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Princess Leonore touches down in Sweden

Sweden's youngest princess arrived in Sweden for the first time in her life on Tuesday morning, as part of a chaotic visit with her family set to include her baptism.

Published: 3 June 2014 08:35 CEST
Princess Leonore touches down in Sweden

The princess, together with her mother Princess Madeleine and her father Chris O'Neill, touched down in Stockholm's Arlanda airport just after 7am. 

The trip is set to be a hectic one, said a royal spokesperson, as it will include Leonore's baptism, a celebration to mark the one-year anniversary of Madeleine and O'Neill, and Sweden's National Day on Friday. 

Leonore will be christened on June 8th at the Drottningholm church. 

IN PICTURES: Princess Madeleine through the years

Madeleine's and O'Neill's wedding was almost a year ago to the day, with the pair tying the knot in Stockholm on June 8th 2013.

DON'T MISS: Ten memorable images from Madeleine's wedding

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WORKING IN SWEDEN

Swedish Royal Guards scrap ceremonial helmets over safety concerns

The King’s mounted Royal Guards will no longer be able to wear their iconic ceremonial helmets on parades, after the Swedish Work Environment Authority warned of serious safety concerns.

Published: 7 July 2023 13:53 CEST
Swedish Royal Guards scrap ceremonial helmets over safety concerns

“We take the safety of our employees extremely seriously and we are going to address this immediately,” colonel Stefan Nacksten, head of the Royal Guards, wrote in a statement. 

Employed by the Armed Forces, the Royal Guards are the King’s cavalry and infantry units and are a well-known sight at ceremonies in Sweden, including at the changing of the guard at the Royal Palace of Stockholm every day in summer – a popular spectacle for Stockholmers and tourists alike.

The helmets will no longer be used by Royal Guards on horseback from July 7th, as they do not conform to safety standards for riding helmets, although guards parading on foot will still be permitted to wear them.

They are part of the 1895 parade uniforms and were last modified in 2000. The Armed Forces will now create an entirely new helmet which looks the part, but is also safe for riding.

“We’re working on finding an alternative solution as quickly as possible which meets safety requirements and can also be used during parades,” Nacksten said.

“We’ve been working long-term with this issue but now that it has been assessed [by the Swedish Work Environment Authority] we need to take measures immediately,” he added.

“This is good, and now we’re working to make sure something good comes out of this and we can get a safe riding helmet for parades in place as soon as possible.”

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