It was a royal wedding with a recycled
gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When
Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at
the altar to be with the man she loved. And she did it in a wedding
dress already worn by her sister. Princess Desiree of Sweden
married Baron Niclas Silfvershiold in June 1964. The princess was
the second of the four…
This princess has just taken on an important role for the first time and can't stop smiling about it
13th June 2025
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of
Sweden held their daughter’s christening and gave a very important
role to a future queen while they were at it. The couple’s little
girl, Princess Ines, was baptised on 13 June in Stockholm, with her
cousin, Princess…
The Swedish Royal Family will be
celebrating their country’s National Day on 6 June. A major event
on the royal calendar, we will be seeing the extended royal family
of Sweden and some will mark the day by wearing their traditional
costumes. National Day in Sweden…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of
Sweden met rock royalty when they celebrated the legendary band,
Queen. The Swedish King awarded Queen members Sir Brian May
and Roger Taylor with the Polar Music Prize. Hosted at the Grand
Hotel in Stockholm, the evening celebrated the musicians’ long
careers in the industry. The King and Queen of Sweden were
joined by Crown Princess Victoria…
King Carl XVI Gustaf made an historic
gesture as he marked his country’s Veterans’ Day. The Swedish king
presented the prestigious Military Cross of the Order of the Sword,
Second Class to Lieutenant Colonel Liridona Dauti, making her the
first woman outside…
King Carl Gustaf of Sweden was welcomed
to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo by Emperor Naruhito of Japan during
an important visit to the country. The King of Sweden has been
visiting Expo 2025 during an official visit to Japan and as his
time in the country came to a close…
Prince Daniel and Princess Estelle got in
the sporting spirit when they visited the World Ice Hockey
Championship to cheer on Team Sweden as they faced Slovakia.
Prince Daniel and his daughter were able to visit Team Sweden in
the locker room before the game against Slovakia to chat with the
players. Prince Daniel is the Patron of the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey
World Championship, but…
The Swedish Royal Family has a wide and
historic jewellery collection, one that is frequently shared
amongst the family. The Bernadotte Emerald Parure however, is one
of the oldest sets in the collection and one of the most
impressive. This parure includes a…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of
Sweden have been hosting Icelandic President Tómasdóttir for a
State Visit. Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess
Madeleine wore some of their favourite jewels for the State Dinner
that took place in the Royal Palace in…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden celebrated
his birthday at the Royal Palace in Stockholm with a number of
firsts. He was joined by his family and they had clearly compared
notes on style before their appearance with some even swapping
clothes for some real royal recycling. While King Carl Gustaf was
joined by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip in the
courtyard for the salute, the…
