Queen Silvia said that she felt her age
while in quarantine in a new interview with an Alzheimer’s Disease
podcast. Speaking to Henrik Frenkel for his podcast, Help – I Have
Alzheimer’s Disease (in Swedish: Hjälp – Jag Har Alzheimer!), that
was shared on Monday, International Alzheimer’s Day, Queen Silvia
said, “I’ve never felt over 70 before.” The Queen is 76 years…
Taking a look back at the christenings of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar
21st September 2020
Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary, Duchess
ofÖstergötland, was born on23 February 2012 to Crown Princess
Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden. Her christening into the
Lutheran faith took place on22 May 2012 in the Royal Chapel of the
Royal Palace of…
Crown Princess Couple of Sweden attend opening of Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra's season
18th September 2020
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
attended the season opening of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic
Orchestra at Stockholm’s Concert Hall. Prior to the concert, Crown
Princess Victoria was invited on stage to give a speech about the
return of arts and the…
On Monday, Prince Daniel attended and
gave an introductory speech at Prince Daniel’s Entrepreneurship
Day. The digital forum was organized by the Royal Academy of
Engineering Sciences and Prince Daniel’s Fellowship. It brings
together young entrepreneurs and mentors for a mentorship program
and features speakers and roundtable discussions. In addition to
Prince Daniel, one of the…
On Wednesday 2 September Prince Carl
Philip carried out an engagement at the Royal Palace. He handed out
scholarship prizes to the winning artists from The Thinking Hand –
The King’s Scholarship Contest for Young Artists. The fund was
established in honour…
Princess Sofia asked in interview if she has ever considered quitting Sweden's Royal Family
7th September 2020
In an interview for a new documentary
about her life, Princess Sofia of Sweden has been was asked if she
has ever intended leaving the royal family she married into. During
the programme, for Swedeish TV channel TV4, she was asked if she
had ever thought about leaving…
King of Sweden asks Royal Family to visit each of country's counties
6th September 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf has asked the Royal
Family to pay visits to each of Sweden’s 21 counties due to the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The idea for the visits came from the
King who wants the family to show support for those impacted by the
virus and draw attention to local initiatives. He also wants these
trips to instil hope and confidence in the future. Those who will
be partaking in…
Project Playground, the charity founded
by Sweden’s Princess Sofia in 2010, celebrated its 10th year of
changing children’s lives this week. Before she married Prince Carl
Philip, Sofia Hellqvist joined her friend Frida Vesterberg to
create an organisation…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are
now back at the Royal Palace in Stockholm after an absence of
almost six months caused by the coronavirus pandemic. As the virus
took hold, the royal couple moved to Stenhammar Palace, about 120
kilometres southwest of Stockholm.
Queen Silvia received the Butterfly Prize
on Monday for her work towards addiction issues and drug-free
policies from an organisation in Sweden. The Butterfly Prize is
awarded by the Women’s Organisations’ Co-operation Council on
Alcohol and Drug Issues, and Queen Silvia’s citation read: “…for
her many years of work and personal commitment to the drug issue
and for…
