As is tradition, King Carl XVI Gustaf’s birthday was celebrated yesterday morning and afternoon in the Outer Courtyard of Stockholm Palace. The event began at 11:15 with many gathering to hear the Swedish Royal Navy and Army’s band performing a music programme highlighting the sounds of the band Swedish House Mafia – including the famous tune “Don’t You Worry…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel mark Latvia's 100th anniversary of renewed independence
29th April 2018
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel have visited Latvia to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the restoration of the country’s independence. The pair will also be travelling to Lithuania and Estonia later this year.
On Friday morning the Crown Princess Couple was…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden "sexually harassed"
28th April 2018
Three anonymous witnesses have told the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet that they have witnessed Crown Princess Victoria being sexually harassed by Jean-Claude Arnault, a Swedish cultural figure. The Royal Court does not wish to comment.
For weeks now, newspapers in…
New photos of one-month-old Princess Adrienne of Sweden released by her mother, Princess Madeleine
28th April 2018
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has shared three new official images of her one-month-old daughter, Princess Adrienne on her Facebook and Instagram accounts. They were taken by Erika Gerdemark and feature the newborn, her mother and her father, Chris O’Neill. There was no image of the now family of five with Madeleine and Chris’s older children, Princess Leonore and Prince Nicolas.
In…
Crown Princess Victoria hikes in snowy Lapland
28th April 2018
Crown Princess Victoria completed one of her latest hikes through the Swedish landscape, this time in snowy Lapland.
It took place on Wednesday, 25 April in Tärnaby and Hemavan and was Her Royal Highness’s seventh hike through Sweden.
Victoria’s day began at…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia conclude trip to Japan
26th April 2018
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have concluded their official visit to Japan. Their Majesties spent their final day with a visit to Keidanren and a trip to the Business Sweden’s seminar Future of Healthcare.
Their day began with separate…
Day three is in the books for King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden on their trip to Japan. Their Majesties led separate programmes for the morning before reuniting for events in the afternoon and evening.
Yesterday morning, the King attended a business forum while Queen Silvia participated in a conference, organised by Swedish Care International, on dementia where she spoke to those…
King and Queen of Sweden greeted by Emperor and Empress of Japan in official welcome to country
24th April 2018
As their visit officially kicked off yesterday, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden were formally welcomed by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan at the Museum Intermediate Theater in Tokyo in the morning. They were then taken on a guided tour of the…
King and Queen of Sweden begin visit to Japan
23rd April 2018
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden unofficially began their official visit to Japan on Sunday. The tour officially starts today when Their Majesties are received by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
The King and Queen were invited by the Japanese government…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia mourn Swedish DJ Avicii
21st April 2018
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden have released a statement following the death of Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii. The couple had a special bound with the Swedish DJ.
Yesterday the management of Avicii said in a statement: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii.
“The family is devastated and we ask everyone to…