Sweden

Prince Daniel visits the police's youth group in Norrmalm

Prince Daniel of Sweden visited, on Thursday last week, the youth group to the capital police at the station of Norrmalm. Prince Daniel accompanied the Stockholm Police Youth Group during one of their evening and night sessions. He also attended when they patrolled parts of Norrmalm and in other parts of central Stockholm. Prince Daniel brought several organisations working for the city’s…
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Sweden

Queen Silvia visits Lebanon for Mentor Arabia

From 15 October to 17 October, Queen Silvia was in Lebanon to celebrate the Mentor Foundation’s 25th anniversary. Mentor Arabia is a regional non-governmental organization that advocates for youth empowerment to prevent risky behavior among children and youth and it…
Sweden

Prince Oscar helps clean up plastic in the park

He may be only three, but Prince Oscar of Sweden is already working to clean up the environment. Yesterday, the Royal House shared a video, taken by Crown Princess Victoria, of Prince Oscar riding his bike in the park alongside his mum and dad, Prince Daniel. During…
Sweden

King Carl Gustaf reacts to the death of Professor Sara Danius - the first woman to head the Swedish Academy

King Carl XVI Gustaf has reacted to the news that Professor Sara Danius has died at the age of 57. Professor Danius was a well-known Swedish scientist, style icon, feminist and former Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy. On Saturday morning, the Professor’s family announced the news of her passing. Professor Danius died surrounded by her family from breast cancer. In a…
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InsightSweden

Swedish King removes royal styles of five grandchildren: Why it makes sense

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has revoked the royal styles of Royal Highness from five of his grandchildren – the children of his younger two children, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine. So, why does this make sense to do? While there’s no doubt that the King loves all of his grandchildren, it makes sense that he has removed Princes Alexander and Gabriel (the sons of Prince…
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Sweden

The loss of HRH: what Sweden's royal changes mean for five princes and princesses

The Swedish Royal Court has added further details to the announcement made on Monday that five of the grandchildren of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are to lose their royal status. The Deputy Marshal of the Realm, Fredrik Wersäll, gave a press conference soon after the news was made public. He confirmed that the two sons of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia and the three children…
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