Before 1980, the Swedish line of
succession was governed by agnatic primogeniture – meaning females
were excluded from the line of succession. King Carl Gustaf and
Queen Silvia’s first child was a girl – Victoria – who was born in
July 1977; at birth, she was not Crown Princess of Sweden but
instead titled Princess Victoria. When her younger brother, Carl
Philip, was born in May 1979…
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal
Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its
accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received
a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition
to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have ended
their first week of engagements after the summer break with a trip
to the city of Pamplona to celebrate an important
anniversary. Upon their arrival in the capital of Navarra, on
the morning of 8th September 2023, Their Majesties…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia conclude counties tour in Värmland
9th September 2023
As the day of his Golden Jubilee
approaches, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have made the
last visit to a Swedish county for the occasion. Their Majesties
visited Värmland, a county in the centre-west of the nation, at the
border with Norway. Incidentally, it is also the title assigned to
Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland. Upon their arrival, on
7 September, King Carl XVI…
The Swedish Royal Court has unveiled two
new official photos ahead of the Jubilee week of King Carl XVI
Gustaf. The first image shows three generations of Bernadottes: the
King with his heir, Crown Princess Victoria, and her daughter,
Princess Estelle. Photo…
Why does Sweden's history making monarch have a French surname?
6th September 2023
The King of Sweden is about to make
history. Carl XVI Gustaf will celebrate the first Golden Jubilee
the country has ever seen. It’s a moment that will shape modern
Sweden but at its heart is a monarch with a French name. Sweden was
a monarchy long before its…
Why Princess Birgitta of Sweden is an HRH and her sisters are not
6th September 2023
Of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s four older
sisters, only one has retained her Royal Highness status throughout
her life – Princess Birgitta. And it’s all to do with now scrapped
royal rules around weddings that changed everything for three of
the ”Haga Princesses”. The reason why Birgitta remained a Royal
Highness while Princesses Margaretha, Désirée and Christina lost…
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands is set
to attend an important event for the first time this year. The
Princess, who is second in line to the throne behind her sister,
will be in attendance at Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) on 19 September
alongside King…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s Golden
Jubilee celebrations will take place later this month, and we know
which royals will join in the festivities. The King will be joined
by his wife, Queen Silvia, and their children and spouses: Crown
Princess Victoria and Prince…
There’s a brand new royal baby and
although her parents have only announced her short first name, she
has a rather regal sounding title to go with it. The newest royal
in Europe is the third child of Prince Amadeo of Belgium and his
wife, Elisabetta. The Belgian Royal Family announced the safe
arrival of their little girl on official social media on September
4th 2023. The baby, a…
