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…
