Sweden celebrated an extremely special
National Day this year, not only because 2023 marks the Golden
Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf, but also because the county itself
is celebrating the 500th anniversary of its foundation. For the
royals, it was special for a family reason as well: it marked the
return of Princess Madeleine, her husband and children to Sweden
for the occasion. The…
Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel,
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar have taken part in an important
part of Sweden’s National Day. The family opened the Royal Palace
(also commonly called Stockholm Palace) for the summer with
admission free throughout…
Princess Madeleine and her family have
returned to Sweden for an important National Day celebration. This
year marks 500 years of Sweden being a country, and the Princess
Family made sure to return home in time for the celebrations.
Princess Madeleine posted a photo…
The flags have been raised, the palace
doors have been thrown open and the royal family of Sweden have
joined celebrations across the country to mark National Day. June
6th is filled with traditions that put the Swedish royals at the
heart of national life but many of them are relatively modern
creations. However, the focus of the 2023 National Day is a
reminder that this celebration is all…
The Crown Princess Family of Sweden has
released their traditional National Day photos. Three images taken
by Linda Broström have been released showing Crown Princess
Victoria and Princess Estelle in Sweden’s national costume, while
Prince Daniel and Prince Oscar…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
have made another stop in their jubilee visits to all of Sweden’s
counties – this time in Västra Götaland. Their Majesties arrived in
the county’s main city, Gothenburg, where the Governor, Sten
Tolgfors, and Mrs…
King Felipe concluded a busy weekend of
official engagements by attending the Press Association’s corrida,
a traditional event in the capital every year. On Sunday, 4
June, His Majesty arrived at Plaza de Toros de las Ventas, where
most corridas are held in Madrid, where he was greeted by
authorities, including the acting Minister of Culture and Sports,
the Mayor of Madrid, and the…
The youngest member of the Grand Ducal
Family of Luxembourg has taken centre stage at a special
celebration. Prince Francois, second child of the Hereditary Grand
Duke and Duchess and third in line to the throne, was baptised on a
sunny afternoon with his family around…
Count Folke Bernadotte - the Swedish royal who helped save thousands during World War Two
4th June 2023
Ahead of the 500th anniversary of modern
Sweden, we are taking a look at a less-known royal who helped save
thousands during World War II – including hundreds of Danish Jews
from concentration camps – Count Folke Bernadotte. Folke Bernadotte
(b. 1895) was the…
A new family photo of the Hereditary
Grand Ducal Family has been released on the occasion of Prince
Francois’s christening. The family of four is seen smiling at the
camera in what is assumed to be their home at Fischbach Castle. The
Grand Ducal Court released the photo alongside the christening
images. Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Hereditary Grande Duchess
Stéphanie, Prince…
