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← Older postsState Visit from Finland to Sweden – Last Day
The second and last day of the state visit from Finland to Sweden started today, Wednesday May 18, with a business seminar attended by King Carl Gustaf, Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö and Finnish and Swedish Ministers and business leaders. The seminar was focused on the green transition. Following the seminar, the King and the President, along with Prince Carl Philip, paid a visit to the Berga Naval Base. The King, … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, President Niinistö of Finland, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, State Visit | Leave a commentState Visit from Finland to Sweden Begins
At the invitation of His Majesty King Carl Gustaf, Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio, have begun a two-day State Visit to Sweden today, Tuesday May 17. King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia greeted the Finnish President and the First Lady at Royal Mews where they started a carriage ride to the Royal Palace where took place the official welcoming ceremony. In the courtyard of the Palace … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Finland, President Niinistö of Finland, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, State Visit | Leave a commentNorwegian Crown Prince Couple Starts Official Visit to Sweden.
On Monday May 2, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit began a three-day official visit to Sweden hosted by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Following the official welcoming at the Haga castle, the Crown Princess Couple and the Crown Prince Couple attended the opening of the business seminar “Norway and Sweden – stronger together than separately” at the Karolinska Institutet. Then they paid a visit to Kulturhuset, a library … Continue reading
Posted in Norway, Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Official Visit, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden | Leave a commentSwedish Royals Attend 2021 Nobel Prize Awards
On Friday December 10, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel attended the 2021 Nobel Prize awards in a ceremony held in the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the winners of this year received the medals and diplomas in their countries of origin over this week. During the event, at the presence of the Nobel Committee, … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Nobel Prize, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden | Leave a commentLast Day in Sweden for King Felipe and Queen Letizia
On Thursday November 25, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia started the second and last day of the state visit to Sweden with a separate program. In the morning the King, along with King Carl Gustaf, attended a business meeting held at the Gran Hôtel at the presence of Swedish and Spanish businessmen. Then King Felipe and King Carl Gustav moved to the Technological Institute KTH in Stockholm to … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Felipe VI of Spain, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Silvia of Sweden, State Visit | 1 CommentSpanish King and Queen Begin State Visit to Sweden
At the invitation of His Majesty the King of Sweden, Their Majesties King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain started today, Wednesday November 23, a two-day state visit to Sweden. The King and Queen were greeted by King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia at Royal Mews where the Royal Couples started a carriage ride to the Royal Palace where took place the official welcoming ceremony. In the courtyard of the … Continue reading
Posted in Spain, Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Felipe VI of Spain, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Silvia of Sweden, State Visit | Leave a commentKing Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia get vaccinated against Coronavirus
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have had their first dosage of the Pfizer vaccine on January 15 at Stenhammer Castle in Södermanland. This has come with some criticism in Sweden as the couple have received the vaccine a month before the rest of Sweden’s over 70s will get to have their turn. The couple hope they can “set an example to the public”. King Carl Gustaf said … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden | 1 CommentRoyals postpone engagements due to Coronavirus
The Queen, as well as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, have postponed their upcoming engagements due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. The Queen was due to visit Cheshire and Camden on March 19 and March 26 respectively. There have been over 700 confirmed cases of the virus in the UK with 21 deaths. A newborn baby from London is the youngest confirmed sufferer of Coronavirus in … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Monaco, Norway, Sweden, The United Kingdom | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Harald V of Norway, Margrethe II of Denmark, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales | 3 CommentsKing Carl Gustaf downsizes royal house
On October 7, it was announced that King Carl Gustaf of Sweden had removed the HRH from the titles of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine’s children. Whilst Prince Alexander, Prince Gabriel, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne will retain their dukedoms and place in the succession; they will no longer be members of the royal family and will not be expected to perform royal duties as they grow … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Prince Alexander of Sweden, Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Prince Nicolas of Sweden, Princess Adrienne of Sweden, Princess Leonore of Sweden, Titles | 4 CommentsSwedish royals celebrate National Day
On June 6, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden were joined by their children and grandchildren as they attended the National Day celebrations in Stockholm, Sweden, which commemorate Gustav Vasa’s election as king in 1523 and the adoption of the new constitution in 1809. The day began with photos of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, the two children of Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel, being … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, National Day, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden | 3 CommentsSwedish royals celebrate King Carl Gustaf’s 73rd birthday
On 30 April, the Swedish royals celebrated King Carl Gustaf’s seventy-third birthday with the annual gathering at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. His wife, Queen Silvia, was also in attendance, as were Crown Princess Victoria and her children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar and Prince Carl Philip. King Carl Gustaf is the longest reigning monarch and has surpassed King Magnus IV’s 44 year long reign. Carl Gustaf was crowned on … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Birthday, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Prince Oscar of Sweden, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Royal Palace of Stockholm | 5 CommentsSwedish and Norwegian Royals at World Skiing Championships
On February 8 and 9, the Swedish and Norwegian royal families met up for the World Skiing Championships in Åre, Sweden. Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf joined Crown Princess Victoria and her family as well as Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit as the families watched the Alpine World Cup together. Norwegians Ragnhild Mowinckel won the bronze medal at the events, as well as Kajsa Vickhoff Lie. … Continue reading
Posted in Norway, Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Prince Oscar of Sweden, Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, Queen Silvia of Sweden | Leave a commentSwedish royal family attend Count Oscar Bernadotte af Wisborg’s funeral
On December 2, members of the Swedish royal family attended the funeral of Count Oscar Bernadotte af Wisborg, who passed away on November 3, at Rasbo Church in Uppsala. King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia were in attendance, as well as their daughter Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia. Count Oscar was close to King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia after his father passed … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Funeral, House of Bernadotte, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden | Leave a commentSwedish royals take part in Crown Princess Victoria’s annual birthday celebrations at Solliden
On July 14, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar participated in the annual birthday celebrations for the Crown Princess at Solliden Palace in Öland, the family’s summer residence. Victoria wore a Zadig and Voltaire dress whilst her daughter Estelle was dressed in a white stripy dress and her younger brother was sporting a pale colored dungarees. The Crown Princely … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Birthday, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Christopher O'Neill, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Prince Oscar of Sweden, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Solliden Palace | Leave a commentSwedish Royal Family Celebrates 200th Anniversary Of Their Dynasty
February 5th, 2018 marked the 200th anniversary of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte took the Swedish throne as Carl XIV Johan (and the Norwegian throne as Carl III Johan). A seminar was held at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, called ‘The Bernadotte Dynasty: 200 Years on the Swedish Throne’, that was attended by 300 guests, including King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Other members of the Bernadotte … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Anniversary, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Count Bertil Bernadotte af Wisborg, Count Björn Bernadotte af Wisborg, Countess Bettina Bernadotte af Wisborg, Countess Jill Bernadotte af Wisborg, Countess Marianne Bernadotte af Wisborg, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Dagmar von Arbin, House of Bernadotte, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Christina Mrs Magnuson, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Tord Magnuson | Leave a commentThe Cambridges Begin Scandinavia Tour in Sweden
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kicked off their tour of Scandinavia on Tuesday in Sweden, where they met with members of the Swedish Royal Family. First, William and Catherine – rugged up against the cold Swedish winter – attended a bandy hockey game in central Stockholm, learning about the sport from youngsters who play it. The royal pair were also given the opportunity to take three penalty shots on goal … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden, The United Kingdom | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Celebrities, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Museum, Official Visit, Prime Minister Löfven of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Science, Sport, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 1 CommentFirst Royal Attendance Confirmed For PyeongChang 2018
The XXIII Olympic Winter Games will kick off on February 9th in PyeongChang, South Korea, and the first royal attendances have been confirmed. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands will be attending to cheer on Dutch athletes at the beginning of the Games: the King will attend from February 9th to February 13th, while Queen Máxima will only attend until February 11th. They will be present for the opening … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden, The Netherlands | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, China, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Olympic Games, President Xi of China, PyeongChang 2018, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Sport, Working Visit | Leave a commentSwedes Host Representation Dinner at Royal Palace
On Thursday evening, the King and Queen of Sweden hosted the third representation dinner of the year at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, attended by around 150 guests from a cross-section of Swedish society. Also attending the dinner were Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia – who debuted a modified version of her wedding tiara, without the emerald spikes. Crown Princess Victoria was not present, as she is currently … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden | 1 CommentSweden’s Newest Prince Named Gabriel
During a special Council of State at the Royal Palace of Stockholm this morning, King Carl XVI Gustaf announced the name of his newest grandchild, the second son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, who was born on Thursday last week. The infant has been named Gabriel Carl Walther, and has been given the Duchy of Dalarna by the King. The choice of Dalarna is one with strong familial ties … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Birth, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Titles | Leave a commentQueen Silvia Awarded The Bavarian Order of Merit
Sweden’s Queen Silvia was awarded with the Bavarian Order of Merit on Monday in a ceremony at the Prinz-Carl-Palais in Munich. The Order was presented by Bavaria’s Ministerpräsident Horst Seehofer, who decided to honour the Queen with the Order because of her “international social commitment and special connection to Bavaria”. Queen Silvia – who was joined at the ceremony by King Carl XVI Gustaf as well as Prince Leopold and Princess Ursula … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Sweden | Tagged Bavaria, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Orders, Prince Leopold of Bavaria, Princess Ursula of Bavaria, Queen Silvia of Sweden | Leave a comment