It was a royal wedding with a recycled gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads back to June 1964 for the wedding of Desiree and Baron Niclas Silfvershiold.
The princess was the second of the four sisters of Carl Gustaf of Sweden to marry…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has confirmed she’s heading home as her royal family celebrated a special day for her.
The princess turned 42 on June 10th 2024 and, as she did, a new portrait of her with her husband and children was shared.
As the picture of…
On 6 June, the Swedish Royal Family celebrates Swedish National Day each year. The King and Queen were joined by several members of the family at celebrations at Skansen.
King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silver, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle…
Princess Estelle at dad's side as he unveils new exhibit in park named after daughter
31st May 2024
Princess Estelle joined her parents for a rare engagement Thursday as she attended the unveiling of a new sculpture.
On the grounds of the Royal Djurgården in Stockholm, the Princess Estelle Sculpture Park added its newest piece of contemporary art in the form of a sculpture by Giuseppe Penone entitled ‘The Inner Flow of Life.’
In a statement on the Royal Gardens’ website, Penone said…
Queen Silvia of Sweden pulled out a historic tiara for a State Dinner in Stockholm. King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia are hosting the Finnish President for a State Visit, and Queen Silvia chose a notable piece.
She wore the Nine-Prong Tiara, also commonly referred to as…
King Carl XVI Gustaf made history in 2023 when he celebrated his Golden Jubilee. And after 50 years of reign, many Swedish citizens barely remember a life without the current King on the throne.Carl XVI Gustaf is the first Swedish monarch to celebrate a Golden…
King Carl XVI Gustaf has given a special honour to the four stars of Sweden’s music scene, ABBA.
The pop legends have become members of the Order of Vasa, one of the most prestigious orders of chivalry in Sweden. It’s the first time that new members have been created for half a century.
Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Reuss all become members of the…
Crown Princess Victoria promoting digitisation on UN visit to Bangladesh
19th March 2024
Crown Princess Victoria has begun an official visit to Bangladesh together with the United Nations, kicking off a four-day visit with engagements related to technology.
The future queen arrived in the capital city of Dhaka on Monday, quickly stopping to see the…
The princess who chose a fairytale royal wedding at an island church decked with summer flowers
18th March 2024
The Royal Family of Sweden does love a June wedding. The majority of their modern marriages have taken place in the month and June comes to an end with another Swedish royal wedding anniversary. Princess Margaretha, the eldest sister of King Carl XVI Gustaf, married…
The princess who wore blue to say 'I do' to a prince who waited decades to marry her
18th March 2024
It’s one of my all time favourite royal wedding dresses and just a glimpse of it can make me feel ever so slightly emotional. For not only was the pale blue gown worn by a lass called Lilian from Swansea on a cold, December day in 1976 a masterclass in elegance and chic, it was also the wedding dress of a princess decades in the making. It’s now forty four years since Prince Bertil of…
