The Queen of Sweden has revealed that the
death of her sister-in-law, Princess Birgitta, came as a great
shock to her royal family. Princess Birgitta, who was 87, died on
December 4th in Mallorca. Queen Silvia said she had been speaking
to the princess on the day before she died and that her passing had
been a surprise. The Swedish queen also confirmed that Birgitta had
had a fall in…
King Carl Gustaf of Sweden pays tribute to his ''colourful'' sister as death of Princess Birgitta is announced
4th December 2024
The King of Sweden has paid tribute to
his older sister, Princess Birgitta, whose death has been
announced. Birgitta, who was 87, died in Mallorca where she had
lived for many years. King Carl XVI Gustaf led tributes to the
princess, saying ”today, with great…
Princess Sofia of Sweden has appeared in
Vogue Scandinavia ahead of her 40th birthday and given a rare
interview. The princess, who will be celebrating her 40th
birthday on 6 December, was photographed both at the Royal Palace
in Stockholm with her husband and children…
Crown Princess Victoria calls her military training 'more relevant than ever' in new interview
27th November 2024
Crown Princess Victoria has called her
military training “more relevant than ever” in a new interview. The
future queen of Sweden was joined by Anders Pihlblad, a journalist
with TV4’s Nyhetsmorgon programme, during an exercise with the
Stockholm Amphibious Regiment to discuss her ongoing training and
what her next steps will be. Crown Princess Victoria said that
she’d always wanted…
Princesses put focus on the next generation on World Children's Day
21st November 2024
Princess Madeleine of Sweden marked World
Children’s Day on 20 November with a very special visit to a
children’s hospital while Princess Sofia also focused on the next
generation as she attended a UNICEF panel. Princess Madeleine
has dedicated herself to helping…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is in
Singapore for a State Visit without Queen Silvia. However, he was
still thinking of his wife as this important event began and shared
her regrets at being unable to visit. The Swedish king gave
his customary speech at the State…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has
helped one of her patronages mark a major milestone. The
Swedish Crown Princess visited Svenska Lottakåren, the Swedish
Women’s Voluntary Defense Organisation, to attend the Swedish
Lottery Council’s Parliament. The organisation is celebrating
its 100th anniversary. It was founded in 1924 as a volunteer group
that primarily focused on raising…
Queen Silvia of Sweden has decided not to
make a State Visit to Singapore after becoming ill. Queen Silvia,
80, has been forced to withdraw after developing a respiratory
infection. King Carl XVI Gustaf will travel to Singapore for the
three day visit which gets under…
Queen Silvia of Sweden has been able to
return to a country with strong links, Brazil, for a holiday that
turned into a working trip. The Swedish royal house has shared
images from Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf’s visit to Sao Paulo
this week. Although she was…
She’s only officially been back in Sweden
for a few months, but on Friday, Princess Madeleine will step into
a very important royal role: she’ll be regent on behalf of her
father King Carl XVI Gustaf. The King is set to visit Brazil for a
series of engagements beginning Saturday and running into next week
with the World Scout Foundation. In Sweden, regency only kicks in
when the monarch…
