Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria channels historic queen in a very unexpected way

Crown Princess Victoria has made an unexpected nod to one of the most famous queens of all in her latest appearance. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria have held a meeting with Sweden’s Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. The Swedish monarch and prime minister meet regularly to discuss government plans and issues. And, occasionally, the heir joins…
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Royal News

Why Sweden's newest royal baby is a princess but not an HRH

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden have welcomed their fourth child, a daughter, and there is one royal style the new baby won’t share with her parents. While their daughter will be a princess, she will not share the title of “Her Royal Highness” with her parents. And it’s all because of a royal ruling from her grandfather, the King of Sweden. King Carl XVI…
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Features

The perfect royal tiara for February babies

February’s birthstone, the amethyst, is found across royal jewellery collections. However, it is the Swedish royal family that has one of the most impressive pieces: the Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara.  The Napoleonic Amethyst Tiara began life as a necklace that reportedly…
Features

How many queens have ruled Sweden?

While several European nations will next have a queen on their throne, Sweden is the only nation to have two generations of queens-in-waiting. However, the future Queen Victoria will not be the first female regnant of Sweden. Which women have ruled Sweden in the past? Margaret I of Denmark (1389-1412) Queen Margaret of Denmark was Queen of Denmark, Queen of Norway, and Queen of Sweden.
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Sweden

A future queen taking small steps towards the spotlight

Princess Estelle of Sweden is only twelve years old and has been second in line to her country’s throne from birth. She has taken part in big family and state events, like her grandfather’s Golden Jubilee, but as she gets older, the spotlight gets stronger. And as she gets older, she has started to develop her own sense of fashion as a young royal.  Zara Coat and Levi’s Flared…
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