With the Olympics underway, let’s take a
look at the Scandinavian royals and their connection to the
Olympics. Although there haven’t been that many Scandinavian royal
competitors, these families are very closely intertwined with the
Olympics. Sweden There haven’t been any Swedish Royal Family
members who’ve competed in the Olympics, but King Carl XVI Gustaf
and Queen Silvia met at the…
Together again: Swedish Royal Family releases new family photo after being separated for over a year
24th July 2021
The Swedish Royal Family has released a
new summer family photo after the royals were forced to be
separated for over a year due to the global health emergency. The
new image was taken this month in the gardens of Solliden Palace –
the Royal Family’s private…
In a turnaround, Prince Julian of
Sweden’s christening next month will be televised – albeit
differently than his older cousins and brothers. Swedish public
broadcaster SVT will be in the church and record the ceremony. They
will later air a 45-minute summary…
Crown Princess Victoria marked her 44th
birthday this year with the traditional Victoriadagen concert from
Borgholm Castle alongside members of her family. The Crown Princess
was joined by her husband, Prince Daniel, and their two children,
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen
Silvia, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill
were also in…
Happy Birthday, Crown Princess Victoria! - 44 facts about the Swedish royal on her birthday!
14th July 2021
Today marks the 44th birthday of Crown
Princess Victoria of Sweden. To celebrate, 44 facts about the heir
to the Swedish throne are below! Happy Birthday, Your Royal
Highness! Photo: Linda Broström, The Royal Court of Sweden When she
was born, she was only styled…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of
Sweden have revealed their first family photo since the birth of
Prince Julian in March. The happy family of five is seen sitting on
an outdoor couch as Prince Gabriel, 3, smiles with his tongue out
at the camera. The other four…
The King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf, has
sent a condolence letter to Haiti’s Prime Minister, Claude Joseph,
after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and
attack on his wife, First Lady Martine Moïse at their home on 7
July. The King said: “The Queen and I were shocked and saddened to
learn of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the
attack on First…
Sweden's king reflects on his place in history as coalition government clings to power
10th July 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf has overseen a
special gathering at the Royal Palace in Stockholm as Sweden saw a
Prime Minister only recently voted out of power take the reins of
government once more. As the Swedish monarch welcomed Stefan Lofven
and his new administration to a…
Victoriadagen (Victoria Day in Swedish)
is the traditional festivity celebrating Crown Princess Victoria of
Sweden’s birthday. It falls every year on the 14th of July, the day
the Crown Princess was born, and has been celebrated since 1979. It
is usually…
On Thursday, Queen Silvia of Sweden took
part in the digital inauguration of Children-Haus in Ortenau,
Germany. The facility is an orphanage to house children
suspected of having been victims of physical violence or sexual
abuse. This is the fifth building of this kind to be inaugurated
with the aim of preventing the multiplication of traumas for
children that come from being moved…
