In 1997, the life of the Spanish King
came under threat as a plot was made to kill him during the opening
of a new museum. The failed assassination attempt on King Juan
Carlos was discovered by Spanish police by chance and resulted in
an international hunt for the men who wanted to kill the Spanish
monarch. Eneko Gogeaskoetxea Arronategui was the master of the plan
together with some other members…
Although the Monaco Blue Initiative had
to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Prince Albert II
took the marine life protection event online last week for the
first of three virtual workshops. Both the Initiative and Monaco
Ocean Week were due to be held in…
Princess Madeleine and her three
children, Princesses Leonore and Adrienne and Prince Nicolas, have
wished everyone a happy Swedish National Day from their home in
Florida. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Madeleine and her family
were not able to travel from the United…
Sweden’s Crown Princess Couple have
released the traditional photo of their children, eight-year-old
Princess Estelle and four-year-old Prince Oscar, for National Day.
It has been a tradition since Princess Estelle was a year old to
release a photo or two of her in Sweden’s national costume on the
country’s national holiday. When Prince Oscar was born in 2016, he
joined his…
The King and Queen of Sweden have started
celebrations for their country’s National Day with a flag ceremony.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip then followed with
similar ceremonies as the Royal Family began a series of events for
the special day. King…
Crown Princess Victoria gives virtual tours of the Royal Palace in Stockholm
6th June 2020
With National Day in Sweden looking
slightly different than normal, Crown Princess Victoria has instead
been giving virtual tours of the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
Normally, the Royal Palace opens to the public on this day and is
free to visit. National Day is held…
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…
