17th Century Swedish Crown Jewels Stolen

Thieves stole priceless Swedish crown jewels from Strängnäs Cathedral, west of Stockholm, on Tuesday, 31 July 2018. They took two crowns and a royal orb (riksapple) before making a quick getaway in a small motorboat moored just below the church. The two crowns were the 17th Century funeral regalia of Karl IX who reigned from…

Vivat Regina Exhibition at Stockholm Cathedral

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden took her two children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar to the Vivat Regina exhibition on Thursday, 22 February at Stockholm Cathedral in Stockholm. Chaplain Ulf Lindgren gave the Crown Princess and her children a special guided tour of the Cathedral, which is known locally as Storkyrkan (the Great Church). The…