General News about King Carl Gustaf & Queen Silvia Part 2: January 2024 -

I've seen recent photos of the King, and I wanna know why his nose is purple?

After Queen Margrethe's announcement of abdication, several court experts believe that it can create a domino effect for the Nordic monarchs. It is rejected by the court, Margareta Thorgren says there is no connection.
Svensk Damtidning's editor-in-chief Johan T Lindwall said yesterday that Margrethe's decision undeniably puts pressure on king Carl Gustaf, who has always claimed that he does not intend to abdicate prematurely.
From the court's side, it is clear that Margrethe's announcement does not affect the Swedish royal family's choice.
- This is a decision that has been made in Denmark, in another country and has been made by the Danish head of state. That is what has been informed. This is an issue that has previously been discussed in the media, and there is no connection with Queen Margrethe, says Thorgren.(..)

Hovets svar om kungen efter Margrethes besked _ Varlden _ Expressen

Queen Silvia on the cover of newest issue of Finnish family magazine Seura
Queen Silvia, who has turned 80, is enjoying the fruits of her life's work
Survived the scandals and saved the monarchy
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Queen Silvia was seen at Bedburg-Hau in Germany on Wednesday last week.
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Bedburg-Hau_ Was macht Königin Silvia von Schweden in der LVR-Klinik
Mystisk bild på Silvia sprids utomlands – avslöjar hemlis _*Svensk Dam

The royal couple has sent a congratulatory telegram to Sarah Sjöström on the occasion of her victories in the 50 meter butterfly and 50 meter freestyle during the WC in swimming.
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The royal couple has sent congratulatory telegram to Viktor Brandt, Jesper Nelin, Martin Ponsiluoma and Sebastian Samuelsson on the occasion of their victory in the men's relay during the Biathlon World Championships on Saturday.
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The King congratulates Alexander Stubb, the new President of the Republic of Finland, and invites him and mrs Suzanne Innes-Stubb to a state visit to Sweden on 23-24 April.

It seems that the King and Queen are in Storlien:
"Happy Easter from Jämtland!"

Beautiful picture
Happy Easter!

Due to the crime in Vantaa, Finland, H.M. The King sent yesterday a condolence telegram to H.E. President Alexander Stubb.
"My family and I have learned with dismay the news about today's shooting at a school in Vantaa outside Helsinki.
We think of those affected, their relatives, students and staff, and wish to convey our deep participation in their, and your, grief."

Carl Gustaf R

The King and Queen have been in Austria.
Queen Silvia surprised Norderstedt sculptor
At a sculpture workshop in Obergurgl Queen Silvia suddenly stood in front of sculptor Thomas Behrendt, who didn't recognize her at first: “She was very nice and friendly and asked what we were doing there. I explained it to her and also showed the different types of rock”.
At some point Behrendt thought it might be queen Silvia, but the idea of the Queen of Sweden appearing there on the mountain pasture seemed too absurd. But then he saw the King behind her.
The Queen asked if Behrendt had alabaster. Two stones he wanted to give her were a bit ugly on the back, he had to rework them. He also had a green soapstone for her. So they met again the next day. When the King and Queen returned, Behrendt hadn't quite finished the stones yet, the King and Queen went to the Zirben Alm for lunch.
The Queen was very happy of the stones and wanted to pay for them. Behrendt gave them to her. A bodyguard took a photo of them. Behrendt describes the Queen as loving, open, uncomplicated and warm-hearted. The King stayed in the background.

The King was seen yesterday arriving to the Royal Palace driving his BMW. He and Victoria attended the Council of State.
"When the King has commitments at the Royal Palace, He usually drives himself from Drottningholm. On official assignments, the Royal Stables is responsible for the transports," the Court writes in an email.

Queen Silvia has been at the Intiman Theatre in Stockholm at the show of the comedy group "Anakronisterna", with comedians Per Andersson, Claes Eriksson and Andreas T Olsson.

Fashionista Kerstin Carlefalk, 67, has run Hatteljén in Midsommarkransen outside Stockholm since 1991, and is the woman behind at least ten of Queen Silvia's headgear.

The king was captured on photo driving his BMW at Rålambshovsparken in Stockholm on Thursday afternoon.

The board of H.M The King's Jubilee Fund for Youth in Sweden has decided to award scholarships totaling SEK 380,000 as follows:

Finnish painter Fritz Jakobsson told in 2018 to YLE, Finland's National public broadcasting company, about how he painted a portrait of queen Silvia.
Jakobsson had painting sessions of total 16 hours with the queen. He had thought that royals like the queen don't have much time for this kind of thing, he was really surprised by how much time he got for the sessions. It was quite an experience to be with the queen alone and talk about everything. It felt as they were even close friends, although Jakobsson understood how to keep the right distance and followed the queen's initiatives in conversations.
Jakobsson also gave then 18-year-old Victoria a small private lesson on the secrets of painting. Even after this, he has received greetings from Drottningholm Palace, the last one was sent by Victoria, who said that Jakobsson's painting of her mother is her favorite portrait.
- Such recognition feels really good, says Jakobsson.

The King congratulates Halla Tómasdóttir, the new President of the Republic of Iceland.

Your Excellency,
On the occasion of your inauguration as the seventh president of the Republic of Iceland, I send my and the Swedish people's heartiest congratulations.
There is a strong affinity between our peoples and our countries' historical ties are long-standing.
The Queen and I extend our best wishes to you and to the people of Iceland.

On the occasion of the plane crash in Vinhedo, Brazil, HM the King has sent the following condolence telegram to HE President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

His Excellency Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
The Queen and I were shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic plane crash in Vinhedo.
Our thoughts are with those who have lost their lives and their loved ones, and we send our heartfelt sympathies to all those affected and to the Brazilian people.
CARL GUSTAF R

Distribution of scholarships from The Royal Wedding Fund (Stiftelsen Kungaparets Bröllopsfond)
The board of The Royal Wedding Fund has at a meeting at the Royal Palace on May 22 decided to award grants totaling SEK 798,000:

Queen Silvia is 80 years old but she is working hard. In September she has 20 working days with three trips abroad: 6.-8.9. The Paralympics, Paris, France, 18.-19.9. Visit with the World Childhood Foundation, Berlin, Germany and 25.-27.9. A seminar and board meeting in the World Childhood Foundation, New York, USA.

The Jubilee year meant a busy schedule for the royal family. But 2024 looks to be even busier for Queen Silvia, soon 81. Since the beginning of August, the Queen has managed to tick off 20 official missions together with others in the royal family, and ten missions on her own.
She has traveled to France, New York and Germany for work, in addition to commitments in Sweden. Soon the Queen will return to USA to celebrate Childhood's 25th anniversary with a charity gala in New York.
Until the end of October, the Queen will carry out eight more joint assignments and seven of her own - and more may be added, says Margareta Thorgren. How much work lies ahead for the Queen depends on how many requests come in. She is incredibly accommodating and wants to attend as much as she can. Above all, events on children's rights and dementia.

Queen Silvia, accompanied by King Carl XVI Gustaf, and cousins, visited São Manuel on Tuesday, the city where her mother was born, and with which she maintains strong emotional ties.
The royal entourage arrived in São Manuel late in the morning. According to the City Hall press office, the visit itinerary included a stop at the house where the Queen's great-grandfather lived, the main church, Pousada da Colina (a shelter for the elderly), the Municipal Museum and the Railway Station.

The Queen and the King, accompanied by Prince Dom Bertrand de Orleans e Bragança, head of the Imperial House of Brazil, participated in the inauguration of the municipality's railway station, named after Silvia's mother, Alice Soares de Toledo.
The royals also visited the Igreja Matriz de São Manuel, a shelter for the elderly and the house where the Queen's great-grandfather lived. In her speech, the Queen thanked the authorities for the tribute and highlighted that the station was the gateway to São Manuel, where she holds many memories.



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From November 5, on the holiday in Brazil:
Watch the historic meeting between Prince Dom Bertrand de Orleans e Bragança, Head of the Imperial House of Brazil, and King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden!
In this exclusive video, you can see the details of the royal visit to the city of São Manuel, in the interior of São Paulo, where the Alice Soares de Toledo Sommerlath Cultural Center was inaugurated, a tribute to Queen Silvia's mother.
Discover how the family connection between the royal houses of Sweden and Brazil was strengthened in this meeting, which unites past and present.

The King and Queen is enjoying their autumn-break in Brazil to the fullest. Even trying the waves on bodyboards

At Expressen on November 13:
It was an emotional journey.
Silvia's mother was recently honored with a cultural center in her name.
This was the first time the Queen was able to visit the house and show her gratitude for the touching gesture.
The Alice Soares de Toledo Sommerlath Cultural Center is located in a former train station and warehouse that the Queen's family built for the city.
Neto Giacoia is the initiator of the tribute.
- It was a wonderful day. We had so much fun. It was a very private visit and felt like she was at home with the family, he says.