Throughout The Queen’s seventy year reign she has hosted dozens of world leaders on State Visits. And it all began with a meeting with friends in 1954.
In June that year, Her Majesty welcomed King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise of Sweden as they made the first State Visit to the UK of her reign.
Upon arrival, the King and Queen were welcomed by Her Majesty, the Duke of Edinburgh…
The Swedish Royal Family hosted a large reception at Stockholm Castle at the end of April to celebrate the significant contributions made by the people of Sweden during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were present at the dinner…
The Swedish Royal Court has issued an update on the health of King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia following the news that they both tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week.
Speaking to Swedish magazine Svensk Damtidning, the Royal Court’s Information Manager…
Queen Silvia cancels overseas trip to Dubai after becoming unwell
13th December 2021
Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden was due to travel to Dubai this week for a series of overseas engagements. However, the 77-year-old royal has been forced to cancel her plans after catching a cold.
Queen Silvia became ill three days after the Nobel celebrations last Friday in which more than 250 people participated. On Thursday, the day before the Nobel ceremony, the Swedish Queen also…
King Carl Gustaf holds audience with Speaker of the Parliament following political crisis
22nd June 2021
On Monday, His Majesty King Carl Gustaf of Sweden gave priority to an unscheduled audience to the Speaker of the Swedish Parliament, Andreas Norlén. The audience was held in one of the private rooms at Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm. During the audience, the King was…
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden received on Monday this week Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin in Princess Sibylla’s Apartment at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Federal President Guy Parmelin is currently on an official visit to Stockholm to mark 100…
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden has attended his first meeting of the Swedish National Museum`s Friend`s Board. The prince was elected to be a new member of the board earlier this month.
The prince has long been involved in the association and has, on several occasions, had both official and private meetings with them. In 2019, Prince Carl Philip handed out the Young Artisans Scholarship at a…
Princess Madeleine and her husband Chris O’Neill have been vaccinated against Covid-19. The Swedish Royal Court confirmed the news to Swedish press. According to the Swedish Court’s Head of Communications, Margareta Thorgren, Princess Madeleine and her husband…
On Thursday 22 April, the exhibition “The Thinking Hand” was opened by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. This is an annual scholarship competition for young artists.
“The Thinking Hand” is a recurring drawing competition and exhibition for young…
Crown Princess Victoria speaks on the 50th anniversary of the Swedish Institute in Paris
21st April 2021
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has spoken of her fondness for France in a special video message marking the 50th anniversary of the Swedish Institute in Paris. Institut Suédois, formerly known as the Centre Culturel Suédois, is a Swedish cultural centre in Paris. The House of Culture in Paris includes art, design and photo exhibitions, film screenings, concerts, seminars, a permanent art…
