Grandparents have an important role in
the lives of their grandchildren – royal or not. However, when your
grandchild is a future monarch, the influence is that much more
important. Continuing our series, Royal Central takes a look at the
grandparents of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. King Gustaf VI
Adolf Gustaf Adolf was the paternal grandfather and predecessor to
King Carl XVI…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
celebrated her 46th birthday on 14 July with the traditional events
at Solliden Palace and the Victoria Day Concert at Borgholm Castle.
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Situated on the island of Öland, Solliden
Palace has been the summer getaway for Swedish royals since 1906.
Today it offers a beautiful summer retreat for the family and plays
host to Crown Princess Victoria’s annual birthday celebrations in
July. But at the time, it…
Crown Princess Victoria is often referred
to as the ‘Godmother of Europe.’ She received this rather unusual
nickname because she has 18 (yes, eighteen) godchildren. Crown
Princess Victoria is one of Europe’s most popular royals. Every
single year she is voted the most popular royal in her country
Sweden. Many royals seem to like the Crown Princess, as well, as
they have often…
Today marks one of the most important
days in the Swedish royal year – Victoriadagen. It is celebrated
annually on 14 July to honour Crown Princess Victoria. The
celebrations began on her second birthday in 1979 and also honours
one Swedish sportsperson for their…
Sweden celebrates two significant royal
jubilees this year; 2023 marks 500 years since Gustav Vasa became
Sweden’s King, and it is also the Golden Jubilee since of King Carl
XVI Gustaf. On 29 October 1950, four-year-old Prince Carl Gustaf
Folke Hubertus, Duke of…
Many people are used to thinking about
members of royal families as people with immense privilege and a
life free from pain and suffering. However, this was far from the
truth for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Born Prince Carl Gustaf
Folke Hubertus on 30 April 1946, he was the last child and only son
of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sybilla. On 26 January 1947,
Prince Gustaf…
Ahead of his jubilee in September, we are
taking a look at the King of Sweden’s life. Learn about his
christening below: King Carl XVI Gustaf was born on 30 April 1946
as the last of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla’s five
children at Haga Palace. Carl…
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…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has
postponed her move home, and the Royal Court has explained the
reason behind her decision. It had been announced earlier this year
that Princess Madeleine, her husband Chris and their three
children, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne,
would relocate to Sweden in August. However, the Princess and her
husband have since changed their minds.
