The 1972 Summer Olympic Games were held
in Munich, Germany, where a young German-Brazilian Silvia
Sommerlath was working as an interpreter and host. At the time, she
was employed at the Argentinian Consulate in Munich. From 1971 to
1973, she worked for the Organising Committee for the Munich
Olympic Games. A polyglot, Silvia’s work at the Olympic Games as an
interpreter was a natural fit. She…
It was the first royal wedding of a new
reign but one filled with poignancy. Princess Christina, fourth
sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf, married in June 1974, just eighteen
months after the death of her mother, Princess Sybilla. Her wedding
also began a hat trick of regal…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has shared
previously unseen images from her 2013 wedding to American-British
financier Chris O’Neill. The Princess posted the photos on her
personal Instagram account, showing photographs inside Stockholm
and Drottningholm palaces…
Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill got
married ten years ago in a ceremony that symbolised hope and love
that triumphs over darkness, following her breakup with her
previous fiancé just two years prior. The day’s events took
place mainly in two venues: the Royal Palace’s Royal Chapel, in the
centre of Stockholm, and Drottningholm Palace, where the bride and
groom decided to hold…
Princess Madeleine married Christopher
O’Neill on the 8th of June 2013, whom she met in New York, where
she moved after the breaking of her engagement to Jonas Bergström
in 2010. This move became a precursor for the first ten years of
her married life, during…
On their 10th wedding anniversary, we
look back at the royal wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and
Chris O’Neill: After a broken engagement a few years earlier,
Princess Madeleine of Sweden finally found the love of her life
after fleeing to New York City to…
When Princess Madeleine married
Christopher O’Neill on 8 June 2013, she wore a bespoke Valentino
creation. Madeleine chose the Italian designer to create her white
lace gown with a wide neck, tight waist and large skirt. The dress
featured appliquéd ivory-hued Chantilly lace and pleated silk
organza. The upper half of the gown featured lace and an
off-the-shoulder look. The bottom of…
Sweden celebrated an extremely special
National Day this year, not only because 2023 marks the Golden
Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf, but also because the county itself
is celebrating the 500th anniversary of its foundation. For the
royals, it was special for a…
Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel,
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar have taken part in an important
part of Sweden’s National Day. The family opened the Royal Palace
(also commonly called Stockholm Palace) for the summer with
admission free throughout…
Princess Madeleine and her family have
returned to Sweden for an important National Day celebration. This
year marks 500 years of Sweden being a country, and the Princess
Family made sure to return home in time for the celebrations.
Princess Madeleine posted a photo of her, her husband, Chris
O’Neill, and their three children, Princesses Leonore and Adrienne
and Prince Nicolas, in…
