Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Carl XVI Gustaf to announce name and title on Wednesday

A cabinet meeting will be held at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on Wednesday 26 February 2014 at 15:00, in connection with the birth of H.R.H. Princess Madeleine's daughter. The following media sessions will be held.

At the cabinet meeting, H.M. The King will inform the Government of the title, name and given name of the child.

In the Karl XV Hall, H.E. Marshal of the Realm Svante Lindqvist will announce the title, name and given name of the child after the cabinet meeting.
 
The other attendees in the Karl XV Hall will be Speaker Per Westerberg, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Mistress of the Robes Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister.


3:00 PM Stockholm time.  8:00 a.m. on the US east coast.

2 comments:

Michelle said...

in this context, do you know what the difference is between name & given name? is it like the given name is henry charles albert david, but the name is harry?

Marlene Eilers Koenig said...

The term Middle name is largely American. The child will have several names, but be known by one.