King Carl XVI Gustaf addressed the
Swedish people on Christmas night, focusing on the benefits of
science and research while sharing his hope for the future. He
first remarked on how he and the Queen sent telegrams to over 1500
Swedes who turned 100 this year and how unusual it used to be to
reach such a milestone. The King said that many of those born now
will get to celebrate their 100th…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden took
part in a televised greeting on SVT on Christmas Eve for the
Swedish people. The Crown Princess of Sweden read from the Gospel
of Luke from the Royal Chapel of Stockholm Palace. Victoria read
Luke 2: 1-20 from the Bible, which…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has been
given a special honour by her mother, Queen Silvia, on the latter’s
78th birthday. In a video released by the Royal Court, Queen Silvia
announced that she had offered her youngest child the title of
Deputy Honorary Chair of…
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit visit to Sweden postponed again
23rd December 2021
The Omicron variant is spreading quickly,
affecting royal agendas since the end of November. Crown
Prince Harken and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway have decided
to postpone indefinitely their scheduled visit to Sweden. In a
press statement released on Wednesday, 22nd December, the Norwegian
Royal Household has declared that, in light of the fast
multiplication of cases in both…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has brought
along her children to accept the Christmas trees at the Royal
Palace of Stockholm. The Princess and her family recently returned
to Sweden for the Christmas holidays, and she brought her children
along to take part in the…
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar of
Sweden have sent their annual video Christmas greetings. The two
children of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel usually
appear with their parents for a family video, but this year, the
pair appeared on their own in the Royal…
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar wish everyone a happy St Lucia Day
14th December 2021
Sweden’s Princess Estelle, 9, and Prince
Oscar, 5, have wished everyone a happy St Lucia Day on the Swedish
Royal Family’s Instagram account. The Royal Court posted an image
of the siblings at their home, Haga Palace, standing in front of a
Christmas tree. The photo was taken by their mother, Crown Princess
Victoria. The post said: “Happy Lucia wishes from Princess Estelle
and Prince…
Prince Daniel joins the police on a busy night shift in Stockholm
13th December 2021
Prince Daniel of Sweden, husband to Crown
Princess Victoria, has for many years devoted time and resources to
supporting the Swedish police. On Thursday, Prince Daniel
accompanied the police patrol in Skarholmen – a small district in
Stockholm – during one of their…
Queen Silvia cancels overseas trip to Dubai after becoming unwell
13th December 2021
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden was
due to travel to Dubai this week for a series of overseas
engagements. However, the 77-year-old royal has been forced to
cancel her plans after catching a cold. Queen Silvia became ill
three days after the Nobel celebrations last…
Members of the Swedish Royal Family have
attended a scaled-back Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm. King Carl
XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
attended the event in the Blue Hall at Stockholm City Hall without
the traditional gala attire. The ceremony was scaled-back again
this year due to the global health situation. Usually, Prince Carl
Philip, Princess…
