News 2012

Prince Carl Philip launches the ÅF Offshore Race — watch a film here

On Thursday 28 June, Prince Carl Philip launched the ÅF Offshore Race Stockholm-Gotland Runt at Skeppsholmen in...

The King and Queen visit Cantagalo in Rio de Janeiro

On Friday 22 June, The King and Queen visited the shanty town of Cantagalo in Rio de Janeiro to find out about...

The Queen takes part in CNN's Freedom Project

The TV channel CNN is highlighting modern-day slavery with its Freedom Project.

The King and Queen's fifth day in Rio de Janeiro

On Wednesday 20 June, The King and Queen attended the official opening of Rio+20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Prince Carl Philip wins the GTB Class in the second GT Sprint Cup competition

On Saturday 16 June, Prince Carl Philip won the GTB Class in the second GT Sprint Cup competition at Göteborg City...

The King and Queen's fourth day in Rio de Janeiro

On Tuesday 19 June, The King and Queen continued their visit to Rio de Janeiro by attending the seminar "Sustainable...

Prince Daniel presents the Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation's major research grant — watch a film here

On Tuesday 19 June, Prince Daniel presented the Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation's major research grant at the Royal Palace...

New Director of the Royal Collections appointed

Margareta Nisser-Dalman will be the new Director of the Royal Collections.

The King and Queen's third day in Rio de Janeiro

On Monday 18 June, The King and Queen began their third day in Rio de Janeiro by attending the Open High-Level Nobel...

Prince Daniel holds an audience with the winners of the Debating Contest

On Monday 18 June, Prince Daniel held an audience with the winners of UR's debating prize, at which year six pupils from...

The King and Queen begin their visit to Rio de Janeiro

On Saturday 16 June, The King and Queen began a visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in connection with the UN world...

The King reopens Dannemora Iron Ore Mine

On Wednesday 13 June, The King reopened Dannemora Iron Ore Mine.

The King awards medals

On Friday 15 June, The King awarded medals at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

The Crown Princess Couple visit WaterAid

On Friday 15 June, The Crown Princess Couple visited WaterAid in Stockholm.

The Queen attends a presentation of brooches at Silviahemmet

On Wednesday 13 June, The Queen attended the presentation of brooches to Silvia assistant nurses and Silvia nurses at...

The King and Prince Daniel visit CellMax

On Tuesday 12 June, The King opened CellMax's new antenna lab in Kista.

The Queen and Princess Madeleine attend Childhood's board meeting

On Tuesday 12 June, The Queen and Princess Madeleine took part in the World Childhood Foundation's board meeting.

The King attends the SpaceOps 2012 conference

On Monday 11 June, The King attended the opening of the SpaceOps 2012 aerospace conference.

The Queen speaks at a seminar in Tokyo

On 2 June, The Queen was one of the keynote speakers at an international seminar devoted to the campaign against the...

Prince Carl Philip presents the Marianne & Sigvard Bernadotte Art Awards

On Thursday 7 June, Prince Carl Philip presented the 2012 Marianne & Sigvard Bernadotte Art Awards.

The Royal Family celebrate Sweden's National Day

On Sweden's National Day, The King and Queen attended celebrations on Gotland, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine...

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine open the Open Palace event

As is traditional, the Royal Palace of Stockholm was open on 6 June, with free entry.

Princess Madeleine attends My Big Dinner

On Monday 4 June, Princess Madeleine attended My Big Dinner, an event organised by My Big Day.

Formal audiences at the Royal Palace of Stockholm

On Monday 4 June, formal audiences were held at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

The Crown Princess attends an environmental meeting with Lena Ek and Hillary Rodham Clinton

On Sunday 3 June, The Crown Princess attended an environmental meeting between Minister for the Environment Lena Ek and...

Prince Daniel reopens Drottningholm Golf Club — watch a film here

On Saturday 2 June, Prince Daniel played the first shot on Drottningholm Golf Club's new course.

State visit to South Korea: Day 4

On Friday 1 June, The King and Queen concluded their state visit to South Korea.

State visit to South Korea: Day 3

On Thursday 31 May, The King and Queen continued their state visit to South Korea.

State visit to South Korea: Day 2

On Wednesday 30 May, The King and Queen continued their state visit to South Korea.

Prince Carl Philip visits minesweeping operation

On Wednesday 30 May, Prince Carl Philip visited a minesweeping operation near Falsterbo.

Prince Daniel visits the Clinical Research Centre in Malmö

On Tuesday 29 May, Prince Daniel visited the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) in Malmö.

Prince Carl Philip attends Veterans Day

On Tuesday 29 May, Prince Carl Philip attended Veterans Day, which was held at the UN memorial at the National Maritime...

State visit to South Korea begins

On Thursday 29 May, The King and Queen began their state visit to South Korea.