Sweden

Ski trip and an apparent snooze mark the Swedish royal return to work after Christmas break

The Swedish Royal Family has resumed their agenda following the Christmas break and the King, Crown Princess and Prince Daniel travelled to Sälen to attend one of the most important appointments on the yearly agenda. The royal trio headed north-west, towards the Norwegian border, and, before resuming their duties, Crown Princess Victoria was photographed ski-ing as she enjoyed the winter…
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Prince Carl Philip shows support and passion for racing

Prince Carl Philip has attended an important racing competition, which took place in Karlskoga.  On 7th and 8th October, the prince was at the Gelleråsen Arena, where he watched the several stages of this year’s competition which carries his name. For 2023, the winners were Noel Sundberg, racing for Rotax Max Junior, Simon Ohlin, for Rotax Max Senior, and Rasmus Fridell for Rotax Max…
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Rosendal Palace: from the first to the last Bernadotte

Rosendal Palace is one of the lesser-known royal buildings in Sweden, but that doesn’t mean it is less spectacular.  Located on the island of Djurgården, in central Stockholm, it was erected between 1823 and 1827 for King Karl XIV Johan – none other than Jean Bernadotte, the founder of the current ruling dynasty in Sweden. The palace was created by Frederik Blom, one of the…
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The Haga Princesses

When Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, died in 1947, he left behind a nine-month-old son and heir and four daughters who collectively became known as the Haga Princesses. Although the four Princesses were older than their brother, they were not in the line of…
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Why do Swedish royals use a French surname? The origins of the first Bernadotte

Sweden was a monarchy long before its current ruling house arrived on the throne. However, it was the last dynasty to accede to the throne that made it famous.  Its founder was born in France, and the Kingdom of Sweden was his reward for a well-conducted campaign during the Napoleonic wars.  Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte was born in Pau, southern France, on the 26th of January 1763, the…
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