Princess Madeleine of Sweden has
introduced the new four-legged member of the Swedish Royal Family
on Instagram. The Princess, who resides in Florida with her family,
shared a post of her family’s new rescue Havanese dog “Oreo.” The
three-year-old pup was rescued from a Miami shelter. According to
the royal, the dog once had a tough life living outside in Florida,
where…
In recent decades, the three Nordic
monarchies have collaborated in a number of areas. They have
carried out events together and thus strengthened the ties between
both the nations and the royal families. This autumn, it is time
for this again when Crown Prince Haakon of…
The Swedish Cancer Society has launched
its Pink Ribbon Campaign, and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
participated in the launch as the official patron. For the
fourteenth year in a row, Crown Princess Victoria has been named
the patron of the Pink Ribbon Campaign…
The Swedish Royal Court has unveiled
plans for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee. Throughout 2023,
the King will be celebrated for his 50 years on the throne; at the
same time, the country will also mark the 500th anniversary of the
election of Gustav Vasa as Sweden’s monarch in 1523. Celebrations
begin in January with a dinner at the Royal Palace in Stockholm
with…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
will pay a state visit to Jordan later this year, visiting the
Middle Eastern country at the invitation of King Abdullah II. The
Swedish Royal Court announced that the King and Queen would visit
Jordan between 15 and 17 November to…
Princess Madeleine asks people to "contribute any way you can" to Florida relief efforts
30th September 2022
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has appealed
for contributions to Florida hurricane relief efforts after
Hurricane Ian devastated part of the state. The Princess, who
resides outside Miami, posted on Instagram after the Category 4
storm hit southwest Florida on 28 September.
Why King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's Jubilee is actually already under way
28th September 2022
The King of Sweden has just revealed the
official emblem that will mark his Golden Jubilee celebrations in
2023. Throughout the year to come, festivities for the half century
of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s rule will be held across Sweden. On
September 15th 2023 he will mark the 50th anniversary of his reign.
However, strictly speaking, the monarch should already be partying.
For, if we keep to…
King Carl XVI Gustaf leads Sweden's royals at Opening of Parliament
28th September 2022
Autumn is the time for the opening of
parliaments, with monarchs are often at the centre of proceedings.
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has been joined by the Swedish royal
family to attend the state opening of the Swedish national
assembly, the Riksdag. The King along…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden married
Daniel Westling (now Prince Daniel) on a warm summer day in 2010.
Huge celebrations were planned around the 19 June nuptials, and
Swedes had been looking forward to the big event for a long time By
the wedding day, hundreds of…
In December 1947, the King of Sweden sat
down for an official portrait. Around him were close family members
including the ageing heir to his throne and a young child who
already had a life of royal duty laid out before him. The picture
had been a long time in the planning but it had turned out very
differently from expectations. The portrait was meant to be part of
celebrations for King Gustaf…
