The 1972 Summer Olympic Games were held in Munich, Germany, where a young German-Brazilian Silvia Sommerlath was working as an interpreter and host. At the time, she was employed at the Argentinian Consulate in Munich. From 1971 to 1973, she worked for the Organising Committee for the Munich Olympic Games. A polyglot, Silvia’s work at the Olympic Games as an interpreter was a natural fit. She…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have made another stop in their jubilee visits to all of Sweden’s counties – this time in Västra Götaland.
Their Majesties arrived in the county’s main city, Gothenburg, where the Governor, Sten Tolgfors, and Mrs…
Queen Silvia was back in her home country of Germany to receive a special honour in her birthplace.
While in Heidelberg (where she was born in 1943), the Queen of Sweden was given honourary citizenship in a special ceremony.
Lord Mayor Eckart Wuerzner welcomed Silvia…
Queen Silvia takes part in conference for young people with dementia - and shares her personal experience
11th May 2023
Queen Silvia of Sweden took part in a conference of Nordic countries centred around dementia.Â
Her Majesty took part in the last of two days of the conference, which spanned between 8 and 9 May in Stockholm.Â
The Queen listened to a summary discussion on the topics that the conference touched upon over the two days, before offering a speech, in which she said, in part: “There are many of…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have continued their tour of Sweden’s 21 counties with a visit to Uppsala County.
On 27 April, the royal couple arrived by train at Uppsala Central Station, where they were warmly welcomed by the Governor and his wife.
The…
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have continued their tour of Sweden’s 21 counties with a visit to Blekinge County.
The visits are to celebrate the King’s 50th anniversary on the throne.
Upon arrival, Governor Ulrica Messing and her husband Torsten…
The King and Queen of Sweden have sent Easter well wishes on social media.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are pictured on the Royal Court’s Instagram in Storlien while skiing.
On Instagram, the Royal Court wrote: “Happy Easter wishes from the King and Queen.”
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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia to undertake state visit to crucial NATO member
22nd March 2023
The Swedish Royal Court has announced that King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will undertake a State Visit to the Republic of Estonia at the beginning of May.Â
The trip will be undertaken from 2 to 4 May. It will include stops in the capital Tallinn, and Tartu, the…
The county tours by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have kicked off as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations for the King.
The King and Queen undertook the first stop in each of Sweden’s counties last week in Södermanland County and the city of…
The annual Nobel Prize ceremonies are one of the most anticipated yearly events for the Swedish Royal Family. It is a white-tie event, and the women in the family wear their best jewels. Given that the Swedish royals share their tiaras, necklaces, and more, it means that we can see many different pieces over the years. This year the ceremony took place on Saturday, 10 December.Â
Since 1926…
