News  2008

Scouting in Focus When The King Visited Saudiarabia

As Honorary President of the World Scout Foundation, King Carl XVI Gustaf visited Saudiarabia February 20 to 24 to meet...

The Queen Opened Swedish Dementia Center

Queen Silvia opened Swedish Dementia Center, a national center of competence for dementia issues, in Stockholm on...

The King Visited World Championships Biathlon 2008
in Östersund

King Carl XVI Gustaf visited the town of Östersund and the World Championships in Biathlon 2008 on February 13th. He was...

The Crown Princess Participates in Manifestation Against Street Violence

On Sunday February 10th Crown Princess Victoria participated in a manifestation against street violence at Stockholm´s...

Crown Princess opens Uppsala University Hospital´s 300th Anniversary

Uppsala University Hospital celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2008, and Crown Princess Victoria opened the festive year...

Prince Carl Philip Opens Uddeholm Swedish Rally

On February 7th Prince Carl Philip, the Duke of Värmland, opened this year´s Uddeholm Swedish Rally in Karlstad.

The King and The Queen Visit The House of Aging Research

Aging, and care of the elderly, was the theme when King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia visited the Stockholm...

Queen Silvia Re-Inaugurates Bromma High School

Bromma High School outside Stockholm has undergone a complete renovation, and on February 5th Queen Silvia re-inaugurated...

The Queen Attends Start of New Course on Dementia for Nurses

Queen Silvia was present when a new course in dementia care for nurses started at Silviahemmet on January 31st. The...