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Contents
Introduction 3
King Carl XVI Gustaf 4
Hobbies : 4
The Queen Silvia 5
Hobbies: 5
Crown Princess Victoria 6
Prince Carl Philip 7
Hobbies: 7
Princess Madeleine 8
Princess Lilian 9
In conclusion 10
Used Literature 11

Introduction

I chose Swedish royal family, because it is not far away from Estonia and we have a good friendship with each other . I also chose it, because it seemed so interesting . I really wanted to know , who controls Estonia’s neighbour – Sweden. Anyway, I enjoyed doing this report and now you can read a little about them .

King Carl XVI Gustaf

Carl XVI Gustaf is the King of Sweden. Carl Gustaf was born twenty minutes past ten in the morning on Tuesday, on April 30, 1946, at Haga Palace . He was baptised at the Palace church and his real name is Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus.
He is also the Duke of Jämtland. Carl became Sweden's King on September 19, 1973 at the age of 27, succeeding his grandfather , King Gustaf VI Adolf. He is son of the Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf, who died in a plane crash in Copenhagen in 1947, and Princess Sibylla of Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, who died in Stockholm in 1972. King Carl Gustaf married Miss Silvia Renate Sommerlath on June 19, 1976 in the Stockholm Cathedral. Their children are Victoria, Carl Philip and Madeleine. The King has also four older sisters : Margaretha, Birgitta, Désirée and Christina . Carl Gustaf became the Crown Prince at the age of four, when Gustaf V died. Hewent to the preschool and he was taught privately at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. He went to the military service, where he was two and a half years . He trained in the Army , Navy and Air Force . He also took part in a long voyage on the mine-laying vessel in Älvsnabben in the winter of 1966-1967. He had studied history, economics and all kind of academic studies .
During the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany in 1972, the Crown Prince met Miss Silvia Sommerlath. She was serving at the games as an interpreter and hostess.
The engagement of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Silvia Sommerlath was officially announced on March 12, 1976. They were married three months later at the Stockholm Cathedral on June 19, 1976. King Carl Gustaf and Drottning Silvia have three children: Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip, and Princess Madeleine. Under the Order of Succession introduced in 1980 by the Swedish parliament, the throne passes to the eldest child - Victoria. The Royal Family resided at the Royal Palace of Stockholm through 1981, after which they moved to Drottningholm Palace.

Hobbies:

Carl Gustaf is interested in cars and tools . Many times somebody had given him car things as presents. Once somebody gift him a Volvo PV 60, when he got 50. He likes to watch rally and drive himself. He also loves being outside. When it is winter, he likes skiing and in summer he is a big boatman. The king is interested in music, art and food too. Hunting is King’s leisure interest .
The Sweden King, Carl Gustaf XVI has his motto - “For Sweden - With the times.”

The Queen Silvia

Queen Silvia is the Queen of Sweden. She was born in Heidelberg, Germany, on December 23 in 1943.  Her parents were the late Walther Sommerlath and his Brazilian wife Alice , née de Toledo, but unfortunately they are deceased. Silvia Sommerlath and King Carl XVI Gustaf met at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, where Silvia was serving at the games as a hostess. The Queen has two older brothers: Ralf and Walther Sommerlaht. Her third brother, Jörg Sommerlath , passed away in 2006. The Sommerlath family lived in Sao Paulo , Brazil. The family returned to West Germany in 1957. Queen Silvia can speak six different languages, besides Swedish she can speak German, English , French, Spanish and Portuguese. She frequently takes part in anniversaries, congresses and symposium openings and other official events .

Hobbies:

The Queen likes to go hiking with The King. She enjoys skiing in the environs of the Royal Family´s cottage in Storlien. The Queen is able to cultivate different leisure interests, such as waterskiing and riding . The Queen also likes gardening and flowers. The Queen enjoys going to the theatre , the opera and concerts.

Crown Princess Victoria

Crown Princess Victoria’s real name is Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, The Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, was born on July 14, 1977 as the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. She was matriculated in June 1996. The Crown Princess will be Sweden's first female Head of State. In modern times Sweden has only had two Queen Regents, Kristina and Ulrika Eleonora. Now Victoria could be the third. She has two siblings, Carl Philip and Madeleine.
She went to Smedslättsskolan in Bromma where she studied and completed her junior level. Then she completed her intermediate school level at the Ålstenskolan in Bromma and went on to senior studies at Enskilda Gymnasiet upper secondary school in Stockholm. She spent her summer holidays gaining additional experience of practising foreign languages for example in the U.S. and Germany. She has taken part of all kind of projects and programmes of politics. Every year she studies in different country and she has also been to military education and defence courses. Victoria makes trips all over the world to meet people and to study .
Hobbies:
She is interested in nature and outdoor activities - walking , skiing. She likes to spend her summers in palace in Öland. There she likes gardening and producing honey.  Victoria likes art and she sometimes paints. She also loves animals , and dogs are her favourite animals.

Prince Carl Philip

Prince Carl Philip’s real name is Carl Philip Edmund Bertil and he is the Prince of Sweden, Duke of Värmland. He was born on May 13 in 1979. He is the second oldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. He has two sisters, Victoria and Madeleine. Prince Carl Philip has a naval education and became a lieutenant in December 2002. He has finished studies and completed programmes. He has also been to military service. Carl Philip has some ranks in military. He has also graduated a graphics school and his works were shown in Stockholm.

Hobbies:

Carl Philip loves nature and outdoor activities. He was scout , when he was younger. He is also interested in sports and especially in motor sports. Carl Philip is also a skilled skier, sailor and hunter .
 

Princess Madeleine

Princess Madeleine’s real name is Madeleine Thérèse Amelie She was born on June 10, 1982 and was baptised on August 31, 1982 at the Palace church. She is the Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland.. She is the youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. She has two older siblings, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip. Princess Madeleine has been to preschool and after that she went to school. She took English lessons when she was in U.K. She has also studied architecture and science . Since 2003, Princess Madeleine has studied at the University of Stockholm. She has completed courses in art history, ethnology and history. In January 2006 she completed her studies at the University and went to New York for a trainee program at the UNICEF .
During the fall of 2006 she continues her studies at the University of Stockholm and she will work at the World Childhood Foundation in Stockholm.
Hobbies:
She also works with children and helps them.  Since childhood, Princess Madeleine's great interest has been horses and riding. She has won awards riding a horse , like: “ Pony rider of the Year” and “ Gold Rider. “ The Princess is also very interested in art, culture, dance and theatre as well as social issues. Like her sister she likes spending time outdoors in nature. She enjoys long walks and skiing.

Princess Lilian

Lilian, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Halland, was born on August 30, 1915 in Wales. She married The King's Uncle, Prince Bertil, On December 7, 1976. Prince Bertil died on January 5, 1997. Princess Lilian is involved in duties, particularly within the field of sport, which were previously taken care of by Prince Bertil. Lilian Davies was married to the actor Ivan Craig for a few years. During the Second World War Mrs. Craig worked in a factory that produced radio sets for the British merchant navy. She also worked at a hospital for wounded soldiers. Prince Bertil and Mrs. Craig met for the first time in London in 1943. They married at the Drottningholm Palace Chapel on December 7, 1976. Princess Lilian is The Duchess of Halland. She resides at Djurgården in Stockholm. Children and youths have a true friend in Princess Lilian .For many years she has taken great interest in the work of SOS-Barnbyar Sverige (Children´ s Villages Sweden). The organisation aims to provide a home, a childhood and an education to children who have lost their parents. Princess Lilian often takes part in various fund-raising events in support of SOS-Barnbyar Sverige and has also visited SOS-Barnbyar abroad.

In conclusion

Anyway, I liked this report, because I got very much information about the Swedish Royal Family. It was really interesting too. I didn’t know before , that they go hiking and do sports, but now I know really much about them. I also didn’t know, that Gustaf ’ s daughters- Victoria and Madeleine like doing sports and going . I thought that they are.

Used Literature

http://www.royalcourt.se/theroyalfamily.4.19fe5e61065eb9aeea80002278.html
http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=swedish+royal+family
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