Sweden has been celebrating King Carl XVI
Gustaf and his Golden Jubilee for the past few days. What legacy
will the longest-reigning Swedish monarch leave? The King began his
reign with the motto “For Sweden – With the times,” and he has held
true to that promise. From the 1970s to now, he has helped lead
Sweden into a new century and seen it develop into a new country.
The hotel that's about to claim a place in royal wedding history
16th September 2023
Princess Martha Louise of Norway has
announced details for her 2024 wedding to American shaman Durek
Verrett. The couple will be marrying in Gerainger on 24 August in a
historic venue. Martha and Durek have chosen the Hotel Union
Geiranger for their…
The gilded gift from a king to friends and family marking a milestone
16th September 2023
The King of Sweden has presented a very
special new medal to his family and visiting heads of state. As
King Carl XVI Gustaf became the first Swedish monarch to mark fifty
years on the throne, he presented a Jubilee medal to those involved
in his celebrations. The…
A touching father-daughter moment in the midst of a Jubilee celebration
15th September 2023
It was a busy day full of formalities as
King Carl XVI Gustaf officially marked 50 years on the Swedish
throne. The day was filled with a Te Deum, a visit to the grave of
a beloved grandfather, a televised speech and a gala dinner in the
Royal Palace. It was during the sparkling dinner that a sweet
moment took place amidst all the finery and celebration. Crown
Princess Victoria spoke at…
Sweden’s Royal Court has released
official Golden Jubilee images. The photographs were taken ahead of
the Gala Dinner for King Carl Gustaf’s 50th anniversary at the
Royal Palace of Stockholm. Photo: Ingemar Lindewall/The Royal Court
of Sweden The photos…
A stunning gala dinner to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf
15th September 2023
With his family, the royal families of
Denmark and Sweden, and gathered dignitaries surrounding him as the
sun set on his Golden Jubilee, King Carl XVI Gustaf told guests,
“No monarch in Sweden has had the privilege of serving as long as I
have.” It was a touching…
Cheers for the King of Sweden as he makes a Jubilee balcony appearance
15th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf has been cheered by
big crowds as he made a balcony appearance in Stockholm to mark his
Golden Jubilee. The Swedish monarch stood alongside his immediate
family for the celebration which came as he inspected the guard at
the Royal Palace. King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia were joined by
their three children, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip
and Princess…
On 30 April 1946, the last of Prince
Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla’s five children was born in Haga
Palace. That child was King Carl XVI Gustaf (then Prince Carl
Gustaf Folke Hubertus). Carl Gustaf has four older sisters:
Princess Margaretha, Princess Birgitta…
The Swedish Royal Family attends Te Deum for King Carl XVI Gustaf's Golden Jubilee
15th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf has begun
celebrations for his 50 years on the throne with a Te Deum at the
Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Joined by his
immediate family, the royal families of Norway and Denmark, and
members of Nordic governments, religious…
King Carl XVI Gustaf ascended to the
Swedish throne on 15 September 1973 (coincidentally, the same day
his future son-in-law, Daniel Westling, was born) at the age of 27.
He became the King of Sweden after the death of his grandfather,
King Gustaf VI Adolf. He was at his grandfather’s deathbed in
Helsingborg and returned to Stockholm as the new monarch on 16
September. On 19 September…
