Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden spoke
of the “great and complex task” of sustainable development in a
post-pandemic world at a virtual conference held from Stockholm on
Wednesday. Titled “Building Back Better,” the event was organised
by the Board of International Development Cooperation (Sida) and
the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The conference…
New photos of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar released in folk costumes from their duchies
5th June 2020
The Swedish Royal Court has released new
photos of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s two children,
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, ahead of National Day. The
children are wearing the folk costumes of their respective duchies.
One photo features the…
Throughout this week, there have been
several days with protests just outside the Royal Palace in
Stockholm which have turned violent. Protesters have clashed with
the police outside the palace in connection with the demonstration
against racism and police violence following…
Flashback Friday: King Carl XVI Gustaf's remarks on Crown Princess Victoria becoming queen
5th June 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has not
always been happy with the idea of Crown Princess Victoria
following him as head of state. In the past, he has stated that he
wanted his son, Prince Carl Philip, to follow him as King as
Sweden. If the King had been able to decide, Prince Carl Philip
would have been the heir, as the King has shared his displeasure at
the constitution’s retroactive…
Spanish frontline healthcare workers to receive Princess of Asturias Award this fall
4th June 2020
Spanish frontline healthcare workers will
receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord this year, Casa
Real announced on Wednesday. In a statement posted to Twitter, King
Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor wrote, “All of you, who
throughout these…
Museums and art galleries in the
Netherlands are beginning to reopen after long closures caused by
the coronavirus pandemic. However, new government guidance is for
people to visit local attractions so Queen Maxima cycled through
The Hague, where she lives, to see how one of…
The ceremonial aspect of the Norwegian
Royal Guard has been dissolved and will remain so until the autumn.
This was announced this week by the Royal Norwegian Army. The drill
and music squad will cancel its operations because of the
coronavirus. Lieutenant Colonel and Head of Communications in the
Army, Per Espen Strande, confirmed this in a statement: “These are
many well-trained soldiers…
An old grenade from the Second World War
was found in the Palace Park of the Royal Palace in Oslo this week.
According to the bomb squad of the Oslo Police, the grenade was not
dangerous. The Bomb Squad from Oslo Police was quickly called to
the area on Tuesday morning…
The Queen of Denmark has welcomed her
brother in law to an exclusive club as she led royal birthday
celebrations for Constantine of Greece. The former king has turned
eighty just weeks after Margrethe marked her own eight decades. The
Danish royals took to their official…
It perhaps now common knowledge that the
Swedish monarch is not the biggest fan of the incumbent President
of the United States, Donald Trump. Now King
Carl XVI Gustaf has attracted further criticism
after appearing to take another stab against President Trump – this
time in the form of some birdhouses on display at His Majesty’s
summer palace. The King is currently displaying an…
