King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has given an audience to the two Speakers of the Belgian Parliament, Stephanie D’Hose and Eliane Tillieux.
D’Hose and Tillieux are on an official visit to Sweden from 5 to 8 December at the invitation of Swedish Speaker Andreas Norlén. They will meet with several government representatives during their visit, including Sweden’s Minister of…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria welcome Sweden's first female prime minister
1st December 2021
The political arena in Sweden has been quite chaotic over the past several months, but they now have a new government with a woman at the helm.
The Change of Government Council was held with King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The council was also…
Comfort, strength and hope: the royal messages of Christmas 2020
1st December 2021
The countdown to Christmas is well and truly on as December gets under way. And amidst the many royal traditions associated with the festive season, the Christmas speech given by monarchs around Europe remains a high point for many. While always filled with seasonal…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia conclude historic State Visit to Sweden
25th November 2021
The second and final day of King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s State Visit to Sweden came just a few hours after the glittering State Banquet.
Thursday, 25th November began with separate engagements for King Felipe and Queen Letizia. The King held an early meeting with Swedish entrepreneurs, which was followed by the opening of the Entrepreneurial Seminar Sweden-Spain.
During the…
On the morning of Wednesday, 24th November 2021, Stockholm woke up dressed for a party, as the Swedish capital was getting ready for the two-days State Visit from the King and Queen of Spain.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia already landed in the Scandinavian country…
Just one week after welcoming Italian President Mattarella for a State Visit to Spain, King Felipe and Queen Letizia are set to begin their own State Visit to Sweden.
Around noon on Tuesday, 23 November, the King and Queen arrived at Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia receive third dose of coronavirus vaccine
19th November 2021
The King and Queen of Sweden received their first Covid-19 vaccine in January this year, and the second vaccine sometime in the spring. Now it has been confirmed that the Swedish king and queen have received their third dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
In a comment to the Swedish magazine “Svensk Damtidining”, information manager at the royal court, Margareta Thorgren, confirmed that the royals…
King Carl Gustaf hands over new military banner to Karlberg Academy
19th November 2021
The Swedish military is currently in the middle of a process of building up its forces. King Carl XVI Gustaf handed over a new flag to the Karlberg Military Academy in Stockholm on November 18th 2021 in front of cadets and staff.
The school’s old banner, which was…
Receiving new ambassadors in audiences and thanking ambassadors who leave their posts is a long tradition among royalty in most nations. This week, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf has dedicated two days to this very tradition.
On November 16th 2021, the Swedish monarch…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend military anniversary dinner
17th November 2021
Swedish navy sailors have now been professionally organized for 250 years. This week, they had royal guests visiting to celebrate the big anniversary. On November 16th 2021, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended their jubilee dinner at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm.
Rear Admiral Anders Grenstad, chairman of the Royal Warriors’ Society, hosted the King and Queen during the evening…
