King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s Golden
Jubilee celebrations will begin tomorrow, 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 Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia
and Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill. His sister, Princess
Christina, is expected.
The King of Sweden reflects on the loss that handed him a throne
13th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has
remembered his predecessor as monarch in a speech to parliament
that marked the beginning of his Golden Jubilee. Just hours before
official celebrations for the milestone were due to begin, the
Swedish king spoke to his country’s…
The passed over prince who has a rather unusual place in royal history
13th September 2023
He’s the prince born as heir whose claim
to a throne passed to a big sister when he was still a baby. And
his unusual place in royal history is still spoken of by his
father, the Jubilee King of Sweden, today. On May 13 979, Queen
Silvia of Sweden gave birth to her…
The jubilee celebrations that were stopped by a tragic accident that changed a royal family forever
12th September 2023
In December 1947, the King of Sweden sat
down for an official portrait. Around him were close family members
including the ageing heir to his throne and a young child who
already had a life of royal duty laid out before him. The picture
had been a long time in the planning but it had turned out very
differently from expectations. The portrait was meant to be part of
celebrations for King Gustaf…
Earlier this year, we were treated to an
ancient coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey when King Charles
III was crowned, but what did King Carl XVI Gustaf’s crowing look
like? In comparison, Carl XVI Gustaf was crowned King in a much
more subdued atmosphere. Modern…
The Swedish princess whose compassion for children is noted around the world
12th September 2023
The King of Sweden is celebrating his
Golden Jubilee, the first monarch in his country’s history to reign
for 50 years. His family is sharing the festivities with him – here
we reveal how his youngest child, Princess Madeleine, has made
compassion for children her…
Three special guests will be absent from King Carl Gustaf's Jubilee
12th September 2023
Three special people will be missing from
King Carl Gustaf of Sweden’s Golden Jubilee celebrations later this
week. The King’s older sisters, Princess Margaretha (88), Princess
Desiree (85), and Princess Birgitta (86), will not be in Sweden for
the festivities. Birgitta revealed that her older sisters struggle
with mobility issues and will be unable to make the trip. She told…
Prince Daniel of Sweden may celebrate his
50th birthday on his father-in-law’s Golden Jubilee, but that
doesn’t mean the Royal Family and Sweden have forgotten him during
this time of celebration. The Royal Court released three new photos
of the Prince before his…
The King of Sweden's Jubilee celebrations are under way - here's everything you need to know about this royal party
11th September 2023
The Royal Court of Sweden has revealed
the schedule for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee in
September. The jubilee week will begin on 12 September when the
King opens the National Assembly. The following day, he will
receive an official gift from the Riksdag…
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…
