News 2012

The Crown Princess presents the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award — watch a film here

On Monday 28 May, The Crown Princess presented the 2012 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award — the ALMA prize — to Dutch author...

Prince Daniel visits Innovationsbron

On Monday 28 May, Prince Daniel visited Innovationsbron.

The Queen attends Childhood Day

On Sunday 27 May, The Queen attended Childhood Day at Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm.

The King opens Naturum Tåkern

On Friday 25 May, The King opened Naturum Tåkern.

The official christening photographs

The official photographs of Princess Estelle's christening were taken on Tuesday 22 May.

The King holds an audience with Seychelles' Minister for Environment and Energy

On Wednesday 23 May, The King held an audience with Seychelles' Minister for Environment and Energy H.E. Dr Rolph Payet...

Princess Estelle's christening — watch a film here

On Tuesday 22 May, Princess Estelle was christened in the Royal Chapel.

The King presents scholarships from the King Carl XVI Gustaf 50th Anniversary Fund for Science, Technology and the Environment

On Monday 21 May, The King presented scholarships from the King Carl XVI Gustaf 50th Anniversary Fund for Science,...

Prince Daniel visits the Research Institute of Industrial Economics

On Thursday 10 May, Prince Daniel visited the Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN).

Prince Carl Philip opens an exhibition about Prince Bertil at Strömsholm Palace

On Tuesday 8 May, Prince Carl Philip opened the exhibition "Remembering Prince Bertil".

The King and Queen attend Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee

On Friday 18 May, The King and Queen arrived in the UK to attend Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.

Summertime at the Royal Palace of Stockholm — open daily

The Royal Palace of Stockholm, together with the museums and shop, is now open every day from 10:00 until 17:00. There is...

The funeral and burial of Count Carl Johan Bernadotte af Wisborg

The funeral of Count Carl Johan Bernadotte af Wisborg was held in Båstad on Monday 14 May. His coffin was then taken to...

The Queen visits the Dubin Breast Center in New York

On Tuesday 8 May, The Queen visited the Dubin Breast Center in New York.

The King visits the Czech Republic with the Royal Technology Mission

Since 1984, the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has arranged Royal Technology Missions (RTMs) around...

Prince Carl Philip attends Ground Forces Days in Ravlunda

On Wednesday 9 May, Prince Carl Philip attended Ground Forces Days in Ravlunda.

The Queen and Princess Madeleine attend a seminar in New York

On Wednesday 9 May, The Queen and Princess Madeleine took part in a seminar at NASDAQ, which had been arranged by...

The Queen and Princess Madeleine attend a gala dinner for Childhood in New York

On Tuesday 8 May, The Queen and Princess Madeleine attended a gala dinner for Childhood USA at Gotham Hall in New York.

President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck and Mrs Schadt visit Stockholm

On Friday 4 May, President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck and Mrs Daniela Schadt visited Sweden at the...

Prince Daniel visits Malmö

On Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 May, Prince Daniel visited Malmö, focusing on entrepreneurship and business.

The King's birthday is celebrated in the Outer Courtyard

On Monday 30 April, The King's birthday was celebrated according to tradition in the Outer Courtyard.

Princess Madeleine attends the Opera News Awards

On Sunday 29 April, Princess Madeleine attended the Opera News Awards ceremony in New York.

The Queen opens a garden exhibition at Drottningholm Palace Park

On Friday 27 April, The Queen opened the "Gardens and gardeners at Drottningholm and Ekerö — 350 years of pleasure and...

The King holds formal audiences at the Royal Palace of Stockholm

On Friday 27 April, formal audiences were held at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

The King presents scholarships to three young leaders

On Thursday 26 April, The King presented the Young Leadership Foundation's scholarship awards for the sixth year in a...