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
King Carl XVI Gustaf
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.
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.
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.
Royal Order of the Seraphim
Happy Birthday to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who turns 80 today! The King is the Sovereign of the 280-year-old Order of the Seraphim, the most senior Swedish Order of Chivalry exclusively given to the Swedish Royal Family and Foreign Heads of State! Continue reading
Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm
Royal Guests and Relatives have joined the Swedish Royal Family for a Dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on April 29th, on the eve of the 80th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Stockholm.
Swedish State Visit to Poland
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are on a State Visit to the Republic of Poland from March 10-12, at the invitation of President Karol Nawrocki to confirm and develop the close and very good bilateral relationship between Sweden and Poland.
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.
Official Portraits of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
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.
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.
Swedish State Visit to Canada
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.
Sverigemiddag at the Royal Palace of Stockholm
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.
Royalty at the United Nations
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!
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.