Swedish Royal Family

27th September 2022

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden married Daniel Westling (now Prince Daniel) on a warm summer day in 2010. Huge celebrations were planned around the 19 June nuptials, and Swedes had been looking forward to the big event for a long time By the wedding day, hundreds of…

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How a family tragedy ended plans for a special royal Jubilee

By Lydia Starbuck

25th September 2022

In December 1947, the King of Sweden sat down for an official portrait. Around him were close family members including the ageing heir to his throne and a young child who already had a life of royal duty laid out before him. The picture had been a long time in the planning…

Foreign royals show support for their British friends and family at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

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19th September 2022

Royals from across the world were in Westminster Abbey to support their British family and friends as they said goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II was beloved and admired by many foreign royals for her dedication to duty and her country. As such, they made sure some of the highest representatives from their families were in attendance to honour Her Late Majesty. Those in…

Flags at royal palaces lowered for The Queen

10th September 2022

Royals across the globe have had the flags of their countries flown at half-mast in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar, issued a Royal Command for prayers at the monasteries and that the flag at the Royal Palace in Thimphu be flown at…

Prince Carl Philip enjoys his passion while handing out awards

31st August 2022

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden was able to enjoy his passion for fast cars while handing out awards recently. Prince Carl Philip visited Eskilstuna over the weekend to present the Prince Carl Philip’s Racing Pokal of 2022. It is the tenth year that the competition…

Filming for Swedish version of The Crown begins

27th August 2022

Filming has commenced for the Swedish version of The Crown. According to Sweden’s Svenskdam, cameras have begun rolling on the show that will follow the life of King Carl XVI Gustaf. It is set to air by the end of the year. TV4/Cmore is said to be responsible for the series. The series is being filmed under the working title Monarki and is planned to have six episodes in season…

King Carl XVI Gustaf sends strong message of support to Ukraine on Independence Day

25th August 2022

Flags, armoured cars and embroidered Ukrainian clothes characterized the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, on August 24th 2022. The date marked six months since Russia’s invasion and Ukraine’s Independence Day. The day attracted a lot of attention across Europe and in…

Another prince quietly starts school

23rd August 2022

Another young prince has quietly started school. Prince Alexander, the first child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, has begun preschool. His first day was Thursday, 18 August, and he was accompanied by his parents as he began his educational journey.

What a spectacle - Prince Daniel visits glasses factory in Østersund