Most royal watchers will be familiar with
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden and their three
children. But Siri, the family’s small border terrier, might be a
less familiar member of the family. There was mild family drama
last week when the family’s beloved dog managed to escape – and not
for the first time. Prince Carl Philip has previously described
Siri as a…
The first day of the Spanish State Visit
to Sweden concluded with a sparkling State Banquet at the Royal
Palace in Stockholm. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted
King Felipe and Queen Letizia on the evening of 24 November in the
Royal Palace’s largest…
Prince Daniel of Sweden has long devoted
time to the Swedish police force and spoken of how much value he
places on their work. He has just shown his support again and sent
a digital message to the closing ceremonies for newly graduated
police officers throughout…
The King and Queen of Sweden received
their first Covid-19 vaccine in January this year, and the second
vaccine sometime in the spring. Now it has been confirmed that the
Swedish king and queen have received their third dose of Covid-19
vaccine. In a comment to the Swedish magazine “Svensk Damtidining”,
information manager at the royal court, Margareta Thorgren,
confirmed that the royals…
King Carl Gustaf hands over new military banner to Karlberg Academy
19th November 2021
The Swedish military is currently in the
middle of a process of building up its forces. King Carl XVI Gustaf
handed over a new flag to the Karlberg Military Academy in
Stockholm on November 18th 2021 in front of cadets and staff. The
school’s old banner, which was…
Receiving new ambassadors in audiences
and thanking ambassadors who leave their posts is a long tradition
among royalty in most nations. This week, His Majesty King Carl XVI
Gustaf has dedicated two days to this very tradition. On November
16th 2021, the Swedish monarch…
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia attend military anniversary dinner
17th November 2021
Swedish navy sailors have now been
professionally organized for 250 years. This week, they had royal
guests visiting to celebrate the big anniversary. On November 16th
2021, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended their jubilee
dinner at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm. Rear Admiral Anders
Grenstad, chairman of the Royal Warriors’ Society, hosted the King
and Queen during the evening…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has
cancelled her planned visit to the Netherlands. The visit was to
take place on 18 November and 19 November, but due to the high
spread of infection in the Netherlands, the royal family has now
announced that the Crown Princess…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has
visited the Centre for Diabetes at the Academic Specialist Centre
within Stockholm County’s healthcare area, to take part in the
latest research and to highlight World Diabetes Day. World Diabetes
Day is a United Nations…
Although Sweden has not participated in a
war since 1814, they have a large-scale commitment to research on
war and conflict. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel have
attended the Royal Academy of Military Sciences’ 225th solemn
gathering. The Academy of Military Sciences is an independent
institution whose purpose is to promote science of importance to
Sweden’s defence and…
