Heir to the throne?   

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It was amazing to learn that Victoria has been heiress to the throne for 40 years. Is the term Heiress to the throne correct? Or should it be Heir to the throne?   

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Recently I've been hearing "female heir apparent" to describe Victoria and her female peers in the Netherlands, Belgium,  and Spain.

Happy Birthday, Crown Princess Victoria! ? 41 Facts about the Swedish Royal on Her Birthday! ? Royal Central

She is one of only four female heirs apparent in the world. One of the other two is her goddaughter, Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands.

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Princess Sofia's pregnancy update issued from the court. With a March/April reported due date, she's entering her third trimester soon. Glad to hear that she and the baby are both doing well.

Sweden?s Royal Court issues an update on Princess Sofia?s pregnancy ? Royal Central

In December 2020, announced that Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia are expecting their third child. At that time, December 11, the following statement was issued by the Royal Court: ?We are happy and look forward to welcoming our third child, a sibling to Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel. A new little member of our family.?

Now the Swedish Royal Court has given an update on the pregnancy to the Swedish Magazine ?Svensk Damtiding?. They stated that?Princess Sofia is still fine and everything is going well.? :happy:

The news of Princess Sofia`s pregnancy came just weeks after it was confirmed that she and Prince Carl Philip had both contracted coronavirus. There has been intensive medical research around the world about the implications of coronavirus during pregnancy. Fortunately for Princess Sofia, she has experienced no problems and she and the Prince are both now healthy again.

Ever since last spring, Princess Sofia has volunteered at Sophiahemmet, something she will continue to do for as long as she can, says the Royal Court. Sophiahemmet was founded by the King Carl XVI Gustaf?s grandmother, Queen Sofia and it is here, in one of the wards that partially relieves the other health care in the Stockholm Region

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Imposter pretends to be Prince Carl Philip ? Swedish Royal Household starts investigation ? Royal Central

An imposter has pretended to be Prince Carl Philip of Sweden on WhatsApp and conned people out of money, Royal Central has learned.

Royal Central has been contacted by an individual with screenshots of a conversation with someone who they believed was Prince Carl Philip of Sweden. The con artist used a fake passport to dupe the unsuspecting victim out of thousands of pounds.

Upon close inspection of the passport, it is evident that photo manipulation has been used to doctor the image. In the WhatsApp messaging, the person claiming to be the royal calls himself only ?Prince Carl? instead of the full name that he goes by ?Prince Carl Philip.?

The imposter has since refused to refund any money and blocked the victim.

Royal Central has alerted the Swedish Royal Court who are investigating.

This isn?t the first time someone has pretended to be Prince Carl Philip. In February of last year, the Royal Court sent out a press release alerting people to a false website claiming to represent the Prince.

At the time, the Royal Court said: ?A website claiming to represent Prince Carl Philip is sending out invitations to Royal events as well as asking recipients for financial donations.

?The Royal Court of Sweden would like to inform that the website is false and does not represent His Royal Highness nor The Prince Couple?s Foundation.

?The Royal Court of Sweden has reported the website to the Swedish Police Authority.?

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There seem to be several individuals who have popped up pretending to be royals, including GD Henri of Luxembourg. Too much time on idle hands, crooks and fantasists will always find opportunities, especially in times like these.

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And here I was thinking that this was the sole propriety of fake Nigerian princes! Looks like European faux "princes" are getting in on the scam game as well.  :thumbsdown:

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Actually we have a contestant competing in 'Amazing Race Australia' at the moment who claims to be a member of the Nigerian royal family. He's a particularly obnoxiously arrogant individual and I don't believe his claims either!

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And here I was thinking that this was the sole propriety of fake Nigerian princes! Looks like European faux "princes" are getting in on the scam game as well.  :thumbsdown:

I did wonder why anyone would pretend to be Carl Philip - but I suppose if you can use it to solicit donations...

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I think it's more than just that. Royals often have people like hoteliers and restauranteurs falling over themselves to have a Royal sleep or eat at their establishments. 'Oh no, Your Highness, no question of payment!'

(It would be slightly awkward for the conman if the person concerned suggested halving their bill or something, but the 'Royal' would then tell them that they didn't travel with money and to send their account to So and So official at the Palace.) Most royals travel with a special credit card issued by their bank but many retail people might not know that.

And there would almost certainly be freebies suggested at out of the way car hire establishments not connected to a franchise, scuba hire equipment, clothing shops etc, etc. If the person was extra cunning it could go on for years.

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I appreciate that the blog writer included this information in their article, but honestly I am astounded as too frequently people fall prey to these scams.

How to avoid money transfer scams.

    Avoid sending money to someone you?ve never met in person.
    If you feel that you have to send money to someone you?ve never met, do not send large sums at once.
    Consider making any paying late. Scammers will often try and pressure you to transfer money by a certain date. If you don?t meet their deadline and they contact you again saying the deadline has been extended, you may be dealing with scammers.

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I appreciate that the blog writer included this information in their article, but honestly I am astounded as too frequently people fall prey to these scams.

Me too. I used to volunteer at a Citizens Advice Bureau and wish I had a dollar for every time people (unfortunately usually women) would talk about being contacted by individuals re a scheme involving disclosing bank details and wondering whether they should. It's much easier for all sorts of scam artists with the Internet around as well.

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@Curryong-You read my mind. I was just about to ask if you'd come across these types of situations throughout your career. I am also especially concerned about the elderly who also tend to be targeted by scam artists.

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Hoping for a full and speedy recovery for Queen Silvia. Glad that she's been able to return home.

Queen Silvia taken to hospital after fall at Drottningholm Castle ? Royal Central

Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden has been treated in hospital after a fall at Drottningholm Castle.

Queen Silvia, who is 77, injured her wrist in the fall. A statement was issued by the Royal Court shortly after the accident on Monday, February 15th 2021.

The Queen was taken to hospital where it was determined that she had a fracture in her right wrist. After treatment, Silvia returned to Drottningholm.

The statement from the Royal Court states: ?H.M. The Queen has injured her right wrist in connection with a fall at home at Drottningholm Castle. The accident occurred early on Monday morning, February 15. The Queen was then treated at Danderyd Hospital, where it was established that the Queen has fractures in her right wrist. The queen is once again at home at Drottningholm?s castle and is feeling well under the circumstances.?

The Swedish newspaper ?Expressen? reports that they have from a source that the Queen has received several fractures in the hand, but since the Queen is back home after such a short time, it is presumed that her injuries cannot be serious.

Margareta Thorgren, information manager at the Royal Court, says to the Swedish magazine ?Svensk Dam? the following: ?The Queen sadly fell at home on Drottningholm and took the fall with her right hand. The pain made her realize that she needed medical care, so she went by ambulance to Danderyd Hospital.?

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That is really bad luck and hope Queen Sylvia recovers in good time. Falls can be quite serious things for the elderly, whether Royal or commoner. Sylvia, Carl Gustav and indeed their neighbour and friend King Harald are getting old and their health will become more and more an important issue.

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It appears that she has multiple fractures in her right wrist and possibly her hand. That is going to take some time to heal. With two of the three Scandinavian royal households facing illness or injury now, I would imagine that their Danish neighbor QM is taking every precaution.

[Curryong]

It appears that she has multiple fractures in her right wrist and possibly her hand. That is going to take some time to heal. With two of the three Scandinavian royal households facing illness or injury now, I would imagine that their Danish neighbor QM is taking every precaution.

Yes, although of course poor Queen Daisy has had pain every day in her back and shoulder for years due to her arthritic condition. And at least she has willing younger helpers in the form of Frederik and Mary. In Spain, if anything happened to either Felipe or Letizia in the form of an accident laying them up for any length of time they would be in some trouble as far as Royal engagements go. The NRF is not much better and won't be until I-A completes her education I suppose.

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Update from the Swedish court.

Sweden?s Royal Court issues update on Queen Silvia?s condition following fall ? Royal Central

It is now a few days since it was confirmed that Queen Silvia had fallen and broken a bone in her arm. The Swedish Queen was treated in hospital after a fall at Drottningholm Palace. Doctors found that she had a fracture in her right wrist. After treatment, Silvia returned to Drottningholm.

The Swedish magazine ?Svensk Damtidning? has received an update on the Queen?s condition. In a short statement, the Royal Court writes: ?She has had her arm bandaged, and now she is home again. Given the circumstances, the Queen is fine?.

Margareta Thorgren, Communication Manager at the Royal Court, has confirmed to the Swedish press that they chose to contact Princess Madeleine in the middle of the night, Florida time to inform her of Queen Silvia?s fall. The rest of the Swedish Royal Family was also contacted shortly after Silvia?s accident. Ms Thorgren states: ?The whole royal family was informed this morning. Of course, they think this is very sad.?

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Sweden will soon welcome their first non ?Royal Highness? born Prince or Princess ? Royal Central

Sweden will soon welcome a new baby Prince of Princess with Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia expecting their third child. The baby is expected to arrive in late March or early April.

The new baby will be the first royal child to be born after The King reduced the Royal House by a third, from 15 people to 10. The five who were pushed out were his grandchildren ? the sons and daughters of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine. This was done in an attempt by the Swedish monarch to minimise the future expenses that the Swedish monarchy will have.

This, combined with the fact that the ongoing pandemic is still raging in Sweden, will lead to the new Prince or Princess being welcomed to the family in a far different way to usual. According to Swedish media, the Royal Court does not plan for an officially arranged press conference with Prince Carl Philip at the hospital, something that has otherwise been a tradition. The newly-born child will not be styled as a Royal Highness, but will be a Prince or Princess and get their own duchy.

When the child is born, the Marshal of the Royal Court will send out a statement, as per usual with a royal birth, and there will also be various ceremonial aspects that will follow in the days to come. This includes the council at Stockholm Castle where The King informs the government about the royal child?s title, name and duchy, as well as the witness confirmation, where the president, prime minister and marshal get to see the new-born child. Every time The King has become a grandfather, he has held a council, and he has usually had the Crown Princess by his side.

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Coronavirus Sweden: Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel test positive | Daily Mail Online

Princess Victori and Prince Daniel of Sweden Test Positive for COVID | PEOPLE.com

Royal couple test positive for COVID-19 - details | HELLO!

https://www.thelocal.se/20210311/swedens-crown-princess-victoria-tests-positive-for-covid-19/