25 February 2026

Norway: King Harald admitted to hospital

King Harald, who is on vacation at Tenerife with the queen, was yesterday admitted to hospital for an infection and dehydration. His condition was considered as good considering the circumstances.The king's physician, Bjørn Bendz, flew in from Oslo today. In today's press statement we were told that the situation is stable and the king is responding well to the treatment, but is expected to remain in hospital a few days for observation and further treatment. A new press bulletin is expected on Thursday evening.

5 February 2026

Sweden: Princess Désirée's funeral service to take place on 19 February 2026

The Swedish Royal Court announced today that the funeral service for Princess Désirée, who died on 21 January 2026, will take place in the Royal Palace Church in Stockholm on Thursday 19 February 2026. After the funeral service the king will held a reception in Princess Sibylla's Apartment at the Royal Palace. The burial will take place at Koberg, but the time has not been disclosed. As mentioned earlier, Princess Désirée's husband Niclas Silfverschiold (1934-2017) is buried with other family members at Lagmansered Cemetery not far from Koberg Palace in Trollhättan municipality.