Swedes in the News

Prince in design scandal

Prince Carl Philip recently came under fire when it was revealed that he actually had a limited involvement in the design of a castleshaped fireguard he supposedly designed for Svenskt Tenn. The revelation comes in the wake of an editorial by Form magazine’s Editorin-Chief, Bo Madestrand, in which he labelled the “design prince” a “fake”. The prince’s signature has been removed from the fireguard, which sells for $2,200. Prince Carl Philip. Photo: Scanpix

Another royal princess

In happier royal news, Princess Madeleine has announced that the baby ever female archbishop, Bishop Antje Jackelén, currently bishop of Lund. The German-born mother of two has caused controversy in the past by stating that there is no contradiction in believing in both God and evolution, and suggesting that the virgin birth was a metaphor. The outgoing archbishop Anders Wejryd said “it was about time” the post went to a female candidate.

First female archbishop

scene by security agents, while the protestor was apprehended but later released. She later told Svenska Dagbladet that she planned the attack because she “hates racists and fascism and the Sweden Democrats are a neo-fascist

A glamorous Princess Madeleine on the cover of the November 2013 issue of Elle. Bishop Antje Jackelén. Photo credit: Jan Nordén

The Church of Sweden recently elected its first party”.

she and her husband Christopher O’Neill are expecting in late February is a girl. She officially confirmed the news via the Royal Court, but has not yet revealed whether the baby will be born in Sweden or the US.

Åkesson gets caked

Jimmie Åkesson, leader of the controversial Sweden Democrat party, was attacked by a 60-year old woman bearing a cake at a recent book signing in Stockholm. Åkesson was quickly removed from the

Jimmie Åkesson, leader of the Sweden Democrat party. Photo: Aftonbladet.se

Anders Borg loses his tail Sweden’s finance minister Anders Borg made news around the world recently – not for any fiscal reason,

but because he decided to cut off his trademark ponytail. The minister is as well-known for his signature ‘svans’ as his economic policies and the story of his dramatic haircut spread as far as the Wall Street Journal, Reuters and Carl Bildt’s Twitter feed.