News 2012

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

The recipients received their scholarships from The King in the Bernadotte Library at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
 
After the scholarship...

Prince Daniel visits the Research Institute of Industrial Economics

IFN carries out research into economic and social issues of significance for industrial development. Prince Daniel's visit focused mainly on new...

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

Prince Bertil would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2012, and his memory is being honoured with an exhibition that was opened to the public on 12...

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

The celebrations began with a lunch at Windsor Castle for invited heads of state, hosted by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.

Summertime at the Royal Palace of Stockholm — open daily

You can explore the palace by yourself. Wander through the State Apartments, see the Royal Regalia at the Treasury, and find out about the palace's...

The funeral and burial of Count Carl Johan Bernadotte af Wisborg

On Tuesday 15 May at 12:00, a thanksgiving service was held in the Royal Chapel for the Royal Family and the immediate family.
 
A procession then made...

The Queen visits the Dubin Breast Center in New York

The Queen was shown around by the centre's founder, Dr Eva Andersson-Dubin. The centre is the only one in New York where all the care a breast cancer...

The King visits the Czech Republic with the Royal Technology Mission

An RTM is a delegation trip for Swedish business leaders and representatives from authorities and universities. The aim is primarily to make new...

Prince Carl Philip attends Ground Forces Days in Ravlunda

The day began with The Prince being welcomed by army inspector Major General Berndt Grundevik, who gave a brief overview of military developments and...

The Queen and Princess Madeleine attend a seminar in New York

The theme of the seminar was "Return on Concern — A Global Dialogue on Investing in our Next Generations: Prevention of Teenage Parenting". The Queen...

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

The dinner was held to raise money for Childhood's work in the US. Childhood is currently running 13 projects in the US. At the dinner, The Queen gave...

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

The King and Queen received President Gauck and Mrs Schadt at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in Prince Bertil's Apartments.
 
The King and Queen,...

Prince Daniel visits Malmö

The Prince was met at the airport by County Governor Göran Tunhammar, after which he visited Swedbank and its "Äntligen Jobb" project, where trainee...

The King's birthday is celebrated in the Outer Courtyard

A couple of thousand people gathered in the beautiful weather in the Outer Courtyard to congratulate The King on his 66th birthday.
 
The celebrations...

Princess Madeleine attends the Opera News Awards

The Opera News Awards were presented by the Metropolitan Opera Guild for the seventh year running, and this year's awards went to Peter Mattei, Dmitri...

The Queen opens a garden exhibition at Drottningholm Palace Park

This is the biggest garden exhibition ever held at Drottningholm Palace Park. The exhibition, which is spread over 1,800 square metres, begins at the...

The King holds formal audiences at the Royal Palace of Stockholm

At the ceremony, the ambassadors submit their credentials (a document from their head of state) to The King, who then grants them the formal right to...

The King presents scholarships to three young leaders

This year's recipients were Arvid Morin, founder of Young Care in Sweden, Thea Boman, Property Manager at Herrljunga Municipality, and Julia...