A masked man armed with a knife and carrying handcuffs, tape and a prop gun was arrested outside the Swedish royal residence on Wednesday, according to reports.
According to reports, the incident took place at the official residence of Crown Princess Victoria (47), her husband Prince Daniel, and their two children, Princess Estelle (12) and Prince Oscar (8). Daily Mail. The family is based at Haga Palace in Haga Park in the city of Solna in Stockholm.
The man was found by castle security around 5pm, who then informed police. The Sun reported.
“A man who was in the area and was acting strangely was examined. A knife was found,” Stockholm police spokesperson Per Fahlström told media.
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Ben Bowen, CEO of the Australian organization Indigenous Literacy Foundation, receives an award from Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden at an awards ceremony held at the Concert Hall in Stockholm on June 4, 2024. Recipient of the 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (Alma Award). (TT News Agency/Caisa Rasmussen, via Reuters)
“The police arrived and arrested the man. So this is a matter for the police,” Margareta Torgren, information officer at the Royal Courts of Justice, told The Sun.
Haga Castle is located within the park. The royal family has lived there since 2010.
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Haga Castle, home of Sweden's Crown Prince Victoria, seen in Stockholm on August 17, 2009. (Christopher Hunt/Wireimage)
Back in August, it was published Crown Princess Victoria has reportedly begun special military training.
“This training is part of the Crown Princess' efforts to continually expand her knowledge in preparation for her future duties as head of state,” the statement said.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (right) and his wife Elke Büdenbender welcome Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (left) and Prince Daniel at Bellevue Palace in Berlin on October 21, 2024. (Reuters/Rishi Niesner)
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“Along with the other cadets, she will immerse herself in tactics, military science and military strategy, among other things,” the princess said in a statement.
Police have not released details about who the suspect is or what crime he will be charged with.
