Although they have COVID-19, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg have not let the virus get the best of them.
Both monarchs have continued to work behind the scenes as they battle the infection.
King Carl Gustaf has had to adjust his agenda due to health measures as he was due to attend the National Conference of the People and Defense alongside Crown Princess…
King and Queen of Sweden test positive for COVID-19
4th January 2022
King Carl XVI Gustaf, 75, and Queen Silvia of Sweden, 78, have tested positive for COVID-19.
The royal couple tested positive last night, according to the Royal Court.
Their Majesties are fully vaccinated and have had their booster shot.
The Royal Court says that…
King Carl XVI Gustaf addressed the Swedish people on Christmas night, focusing on the benefits of science and research while sharing his hope for the future.
He first remarked on how he and the Queen sent telegrams to over 1500 Swedes who turned 100 this year and how…
King Carl Gustaf gives royal seal of approval to new medallion
24th August 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia visited the Riksdag on August 23rd to officially inaugurate a portrait medallion gifted to the Swedish king for his 75th birthday earlier this year.
The King was forced to curtail celebrations for his 75th birthday, 30 April, due to the pandemic. The portrait medallion, made of plaster, now hangs outside of the Finance Committee session hall, near the…
The King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf, has sent a condolence letter to Haiti’s Prime Minister, Claude Joseph, after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and attack on his wife, First Lady Martine Moïse at their home on 7 July.
The King said…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has sent a condolence message to US President Joe Biden after a bundling collapse in Miami, Florida, killed 12. The beachfront condo building collapsed in the early morning of 24 June.
The King of Sweden said in his telegram to Washington…
Birthplace of King Carl XVI Gustaf: Haga Palace
28th April 2021
It might be the birthplace of Sweden’s current king and the home of Crown Princess Victoria and her family, but Haga Palace has also served many different functions over the years, ranging from an orphanage to a guest house for visiting foreign statesmen to a conference facility.
The palace was modelled after an Italian villa and built in 1802 by architect Carl Christoffer Gjörwell at…
King Carl XVI Gustaf reveals new grandson's name
28th March 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden revealed his grandson’s name and dukedom in a cabinet meeting this morning at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The third son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia has been named Julian Herbert Folke.
His full title is Prince Julian…
Sweden's royals talk Brexit in digital meeting with politicians
31st January 2021
Earlier this week, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel met with government officials to talk about Brexit.
In a digital meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister, Anna Hallberg, and European Union Minister, Hans Dahlgren, the royals…
King and Queen of Sweden mark last Sunday of Advent
21st December 2020
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have released a video to mark the last Sunday of Advent. The video was filmed at Drottningholm Palace – their main residence.
In the video, Queen Silvia reads the poem “Adventsbön” (An Advent Prayer) by Margareta Melin.
The King and Queen are seen with a small Advent candle holder which was made by Crown Princess Victoria as a…