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KING CARL GUSTAF CHRISTMAS SPEECH

KING CARL GUSTAF CHRISTMAS SPEECH

King Carl Gustaf of Sweden at the taping of his Christmas speech at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. The speech will be broadcast on SVT on December 25, 2024. Photo: Sara Friberg / Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / kod 10501**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg / Royal Court of Sweden****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

King Carl Gustaf together with the new dog Bonnie, send a Christmas greeting from Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden 24 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia together with their new dog Bonnie, send a Christmas greeting frin Drottningholm Palade, Stockholm, Sweden 24 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

THE ROYAL COUPLE CHRISTMAS

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia together with their new dog Bonnie, send a Christmas greeting from Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm, Sweden 24 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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PRINCESS SOFIA BIRTHDAY

PRINCESS SOFIA BIRTHDAY

Crown Princess Sofia turned 41 on her birthday December 6, 2025.The picture was taken earlier this year.Stockholm, Sweden.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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PRINCESS SOFIA BIRTHDAY

PRINCESS SOFIA BIRTHDAY

Crown Princess Sofia turned 41 on her birthday December 6, 2025.The picture was taken earlier this year.Stockholm, Sweden.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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QUEEN SILVIA BIRTHDAY

QUEEN SILVIA BIRTHDAY

STOCKHOLMQueen Silvia turns 82 on her birthday 23 December 2025. The photo was taken earlier this year. Stockholm, Sweden 23 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The photo comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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QUEEN SILVIA BIRTHDAY

QUEEN SILVIA BIRTHDAY

STOCKHOLMQueen Silvia turns 82 on her birthday 23 December 2025. The photo was taken earlier this year. Stockholm, Sweden 23 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Sara Friberg / Kungliga Hovstaterna ****For editorial use only. The photo comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers***** SWEDEN OUT ***

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CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA CHRISTMAS

CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA CHRISTMAS

Crown Princess Victoria will be reading the Christmas Gospel in a Christmas greeting from Ulriksdal's Palace Chapel that will be broadcasted on Swedish television, SVT, on Christmas Eve.Stockholm, Sweden, 3 December 2025.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/ Kungliga Hovstaterna / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers** *** SWEDEN OUT ***

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China: Dog Trapped in Sewer for Over 20 Hours Rescued Unharmed in Hunan

On December 14, 2025, in Hunan Province, China, a man used an excavator to break open concrete and safely rescue a white dog that had been trapped in a sewer for over 20 hours after a neighbor heard it whimpering from beneath the road. According to the owner, the ground surface was restored to its original condition following the rescue.

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle (pictured) and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle (pictured) and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

PRINCESS ESTELLE AND PRINCE OSCAR CHRISTMAS

Sweden's Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish you a Merry Christmas. Before Christmas, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar prepared traditional Christmas dishes in the kitchen at the Royal Palace.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden / Handout / code 10501 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene installed at the Madrid City Hall, on December 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Nativity Scene, inaugurated last November 28, will be open to the public until next January 4. The formation is original of the craftsman José Luis Mayo and has more than 200 figures and 20 constructions. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene installed at the Madrid City Hall, on December 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Nativity Scene, inaugurated last November 28, will be open to the public until next January 4. The formation is original of the craftsman José Luis Mayo and has more than 200 figures and 20 constructions. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene installed at the Madrid City Hall, on December 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Nativity Scene, inaugurated last November 28, will be open to the public until next January 4. The formation is original of the craftsman José Luis Mayo and has more than 200 figures and 20 constructions. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene installed at the Madrid City Hall, on December 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Nativity Scene, inaugurated last November 28, will be open to the public until next January 4. The formation is original of the craftsman José Luis Mayo and has more than 200 figures and 20 constructions. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene installed at the Madrid City Hall, on December 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Nativity Scene, inaugurated last November 28, will be open to the public until next January 4. The formation is original of the craftsman José Luis Mayo and has more than 200 figures and 20 constructions. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene installed at the Madrid City Hall, on December 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Nativity Scene, inaugurated last November 28, will be open to the public until next January 4. The formation is original of the craftsman José Luis Mayo and has more than 200 figures and 20 constructions. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene installed at the Madrid City Hall, on December 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Nativity Scene, inaugurated last November 28, will be open to the public until next January 4. The formation is original of the craftsman José Luis Mayo and has more than 200 figures and 20 constructions. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene installed at the Madrid City Hall, on December 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Nativity Scene, inaugurated last November 28, will be open to the public until next January 4. The formation is original of the craftsman José Luis Mayo and has more than 200 figures and 20 constructions. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene installed at the Madrid City Hall, on December 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Nativity Scene, inaugurated last November 28, will be open to the public until next January 4. The formation is original of the craftsman José Luis Mayo and has more than 200 figures and 20 constructions. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene installed at the Madrid City Hall, on December 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Nativity Scene, inaugurated last November 28, will be open to the public until next January 4. The formation is original of the craftsman José Luis Mayo and has more than 200 figures and 20 constructions. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene at Madrid City Hall - Spain

Nativity Scene installed at the Madrid City Hall, on December 20, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Nativity Scene, inaugurated last November 28, will be open to the public until next January 4. The formation is original of the craftsman José Luis Mayo and has more than 200 figures and 20 constructions. Photo by Jesús Hellín / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV At Audience With Jubilee of Italian Diplomacy Participants - Vatican

The representation of the Nativity in the Paul VI Hall, Nacimiento Gaudium, features a figure of the Virgin Mary in a state of pregnancy and a collection of 28,000 coloured ribbons, each representing a life saved from abortion thanks to the prayers and support provided by Catholic organisations to many mothers in difficulty. The nativity scene measures five metres in length, three metres in height and two and a half metres in depth. While respecting tradition — with the presence of Joseph, the Magi, the shepherds and the animals — the work introduces an original element: two different and interchangeable representations of the Virgin Mary. During Advent, a statue of Mary pregnant, symbolising expectation and hope, will be on display; on Christmas Eve, this will be replaced with an image of the Virgin kneeling in adoration of the newborn Child. In addition, 400 ribbons with prayers and wishes written by young patients at the National Children's Hospital in San José will be placed in Jesus' cradle in the Paul V

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SWEDISH ROYAL FAMILY NOBEL 2025

SWEDISH ROYAL FAMILY NOBEL 2025

STOCKHOLM 20251210The Swedish Royal Family, from left: Christopher O'Neill, Princess Madeleine, Queen Silvia, King Carl Gustaf, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip at the Royal Palace in connection with the Nobel Celebrations in Stockholm, Sweden, 10 December 2025.Photo: Sara Friberg/ Royal Courts / Handout / code 10501 **MANDATORY BYLINE: / ** **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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Christophe Meng - Lara Fabian Concert - Paris

Christophe Meng - Lara Fabian Concert - Paris

Vitaa (Charlotte Gonin) performs during the concert of Lara Fabian at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on December 7, 2025. 35 years of career, 30 years performing on the biggest stages in the world and more than 25 million albums sold: last night, it was the first Accor Arena for LARA FABIAN! 12140 people exactly. Complete. Not a single free flippy seat. For this special date, Lara was surrounded by Vianney, Slimane and Vitaa, all three of whom collaborated on her new album 'je suis là'. A Stunning Show! Lara sings 35 years of totally revisited hits in a great and original way and the songs from her new album. She is accompanied on stage by 11 musicians whose brothers Yaacov and Meir Salah did the musical direction of the show. It’s going to be a very beautiful Party with Guests on stage with her for new Duets. As well as personalities in the room. A Tour «je suis là Tour» that has been triumphing for 2 months, in the biggest venues of France, Switzerland and Belgium – and which continues in 2026 with a 2nd

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Christophe Meng - Lara Fabian Concert - Paris

Christophe Meng - Lara Fabian Concert - Paris

Slimane (Slimane Nebchi) performs during the concert of Lara Fabian at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on December 7, 2025. 35 years of career, 30 years performing on the biggest stages in the world and more than 25 million albums sold: last night, it was the first Accor Arena for LARA FABIAN! 12140 people exactly. Complete. Not a single free flippy seat. For this special date, Lara was surrounded by Vianney, Slimane and Vitaa, all three of whom collaborated on her new album 'je suis là'. A Stunning Show! Lara sings 35 years of totally revisited hits in a great and original way and the songs from her new album. She is accompanied on stage by 11 musicians whose brothers Yaacov and Meir Salah did the musical direction of the show. It’s going to be a very beautiful Party with Guests on stage with her for new Duets. As well as personalities in the room. A Tour «je suis là Tour» that has been triumphing for 2 months, in the biggest venues of France, Switzerland and Belgium – and which continues in 2026 with a 2nd

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Christophe Meng - Lara Fabian Concert - Paris

Christophe Meng - Lara Fabian Concert - Paris

Slimane (Slimane Nebchi) performs during the concert of Lara Fabian at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on December 7, 2025. 35 years of career, 30 years performing on the biggest stages in the world and more than 25 million albums sold: last night, it was the first Accor Arena for LARA FABIAN! 12140 people exactly. Complete. Not a single free flippy seat. For this special date, Lara was surrounded by Vianney, Slimane and Vitaa, all three of whom collaborated on her new album 'je suis là'. A Stunning Show! Lara sings 35 years of totally revisited hits in a great and original way and the songs from her new album. She is accompanied on stage by 11 musicians whose brothers Yaacov and Meir Salah did the musical direction of the show. It’s going to be a very beautiful Party with Guests on stage with her for new Duets. As well as personalities in the room. A Tour «je suis là Tour» that has been triumphing for 2 months, in the biggest venues of France, Switzerland and Belgium – and which continues in 2026 with a 2nd

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Christophe Meng - Lara Fabian Concert - Paris

Christophe Meng - Lara Fabian Concert - Paris

Vianney Bureau performs during the concert of Lara Fabian at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on December 7, 2025. 35 years of career, 30 years performing on the biggest stages in the world and more than 25 million albums sold: last night, it was the first Accor Arena for LARA FABIAN! 12140 people exactly. Complete. Not a single free flippy seat. For this special date, Lara was surrounded by Vianney, Slimane and Vitaa, all three of whom collaborated on her new album 'je suis là'. A Stunning Show! Lara sings 35 years of totally revisited hits in a great and original way and the songs from her new album. She is accompanied on stage by 11 musicians whose brothers Yaacov and Meir Salah did the musical direction of the show. It’s going to be a very beautiful Party with Guests on stage with her for new Duets. As well as personalities in the room. A Tour «je suis là Tour» that has been triumphing for 2 months, in the biggest venues of France, Switzerland and Belgium – and which continues in 2026 with a 2nd AccorAren

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Christophe Meng - Lara Fabian Concert - Paris

Christophe Meng - Lara Fabian Concert - Paris

Vianney Bureau performs during the concert of Lara Fabian at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on December 7, 2025. 35 years of career, 30 years performing on the biggest stages in the world and more than 25 million albums sold: last night, it was the first Accor Arena for LARA FABIAN! 12140 people exactly. Complete. Not a single free flippy seat. For this special date, Lara was surrounded by Vianney, Slimane and Vitaa, all three of whom collaborated on her new album 'je suis là'. A Stunning Show! Lara sings 35 years of totally revisited hits in a great and original way and the songs from her new album. She is accompanied on stage by 11 musicians whose brothers Yaacov and Meir Salah did the musical direction of the show. It’s going to be a very beautiful Party with Guests on stage with her for new Duets. As well as personalities in the room. A Tour «je suis là Tour» that has been triumphing for 2 months, in the biggest venues of France, Switzerland and Belgium – and which continues in 2026 with a 2nd AccorAren

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HRH The Crown Princess Swedish Air Force

HRH The Crown Princess Swedish Air Force

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has, during the autumn of 2025, completed her officer training with a specialization in the Air Force's operations. During the specialization, the Crown Princess gained insight into the practical and strategic work within the branch of the armed forces.Photo: Jesper Sundström/The Swedish Armed Forces/Handout / code 10501 **MANDATORY BYLINE: Jesper Sundström/Försvarsmakten** **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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HRH The Crown Princess Swedish Air Force

HRH The Crown Princess Swedish Air Force

Crown Princess Victoria has, during the autumn of 2025, completed her officer training with a specialization in the Air Force's operations. During the specialization, the Crown Princess gained insight into the practical and strategic work within the branch of the armed forces.Photo: Joakim Vidgren/The Swedish Armed Forces/Handout / code 10501 **MANDATORY BYLINE: Photo: Joakim Vidgren/Swedish Armed Forces** **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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