Sweden’s government, together with the
Swedish police forces, have now declared a “national alarm”
following the theft of royal regalia. A national alarm is, in the
Nordic countries, used to alert domestic and foreign police about a
situation that is particularly serious and requires extraordinary
measures to be taken by the police. At present, there are now two
active “national…
The Swedish police confirmed on Wednesday
morning that they raided two locations following the royal regalia
theft that occurred Tuesday evening. Two different areas in the
towns of Tynnelsö and Morraröfjärden were targeted. The raids
happened late Tuesday evening after…
This year marks 200 years since Karl
XIV Johan became king of both Norway and Sweden. The French
General, who became Swedish and Norwegian King, was used to
troubled times. After he became a monarch, this did not change. The
Swedish representatives created problems for the…
As 59 locations in Sweden are currently
on fire, King Carl XVI Gustaf has released a statement regarding
the forest fires. He praised the work of emergency services working
to bring the blazes under control, as well as expressed support for
those who have been directly impacted. In a statement released by
the Royal Court of Sweden yesterday His Majesty the King remarked,
“My family and I are…
This year it is 200 years since Carl XIV
Johan became king of both Norway and Sweden. But who was he? King
Carl Johan (1763-1818-1844), originally Jean Baptiste Bernadotte,
was born in the south of France and became a soldier at
17-years-old. During the French Revolution, he…
Sweden and the Swedish Royal Family
celebrated the 41st birthday of Crown Princess Victoria yesterday
at Solliden Palace and Borgholm’s sports venue. Each year
Victoriadagen (Victoria Day) is observed in Sweden in honour of
their future monarch. As is tradition, the…
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria has been
named Öland’s Inhabitant of the Year; this prize is presented
annually as a collaboration between Barometer and Sweden’s
Radio since 1980. She was presented with the award yesterday at
Solliden Palace – the Royal Family’s summer residence on the island
of Öland. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Victoria’s father, was
awarded…
Royals from three nations gathered in The
Hague in the Netherlands to attend the Volvo Ocean Race this past
weekend. Swedish Prince Carl Philip, Dutch King Willem-Alexander of
the Netherlands, Infanta Elena of Spain and her father, King Juan
Carlos of Spain were all present…
Those who will visit Oslo this summer and
are interested in royal history have a lot to look forward to. Not
only is there a new exhibition in Queen Sonja Art Stable, but there
is also a new exhibition in the Royal Palace that you can visit.
Every summer the Norwegian Royal…
Prince Nicolas of Sweden, the second
child and only son of Princess Madeleine and her American-British
husband Chris O’Neill, celebrates his third birthday today.
Following tradition, a new photo was released this morning by the
Royal Court of Sweden. The picture was taken by
Erika Gerdemark. It is believed the picture was taken on the
day of Princess Adrienne’s christening. Photo: Erika…
