Today marks one of the most important
days in the Swedish royal year – Victoriadagen. It is celebrated
annually on 14 July to honour Crown Princess Victoria. The
celebrations began on her second birthday in 1979 and also honours
one Swedish sportsperson for their skills and representation of
Sweden. The day begins at Solliden Palace – the private residence
of the Royal Family…
Victoriadagen (Victoria Day in Swedish)
is the traditional festivity celebrating Crown Princess Victoria of
Sweden’s birthday. It falls every year on the 14th of July, the day
the Crown Princess was born, and has been celebrated since 1979. It
is usually…
Each year on 14 July, Victoriadagen (or
Victoria Day in English) is celebrated in Sweden on the island
of Öland. The day is significant as it is Crown Princess
Victoria’s birthday, and it was first celebrated in 1979 – when
Victoria was two-years-old. For…
