Swedish Council of Saint Louis

19/06/2026

Glad Midsommar to all of our St. Louis Swedes! We hope to see everyone at our annual Midsommar Picnic on Sunday June 28th. Register online or through the Facebook event page today.

15/06/2026

Let's go Sweden 🇸🇪

Storseger i VM-premiären ✅

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14/06/2026

🇸🇪✨ Just two weeks until Midsommar! Have you registered yet? Be sure to sign up online today—we’re so excited to celebrate with our amazing Swedish community! Sign up today --> https://givebutter.com/6cd7QN

31/05/2026

Our annual Midsommar Picnic is just one month away! Are you joining us for the celebration? Be sure to register today so we can plan plenty of delicious treats for everyone—we can’t wait to see you there! Tickets--> https://givebutter.com/6cd7QN

17/05/2026

Sweden didn’t win Eurovision this year. 😢 Despite an outstanding performance by Felicia, the juries and the people voted for Bulgaria’s song ‘Bangaranga’. However, the Swede Fredrik Rydman produced and choreographed the song and the four backup dancers for Bulgaria were also from Sweden! 🇸🇪
Congratulations Bulgaria! See you next year 🤩🎶♥️

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15/05/2026

Eurovision Finale takes place this Saturday in Vienna, Austria. Watch on SVTplay or Peacock.
Sweden’s Felicia 🇸🇪made it to the final, heja Sverige!! And so did Denmark, Finland, and Norway! It will be an exciting competition where we are all united by music 🎶

Subscribe and 🔔 to Eurovision 👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1 FELICIA from Sweden performed My System in the First Semi-Final ...

14/05/2026

Our volunteer board members are hard at work planning our summer activities! Stay tuned for more information.

01/05/2026

01/05/2026

Happy 80th birthday King Carl Gustav XIV 🎉

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Today marks the 80th birthday of HM King Carl XVI Gustaf. 🎊

Sweden 🇸🇪 is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. According to the 1974 Instrument of Government, all public power proceeds from the people and must be exercised in accordance with the law. This form of government combines strong democratic institutions with a head of state who is above day-to-day political processes and acts as a unifying symbol of the country and its democratic institutions.

The King’s role is clearly regulated in the Constitution of Sweden. As head of state, the King has no political powers, but carries out important ceremonial and representative duties. These include opening the session of the Riksdag, chairing the Council of State when there is a change of government, representing Sweden in state visits and receiving foreign ambassadors’ credentials. The role aims to create continuity, stability and confidence in public institutions - both nationally and internationally.

The Swedish monarchy builds on long historical experience, but is at the same time deeply rooted in modern democratic values. In 1974, the Instrument of Government clearly outlined the sovereignty of the people and the status of the parliamentary system, and streamlined the role of the head of state into unification, representation and safeguarding of the Constitution. In this context, the monarchy plays an important role as a symbol of the rule of law, openness and democratic accountability.

This day of celebration is an opportunity to highlight the Swedish social model, which combines democracy, the rule of law and constitutional monarchy – a form of that has served Sweden well and remains a foundation for stable governance and international confidence.

Congratulations! 🎉

📷: Elisabeth Toll/Kungl. Hovstaterna