A man has been arrested on suspicion of
having flown drones over Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm. Swedish
Police said on 31 January that they had arrested a Russian citizen
who flew a drone above Drottningholm Palace on 30 January. The man
is suspected of violating the Swedish “Protection Act.” The Swedish
Royal Court, Sweden’s Security Police and the Swedish Armed Forces
have all…
The Swedish Royal Family has recently
devoted a lot of time to shedding light on the Swedish police
force. On 25 January, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden gave an
audience at the Royal Palace to Charlotte von Essen, who is the new
head of the Swedish Security…
Remembering the tragedy that devastated Sweden's royals, 75 years on
26th January 2022
The Swedish Royal Family will mark a sad
anniversary on January 26th 2022. It is the 75th anniversary of the
death of Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden, eldest son of the later
King Gustaf VI Adolf. The Prince, second in line to the throne of
Sweden at the time of his death, was…
Danish and Swedish heirs pay tribute to goddaughter on social media as she comes of age
22nd January 2022
The Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish royal
families have shared a special bond for many years, and on the
occasion of Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday, they all
took to social media to mark the happy day. Crown Princess Victoria
of Sweden and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark are two of the
princess’s godparents, and both royals posted Instagram wishes for
her coming of age…
Sweden and Estonia have a close
historical bond, and on Thursday, King Carl XVI Gustaf gave an
audience to Estonian President Alar Karis. The President of Estonia
was in Sweden on an official visit from 19 January to 20 January at
the invitation of the Speaker of the…
Swedish royals rally virtual support around Swedish athletes before Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics
20th January 2022
The Beijing Winter Olympics are almost
underway, and delegations from the 90 participating countries are
starting to make their way into the Chinese capital. King Carl XVI
Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and
Prince Carl Philip all jumped…
Princess Birgitta of Sweden was born on
19 January 1937 as the second child of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of
Västerbotten and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Her
elder sister is Princess Margaretha (born 1934), and her younger
siblings are Princess Désirée (born 1938), Princess Christina (born
1943) and King Carl XVI Gustaf (born 1946). Birgitta and her
sisters have no succession…
Why Princess Birgitta of Sweden is an HRH and her sisters are not
19th January 2022
Of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s four older
sisters, only one has retained her Royal Highness status throughout
her life – Princess Birgitta, who celebrates her 85th birthday
today. The reason why Birgitta remained a Royal Highness while
Princesses Margaretha…
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden has attended
the annual Swedish Sports Gala, where Sweden’s most prominent
athletes are honoured when the previous year’s sports achievements
are rewarded. Prince Carl Philip, just like previous years, gave a
speech at the Sports…
Concern for the King and Queen of Sweden as drones are spotted flying over two palaces
18th January 2022
There is a concern for the King and Queen
of Sweden as drones have been spotted flying over both the Royal
Palace in Stockholm and Drottningholm Palace. It is not known if
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were in either palace when
the drones were seen. Their Majesties had been in quarantine due to
contracting COVID-19 on 4 January. The Royal Palace is the Royal
Family’s working…
