The Swedish police confirmed on Wednesday morning that they raided two locations following the royal regalia theft that occurred Tuesday evening. Two different areas in the towns of Tynnelsö and Morraröfjärden were targeted. The raids happened late Tuesday evening after the police received several tips from the public.
There is now a substantial police presence with boats and helicopters being…
Parts of the Swedish Royal Regalia have been stolen. Two royal crowns of King Karl IX and Queen Kristina, as well as a royal orb, have been stolen from Strängnäs Cathedral on Tuesday afternoon. The two crowns are the burial crowns from 1611. The items were originally…
On Monday, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Crown Princess Victoria, and her husband Prince Daniel, visited areas that have been affected by severe forest fires. The Crown Princess Couple and the King interrupted their summer holiday to show their support to the areas worst…
This year marks 200 years since Karl XIV Johan became king of both Norway and Sweden. The French General, who became Swedish and Norwegian King, was used to troubled times. After he became a monarch, this did not change. The Swedish representatives created problems for the King. There were also more threats from Norway about political issues and a threat of war throughout the period when Norway…
As 59 locations in Sweden are currently on fire, King Carl XVI Gustaf has released a statement regarding the forest fires. He praised the work of emergency services working to bring the blazes under control, as well as expressed support for those who have been directly…
Sweden and the Swedish Royal Family celebrated the 41st birthday of Crown Princess Victoria yesterday at Solliden Palace and Borgholm’s sports venue. Each year Victoriadagen (Victoria Day) is observed in Sweden in honour of their future monarch.
As is tradition, the…
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria has been named Öland’s Inhabitant of the Year; this prize is presented annually as a collaboration between Barometer and Sweden’s Radio since 1980. She was presented with the award yesterday at Solliden Palace – the Royal Family’s summer residence on the island of Öland.
King Carl XVI Gustaf, Victoria’s father, was awarded…
Royals from three nations gathered in The Hague in the Netherlands to attend the Volvo Ocean Race this past weekend. Swedish Prince Carl Philip, Dutch King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Infanta Elena of Spain and her father, King Juan Carlos of Spain were all present…
Continuing our series, we are taking a look at the life of Sofia Hellqvist before becoming Princess Sofia of Sweden.
The pristine lakes, forests, and mountains of Älvdalen, Sweden look straight out of a Disney fairytale. It’s no wonder that a future princess spent her…
Prince Nicolas of Sweden, the second child and only son of Princess Madeleine and her American-British husband Chris O’Neill, celebrates his third birthday today. Following tradition, a new photo was released this morning by the Royal Court of Sweden.
The picture was taken by Erika Gerdemark. It is believed the picture was taken on the day of Princess Adrienne’s christening.
Photo: Erika…
