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Sweden's Queen Silvia Cancels Engagements With Cold as Nobel Week Nears

Her daughters have taken over scheduled duties during her short-notice absence.

Overview

  • The Swedish Royal Court confirmed via Dana Press that the 81-year-old queen is affected by a cold and has withdrawn from planned appearances.
  • She canceled the Dec. 1 Advent gathering of Stockholm’s Tyska Damklubben, where Crown Princess Victoria stepped in on the day.
  • On Dec. 2 she missed the World Childhood Foundation board meeting and prize ceremony, with Princess Madeleine representing her.
  • The foundation honored NOA investigator Elin Nelly for work targeting internet-related sexual abuse of children, a core focus of the charity Silvia founded in 1999.
  • Nobel events scheduled for Dec. 8–11 remain on the public royal calendar, though her participation has not been confirmed following a busy travel stretch and earlier health issues this year.