Sweden

Prince Julian of Sweden's christening to break 43-year-old royal tradition

Prince Julian of Sweden is set to be christened in the Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace on Saturday, 14 August, and his christening will break a 43-year-old royal tradition. Since the christening of Crown Princess Victoria in 1977, all royal christenings have been televised on SVT. However, Prince Julian’s christening will not air on television. The press will be invited inside the…
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Princess Madeleine of Sweden turns 39

Princess Madeleine Thérèse Amelie Josephine of Sweden was born on June 10, 1982, at Drottningholm Palace. She is the youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Her older sister is Crown Princess Victoria, and her brother is Prince Carl Philip. Princess…
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Princess Estelle unveils sculpture at her Cultural Foundation's Park

Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle have inaugurated a permanent installation in the Djurgården island park in Stockholm.  The sculpture, created by Danish-Norwegian duo Elmgreen and Dragset, has been sponsored by the Princess Estelle Cultural Foundation, created in 2019 with the aim of promoting culture and helping artists. The ceremony was held partially in…
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Swedish royals mark National Day with sweet Instagram tributes

The Swedish Royal Family has marked National Day with sweet tributes on Instagram. Princess Madeleine, who lives in Florida with her husband and three children, shared a photo on her Instagram account wishing everyone a happy National Day. The photo features her three children, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne. Her message, written in Swedish, translates in English to…
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Palaces & BuildingsSweden

Taking a look at Villa Solbacken

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden’s home, Villa Solbacken, is a beautiful estate located along the outskirts of the KungligaDjurgården (“Royal Game Park”) in Stockholm.Djurgården has been owned the Swedish Royal Family since the 15th century.It originally served as the royals’ hunting groundsbut is home to many attractions…
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