News 2011

The Palace as a Historical Stage — talks during 2011

One popular feature of the Royal Palace of Stockholm's public activities is the series of informative and entertaining...

Medal presentations

The King has decided on the recipients of H.M. The King's Medal and the Litteris et Artibus Medal.

The King and Queen listen to Young Music at the Palace

On Wednesday 26 January, The King and Queen attended Young Music at the Palace in the Royal Chapel.

Formal audiences

On Wednesday 26 January, The King received four new foreign ambassadors at formal audiences at the Royal Palace of...

The Crown Princess's fourth day in the United Arab Emirates

The Crown Princess began her fourth and final day in the United Arab Emirates with a visit to the Abu Dhabi Golf...

State Visit from Estonia, day 3

The last day of the State Visit began with a visit to the Estonian School in Stockholm. The school, which is in Gamla...

The King and The Crown Princess meet the Baltic Sea Action Group

On Tuesday 25 January, The King and The Crown Princess met representatives from the Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG).

Young Music at the Palace

Full-scale rehearsals are currently underway in the Royal Chapel. This week, Young Music at the Palace will fill the...

Presentation of scholarships from Queen Silvia's Jubilee Fund

On Tuesday 25 January, The Queen awarded scholarships from Queen Silvia's Jubilee Fund.

The King and Queen attend the bicentenary of Malmö Amaranthen

On Saturday 22 January, The King and Queen attended the bicentenary of Malmö Amaranthen. The evening began with a...

State Visit from Estonia, day 2

For the President, the second day of the State Visit began with a breakfast at the Swedish Trade Council. After...

The Crown Princess's third day in the United Arab Emirates

The Crown Princess began her third day in the United Arab Emirates with visits to Scania and ESAB, a Swedish welding...

Gala dinner for the Estonian Presidential couple at the Royal Palace of Stockholm

On the evening of Tuesday 18 January, The King and Queen held a dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm for Estonia's...

The Crown Princess's second day in the United Arab Emirates

On Tuesday 18 January, The Crown Princess began her second day in the United Arab Emirates with a visit to the Internati...

A State Visit: how it works

Since The King came to the throne in 1973, The King and Queen have carried out many incoming and outgoing State Visits....

The Crown Princess visits the United Arab Emirates

On Monday 17 January, The Crown Princess began her visit to the United Arab Emirates by attending the World Future Energy...

State Visit from Estonia

On Tuesday 18 January, Estonia's President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Mrs Evelin Ilves arrived for a three-day State Visit...

Royal attendance at the Swedish Academy's formal gathering

On Monday 20 December, The King and Queen, The Crown Princess Couple and Princess Madeleine attended the Swedish...

H.M. The Queen's birthday

Her Majesty The Queen's birthday was celebrated on 23 December with a national flag day and a midday gun salute on...

The King's 2010 Christmas speech

On Christmas Day, 25 December, The King gave his traditional Christmas speech on Radio Sweden P1. As in previous years,...

2010 Highlights

Click on the images above to view some of the highlights for the Royal Family during 2010.