King Carl XVI Gustaf ascended to the
Swedish throne on 15 September 1973 (coincidentally, the same day
his future son-in-law, Daniel Westling, was born) at the age of 27.
He became the King of Sweden after the death of his grandfather,
King Gustaf VI Adolf. He was at his grandfather’s deathbed in
Helsingborg and returned to Stockholm as the new monarch on 16
September. On 19 September…
Celebrations begin in Sweden with a concert to kick off King Carl Gustaf's Golden Jubilee
15th September 2023
Celebrations have begun in Stockholm with
a concert to kick off King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee.
Drottningholm Palace’s Theatre was the setting for performances by
the Royal Ballet, Royal Chorus, Royal Opera and soloists. Music by
Bellman, Prince Gustaf…
The links between Empress Josephine and two modern symbols of Swedish royalty
14th September 2023
The Swedish Royal Family has a knack for
jewellery, and that’s especially true of their steel tiaras. There
are two steel cut tiaras in their vault: the Steel Cut Tiara and
the Steel Cut Bandeau. The Cut Steel Tiara dates back to Queen
Hortense of Holland’s…
Queen Silvia, Sweden's consort and vital part in the success of the reign of the country's Jubilee king
14th September 2023
Silvia Renate Sommerlath was born on 23
December 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany, to Walther and Alice
Sommerlath. Silvia is half German, through her father, and half
Brazilian, through her mother. Silvia grew up with older three
brothers (Ralph, Walther, and Jörg), and from 1947 through 1957,
they lived in São Paulo, Brazil, which was their mother’s hometown.
During this time, her father…
The bond between Prince Carl Philip of
Sweden and his nieces and nephews is known to be strong, but his
wife, Princess Sofia, has grown to have a special bond with young
Princess Estelle, who also happens to be Carl Philip’s goddaughter.
Sofia has been in…
As King Carl Gustaf marks 50 years on the Swedish throne, here are 50 facts on a jubilee king
14th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf marks 50 years on
the Swedish throne this month. To celebrate, we are taking a look
at 50 facts you may not know about the jubilee king. Carl Gustaf
was born in Haga Palace on 30 April 1946, and his father passed out
after his birth. His father…
With the King of Sweden marking 50 years
on the throne, we give you a breakdown of who’s who in the Swedish
Royal Family. King Carl XVI Gustaf King Carl Gustaf was born on 30
April 1946 to Prince Gustaf Adolph and Princess Sibylla; he has
four older sisters. His father died in a plane crash in Denmark
when he was nine months old. Carl Gustaf became Crown Prince of
Sweden at age four…
Sweden's Royal Court presents King Carl Gustaf with special jubilee gift
13th September 2023
Sweden’s Royal Court has given their
King, Carl Gustaf, a special gift for his Golden Jubilee. The Royal
Court collected money to erect two monograms of the King on the
gates of Logården. They now have a place of honour next to King
Karl XIV Johan’s monogram…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden’s Golden
Jubilee celebrations will begin tomorrow, and we know which royals
will join in the festivities. The King will be joined by his wife,
Queen Silvia, and their children and spouses: Crown Princess
Victoria and Prince Daniel, Prince…
The King of Sweden reflects on the loss that handed him a throne
13th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has
remembered his predecessor as monarch in a speech to parliament
that marked the beginning of his Golden Jubilee. Just hours before
official celebrations for the milestone were due to begin, the
Swedish king spoke to his country’s politicians as he officially
opened the new parliamentary year. And he spoke movingly of the
time, half a century ago, when he…
