Princess Christina of Sweden served as first lady of the Kingdom of Sweden from the death of her mother, Princess Sibylla, in 1972 until her brother married Queen Silvia in 1976. At a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm this week, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf presented his sister Princess Christina with His Majesty the King’s Medal of the twelfth size with diamonds in a…
The King and Queen of Sweden have visited the city of Gothenburg. Although they came together, they split up and attended their own events that day before being reunited to attend an event together.
At the New Shipyard, at the start of his visit on October 15th 2021, the…
The King and Queen of Sweden attend Holocaust remembrance event and forum focused on fighting anti-semitism
14th October 2021
The Swedish city of Malmö welcomed international heads of state and dignitaries this week for ‘Remember-React’ – a forum focused on remembering the Holocaust, as well as the dangers of antisemitism and other forms of racism & discrimination that still…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia travel to Scottish university
5th October 2021
To start their workweek, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden travelled to Scotland to visit University of Stirling.
Upon their arrival, Their Majesties were received by Alan Simpson OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk, and the university’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Gerry McCormack, as well as members of the research team wishing the social sciences…
Queen Silvia of Sweden has presented “The Queen Silvia Nursing Award” to nursing students who have contributed innovative ideas that promote the care of the elderly and people with dementia. Last year’s award ceremony was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so…
King Carl XVI Gustaf has overseen the official opening of the Swedish parliament, the Riksdag. The new parliamentary year has thus begun. The King was accompanied by Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel.
Before the ceremony in the Riksdag, the royals…
His Majesty King carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has presented “His Majesties The King’s Medal” and “Litteris et Artibus” awards at a ceremony in the White Sea Room at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
At the medal ceremony, on September 13th 2021, the awards were handed to the people who were officially awarded medals by the King on Sweden’s National Day, June 6, back in 2020. Her…
The King and Queen of Sweden have visited Västernorrland county to show their support for communities in the area as the global health crisis continues.
The royal couple were welcomed to the county and to the residence in Härnösand by Governor Berit Högman. At the…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have attended the “Artists Friends” annual meeting at Prince Eugene’s villa at Waldemarsudde, commemorating a royal who had a major impact in his country’s arts.
The royal couple were welcomed by Hans…
On Thursday, Queen Silvia of Sweden took part in the digital inauguration of Children-Haus in Ortenau, Germany.
The facility is an orphanage to house children suspected of having been victims of physical violence or sexual abuse.
This is the fifth building of this kind to be inaugurated with the aim of preventing the multiplication of traumas for children that come from being moved…
