European Royals

European monarchs show strength as they work through COVID infections

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…
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King and Queen of Sweden test positive for COVID-19

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…
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King Carl Gustaf gives royal seal of approval to new medallion

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…
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Birthplace of King Carl XVI Gustaf: Haga Palace

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…
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King Carl XVI Gustaf reveals new grandson's name

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…
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King and Queen of Sweden mark last Sunday of Advent

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…
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