Status: 08.12.2023, 21:00 PM
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Hard times for Crown Princess Victoria and her family: The economic crisis forces the Swedish royal court to take austerity measures.
Stockholm – In fairy tales, kings and princesses eat from golden plates and have their every wish read from their eyes. In reality, the Royal Palace is also feeling the effects of the economic crisis. Because the current economic situation does not stop at anyone – not even the royals.
Swedish royal castles will remain closed in 2024
In Sweden, the royal family around Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (46) and her husband Prince Daniel (50) now has to cut back significantly. As reported by the newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, the Court is facing difficult financial times. Just like all other state-owned enterprises, you have to tighten your belt. According to Reich Marshal Fredrik Wersöll, the royal court does not have the necessary resources to be able to hold its own against the growing costs. The financial hardship of the royal family means that effective austerity measures will have to be taken in 2024. The consequences are even to be felt by the Swedish people.
For example, several castles of the royal families are to remain closed to visitors. Until now, the castles of Rosersberg, Rosendal and Strömsholm, as well as the Gustav III Pavilion and Hovstallet, were open to the public. This is set to change next year. The Royal Palace in Stockholm is also said to open its doors less frequently. The same applies to the castle church and the Gustav III Museum of Antiquities.
Royal travel impacted by austerity measures
According to Svenska Dagbladet, the royal court hopes that these measures will save 20 to 25 million Swedish kronor. That's the equivalent of around two million euros. But that's not all: according to Fredrik Wersöll, royal activities will also be affected by the austerity measures. "We will have to rethink travel in a way that we have not done before," said the Reich Marshal. It sounds as if a lot will change at court for King Carl Gustaf (77), Queen Silvia (79) and their children and grandchildren.
Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf will have to manage their expenses well in the future. The reason: the Swedish court has to save money. © Imago/ TT
But it's not just the Swedish royal family that has to save money – it's no different for the British. King Charles III has already taken some cost-cutting measures in the past. Because finances are flying low, King Charles has already been jokingly called the king of money worries. Sources used: svd.se