Why does King Carl Gustaf of Sweden have
the number 16 Roman numerals in between his two names? King Carl
XVI Gustaf means that the current monarch is the 16th ruler to use
the name Carl (or Charles). However, there haven’t actually been 16
monarchs to use the name throughout Sweden’s history. The first
trace of the use of Carl/Charles goes back to 1161, when Carl VII…
The Queen of Spain bounces on demand as World Cup celebrations continue
21st August 2023
If the winning team tells you to jump,
you jump, as Queen Letizia found out on Sunday afternoon. The
Spanish women’s football team, La Roja, won the Women’s World Cup,
defeating England’s Lionesses 1-0 as Queen Letizia and Infanta
Sofía watched from the…
Queen Letizia has helped present the
World Cup trophy to Spain after a famous win in Sydney and ended up
in the middle of a soccer scrum as celebrations continued. The
Queen of Spain attended the final with her younger daughter,
Infanta Sofia. They cheered as Spain…
Just a few weeks after Crown Prince
Haakon marked his 50th birthday, his wife, Mette-Marit, is
celebrating her 50 years of life. Who is the next commoner queen
who was once controversial but is now beloved by all of Norway?
Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby was born on 19 August 1973
inKristiansand,Norway. She has one older sister and two older
brothers. Her parents divorced when she…
While each royal family has annual
ceremonial events that they are known for, the Swedish Royal Family
has a yearly event that is publicised around the globe. Each year,
the Swedish Royal Family takes part in the Nobel Prize award
ceremonies. The Nobel Award Prize…
Spain's future queen looks emotional as she leaves family to start military training
17th August 2023
After much anticipation, Princess Leonor
has entered the General Military Academy in Zaragoza to kickstart
her three-year-long military training programme in the Army.
At 12pm on Thursday, 17th August, the Princess of Asturias arrived
at the designated drop-off point…
It was a quiet country house, described
by several who knew it as ‘’little’’ and a ‘’pied a terre’, given
as a wedding present to a royal couple who were expected to linger
on the fringes of regal life. Yet on July 2nd 1903, it became the
birthplace of one of the most popular and celebrated monarchs of
the 20th century. For it was at Appleton House, on the Sandringham
Estate, that…
Sweden has Europe's longest reigning king - but how do other royal rules measure up?
15th August 2023
The King of Sweden is about to mark his
Golden Jubilee, the first monarch in his country’s history to
celebrate fifty years on the throne. He is also the longest
reigning king on the continent of Europe. Here’s how his long reign
fits into the current pattern of…
Norway has been hit by the worst floods
in over 20 years. Last week, King Harald and Queen Sonja visited
flood victims in Eastern Norway. Now Crown Prince Haakon has also
shown his support for those who have been evacuated and have lost
their homes. The visit began…
The Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden - everything you need to know about 2023's royal celebration
12th August 2023
The Royal Court of Sweden has revealed
the schedule for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee in
September. The jubilee week will begin on 12 September when the
King opens the National Assembly. The following day, he will
receive an official gift from the Riksdag (parliament) and Swedish
government and host a reception at the Royal Palace (also known as
Stockholm Palace). Another set…