Sweden’s Crown Princess Couple have
released the traditional photo of their children, eight-year-old
Princess Estelle and four-year-old Prince Oscar, for National Day.
It has been a tradition since Princess Estelle was a year old to
release a photo or two of her in Sweden’s national costume on the
country’s national holiday. When Prince Oscar was born in 2016, he
joined his big sister in…
The King and Queen of Sweden have started
celebrations for their country’s National Day with a flag ceremony.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip then followed with
similar ceremonies as the Royal Family began a series of events for
the special day. King Carl…
Crown Princess Victoria gives virtual tours of the Royal Palace in Stockholm
6th June 2020
With National Day in Sweden looking
slightly different than normal, Crown Princess Victoria has instead
been giving virtual tours of the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
Normally, the Royal Palace opens to the public on this day and is
free to visit. National Day is held…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden spoke
of the “great and complex task” of sustainable development in a
post-pandemic world at a virtual conference held from Stockholm on
Wednesday. Titled “Building Back Better,” the event was organised
by the Board of International Development Cooperation (Sida) and
the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The conference
discussed the various…
New photos of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar released in folk costumes from their duchies
5th June 2020
The Swedish Royal Court has released new
photos of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s two children,
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, ahead of National Day. The
children are wearing the folk costumes of their respective duchies.
One photo features the family…
Throughout this week, there have been
several days with protests just outside the Royal Palace in
Stockholm which have turned violent. Protesters have clashed with
the police outside the palace in connection with the demonstration
against racism and police violence following…
Flashback Friday: King Carl XVI Gustaf's remarks on Crown Princess Victoria becoming queen
5th June 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has not
always been happy with the idea of Crown Princess Victoria
following him as head of state. In the past, he has stated that he
wanted his son, Prince Carl Philip, to follow him as King as
Sweden. If the King had been able to decide, Prince Carl Philip
would have been the heir, as the King has shared his displeasure at
the constitution’s retroactive effect…
It perhaps now common knowledge that the
Swedish monarch is not the biggest fan of the incumbent President
of the United States, Donald Trump. Now King
Carl XVI Gustaf has attracted further criticism
after appearing to take another stab against President Trump –
this…
With a slimmed-down 2020 National Day
ahead, we are taking a look at previous National Day celebrations
in Sweden with the Royal Family. The females in the family always
dress in the traditional Swedish dress and the family rides in
carriages to Skansen for a concert.
Princess Birgitta of Sweden has always
known how to make her mark. The second sister of King Carl XVI
Gustaf is known for her originality and her wedding was stand out,
too, for several reasons. Birgitta was the only one of her siblings
to marry a fellow royal and the only one who didn’t choose to marry
in June. She was also the first of the five children of Prince
Gustaf Adolf and Princess…
