News 2009

Queen accepts Courage Prize

On Friday 16 October, The Queen accepted the Courage Prize 2009 in Bad Iburg, Germany. The Queen was awarded the prize in...

Queen meets First Lady of the United States, Mrs. Michelle Obama, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

During her visit to Washington D.C. on Friday 23 October, The Queen met Secretary of State Mrs. Hillary Clinton, and...

Crown Princess reopens Rådhuset in Stockholm

On Friday 23 October, The Crown Princess reopened Rådhuset, the Stockholm Court House.

Queen and Princess Madeleine attend New York conference

On Wednesday 21 October, The Queen and Princess Madeleine participated in the conference, “Sexual Abuse and Exploitation...

Crown Princess presents Knowledge Awards 2009

On Monday 19 October, The Crown Princess presented the National Encyclopaedia's Knowledge Awards 2009 during the...

Queen opens dementia ward

On Sunday 18 October, The Queen opened the dementia ward at the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Hospital, St....

King presents Birgit Nilsson Prize

On Tuesday 13 October, The King presented the first Birgit Nilsson Prize to opera singer Plácido Domingo at the Royal...

King presents Panda Book of the Year

On Wednesday 14 October, The King presented the Panda Book of the Year 2010 award to nature photographer and writer Claes...

King presents Quality Prize to Tandvårdshuset in Älmhult

On Thursday 15 October, The King presented the Swedish Quality Award 2008 to Anders Elner, CEO of Tandvårdshuset in...

King presents 'Settler of the Year' awards

On Tuesday 13 October, The King presented the 'Settler of the Year' award at a ceremony in the Bernadotte Library at the...

King unveils bilateral works of art at Hanaholmen

On Thursday 8 October, The King and Finland's President Tarja Halonen together opened two new works of art at...

King and Queen host dinner for Brazil's President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva

On Tuesday 6 October, The King and Queen hosted a dinner at the Royal Palace for the President of Brazil, who is in...

Crown Princess attends Brain Day

On Thursday 8 October, The Crown Princess attended Brain Day at Uppsala Concert and Conference Hall.

King opens Stenhammar Nature Reserve

On Monday 5 Octoberr, The King opened Stenhammar Nature Reserve.

King gives audience for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

On Thursday 1 October, The King received UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the Royal Palace.