The coronation of a monarch is marked
with ceremony and celebration and, often, time in other parts of
their new realm as they introduce themselves to their people. Karl
Johan became King of Norway and Sweden 205 years ago but his time
amongst those he was now to rule almost ended in disaster. For the
man anointed as king almost died within days of being crowned. Karl
XIV Johan has been…
The bond between Prince Carl Philip of
Sweden and his nieces and nephews is known to be strong, but his
wife, Princess Sofia, has grown to have a special bond with young
Princess Estelle, who also happens to be Carl Philip’s goddaughter.
Sofia has been in…
Grandparents have an important role in
the lives of their grandchildren – royal or not. However, when your
grandchild is a future monarch, the influence is that much more
important. Continuing our series, Royal Central takes a look at the
grandparents of King Carl XVI…
Today marks one of the most important
days in the Swedish royal year – Victoriadagen. It is celebrated
annually on 14 July to honour Crown Princess Victoria. The
celebrations began on her second birthday in 1979 and also honours
one Swedish sportsperson for their skills and representation of
Sweden. The day begins at Solliden Palace – the private residence
of the Royal Family…
Sweden celebrates two significant royal
jubilees this year; 2023 marks 500 years since Gustav Vasa became
Sweden’s King, and it is also the Golden Jubilee since of King Carl
XVI Gustaf. On 29 October 1950, four-year-old Prince Carl Gustaf
Folke Hubertus, Duke of…
Ahead of his jubilee in September, we are
taking a look at the King of Sweden’s life. Learn about his
christening below: King Carl XVI Gustaf was born on 30 April 1946
as the last of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla’s five
children at Haga Palace. Carl…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden has
postponed her move home, and the Royal Court has explained the
reason behind her decision. It had been announced earlier this year
that Princess Madeleine, her husband Chris and their three
children, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne,
would relocate to Sweden in August. However, the Princess and her
husband have since changed their minds.
King Eric the Victorious is the first
Swedish monarch in a consecutive succession with a true written
record. He was the first ruler thought to be accepted by both all
Swedes and the Geats (a Germanic tribe) that resided in what is now
modern Sweden. There were monarchs…
The 1972 Summer Olympic Games were held
in Munich, Germany, where a young German-Brazilian Silvia
Sommerlath was working as an interpreter and host. At the time, she
was employed at the Argentinian Consulate in Munich. From 1971 to
1973, she worked for the Organising…
The royal family of Sweden do like a
royal wedding in June. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
married in the month as did all three of their children while three
of the king’s four sisters were June brides, too. And all of them
had something else in common, too. For every Swedish royal bride
since 1935 has had a very sentimental and poignant addition to
their bouquets. All of them have…
