November promises a return to royal normalcy, with three state visits on the calendar for Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden.
State Visit of Denmark to Germany: 10-13 November
From 10-13 November, Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik will undertake a state visit to Germany. The royals will undertake engagements in Berlin, and Queen Margrethe will then carry on solo to…
Sweden is not a member of the international military alliance NATO. Nevertheless, Sweden is this week the host nation for a major conference between the NATO nations. On that occasion, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden granted an audience to NATO Secretary General, Jens…
The Swedish government is investing heavily in increasing Swedish exports, and the royals are part of the team to promote increased trade with other nations. Last Friday, Prince Daniel was present when Minister for Foreign Trade Anna Hallberg presented the Swedish…
Drottningholm Palace in Sweden is said to be haunted by friendly ghosts. Queen Silvia revealed a few years ago that the Swedish Royal Family’s residence was haunted by spirits.
The Queen was talking in a documentary on Swedish public television “Drottningholm Palace: A Royal Home” and said that she and her husband live alongside “small friends ……
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain to pay State Visit to Sweden
21st October 2021
The King and Queen of Spain are set to make a State Visit to Sweden as 2021 draws to a close.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will spend two days in Stockholm at the end of November.
They will be hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. It’s the first…
Princess Christina of Sweden served as first lady of the Kingdom of Sweden from the death of her mother, Princess Sibylla, in 1972 until her brother married Queen Silvia in 1976. At a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm this week, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf…
Sweden's royals follow Dutch and confirm same sex marriage is no bar to the throne
20th October 2021
A future monarch or heir to the throne in Sweden wouldn’t have to give up their royal role if they were to contract a same sex marriage.
The Marshall of the Realm confirmed that a same sex union would not be a bar to succession, just days after the Dutch Prime Minister issued a statement along similar lines.
Aftonbladet newspaper reported that Marshal Fredrik Wersäll had looked at…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel kick off Italian visit in Rome
20th October 2021
The Kingdom of Sweden and Italy have a long diplomatic history, and this week, that relationship is further strengthened as Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visit the Italian Republic on an official tour.
The Swedish Crown Princess Couple began their journey to…
King Carl XVI Gustaf attends meeting about Swedish orders of chivalry
19th October 2021
Orders of knighthood are an important part of many monarchies, and Sweden is no exception. In most monarchies, the monarch is the head of all chivalrous orders, and on Monday, King Carl XVI Gustaf attended an important meeting associated with the nation’s orders of…
The King and Queen of Sweden have visited the city of Gothenburg. Although they came together, they split up and attended their own events that day before being reunited to attend an event together.
At the New Shipyard, at the start of his visit on October 15th 2021, the King participated in the naming of the research vessel Skagerak, while the Queen reopened the newly renovated Queen Silvia…
