King Karl XII of Sweden was born 17 June
1682 as the son of King Karl XI and the Danish-born Ulrika
Eleonora. Karl continued his father’s war politics against other
Nordic nations, which led to Denmark joining forces with Poland and
Russia. They then went to war with Sweden in 1700, in what has been
called the Great Nordic War. Karl personally took charge of the
Swedish military…
One of the Swedish Royal Family’s most
prominent events has been cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19
pandemic. The traditional banquet for the Nobel Laureates in
Stockholm’s City Hall will not take place this year because it
requires over a thousand people…
The birthday celebrations for Sweden’s
future monarch looked very different this year as Crown Princess
Victoria turned 43 without the usual public events that mark her
big day. The coronavirus pandemic meant that the popular gathering
at Solliden in Sweden, where the…
Surprisingly, Sweden has few rubies in
its very vast arsenal of royal jewels. They have a beautiful ruby
tiara that Queen Silvia has stunned in and a diamond and ruby
brooch worn by several women in the Royal Family. The King Edward
VII Ruby Tiara This tiara arrived in Sweden in 1905 when Princess
Margaret of Connaught married the future King Gustaf VI Adolf; she
was given the tiara as a…
Tomorrow, on the 14th of July, Crown
Princess Victoria of Sweden celebrates her 43rd birthday. Due to
the coronavirus, this year’s festivities will be scaled down
significantly, and the Crown Princess will have to celebrate
without most of her family. Every year on…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
of Sweden visited the County Hospital in Kalmar on Friday, 10 July
to highlight and show their support for those in the healthcare
sector. The couple received a tour of the hospital and met with the
healthcare professionals…
Queen Silvia delivered a speech at the
Samena Council Leaders’ Summit on Thursday, warning about
children’s online safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking
from her summer home at Solliden Palace, The Queen said: “You are
the conductors and shapers of our digital world. I have learned
that you create, manage and deliver online content to over 35% of
the world’s population of…
Princess Madeleine and her family
celebrated the 4th of July holiday at their Miami home on Saturday.
The Swedish Princess posted a American Independence Day message on
her Instagram saying, “Happy 4th of July!” Princess Madeleine
shared an image of her…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
are passionate about staying fit and encouraging others to stay in
shape. They find it especially important that children get up and
move and not just stay inside in front of a screen all day. Through
their initiative Gen Pep and…
We are taking a look at some of the
Swedish Royal Family’s best pearls in our June series. While the
Swedish pearls may not be as prominent as the diamonds, there are
still some beautiful sets in the Swedish vaults. Cameo Set The
Cameo Tiara is famous for being worn by both Crown Princess
Victoria and Queen Silvia at their weddings. Before that, it was
worn by Princesses Birgitta and…
