The King and Queen of Sweden have started
celebrations for their country’s National Day with a flag ceremony.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip then followed with
similar ceremonies as the Royal Family began a series of events for
the special day. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were filmed
watching Sweden’s flag being raised in a special ceremony at their
current home of…
Crown Princess Victoria gives virtual tours of the Royal Palace in Stockholm
6th June 2020
With National Day in Sweden looking
slightly different than normal, Crown Princess Victoria has instead
been giving virtual tours of the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
Normally, the Royal Palace opens to the public on this day and is
free to visit. National Day is held…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden spoke
of the “great and complex task” of sustainable development in a
post-pandemic world at a virtual conference held from Stockholm on
Wednesday. Titled “Building Back Better,” the event was organised
by the Board of…
New photos of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar released in folk costumes from their duchies
5th June 2020
The Swedish Royal Court has released new
photos of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s two children,
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, ahead of National Day. The
children are wearing the folk costumes of their respective duchies.
One photo features the family of four with Crown Princess Victoria
wearing the folk costume from her duchy, as well. In total, three
photos were released…
Throughout this week, there have been
several days with protests just outside the Royal Palace in
Stockholm which have turned violent. Protesters have clashed with
the police outside the palace in connection with the demonstration
against racism and police violence following…
Flashback Friday: King Carl XVI Gustaf's remarks on Crown Princess Victoria becoming queen
5th June 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has not
always been happy with the idea of Crown Princess Victoria
following him as head of state. In the past, he has stated that he
wanted his son, Prince Carl Philip, to follow him as King as
Sweden. If the King had been able to decide…
It perhaps now common knowledge that the
Swedish monarch is not the biggest fan of the incumbent President
of the United States, Donald Trump. Now King
Carl XVI Gustaf has attracted further criticism
after appearing to take another stab against President Trump – this
time in the form of some birdhouses on display at His Majesty’s
summer palace. The King is currently displaying an…
With a slimmed-down 2020 National Day
ahead, we are taking a look at previous National Day celebrations
in Sweden with the Royal Family. The females in the family always
dress in the traditional Swedish dress and the family rides in
carriages to Skansen for a concert.
Princess Birgitta of Sweden has always
known how to make her mark. The second sister of King Carl XVI
Gustaf is known for her originality and her wedding was stand out,
too, for several reasons. Birgitta was the only one of her siblings
to marry a fellow royal and the only…
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Sweden’s National Day celebrations have to be altered. The Royal
Family usually attends several events throughout the day; however,
the Royal Court has revealed to Royal Central how things will be
different in 2020. “The Royal Court monitor the development of the
coronavirus and follow the recommendations of the Swedish
government and other authorities,”…
