Continuing her landscape hikes through
Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria was in snowy Norrbotten on
Wednesday for the latest venture. Her day began at Filipborg’s
Manor on Kalix River which is one of Sweden’s largest rivers (third
in size by length). There, she started her cross country skiing
alongside members of the public, the Kalix Ski Club, and
various associations. Their path…
The King and Queen of Sweden visited the
Crime Prevention Council (Brå) Wednesday to learn more about how
the organisation is working to reduce crime and develop knowledge
in the judicial system. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were
welcomed to the offices by Director…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has sent
his condolences to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands after
the shooting in Utrecht: His Majesty said: “The Queen and I have,
with profound sadness, followed the news of the brutal tram
shooting in Utrecht yesterday. We extend…
On Sunday, 17 March, Crown Princess
Victoria was present in Östersund to cheer on her countrymen on the
last day of the Biathlon World Championships 2019. She was
accompanied by her husband, Prince Daniel and their two children,
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar. The Crown Princess was joined by
Sofia Domeij, Swedish biathlon federation chairman, and together
they followed the finals of the…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
hosted a dinner at the Royal Palace on Thursday evening for the 432
members of Parliament and government. Crown Princess Victoria and
Prince Daniel, and Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia also
attended the dinner, which is held every…
Yesterday, in the Inner Courtyard of the
Royal Palace in Stockholm, Crown Princess Victoria celebrated her
name day, as she does each year. Her husband, Prince Daniel and
their two children, seven-year-old Princess Estelle and
three-year-old Prince Oscar also attended as the…
The youngest member of the Swedish Royal
Family is celebrating her first birthday today with her family in
their home in Florida. Princess Adrienne, the youngest child of
Princess Madeleine and Chris O’Neill, was born one year ago in
Danderyd Hosptial in Danderyd, Sweden. She joined older siblings,
Princess Leonore (b. 20 February 2014 in New York) and Prince
Nicolas (b. 15 June 2015 in…
On Thursday, 7 March, Crown Princess
Victoria of Sweden visited the Google headquarters in Stockholm.
The Crown Princess was welcomed to the office by Google’s Sweden
Chief Anna Wikland and the head of Social Policy Sara
Övreby. While there she was given a tour of…
The Swedish Royal Court revealed a new
image of Prince Oscar of Sweden today to celebrate his third
birthday. The image was taken by Sara Friberg. His Royal
Highness is spending his special day privately at home with family.
It has been a busy few weeks for the Crown…
Man who stole Swedish Crown Jewels sentenced to 4½ years in prison
24th February 2019
Crown jewels stolen in broad daylight, an
escape from a 12th century cathedral by motorboat, and a mystery
that made international headlines. It sounds like something out of
Ocean’s Eleven, but the drama ended this week when a man was
sentenced with stealing some of Sweden’s priceless crown jewels.
Johan Nicklas Bäckström, 22, received a sentence of four-and-a-half
years in prison by the…
