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Victoria Concludes 2025 Victoriatag With Award Presentation and Concert on Öland

Peter Jöback’s last-minute substitution highlighted the royal family’s ability to adapt traditions to modern family needs.

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Overview

  • On July 14, Crown Princess Victoria awarded the annual Victoria Award to beach volleyball duo David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig.
  • The evening concert at Borgholm Castle Ruins featured Peter Jöback stepping in after Daniel Adams-Ray canceled his performance days earlier.
  • Princess Sofia was absent from the concert to care for her five-month-old daughter, Princess Ines, underscoring the family’s private commitments.
  • Earlier events from July 11 to 13 included a quiz walk, the family-friendly Victoria-Walk hike and a golf tournament as part of the multi-day festival.
  • The celebrations maintained traditional pageantry with a midday photo session and a carriage ride from Solliden Castle to Borgholm.