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 the…
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…
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…
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 threaten our…
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…
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 Prince’s visit took place in Visby
with Governor Anders Flanking as host. Prince Carl Philip began the
visit in the governor’s…
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 host.
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…
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 Kungsholm’s church took
place in Stockholm last Saturday. During the memorial service in
the church, the 121 employees of…
