Queen Elizabeth II isn't the only female monarch in Europe celebrating milestones this year. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and her husband of two years — her former personal trainer Daniel Westling — welcomed a baby girl in February, and today she and the rest of the Swedish royal family attended baby Princess Estelle's christening at the royal chapel in Stockholm. Princess Estelle is Read more

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria had a baby girl last week, and today the royal family released the first photos of the little princess! Princess Victoria, 34, is the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and her new daughter, Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary, is second in line after her. In 1980, when Princess Victoria was only 2, Sweden altered its rules of succession to allow the eldest child to Read more

When I visited Stockholm as a student, I holed up in a cozy houseboat hostel on the river which, while quaint and charming, wasn't the best bet for someone with a seasick tendency. I vowed to make sure my next stay in the Swedish city was on land, and hopefully, somewhere a little more upscale. Since I discovered Berns Salonger Hotel, a landmark in the city since 1863, I've been crafting plans Read more

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Designed by architects Jenny Frigren and Maria Sahlstrand, this unique Swedish penthouse loft has two balconies, a fireplace, and a open-plan living space. While its architectural highlights — including tall windows with great lighting, slick black built-in kitchen cabinets, and Corian counters — will wow you, this pad's interior design is stylishly succinct as well. Although possibly life Read more

With seven bedrooms, this Swedish villa is heavy on space, but light on color. A recurring feature of the home is a quiet, white base that's livened up with cheerful accent colors. In this bedroom, black and white Ralph Lauren wallpaper, paisley bed linens, and a fur comforter are given a soft punch of color with red toile Manuel Canovas pillows. To take the full tour of this wonderful home, Read more

Could you expect anything less than a coveted crib from Anders Färdig, the founder of Design House Stockholm? I think not. Actually, I know not. The man who brought modern, Scandinavian design to the world frontier has also brought that unique style to his own 1930s home in Stockholm, and I have photos to prove it. To enjoy a tour of his home, check out this slideshow. Source Read more

Talk about determination: An artist decided that an ancient timber house was her dream home, but it just wasn't in her dream location. Her solution? Dismantle the house board by board, and ship it to the south of Sweden. Voila! Now her favorite home is in her favorite landscape. While this crib may not be glam, it's definitely coveted — not just by the artist-owner, but by little old me as Read more

Sometimes we like to daydream about running away to an exotic or far-away locale — of course, an absolutely lovely apartment is a prerequisite before we pack our bags. When we happened upon this sweet apartment in Linnaeus, Sweden, which is currently on the market, we were rather tempted to get on the next Scandinavian Airlines flight and check it out in person. Come take a peek and see what Read more

Pippa Middleton cross-country skied for charity yesterday in Mora, Sweden. She completed a 56-mile race to raise money for the Magic Breakfast organization, which provides meals for underprivileged children in the UK. Her brother James got in on the action as well. Pippa completed the course in 412th place for women in just over seven hours, while first place went to a Norwegian who accomplished Read more