The past year has been one of many
celebrations for the Swedish Royal Family. King Carl XVI Gustaf’s
Golden Jubilee (50 years on the throne) was marked throughout the
year, but the country had a few other reasons to celebrate in 2023.
The country also marked 500 years since becoming an independent
nation, Prince Daniel’s 50th birthday and Queen Silvia’s 80th
birthday. They…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s
family has released their annual festive video, just a week before
Christmas Eve. Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess
Estelle and Prince Oscar feature in a video from the Royal Palace’s
Bernadotte floor.
The special Scandinavian Christmas celebration in memory of a saint
13th December 2023
The 13th of December is St. Lucia’s Day,
traditionally celebrated in the holiday season. While it is a less
popular holiday in the United Kingdom and North America, it is
still widely celebrated in Scandinavia and Northern Italy. Like
many other Scandinavian families…
It’s one of the most anticipated events
in the royal calendar each year, and the Swedish Royal Family never
fails to disappoint at the Nobel Prize ceremonies. The annual event
begins in the Stockholm Concert Hall where King Carl XVI Gustaf
presents each of the Nobel Prizes to the laureates. This year, he
was supported by Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince
Daniel, Prince…
Princess Sofia of Sweden’s wedding tiara
is quite versatile. The diamond spikes of the palmetto diamond
tiara are interchangeable, from diamonds, pearls, emeralds, blue
gemstones and turquoise toppers. The Princess recently debuted a
new set for the tiara and on the…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her
husband, Chris O’Neill, have attended a Nobel event at the Swedish
Embassy in Washington D.C. As the couple will be unable to attend
the Nobel festivities in Stockholm in December, the royals (who
reside in Florida) travelled to…
King Carl XVI Gustaf ascended to the
Swedish throne on 15 September 1973 (coincidentally, the same day
his future son-in-law, Daniel Westling, was born) at the age of 27.
He became the King of Sweden after the death of his grandfather,
King Gustaf VI Adolf. He was at his grandfather’s deathbed in
Helsingborg and returned to Stockholm as the new monarch on 16
September. On 19 September…
With the King of Sweden marking 50 years
on the throne, we give you a breakdown of who’s who in the Swedish
Royal Family. King Carl XVI Gustaf King Carl Gustaf was born on 30
April 1946 to Prince Gustaf Adolph and Princess Sibylla; he has
four older sisters. His…
How the King of Sweden changed royal rules to allow marriage for love
10th September 2023
Historically the Swedish Royal Family has
had strict laws on who they could marry. However, in the second
half of the twentieth century, major changes were set in place to
allow Swedish royals more freedom in their choice of partners. The
Swedish Act of Succession…
The Swedish Royal Court has unveiled two
new official photos ahead of the Jubilee week of King Carl XVI
Gustaf. The first image shows three generations of Bernadottes: the
King with his heir, Crown Princess Victoria, and her daughter,
Princess Estelle. Photo: Clément Morin/Royal Court, Sweden The
second photo is of the extended Royal Family, where the King and
Queen are surrounded by…
