Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria and her family mark important tradition on National Day

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 National Day. The Swedish flag was raised atop Stockholm Palace at 8 am before the Crown Princess Family exited the western…
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Sweden

The royal reason that Sweden celebrates National Day

The flags have been raised, the palace doors have been thrown open and the royal family of Sweden have joined celebrations across the country to mark National Day. June 6th is filled with traditions that put the Swedish royals at the heart of national life but many of…
Sweden

Traditional photos released of Crown Princess Family of Sweden for National Day

The Crown Princess Family of Sweden has released their traditional National Day photos. Three images taken by Linda Broström have been released showing Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Estelle in Sweden’s national costume, while Prince Daniel and Prince Oscar are in suits and ties. Photo: Linda Broström/The Royal Court of Sweden The family visited Gripsholm Castle in…
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HistorySweden

In the beginning: The Bernadotte dynasty

The Bernadottes first began ruling over the Kingdom of Sweden in 1818 with King Karl XIV Johan (also called King Charles XIV John), who was also the King of Norway during this time. He was born on 26 January 1763 in France as Jean Bernadotte. It was in 1810 that he was unexpectedly elected as the heir to King Charles XIII of Sweden just as he was preparing for his new role as the governor of…
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FeaturesInsightSweden

Who is Princess Désirée of Sweden?

Princess Désirée of Sweden is the elder sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. She was born on 2 June 1938 at Haga Palace, a royal residence on the outskirts of Stockholm as the third child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of…
Sweden

The monarch's role in Sweden

Sweden has a constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary system – similar to that in other kingdoms in Europe. The current monarch is King Carl XVI Gustaf, who has been on the throne since 1973; his heir apparent is Crown Princess Victoria. The monarch in Sweden…
Sweden

Sweden marks a somber Veterans Day amid growing European tensions

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden stepped into their military uniforms to celebrate Veterans Day.  The celebrations were held on Monday, 29 May, at the Royal Djurgården, in the Swedish capital, in the presence of all top officials in the country: not only the King and his son but also the Speaker of the Riksdag (Parliament) Andreas Norlén, the Prime Minister Ulf…
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