Theirs is a love story that began amidst
the global spectacle of the Olympic Games and has continued for 50
years. As King Carl XVI Gustaf prepares for his Golden Jubilee next
month, let’s look at the enduring romance between the King and his
bride, Queen Silvia. Crown Prince Carl Gustaf was part of the
Swedish delegation at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
Unbeknownst to him, he’d been…
Rosendal Palace is one of the
lesser-known royal buildings in Sweden, but that doesn’t mean it is
less spectacular. Located on the island of Djurgården, in
central Stockholm, it was erected between 1823 and 1827 for King
Karl XIV Johan – none other than Jean…
The Golden Jubilee of Europe's longest reigning king - all the details of Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's celebrations
24th August 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…
A heightened terror alert will not affect
any of the Golden Jubilee celebrations for King Carl XVI Gustaf
next month. Sweden raised its terror threat level last week to the
second highest level after a series of Koran burnings in the
country and the resulting anger in Islamic countries. Information
Manager at the Royal Court, Margareta Thorgen, told Expressen, “The
increased level will…
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…
The line of succession to the Swedish
throne is dictated by the Swedish constitution, which sets out
requirements for those in line to the throne. Currently, there are
only eleven people in the line of succession. In Sweden, the Act of
Succession governs who can succeed…
PHOTOS: Crown Princess Victoria gets behind the lens for summer snaps of her children
21st August 2023
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has
gotten behind the lens to take summer photos of her two children,
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar. Six new images were released by
the Swedish Royal Court of the children and their parents taken
over the summer. Photo: Crown Princess Victoria Photo: The Royal
Court, Sweden Photo: Crown Princess Victoria Princess Estelle (11)
begins 5th…
The Ukrainian Presidential Couple has
paid visits to several European countries over the past couple of
days to strengthen ties and support and spent two days with the
Danish Royal Family. President Zelenskyy and First Lady Zelenska
arrived in Denmark on Sunday afternoon…
Why does King Carl Gustaf of Sweden have
the number 16 Roman numerals in between his two names? King Carl
XVI Gustaf means that the current monarch is the 16th ruler to use
the name Carl (or Charles). However, there haven’t actually been 16
monarchs to use the name…
While each royal family has annual
ceremonial events that they are known for, the Swedish Royal Family
has a yearly event that is publicised around the globe. Each year,
the Swedish Royal Family takes part in the Nobel Prize award
ceremonies. The Nobel Award Prize ceremony is usually held in
December at the Stockholm Concert Hall. In 2023, it will be held on
10 December and will be…
