King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden marked his
Golden Jubilee in 2023. While the main celebration was in
mid-September, Sweden marked their jubilee king all year long
beginning with a new image of the King and jubilee logo released in
January. Photo: Thron Ullberg/Kungl Hovstaterna The first official
event for the jubilee year was the Sweden Dinner in January,
followed by the beginning of King…
The past year has been one of many
celebrations for the Swedish Royal Family. King Carl XVI Gustaf’s
Golden Jubilee (50 years on the throne) was marked throughout the
year, but the country had a few other reasons to celebrate in 2023.
The country also marked 500…
The romantic tiara worn by a royal bride on the day she became a queen
23rd December 2023
It’s among the most unusual pieces in any
royal collection and, in recent years, it’s acquired a reputation
as the go to tiara for Sweden’s royal brides. The diadem now known
as ‘the Cameo’ has a long and romantic history. It was worn by
Silvia…
A cake with 80 candles for a queen as her grandchildren throw surprise birthday party
23rd December 2023
The Queen of Sweden was treated to a cake
for her 80th birthday by the people she most wanted to spend her
day with – her grandchildren. Queen Silvia was given a surprise
party by her granddaughters and grandsons and like all doting
grannies, she let the youngsters blow out the candles on the cake.
Kungahuset Instagram still/ fair use They needed the power of all
eight of them as the…
The Queen of Sweden is celebrating her
80th birthday surrounded by her family. Queen Silvia’s big day, on
December 23rd 2023, is being spent privately. However, the royals
shared photos of a surprise party thrown for the queen by her
grandchildren. And a brand new…
Queen Silvia of Sweden marks her 80th
birthday today, but who is the longest-tenured consort in Swedish
history? We discuss the German-born wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf as
she celebrates a milestone birthday. Silvia Renate Sommerlath was
born on 23 December 1943 in…
She would go on to become the
longest-serving Queen of Sweden, but no one could have expected
what the future reserved for her as Silvia RenateSommerlath was
born on 23 December 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany. The youngest and
only daughter of Walther Sommerlath and Alice Soares de Toledo,
Silvia was born in her father’s homeland, but she would soon move
to Brazil, her mother’s…
An unusual wedding tiara for a popular princess sparkles among Sweden's royal emeralds
19th December 2023
Emeralds might be the birth stone of May
but their green hue gives them a Christmas sparkle all of their
own. Some of the most stunning emerald creations belong to the
royal family of Sweden. Sweden’s emerald collection may be few, but
they make up for it in their…
Queen Silvia of Sweden was surrounded by
all her grandchildren at a special Christmas event at the Royal
Palace. The Queen, who turns 80 on 23rd December, was joined by
Princess Estelle (11), Prince Oscar (7), Prince Alexander (7),
Prince Gabriel (6), Prince Julian (2)…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s
family has released their annual festive video, just a week before
Christmas Eve. Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess
Estelle and Prince Oscar feature in a video from the Royal Palace’s
Bernadotte floor. This year, the family is helping the Royal
Palace’s Palace Master Claes Carlsson in the Breakfast Room to
prepare for the…
