Category Archives: Swedish Royals

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden Attend Stenhammardagen. (VIDEO)

On May 31, 2013, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden attended Stenhammardagen organized by the Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet and Stenhammars Godsförvaltning (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Stenhammar Estate Management).  According to the Swedish royal court, this year’s theme was the economy and profitability.

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Attends a Conference at the Medelhavsmuseet in Stockholm. (VIDEO)

On the afternoon of May 31, 2013, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden arrived at the Medelhavsmuseet in Stockholm to participate in the research conference entitled, Svenskar vid Medelhavet: Den Arkeologiske Kronprinsen och Svensk Antikforskning i Historiskt Perspektiv.

During today’s conference the future queen of Sweden listened to various lectures from scholars from Lunds Universitet, the Swedish Institute in Rome and Uppsala Universitet to name a few.

Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden Welcome the President of Indonesia to Stockholm. (VIDEO)

On the morning of May 28, 2013, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden along with Their Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden welcomed the President of Indonesia, Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and his wife, First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, to the royal palace in Stockholm.

After a brief photo-op the royal family, President Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono met with various local as well as government officials and VIPs before attending a gala luncheon.

President Yudhoyono and his delegation will remain in Sweden until tomorrow.  Prior to their departure President Yudhoyono will met with Swedish Prime Minister, Mr. Fredrik Reinfeldt and Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Per Westerberg according to the Jakarta Post.

HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Presents an Award.

VictoriaofSwedenHer Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden arrived at the Stockholm  Concert Hall to attend the 2013 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) ceremony.  The ALMA is one of the “…biggest international children’s and young adult literature award[s] in the world.”

During today’s event the heir to the Swedish throne presented the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award to writer and artist, Miss Marisol Misenta.  For more information about today’s event please click here.  

News Regarding Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.

swedenOn Saturday, May 25, 2013, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden with a surprise appearance by His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark arrived at the Östasiatiska Museet in Stockholm to attend the inauguration of two exhibitions entitled, Gustaf VI Adolfs Gåva till Svenska Folket and Krigardrottningen och Kinas Bronsålder.

For more information about the exhibitions please click here.

Photo courtesy of Kungahuset

News Regarding Members of the Swedish Royal Family.

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This morning His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden arrived at the Naturens Hus to participate in the World Wildlife Fund annual meeting.  His Majesty is Honorary President.

Yesterday morning Crown Princess Victoria attended the opening of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Environmental Conference held at the Stockholm Waterfront.  In the afternoon, the crown princess accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Daniel attended the Friends of the Swedish Institute in Rome’s annual meeting in Stockholm.

And, finally, the Swedish royal court released three new lovely photos this morning of Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine and her fiancé, Mr. Christopher O’Neil in anticipation of their upcoming wedding on June 8, 2013.  The images were shot by Ms. Brigitte Grenfeldt.

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Photos courtesy of Kungahuset/B. Grenfeldt