- Title: Swedish king removes five grandchildren from Royal Household
- Date: 7th October 2019
- Summary: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (FILE - MAY 27, 2016) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** PRINCESS MADELEINE CARRYING HER DAUGHTER PRINCESS LEONORE AFTER THE CHRISTENING OF PRINCE OSCAR DROTTNINGHOLM, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (FILE - SEPTEMBER 9, 2016) (REUTERS) SWEDISH PRINCE CARL PHILIP AND PRINCESS SOFIA CARRYING PRINCE ALEXANDER FOLLOWING HIS CHRISTENING
- Embargoed: 21st October 2019 16:21
- Keywords: Princess Leonore grandchildren Prince Nicolas royal family Prince Gabriel Prince Alexander Princess Adrienne King Carl Gustaf Royal Household
- Location: DROTTNINGHOLM, STOCKHOLM AND STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
- City: DROTTNINGHOLM, STOCKHOLM AND STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
- Country: Sweden
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Royals
- Reuters ID: LVA003B03N13B
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Swedish King Carl Gustaf announced on Monday (October 7) that the children of his two younger children, Prince Carl-Philip and Princess Madeleine, will no longer be members of The Royal House.
According to a press release, the purpose was to establish which members of the royal family may be expected to perform official duties.
This means that Prince Alexander, Prince Gabriel, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne will continue to be members of the royal family but they will no longer enjoy the style of Royal Highness.
They will retain their titles of duke and duchess.
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia and their eldest daughter Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel remain Sweden's highest representatives. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel have two children - Princess Estelle, 7, and Prince Oscar, 3.
Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia and Princess Madeleine will, according to the press release, continue their work in the non-profit foundations and organisations which they have founded or in which they are involved. They will also perform some official duties.
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