Here is the post for the foreign royal guests at Sofia and Carl Philip’s wedding (go here for the bride and groom, and here for the Swedish royal family).
Royal Wedding 2015: The Swedish Royal Family (updated with official photos)
Royal Wedding 2015: The Bride and Groom (updated with official photos)
As we look at the Swedish Royal Wedding in depth, let’s start our coverage with the bride and groom (but let’s be real, this post is mostly about the bride). Sofia Hellqvist married Prince Carl Philip at the Royal Chapel in the Royal Palace in Stockholm today, June 13. Sofia is now HRH Princess Sofia, […]
Royal Round Up: CP Victoria and Sofia Hellqvist in Sweden’s State Visit from India
From May 31 to June 2, the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee , paid a State Visit to Sweden at the request of King Carl XVI Gustaf. Along with the King, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, and Sofia Hellqvist (making her State Visit debut) all participated in the State […]
Royal Round Up: Queen Maxima and Queen Mathilde
The Queen opens Parliament
Yesterday was the State Opening of Parliament. Accompanied by Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth traveled to the Palace of Westminster to open a new session of parliament – where she gave her/the government’s speech outlining the legislation. Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall also attended, as did Princess Anne.
Queen Margrethe’s 75th birthday gala dinner: night one
Last night, April 15, Queen Margrethe held a Gala Dinner at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. This was the first of two gala dinners this week in celebration of Margrethe’s 75th birthday. The second dinner is tonight, on her actual birthday. The first gala was attended by many monarchs (and their spouses) from across Europe. […]
Tiara Tour 2015: Queen Letizia, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Silvia
I love state visits when royalty is involved, you know why? Tiaras. There are currently three state visits going on in three different countries. Colombia paid a state visit to Spain, Mexico paid a state visit to Britain, and Sweden paid a state visit to Finland. The three royal stars of the tiara show: Queen […]