Sweden

Autumn greetings from Swedish Royal Kids

For a long time now, the Swedish Royal Family has accustomed us to sweet moments shared on social media. Often we are presented with new official photos, but also very spontaneous and unexpected pictures of the newest members of the family. Recently with the arrival of the Autumn, a new picture of Prince Oscar was released. The youngest son of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, born on 2…
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HistorySweden

In the beginning: The Bernadotte dynasty

In this edition of “In the beginning”, we focuson the Bernadotte dynasty which currently rules over Sweden. The Bernadotte’s first began ruling over the Kingdom of Sweden in 1818 with King Karl XIV Johan (also called King Charles XIV John), who was also the…
Sweden

Princess Madeleine attends Thank You Gala for World Childhood Foundation

Princess Madeleine of Sweden attended the Thank You Gala on behalf of the World Childhood Foundation USA last night in New York City. The black-tie gala was held at Cipriani, where Andrea Bocelli, Forest Whitaker, and Paul Polman, Unilever were awarded for their work in furthering the cause of children’s rights worldwide. Bocelli also performed with the “Voices of Haiti&#8221…
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InsightSweden

Charity Spotlight: Project Playground

Project Playground is a non-profit organisation which focuses on improving life opportunities for children and young people. It was founded in 2010 by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Frida Vesterberg. Founders: Princess Sofia and Frida Vesterberg. Photo: Project…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel raise awareness about childhood obesity

Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel recently gave an interview in which they addressed the issue of childhood obesity in Sweden. This is a particular concern for the royal couple, who are themselves parents to 4 year-old Princess Estelle and 3 month-old Prince Oscar. According to the statistics, Swedes consume an average of about 15 kilograms of sweets per person annually.
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Sweden

Prince Alexander of Sweden makes public debut at Sweden's National Day

Prince Alexander of Sweden, son of Prince Carl-Philip and Princess Sofia, has made his public debut at Sweden’s National Day today. His parents took him with them for the official opening of the Royal Palace. He was dressed in a white outfit and kept warm in a grey blanket. Prince Carl-Philip had the honour of opening the palace to the public, including the recently renovated west wing…
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