Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Sweden’s King, 74, and Queen, 77, become the latest European royals to receive Covid-19 vaccine, despite the country not giving jabs for other over-70s for another month Sweden’s King, 74, and Queen Silvia, 70, received doses at Stenhammar Castle General public over-70s in Sweden will not receive vaccine until next month Sweden is one of six … Read more

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden share their festive greeting

The King and Queen of Sweden have sent a festive greeting from Drottningholm Castle.  King Carl XVI Gustaf, 74, and Queen Silvia of Sweden, 76, who were photographed in Stensalen in their private apartment, can be seen sitting together in front of a small candlestick ornament that was made by their eldest daughter Crown Princess Victoria, … Read more

Pope Francis kisses the hand of Benedict XVI

Pope Francis was seen kissing the hand of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI following a consistory ceremony to install 13 new cardinals at the Vatican.   Francis and the new cardinals paid a visit to Benedict, Pope Emeritus, who lives across the Vatican gardens in a converted monastery, following the ceremony on Saturday.  The Vatican said Benedict … Read more