King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of
Sweden inaugurated a glass exhibition at Solliden Palace on
Tuesday. The royal couple were joined by the artist Bertil Vallien
at the inauguration of the new summer exhibition at Solliden
located just outside Stockholm. This year’s exhibition at Solliden
Palace consists of glass art by the Swedish artist Bertil Vallien.
Solliden has a long tradition…
The King of Sweden marked his 75th
birthday yesterday with scaled-back ceremonies in Stockholm due to
the pandemic. He received visits at the Royal Palace from members
of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament), Armed Forces and other members
of Sweden’s government. In the…
It might be the birthplace of Sweden’s
current king and the home of Crown Princess Victoria and her
family, but Haga Palace has also served many different functions
over the years, ranging from an orphanage to a guest house for
visiting foreign statesmen to a…
Princess Madeleine and her husband Chris
O’Neill have been vaccinated against Covid-19. The Swedish Royal
Court confirmed the news to Swedish press. According to the Swedish
Court’s Head of Communications, Margareta Thorgren, Princess
Madeleine and her husband, Chris O’Neill, have received their first
dose of vaccine against Covid-19 and will received their second
dose in a…
King Carl XVI Gustaf reveals his attempts to make one final visit to his friend, Prince Philip
26th April 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden turns 75
years on April 30th. To mark his birthday, he has been interviewed
on the Swedish podcast, “Värvet”, which according to the Royal
Family was recorded in Princess Sibylla’s Apartment at the Royal
Palace in Stockholm. In the…
Suggestions made against Prince Daniel that he is trying to influence a political process
26th April 2021
Prince Daniel of Sweden has been in the
media spotlight in the recent days. There have been suggestions
that the prince has become involved helping a personal friend build
a factory in his hometown, thus potentially interfering in a
political process. Prince Daniel has…
Princess Madeleine surprised a group of
children on a virtual tour of the Royal Palace of Stockholm on
Tuesday. The children digitally visited the palace with the charity
MinStoraDag (My Big Day) of which Princess Madeleine is patron.
MinStoraDag is similar to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. They work
with hospitals and other healthcare providers to make wishes of
seriously ill children and their…
On Thursday 22 April, the exhibition “The
Thinking Hand” was opened by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. This
is an annual scholarship competition for young artists. “The
Thinking Hand” is a recurring drawing competition and exhibition
for young…
Continuing our series that looks at the
grandchildren of the world’s monarchs, this edition focuses on the
grandchildren of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Only two of the
King’s grandchildren hold the style of Royal Highness and are
members of the Royal…
Crown Princess Victoria has officially
opened Stockholm Art Week, releasing a video message to welcome
patrons, while also celebrating UN World Innovation and Creativity
Day Sweden. In a message released by the Swedish Royal House, Crown
Princess Victoria said: “Stockholm has long been an important scene
for art, literature and film; for music, theatre and dance. Culture
has shaped our…
