The line of succession to the Swedish
throne is dictated by the Swedish constitution, which sets out
requirements for those in line to the throne. Currently, there are
only eleven people in the line of succession. In Sweden, the Act of
Succession governs who can succeed to the throne, and the country
abides by absolute primogeniture (the eldest child, regardless of
gender, inherits the throne).
A French airport will be renamed in
memory of Queen Elizabeth II. Le Touquet-Paris-Plage International
Airport, in northern France, will add the late monarch’s name to
the beginning of its name, making it Queen Elizabeth II Le
Touquet-Paris-Plage International…
PHOTOS: Crown Princess Victoria gets behind the lens for summer snaps of her children
21st August 2023
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has
gotten behind the lens to take summer photos of her two children,
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar. Six new images were released by
the Swedish Royal Court of the children and their parents taken
over the summer. Photo: Crown…
Why does King Carl Gustaf of Sweden have
the number 16 Roman numerals in between his two names? King Carl
XVI Gustaf means that the current monarch is the 16th ruler to use
the name Carl (or Charles). However, there haven’t actually been 16
monarchs to use the name throughout Sweden’s history. The first
trace of the use of Carl/Charles goes back to 1161, when Carl VII…
Just a few weeks after Crown Prince
Haakon marked his 50th birthday, his wife, Mette-Marit, is
celebrating her 50 years of life. Who is the next commoner queen
who was once controversial but is now beloved by all of Norway?
Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby was born on 19…
The Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden - everything you need to know about 2023's royal celebration
12th August 2023
The Royal Court of Sweden has revealed
the schedule for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee in
September. The jubilee week will begin on 12 September when the
King opens the National Assembly. The following day, he will
receive an official gift from the Riksdag…
Princess Josephine of Denmark is set to
enrol in a new school. The Princess will begin Year 6 at Kildegård
Privatskole when the new school year starts next week. The
12-year-old “will begin at her new school in the coming week and
looks forward to the further schooling,” according to the Danish
Royal Court. Josephine had been attending Tranegårdsskolen
alongside her twin…
The King of Thailand’s exiled son has
returned to his birth country after 27 years. Vacharaesorn
Vivacharawongse, 42, has been seen undertaking what could be
construed as royal engagements since his arrival in Bangkok.
Vacharaesorn visited the Foundation for…
While the line of succession and heir to
the throne in most countries is clear, in Thailand, it’s a bit
murky. The King, Rama X, only has one son, who he claims – Prince
Dipangkorn Rasmijoti (18). Even though he’s the only son, he does
not hold the…
Sitting on the water in the Swedish
capital of Stockholm is Stockholm Palace, commonly referred to just
as The Royal Palace; it is the official residence and location of
the offices of the His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen
Silvia and where they conduct royal business. Many will also
recognise Stockholm Palace from the wedding reception of Crown
Princess Victoria to Prince…
