King Carl XVI Gustaf addressed Sweden this afternoon from Stenhammar Palace in Södermanland regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
The King’s speech, “The King’s greeting to Sweden,” was aired on SVT1. He recorded the speech from Stenhammar Palace where he and Queen Silvia have been residing since the outbreak began in Sweden.
He spoke about how he was delivering his…
On Monday, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden volunteered to help make food boxes. The act of kindness was done through the Stockholm City Mission. Her Royal Highness visited the Stockholm City Mission’s office at Mariatorget in the centre of the Swedish capital to make…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has shared a heartfelt message on her worries about children who are abused and sexually exploited during the COVID-19 pandemic. As many people are encouraged to stay home, there is a significant increase in sexual abuse of children…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel thank Swedish troops for their work battling coronavirus
26th March 2020
The Crown Princess Couple visited the field hospital at the Stockholm Fair in Älvsjö Thursday to see the incredible work being done by the Swedish Armed Forces in their efforts to add more hospital beds to the city.
The troops are working day and night to complete the hospital space, which was requested by the National Board of Health and Welfare, by this upcoming Monday.
During their…
Crown Princess Victoria celebrates World Water Day by encouraging others to wash their hands to prevent COVID-19
23rd March 2020
Crown Princess Victoria celebrates World Water Day each year. This year, with the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, she did so from her home at Haga Palace with the help of her husband, Prince Daniel and their two children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar.
Crown Princess…
The royal palaces in Sweden are closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
The Royal Court announced that King Carl XVI Gustaf made the decision to temporarily close the palaces to help prevent the spread of the deadly virus. Royal parks will remain open.
The…
While the coronavirus continues to spread, we can rewind a little over a hundred years in time. In 1918 and 1919, another virus as ravaged countries across the globe. It caused widespread devastation, but despite its origins, it became known as Spanish flu, named after the Spanish king at that time, Alfonso XIII.
King Alfonso was one of the first in Spain to be diagnosed with the flu; however…
The Swedish Royal Court has released a new photo of the Crown Princess Family.
The image was quietly placed in the press image bank on their website, but the Royal Court has not made any posts about it on their social media or their website as the sole focus right now is…
The Swedish Royal Court has announced several changes to the activities of the Swedish Royal Family due to the spread of the new coronavirus. The King and his family will continue their work but take several precautions to limit the risk of infection.
His Majesty the King…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s name day will be marked privately this year after the Swedish Royal Family decided to cancel the usual celebrations because of coronavirus. The Royal Court announced that the traditional ceremony by the country’s Armed Forces, which attracts big crowds, wouldn’t take place.
The announcement stated that the decision was based on…
