Sweden

A romantic and reluctant queen

She was the royal who insisted she would only marry for love while he was a prince with a broken heart and no desire to wed again. However, on a summer’s day, exactly a century ago, they fell in love in London and began a royal romance that would lead to a crown and change the attitudes of a whole royal family. The love story of Lady Louise Mountbatten and Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden…
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Taking a look at Drottningholm Palace

The private residence of the Swedish Royal Family, Drottningholm Palace, was built in the 1600s and is listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The Swedish Monarchy says that it is the “most well-preserved royal castle built in the 1600s in Sweden and at the same time is representative of all European architecture for the period.” It has been the family’s private home since 1981 and is…
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Causes close to a jubilee King's heart

As King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his Golden Jubilee, let’s look at some of the causes close to his heart. The Swedish Royal House website lists the environment, nature and conservation, Scouting, technology and cars, art, music, food and sports among the causes the…
Sweden

Swedish Jubilee: The King's Early Reign

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is celebrating his Golden Jubilee as 2023 marks 50 years since he ascended to the Swedish throne. This is a significant milestone as it is the first Golden Jubilee in Sweden. We will be looking at King Carl Gustaf’s early reign.  King Carl XVI Gustaf became King in September of 1973 at 27 after his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, died. The King’s father…
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Sweden

The special bond between Princess Sofia and Princess Estelle

The bond between Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and his nieces and nephews is known to be strong, but his wife, Princess Sofia, has grown to have a special bond with young Princess Estelle, who also happens to be Carl Philip’s goddaughter. Sofia has been in Estelle’s life since the day she was born, and she even attended the future queen’s christening in 2012 as Carl…
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