The Swedish Royal Family are hosting Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam on their State Visit to Sweden from October 19-21.
Singapore State Visit to Sweden
Crown Princess Victoria
Vasa Earrings
Today marks the 200th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Frederica of Sweden, who passed away on this day in 1826! The Baden Princess who became the Swedish Queen before being exiled and later divorced, the nearly three centuries-old Vasa Earrings were among the jewels taken by Queen Frederica into exile, which later returned to the Swedish Royal Family through her great-granddaughter and remain valued heirlooms!
Funeral of Princess Astrid of Norway
Royal Guests and Relatives from around Europe have joined the Norwegian Royal Family for the Funeral of the late Princess Astrid of Norway at the Ris Church in Oslo on September 23rd. Princess Astrid passed away at the age of 94, two days after the Funeral of her brother, King Harald V!
Royal Guests at the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway
Seven Kings and Ten Queens were among the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, following a Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo and followed by a Reception at the Royal Palace of Oslo.
Reception at the Royal Palace of Oslo
Following the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral and the Burial at the Akershus Fortress, the Norwegian Royal Family appeared on the Palace Balcony and held a Reception for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State at the Royal Palace of Oslo on the afternoon of September 9th.
Funeral of King Harald V of Norway
Following the passing of King Harald V and the Accession of King Haakon VIII, Royalty and Heads of State from the around the World joined the Norwegian Royal Family in the Procession from the Royal Palace of Oslo for the Funeral of King Harald V of Norway at Oslo Cathedral on September 9th, which was followed by a Procession to the Akershus Fortress for the Burial and a Reception for Foreign Royalty and Heads of State at the Royal Palace of Oslo.
Queen Victoria of Sweden’s Baroque Pearl Brooch
Today marks the Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria of Sweden, who was born on this day in 1862! The Baden Princess brought a plethora of jewels into the Swedish Royal Family when she married the future King Gustav V of Sweden in 1881, including this spectacular Baroque Pearl Brooch!
Baden Opal Brooch
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, who turns 49 today! The popular Heir who is set to become the first Swedish Queen Regnant in over 300 years, the Crown Princess has access to the massive Swedish Royal Jewellery Collection, and today we are featuring Grand Duchess Louise’s Opal and Diamond Brooch!
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia’s Golden Wedding Anniversary
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden in a series of celebrations in Stockholm on June 13th, just weeks after celebrating the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf.
Royal Tiaras at King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th Birthday Banquet
Yesterday, Royal Guests and Heads of State joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, which ended with a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, at which the Royal Ladies wore some of the most spectacular heirloom Tiaras!
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th Birthday Banquet
Royal Guests and Relatives joined the Swedish Royal Family for a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on April 30th, which follows a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm and a series of celebrations earlier in the day.
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 80th Birthday
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Swedish Royal Family to celebrate the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Stockholm on April 30th, following a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm the previous evening, and ahead of a magnificent Banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
Funeral of Princess Désirée of Sweden, Baroness Silfverschiöld
The extended Swedish Royal Family were at the Funeral of Princess Désirée of Sweden, Baroness Silfverschiöld at the Slottskyrkan of the Royal Palace of Stockholm on February 19th. The elder sister of the Swedish King who married a Swedish Baron, Princess Désirée passed away at Koberg Castle in Västergötland at the age of 87 last month.
King’s Dinner for Nobel Laureates
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.
Nobel Prize Ceremony
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.
Crown Princess Victoria’s Diamond Spike Tiara
Happy Birthday to Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, who turns 48 today! The popular Heir who is set to become the first Swedish Queen Regnant in over 300 years, the Crown Princess has access to the massive Swedish Royal Jewellery Collection, and today’s piece is a jewel she received her 18th Birthday exactly 30 years ago, her Diamond Spike Tiara!
Christening of Princess Ines of Sweden
The Swedish Royal Family have gathered to celebrate the Christening of Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia, Duchess of Västerbotten, the fourth child and only daughter of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden, in the Chapel of Drottningholm Palace on June 13th, the 10th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia.
Funeral of Countess Marianne Bernadotte
The Swedish Royal Family joined King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden for the Funeral of Countess Marianne Bernadotte of Wisborg, Princess Bernadotte at the Oscarskyrkan in Stockholm on June 11th. The Actress who married a former Swedish Prince and was the last surviving aunt of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Countess Marianne had been a beloved member of the Swedish Royal Family for over six decades when she passed away at the age of 100 last month.
Swedish Royal Family at the Polar Music Prize
The Swedish Royal Family joined King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden for the 2025 Polar Music Prize at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm on May 28th. One of the most prestigious music awards, the Swedish King annually presents the prize to musicians in a variety of genres from around the world.
Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV
The Catholic Sovereigns of Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco and Liechtenstein led Royal Guests and Dignitaries from around the World at the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on May 18th, just a few weeks after the Funeral of Pope Francis.