Swedish royals remember victims of Boxing Day tsunami
On the 20th anniversary of the Boxing Day tsunami, the Swedish royals remembered the many victims. King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden attended…
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King Carl Gustaf addresses Swedes “at home and abroad” on Christmas Day
King Carl Gustaf addressed his fellow Swedes “at home and abroad” on Christmas Day from the Royal Palace. The King stressed the importance of security…
December Babies: Queen Silvia
Sweden’s consort was born Silvia Renate Sommerlath on 23 December 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany, to Walther and Alice Sommerlath. The half-German and half-Brazilian grew up…
Swedish royal Christmas traditions
The Swedish Royal Family has a busy December with many celebrations, and with those celebrations come traditions the family follows. Christmas celebrations begin on 13…
The Crown Princess family sends a Christmas greeting from Skansen
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, her husband, Prince Daniel and their children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, visited Skansen in Stockholm to light candles. It…
Queen Silvia joined by grandchildren to receive this year’s Christmas tree at Royal Palace
Queen Silvia of Sweden was joined by her grandchildren at the Royal Palace to receive this year’s Christmas trees. The proud grandmother was surrounded by…
Princess Birgitta laid to rest
Princess Birgitta of Sweden has been laid to rest in the Royal Cemetery in Haga Park. King Carl Gustaf’s older sister’s private funeral and burial…
King and Queen of Sweden host Nobel laureates at Royal Palace
The King and Queen of Sweden have hosted the Nobel laureates at the Royal Palace to honour them for receiving the Nobel Prizes. King Carl…
Swedish royals glitter at Nobel Prize ceremony and banquet
The Swedish Royal Family dusted off their finest jewels for the Nobel Prize Ceremony and Banquet in Stockholm. King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess…
Funeral details released for Princess Birgitta
The Royal Court of Sweden has released details on Princess Birgitta’s funeral. The private funeral will occur on Sunday, 15 December at the Royal Chapel…