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 thousands of people flocked onto the streets of Stockholm; almost half a million people were on the streets of the Swedish…
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…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel honour Queen Elizabeth in Sweden as Seraphim Toll takes place
20th September 2022
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II from Stockholm on the day of the late monarch’s funeral.
The Crown Princess Couple visited the British Ambassador’s Residence and the Church of England to light memorial…
King Felipe of Spain and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden pay their respects at the Lying-in-State
18th September 2022
As world leaders descend on London for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, two reigning monarchs stopped by Westminster Hall to view the late Queen Lying-in-State.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden were two royal couples who paid public tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, visiting ahead of one of the UK’s largest gatherings of…
Queen Silvia awards healthcare workers graduation certificates in special ceremony
8th September 2022
Queen Silvia of Sweden has presided over the graduation ceremony of the Silviahemmet programme for healthcare workers.
On Wednesday, 7 September, Her Majesty arrived at the Theater of Drottningholm Palace, where she was joined by the Chair of the Silviahemmet…
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden was able to enjoy his passion for fast cars while handing out awards recently.
Prince Carl Philip visited Eskilstuna over the weekend to present the Prince Carl Philip’s Racing Pokal of 2022. It is the tenth year that the competition…
Filming has commenced for the Swedish version of The Crown.
According to Sweden’s Svenskdam, cameras have begun rolling on the show that will follow the life of King Carl XVI Gustaf. It is set to air by the end of the year.
TV4/Cmore is said to be responsible for the series.
The series is being filmed under the working title Monarki and is planned to have six episodes in season…
The King and Queen of Sweden have visited the Swedish Red Cross headquarters for an important cause.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia travelled to the Södermalm headquarters to hear more about the organisation’s efforts to help Ukraine.
The King and Queen…
King Carl XVI Gustaf sends strong message of support to Ukraine on Independence Day
25th August 2022
Flags, armoured cars and embroidered Ukrainian clothes characterized the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, on August 24th 2022. The date marked six months since Russia’s invasion and Ukraine’s Independence Day. The day attracted a lot of attention across Europe and in…
It has been a while since Crown Princess Victoria was still in school. It is, however, fascinating to take a look back at her education as it also prepared her for her future role of becoming the Queen of Sweden.
When she was five-years-old, she started attending pre-school at Västerled Parish Pre-school. She attended the nursery located in Bromma, Stockholm, for two years. Later, her younger…
