The Scandinavian royals are not only
excellent friends, but they are also relatively closely related to
each other. During the Viking Age, the royals in these three
kingdoms were bitter enemies; however, during the Middle Ages all
nations were united under one kingdom under the Kalmar Union and
had a common royal family under, among others, Queen Margrethe I.
Today, all the Scandinavian nations…
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden has attended
his first meeting of the Swedish National Museum`s Friend`s Board.
The prince was elected to be a new member of the board earlier this
month. The prince has long been involved in the association and
has, on several occasions, had…
The Crown Princess Family of Sweden has
released two new spring-themed images to mark Pentecost. Both
photos were taken by Linda Broström outside of the family’s home at
Haga Palace this month. One photo features the happy family of four
with their dog, Rio, while the…
Crown Princess Victoria gave the opening
address at SEABOS’s three-day working meeting to discuss research
and innovations related to sustainable seafood production and
marine health. In her speech, the Swedish royal noted about the
coronavirus pandemic that it has shown all of us “the power of
cooperation and science.” SEABOS, or Seafood Business for Ocean
Stewardship, will meet this…
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…
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 conference facility. The palace was
modelled after an Italian villa and built in 1802 by architect
Carl Christoffer Gjörwell at the…
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…
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 always been a promoter of
entrepreneurship. After years of being an entrepreneur himself, he
wanted to inspire the next…
