King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was on hand to distribute the Builder of the Year Awards this week at a ceremony in the Bernadotte Library at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
Established in 1999 and awarded annually, the prizes recognise international entrepreneurs living in Sweden that have achieved success in their field of business. Meant to identify excellence and create role models, the awards…
On Tuesday, large parts of the Swedish Royal Family attended the State Opening of Parliament in Stockholm. This falls only a few weeks after a dramatic election. On Monday, the parliament chose a new chairman and on Tuesday they voted to resign the prime minister and begin…
Crown Princess Victoria talks climate, her children’s involvement, and her sadness about Princess Madeleine’s move to the US
25th September 2018
Following a whirlwind five day visit to New York for a United Nations Summit, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden returned to Stockholm today. The trip was a great success with the Crown Princess giving a speech in the General Assembly, spending time with some of the world’s…
Man arrested for the theft of Swedish royal regalia pleads not guilty
14th September 2018
Swedish police confirmed Thursday that they arrested one man on Wednesday for the theft of the stolen Swedish royal regalia. On Friday afternoon, the detention hearing was held, more than six weeks after the regalia were taken from Strängnäs Cathedral. During the hearing, the police also published more information about the incident.
The police have confirmed that they believe he was the leader…
Man arrested in relation to the theft of the Swedish Crown Jewels
14th September 2018
Swedish Police have confirmed that they have arrested a person in relation to the theft of the Swedish royal regalia which was stolen six weeks ago. The detention hearing will be held on Friday.
Not much more information has been released, however, the police have confirmed…
Environment a key topic while Crown Princess Victoria is in Japan
5th September 2018
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is currently in Japan to attend the Keystone Dialogues in her role as United Nations ambassador for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. UN Sustainable Development Goal number 14, “Life below water”, is aimed at…
European royals attend the wedding of Prince Konstantin of Bavaria
2nd September 2018
This Saturday royals from all over Europe gathered for a royal wedding. A German prince got his lucky princess. Prince Konstantin of Bavaria married Deniz Kaya in a grand ceremony at the French church Eglise-au-Bois in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Royals from several European royal families where represented in the ceremony and the following celebrations. The royal household of the Bavarian royal…
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden will undertake her fourteenth walking tour of Sweden’s landscape when she embarks on a hike in Uppland on Wednesday, 12 September.
The walk will begin at Sågarbo Manor, continuing through the Billudden Nature Reserve…
His Royal Highness Prince Alexander, Duke of Södermanland, visited Gijsjön in Nynäs Nature Reserve on Thursday to open a viewpoint which was given to him as a gift on the occasion of his baptism by Södermanland County.
Accompanied by his parents, Prince Carl Philip and…
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden made a visit to the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) yesterday ahead of the beginning of World Water Week.
During the visit to the institute’s office in Stockholm the Crown Princess learned more about SIWI’s work on water issues and met with SIWI CEO Torgny Holmgren and Chairman of the Board Peter Forssman. Discussions centred…
