In the midst of Sweden's rise to power, King Gustav III was the "darling of the rococo" who brought to flower the gorgeous Nordic culture. Set in the turbulent 18th century Europe, where power and ...

At 30 years old King Gustav III has a number of great projects behind him already, but his most demanding in front of him - to consummate his marriage and put an heir on the throne. With both ...

I thought all Swedish kings were called Gustav. Why's he so special? Not many monarchs get to create their own style of furniture, design new costumes for the ladies of the court, build opera houses ...