The Swedish Royal Court has announced the death of Princess Désirée of Sweden, Baroness Silfverschiöld, who has passed away at Koberg Castle in Västergötland at the age of 87! The elder sister of the Swedish King was married to a Swedish Baron.
The Swedish Royal Court has released new Official Portraits of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden as they announced the plans for the King’s 80th Birthday Celebrations in April and their 50th Wedding Anniversary in June.
The Swedish Royal Family joined King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden as he hosted a Dinner for the 2025 Nobel Laureates at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on December 11th, after awarding the Nobel Prizes on the 10th.
The Swedish Royal Family joined King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden as he awarded the Nobel Prizes at the annual Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on December 10th, before the Swedish Royal Family will attend the glittering Nobel Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall. The Noble Peace Prizes are awarded in Oslo.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are on a State Visit to Canada from November 18-20, at the invitation of Governor General Mary Simon, to develop and strengthen the relationship between the two countries following the Canadian State Visit to Sweden in 2017, and the previous Swedish State Visits in 1988 and 2006. The King’s great-grandfather, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, was the 10th Governor General of Canada between 1911 and 1916.
The Swedish Royal Family hosted the annual Sverigemiddag (Sweden Dinner) at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on the evening of October 17th. The dinner, first held in 2013, is for all Swedes who have made an important contribution to society, and has been held for the first time since 2023.
Today marks the 115th Anniversary of the Birth of Countess Kerstin Bernadotte, who was born on this day in 1910! The Swedish Aristocrat who morganatically married Prince Carl Johan of Sweden, who was forced to renounce his titles, Countess Kerstin possessed a few royal heirlooms, which included Crown Princess Margareta’s Grenadier Guards Brooch!
Royalty and Heads of State from around the World have gathered in New York City for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this week, some in their special roles as envoys and advocates for the United Nations!
Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Lilian of Sweden, who was born on this day in 1915! The Welsh Actress who waited 30 years to marry her Swedish Prince and became a beloved member of the Swedish Royal Family, Princess Lilian possessed a spectacular collection of jewels, which included this striking Egyptian Scarab Necklace!
Today marks the 15th Anniversary of the Death of Countess Ruth of Rosenborg, who passed away on this day in 2010! The wealthy commoner married a Danish Prince that gave up his succession rights and became a Count, Countess Ruth inherited many royal heirlooms, including Princess Ingeborg’s Turquoise Brooch!
