https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The #MeToo movement is a 'huge force' that will make a significant difference to society, according to two of Sweden's royals. https://www.thelocal.se/20171227/swedish-royal-couple-hail-huge-power-of-metoo-movement Wed, 27 Dec 2017 08:29:48 +0100 swedish-royal-couple-hail-huge-power-of-metoo-movement Sweden's Crown Princess says 'tack' to well wishers as the royal family releases new photos of baby Prince Oscar, who is now three weeks old. https://www.thelocal.se/20160324/many-thanks-for-all-the-good-wishes Thu, 24 Mar 2016 12:23:37 +0100 many-thanks-for-all-the-good-wishes Sweden's pregnant princess duo delighted royal fans when they showed off their baby bumps at a dinner at Stockholm's palace with just weeks to go to their respective due dates. https://www.thelocal.se/20160204/swedish-royals-show-off-double-baby-bumps Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:12:45 +0100 swedish-royals-show-off-double-baby-bumps Not one but two Swedish royal babies are due in 2016 and Crown Princess Victoria and newlywed Princess Sofia have shown off their bumps in an official photo to mark the start of the new year. https://www.thelocal.se/20151231/pregnant-princesses-join-new-year-greeting Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:30:04 +0100 pregnant-princesses-join-new-year-greeting Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have announced they are set to become parents, just months after tying the knot in Stockholm. https://www.thelocal.se/20151015/new-royal-couple-expecting-first-baby Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:46:46 +0200 new-royal-couple-expecting-first-baby Sweden's newest princess, Sofia, has returned to the region where she grew up for the first time since her marriage to Prince Carl Philip catapulted her to royal stardom. https://www.thelocal.se/20151005/princess-sofia-returns-to-swedish-roots Mon, 05 Oct 2015 18:07:24 +0200 princess-sofia-returns-to-swedish-roots Jubilant crowds turned up to celebrate Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria as she turned 38 – but the birthday girl found herself battling for the spotlight with one of Sweden's newest royal stars. https://www.thelocal.se/20150715/new-swedish-royal-in-focus-at-birthday-show Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:32:54 +0200 new-swedish-royal-in-focus-at-birthday-show Sweden's future queen, Crown Princess Victoria, turned 38 on Tuesday, with crowds braving downpours on Öland island to join her celebrations. https://www.thelocal.se/20150714/soggy-crowds-turn-out-for-princess-victorias-birthday Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:27:00 +0200 soggy-crowds-turn-out-for-princess-victorias-birthday Princess Madeleine and her husband Chris O’Neill are planning to relocate to the UK in the autumn, but are first spending the summer on the island of Öland, with their new baby prince. https://www.thelocal.se/20150710/prince-nicolas-enjoys-first-swedish-summer Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:20:24 +0200 prince-nicolas-enjoys-first-swedish-summer It's been a right royal week in Sweden, with the birth of Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf taking place just two days after Prince Carl Philip got hitched to Sofia Hellqvist. Here are our favourite moments. https://www.thelocal.se/20150618/swedens-very-royal-week Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:15:00 +0200 swedens-very-royal-week Prince Carl Philip has lashed out at the media for suggesting that his bride to be was not welcome in the royal family. https://www.thelocal.se/20141018/swedish-prince-angry-over-press-bullying Sat, 18 Oct 2014 11:10:00 +0200 swedish-prince-angry-over-press-bullying Crown Princess Victoria turned 37 on Monday, and the entire royal family gathered on the island of Öland for the occasion which also marked the royal debut of Prince Carl Philip's fiancée Sofia Hellqvist. https://www.thelocal.se/20140714/future-princess-sofia-debut-victorias-birthday-sweden Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:58:00 +0200 future-princess-sofia-debut-victorias-birthday-sweden