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 House. The children of Prince Carl Philip and
Princess Sofia and the children of Princess Madeleine and Chris
O’Neill had…
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…
Crown Princess Victoria speaks on the 50th anniversary of the Swedish Institute in Paris
21st April 2021
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has
spoken of her fondness for France in a special video message
marking the 50th anniversary of the Swedish Institute in Paris.
Institut Suédois, formerly known as the Centre Culturel Suédois, is
a Swedish cultural centre in Paris. The…
The 75th birthday celebrations for King
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden have been announced. He will celebrate
his 75th birthday on Friday, 30 April. The King will mark his
birthday alongside Queen Silvia at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
There will be a small reception in the morning for the Prime
Minister, Speaker of the Riksdag, the Dean of the County Governors,
the Chairman of the Swedish…
Prince Alexander of Sweden celebrated his
fifth birthday on 19 April, and his parents shared two new images
of their eldest son on their Instagram account to celebrate. In the
new photos, the five-year-old is the spitting image of his mother,
Princess Sofia. Several have…
Sweden honoured the Duke of Edinburgh
ahead of his funeral on Saturday afternoon. Flags at the Royal
Place were flown at half-mast, the Swedish Royal Family sent a
wreath to the British Royal Family, and the Seraphim Toll took
place from 12.00 to 13.00 Swedish time in…
Sweden will honour the Duke of Edinburgh
on Saturday ahead of his funeral in the UK. The Duke was a Knight
of the Order of the Seraphim in Sweden, and it is a tradition in
Sweden to hold a Seraphim Toll for a deceased Knight of the Order
of the Seraphim on the same day as the funeral. Prince Philip’s
Seraphim Toll will take place from 12.00 to 13.00 Swedish time in
Riddarholm Church in…
King Carl Gustaf of Sweden has been
joined by his daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, for a digital
meeting with the organization “Keep Sweden Clean”. During the
meeting, on April 12th 2021, Johanna Ragnartz, CEO of Keep Sweden
Clean, production manager Lisa Possne and…
King Carl XVI Gustaf pays tribute to Prince Philip: "His service to his country will remain an inspiration to us all"
9th April 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has paid
tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh today after the Duke’s death at
Windsor Castle. The King said, “His service to his country will
remain an inspiration to us all.” In his full condolence message to
Queen Elizabeth…
The Swedish ladies have a treasure trove
of jewels to select from when deciding on what to wear to formal
events. We are taking a look at just a few of their options:
Bragança Tiara A favourite of Queen Silvia, she’s been seen in the
Bragança Tiara on several occasions including Crown Princess
Victoria’s 2010 wedding. It’s one of the largest in the Swedish
royal…
