President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron visited Sweden

President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron paid a state visit to Sweden on 30–31 January 2024. Queen Silvia and Brigitte Macron visited Rinkeby School, where they were given presentations of the school, the student health team and the student council. There then followed a discussion and a classroom visit.

In the evening, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted a gala dinner for the French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron. The dinner was served in Karl XI’s Gallery in the State Apartments at the Royal Palace. The invited guests included the French delegation, representatives of official Sweden and Swedes with a particular connection to France.

The King and Queen and the Presidential couple welcomed the guests to the Vita Havet Assembly Rooms before Tuesday evening’s gala dinner.

Queen Silvia and Mrs Brigitte Macron.

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King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th jubilee banquet on the Swedish throne

On the evening of 15 September, a jubilee banquet was served in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace as part of the celebrations for King Carl Gustaf’s 50th jubilee. The guests included the Nordic heads of state and the heirs to the thrones, and representatives from the Government, the Riksdag, the diplomatic corps, authorities, science, industry and culture.

The King accompanied The Queen of Denmark to the table. The Queen was accompanied to the table by The King of Norway. Crown Princess Victoria was accompanied to the table by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Princess Sofia was accompanied to the table by Count Michael Bernadotte. Mr Christopher O’Neill accompanied Countess Jill Bernadotte. Princess Madeleine was accompanied to the table by Minister Tobias Billström.

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Swedish Royal Family host dinner for the Nobel Laureates

On 11 December, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden hosted dinner for the Nobel Laureates at the Royal Palace. Since the traditional dinner had been cancelled during the previous two years as a result of the pandemic, the Nobel Laureates from 2020, 2021 and 2022 were invited this year.

The evening began with the Royal Family hosting a small reception in Queen Lovisa Ulrika’s Dining Hall for the Nobel Laureates and their spouses. The Royal Family and the Nobel Laureates then made their way to the State Apartments. In the Royal Palace’s ballroom, the Vita Havet Assembly Rooms, the other guests were welcomed. These included representatives from the Swedish Parliament and Government, the diplomatic corps, academies, research, science and the Nobel Foundation.

Source: Swedish Royal Family

Princess Madeleine visited World Childhood Foundation in Frankfurt

Princess Madeleine of Sweden visited Frankfurt in Germany. During her visit, The Princess learnt about the ninth Child Advocacy Centre which is being built in Germany. At Frankfurt University Hospital, Princess Madeleine visited the site where a former hospital building will become a Child Advocacy Centre, due to be completed in 2023.

Princess Madeleine visited the World Childhood Foundation in Frankfurt.

Source: Newmyroyals

Crown Princess Victoria attended a seminar on the Baltic Sea

On Wednesday 1 December, Crown Princess Victoria attended a seminar about the Baltic Sea at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm. The seminar highlighted current research projects that aim to improve the health of the Baltic Sea. All the projects are part of KTH’s Baltic Tech Initiative.

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In January 2016, the then UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed the Crown Princess as one of 17 advocates for the work involved with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The advocates’ task is to promote the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals – Agenda 2030 – in various ways. Since 2019, The Crown Princess has been part of the alumni group. Source: New My Royals

Crown Princess Elisabeth’s Official Birthday Photos

Family photos on the occasion of the 18th birthday of Princess Elisabeth. Belgian Royal Palace have released official 18th birthday photos of Crown Princess Elisabeth. Family photos on the occasion of the 18th birthday of Princess Elisabeth

Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant

Elisabeth, Princess of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant, was born in Anderlecht on 25 October 2001, the first child of Their Majesties the King and Queen. As the first-born child, Princess Elisabeth is first in line of succession to the throne.

When her father acceded to the throne on 21 July 2013, Elisabeth became Duchess of Brabant, a title reserved for the heir apparent.

Elisabeth attends the United World College of the Atlantic (UWC) in Wales.

On 7 September 2011, Elisabeth officially opened the new Princess Elisabeth Children’s Hospital, part of Ghent University Hospital. She also gave her name to the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Research Station. On 6 May 2015 she became Godmother of patrouilleur-ship P902 Pollux.

Elisabeth lives with her parents, her brothers Gabriel and Emmanuel and her sister Eléonore at the Royal Palace of Laeken.

Elisabeth likes sport. She plays tennis, skis, she and she practices scuba diving. She also likes trekking, an activity that brings her in contact with nature.

She has been following piano lessons for a few years now. Her musical tastes encompass various types of music. She likes cooking, and is always looking for new recipes. Friendship is very important to her. She spends a lot of time with her friends. Reading remains a pleasure for her as it is an important source of discovery and inspiration.

She volunteers to help children with learning difficulties, the elderly, the homeless and people with a handicap.

Source: Newmyroyals – Belgian Crown Princess Elisabeth celebrates her 18th birthday

Crown Princess Victoria’s birthday celebrations in Solliden

On Sunday 14 July, more than 2,000 people gathered in front of Solliden Palace on Öland to congratulate Crown Princess Victoria on her 42nd birthday. The King and Queen, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar also attended the celebrations.

The Crown Princess was congratulated outside Solliden Palace with singing and four cheers, which is traditionally led by The King.

As well as being a national flag day, the heir to the Swedish throne’s birthday is also an official day on which salutes are fired. At 13:00, the Swedish Armed Forces therefore fired 21-gun salutes from the salute stations at Skeppsholmen in Stockholm, Kungshall in Karlskrona, Skansen Lejonet in Gothenburg and Kusthöjden in Härnösand, and from a mobile saluting battery at Kvarnängen in Boden.


In the evening, the Royal Family travelled by horse-drawn cortège from Solliden Palace to the celebrations at Borgholm Sports Arena, where Benjamin Ingrosso, Arja Saijonmaa, Rickard Söderberg, Lina Hedlund, Kaliffa and Isaac & The Soul Company performed.

During the evening, The Crown Princess presented the Victoria Prize to biathlete Hanna Öberg.

Hanna Öberg received the 2019 Victoria Prize in recognition of her performance in the 15 km race. Following perfect shooting and stable skiing, Hanna took first place on the podium and a World Championship gold medal, much to the delight of the home crowd of supporters. She also helped win silver in the ladies’ relay and bronze in the single mixed relay.

Source: Newmyroyals

Princess Stephanie of Monaco at he Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival

Since 1974, the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, known as Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo in French, is an annual festival held in Monaco. In 2012, the 36th festival was opened by Prince Albert II and his sister Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, who is the festival’s president. In 2006, Princess Stephanie became president of the event, thereby succeeding in the role of her late father.

The festival includes the awarding of the Clown d’Or (Golden Clown) award as well as awards for other circus skills. The festival is held in late January or early February.

Source: Newmyroyals

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert attend St Devote’s Day

She celebrated with a fiery display last night at the celebrations for Monaco’s patron saint but today Princess Charlene appeared in a more sombre mood. St Devote’s Day is a national holiday in Monaco in remembrance of their patron saint, a Christian martyr who was killed and tortured for her faith in the 4th century.

Queen Maxima attends Responsible Finance Forum

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