As the traditional gala and awarding of the Nobel Prizes could not take place in person this year, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has sent a video greeting to the Noble Laureates on what would have been the day of the glamorous events. However, a small ceremony took place yesterday in the Golden Hall of Stockholm City Hall.
From the Royal Palace in Stockholm and with Queen Silvia at his side…
King Carl XVI Gustaf addressed Sweden this afternoon from Stenhammar Palace in Södermanland regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
The King’s speech, “The King’s greeting to Sweden,” was aired on SVT1. He recorded the speech from Stenhammar Palace…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has sent his condolences to Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn after the mass shooting over the weekend in a city northeast of the capital of Bangkok.
Sweden’s monarch said, “The Queen and I wish to convey our sincere…
The celebrations for the 40th anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s accession to the Swedish throne took place in September 2013 with royals from all over the globe flying in for the festivities and members of the Swedish government, Riksdag, and City of Stockholm taking part.
Specifically, it was celebrated on the weekend of 13-15 September and on 19 September. The 15th of September…
Video: King Carl XVI Gustaf delivers annual Christmas address to Sweden
25th December 2019
King Carl XVI Gustaf has delivered his annual Christmas Day address to the Swedish people on television and radio.
He began his speech by revealing that he celebrated with his children and grandchildren (minus Princess Madeleine and her family who reside in Florida) on 23…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will undertake a State Visit to India in early December, the Royal Court announced on Monday.
From 2 to 6 December, the King and Queen of Sweden will
visit New Delhi, Mumbai and various places within the state of Uttarakhand.
They…
King Carl Gustaf reacts to the death of Professor Sara Danius - the first woman to head the Swedish Academy
12th October 2019
King Carl XVI Gustaf has reacted to the news that Professor Sara Danius has died at the age of 57.
Professor Danius was a well-known Swedish scientist, style icon, feminist and former Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy.
On Saturday morning, the Professor’s family announced the news of her passing. Professor Danius died surrounded by her family from breast cancer.
In a…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden opened the Folke Bernadotte Bridge yesterday in Stockholm. The pedestrian bridge crosses the Djurgårdsbrunnsviken and connects Museum Park and Rosendal Palace.
Folke Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg was a cousin to the King…
King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the Solliden Prize to Pav Johnsson, a nature expert, in a ceremony in Öland at Solliden Palace on Thursday.
King Carl XVI Gustaf was accompanied by Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria, who were dressed in traditional Öland…
Yesterday, Sweden celebrated King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 73rd birthday at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
Swedes gathered in the Inner Courtyard to celebrate their King and heard the Navy Band perform music for the audience. The King, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle, Prince Oscar, Prince Carl Philip, and Princess Sofia watched the performance from the balcony…
