They may be young now, but one day these
toddlers and young children will reign on the thrones of their
countries. So who are the youngest heirs in Europe? Hereditary
Prince Jacques of Monaco: Although born after his sister, Princess
Gabriella, who is two minutes older, Hereditary Prince Jacques will
one day be the Sovereign Prince of Monaco as Monaco abides by
male-preference…
King Carl XVI Gustaf has put a royal
tradition on hold. A string of royal evening receptions that
usually take place in the spring in Sweden have been cancelled. And
all because of the upcoming Golden Jubilee. Margareta Thorgren, the
Swedish Royal Court’s head of…
Each royal house has its own royal
chivalric orders. Sweden has several royal orders; the Order of the
Polar Star is one of the oldest orders in Sweden. The Order of the
Polar Star was established on 23 February 1748 by King Frederick I,
along with the Order of the…
Sweden has reintroduced two royal orders
and once again allows Swedish citizens to be granted knighthoods.
The Order of Vasa and the Order of the Sword have been
reintroduced. The Royal Court said: “Anyone who has made personal
efforts for Sweden or for Swedish interests can once again receive
Swedish knighthoods from 2023.” The Order of Vasa. By Armémuseum
(Swedish Army…
Crown Princess Victoria has taken on the
role of acting head of state of Sweden as her father King Carl XVI
Gustaf is abroad. As interim regent, she led a meeting in the
Foreign Affairs Committee at Stockholm Royal Palace. The committee
is made up of the chairman and nine…
King Carl XVI Gustaf is marking 50 years
on the Swedish throne this year, and celebrations have been taking
place all year – culminating in September for His Majesty’s
official Golden Jubilee celebrations. The Swedish line of
succession is governed by…
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
have participated in a high-level gathering focused on combating
antibiotic resistance at the Scandinavian XPO in Arlandastad, held
in connection with Sweden’s presidency of the Council of the
European Union. According to all public health authorities,
antibiotic resistance is a serious and growing public health
problem. One thing working against…
Princess Estelle of Sweden is all grown
up in the new photo shared by the Swedish Royal Family for her 11th
birthday. The future Queen of Sweden was photographed this month in
her family’s home at Haga Palace by Linda Broström. Estelle, who
looks strongly like…
Princess Madeleine decides against travelling to Sweden as King Carl XVI Gustaf undergoes heart surgery
21st February 2023
Last week, it was reported that Princess
Madeleine was to be at her father’s side during his heart
operation. However, the Swedish media now reports that the plans
changed, and that the Princess never travelled to Sweden. King Carl
XVI Gustaf’s youngest child…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden is set to
return to Sweden from her Florida home for her father, King Carl
XVI Gustaf’s heart surgery. The King’s surgery is scheduled for
Monday, 20 February. Many have speculated whether this could mean
that the Swedish monarch’s overall condition is worse than has been
said. According to the Swedish magazine “Svensk Damtidning,”
Princess…
