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 knighthoods. On Monday, 18
October, an ordinary council of the order chapter was held by His
Majesty at the Royal Palace. A…
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…
The King and Queen of Sweden attend Holocaust remembrance event and forum focused on fighting anti-semitism
14th October 2021
The Swedish city of Malmö welcomed
international heads of state and dignitaries this week for
‘Remember-React’ – a forum focused on remembering the Holocaust, as
well as the dangers of antisemitism and other forms of racism &
discrimination that still…
Prince Carl Philip visits Östergötland to see post pandemic recovery
13th October 2021
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden visited
Gotland over the weekend to see how they have handled the Covid-19
pandemic. The prince then travelled onwards to the region of
Östergötland to draw attention to recovery efforts in connection
with the global health emergency of the past 18 months. The
prince’s visit took place in Linköping and Norrköping and Governor
Carl Fredrik Graf and his wife…
The Swedish royals have been travelling
around Sweden to learn more about how the nation has handled the
COVID-19 pandemic. Last Thursday, Prince Carl Philip visited
Gotland County to draw attention to efforts in connection with the
global health emergency. The…
The realty of the pandemic on show as Crown Princess Victoria continues tour of Sweden
7th October 2021
The Swedish royals are on a tour visiting
different regions to see how the pandemic has changed the nation.
This week, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited
Örebro. The couple’s visit took place in Örebro municipality with
Governor Maria Larsson as…
To start their workweek, King Carl XVI
Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden travelled to Scotland to visit
University of Stirling. Upon their arrival, Their Majesties were
received by Alan Simpson OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and
Falkirk, and the university’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Professor Sir Gerry McCormack, as well as members of the research
team wishing the social sciences…
A total of 121 people have lost their
lives in the service since the Nationalization of the Swedish
Police. This weekend, Prince Daniel of Sweden attended a ceremony
to honour police officers who have died in the line of duty. The
Police Authority’s memorial service in…
Due to an increased level of uncertainty
regarding Russia, Sweden has decided to upgrade its military, and
Crown Princess Victoria visited the Gothenburg garrison to attend
the re-establishment of Älvsborg’s amphibious regiment. In the
coming months, the Swedish…
Friday, the first day of October, marked
the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign
traditionally represented with a pink ribbon. Crown Princess
Victoria of Sweden has supported this cause for the past 13 years,
and every year the Swedish Royal Household releases a picture of
the Heir to the Throne wearing the year’s pink ribbon design to
mark the first day of the…
