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 of the religious service on
their channel on Sunday, 15 August, at 6.15 pm. Many were unhappy
when the Royal Court…
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…
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 look off to the side in the garden of
what is assumed to be Solliden Palace – the Royal Family’s private
summer…
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…
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 celebrated on the island of Öland, where Solliden Palace
is located – the Palace is usually the background for the main part
of…
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…
The royal visits to each of Sweden’s
counties is set to resume after it had to be put on hold last year
due to the global health emergency. The visits were the initiative
of King Carl XVI Gustaf, who wanted to show the Royal Family’s
support for each county…
The Royal Family of Sweden does love a
June wedding. The majority of their modern marriages have taken
place in the month and June comes to an end with another Swedish
royal wedding anniversary. Princess Margaretha, the eldest sister
of King Carl XVI Gustaf, married businessman John Ambler on June
30th 1964 in a ceremony strikingly different from those of her
sisters. Let’s rewind to the…
