#borgholm castle

[michaelnordeman]

The guardians of the ruins of Borgholm Castle. At least, that’s how I like to think of these cows. Öland, Sweden (October 2, 2024).

[rabbitcruiser]

Sweden joined the EU on January 1, 1995.

[wgm-beautiful-world]

BORGHOLM CASTLE - SWEDEN

[weaversweek]

24 "Listen to your heart" - Roxette

writers Per Gessle, Mats Persson

"This is us trying to recreate that overblown American FM-rock sound to the point where it almost becomes absurd. We really wanted to see how far we could take it."

Part of the UncoolTwo50 project, marking the best singles from 1977-99.

Roxette were formed from best friends Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson in 1986. Took their name from a Dr. Feelgood song. Roxette had some international success in 1987 with "It must have been love (Christmas for the broken hearted)". Second album Look Sharp! came out the following year, lead single was the ultra-bop "Dressed for success".

"Listen to your heart" was the second single. Then came the international breakthrough - "The look" broke containment, spread from Stockholm to Minnesota and then to the world. Various singles from the album were released, to annoyingly little success, until a de-festified "Listen to your heart" turned up on the Pretty Woman soundtrack.

And that was the key for purchasers on Britain. "Listen to your heart" and "Dangerous" were re-released as a double-A side for all people, "Dressed for success" got some recognition, and soon we were into the Joyride album.

There was always going to be a Roxette song in the top 50, and it was always going to be somewhere around here. "Joyride" itself, and late-era waltz "Crash boom bang" were serious contenders. But "Listen to your heart" gets the nod.

It's a lighters-in-the-air song, gently ambling along at the right speed to sway your arms above your head, or rock gently from side to side. Written in a minor key, it's full of hope and yearning; Marie implores her lover to think carefully before leaving. The mood's made by the video, filmed during a concert at the Borgholm castle, and looks sumptuous.

Had an American rock band performed this, we'd have liked it. The bit we love is Marie's vocal, a bit of an accent, a lot of emotion.

Roxette split, reformed, and continued performing until Marie Fredriksson's death in 2019. A dance cover by DHT had some success in the mid-aughts, but mostly reminded us how good Marie's vocal was.

Passing mention to "Wild women do", Natalie Cole's contribution to the Pretty Woman soundtrack, and on the fringes of the shortlist.

[leonisandmurex]

Yes do! @sophiebernadotte hehe ;) It looks beautiful, i love it when old ruins are perserved well & kept alive like this🤎

Victoriakonserten (The Victoria Concert) has moved to Borgholm's Castle ruins, so you & Leo are right in that it's ruins :) It's also open for visitors, have tours & even it's own gift shop: https://borgholmsslott.se/en/

The ruins are really pretty and it’s cool that the history of this Castle stretches back 800 years. Thanks for confirming, ruins always seem really cool! Have you ever been to Borgholm's? You should kidnap me and @leonisandmurex so we can explore the castle and learn some Scandi and Nordic history

[charlotte-of-wales]

Members of the Swedish Royal Family attend the Molly Sandén concert at Borgholm's castle ruins | July 19, 2024

[duchessofostergotlands]

18th July 2024 // Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel cuddling and giggling together at Molly Sandén's concert at the Borgholm Castle ruins.

[royalchildreneurope]

Queen Silvia of Sweden and Princess Estelle of Sweden attend the Molly Sandén concert, at Borgholm's Castle ruins in Borgholm, Sweden -July 18th 2024.

[ask-felix-aberg]

On the Nature of Daylight - Max Richter - Camerata Nordica - Borgholm Castle

by owl music

[theroyalsandi]

Princess Madeleine of Sweden attends The Victoria Concert in Borgholm Castle, Sweden | July 14, 2023

[michaelnordeman]

Rook/råka. Borgholm Castle grounds on Öland, Sweden (October 2, 2024).

[rabbitcruiser]

Forest (No. 173)

Borgholm, Sweden

[mathsandwhiteroses]

Royal Summer Challenge 2024: Day 17

Favourite summer-themed photos of the Swedish Royal Family

Similar to most of the other Scandi Royal Families, the Swedes spend the majority of their summer at their Summer Castle, Solliden Palace. Unlike the other Scandi Royals, they don’t have a yacht so I think we need to start the campaign #GetSilviaABoat, look how happy she looks! Other than the Spanish, the Swedish are the busiest family with Victoriadagen, the Solliden Sessions and concerts at Borgholm Castle all occurring during the summer. As there are posts dedicated to Victoriadagen and Solliden, I have decided to include the best of the rest for this one!

Going clockwise from the top left the photos were taken in: Summer 2023, Summer 2023, 1980 and 2019.

[ldagence-royal]

Princesses Madeleine and Sofia of Sweden Celebrating Crown Princess Victoria's 45th Birthday Borgholm Castle Sweden, July 14, 2022

[ifreakingloveroyals]

Through the Years → Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden (786/∞) 14 July 2023 | Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Estelle of Sweden and Prince Oscar of Sweden attend the birthday celebration of the Crown Princess at Solliden Castle in Borgholm, Sweden. (Photo by Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images)

[krasivaa]

Princess Estelle of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Oscar and Prince Daniel of Sweden at Solliden Castle on July 14, 2023 in Borgholm, Sweden.

Happy birthday Vicky! <3