Sweden’s King and Queen goes with Crown Princess Victoria to a glittering dinner at Stockholm Castle
The Swedish royal family offered a sparkling dinner at the Royal Palace in Stockholm tonight,
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted the event at Stockholm Castle, or the Royal Palace as it is also called, which is the Swedish monarch’s official residence.
The couple was joined on the spectacular occasion by Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel together with Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia.
Crown Princess Victoria chose a fantastic red dress for the occasion that had a heart-shaped neckline, which she paired with a glittering tiara.
The Swedish royal family offered a glittering dinner at the Royal Palace in Stockholm tonight (picture, Prince Carl Philip with Princess Sofia)
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted the spectacular event and were joined by Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel (pictured)
Princess Sofia, who shares three children with her husband Prince Carl Philip, showed off her fashion knowledge in a figure-hugging green dress, along with a shimmering clutch. Her husband looked good in his formal attire.
Elsewhere, Queen Silvia wore a vibrant blue dress, while her husband looked just as charming in all her finesse.
The look comes days after Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her daughter Estelle looked brilliant in new ultra-glamorous official portraits shared online this week.
The Swedish royal family launched a new website that includes newly photographed portraits of the whole family in prom dresses and glittering tiaras.
Crown Princess Victoria chose a stunning red dress for the occasion that had a heart-shaped neckline, which she paired with a glittering tiara
Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia appeared in high spirits when they attended the event earlier tonight
Queen Silvia wore a vibrant blue dress, while her husband looked equally charming in all her clothes (pictured)
The photographs, which include photos of Victoria, 44, Estelle, 11, and Princess Sofia, 37, were taken by Linda Broström from the Royal Court.
King Gustaf has been on the Swedish throne since 1973 when he succeeded his late father, Gustaf VI Adolf.
He married the German-born Silvia Sommerlath, now 75, 1976 after meeting her when she hosted the 1972 Olympics.
In 1980, a law was passed abolishing male preference in the succession system.
This means that Crown Princess Victoria, rather than her eldest brother Carl Philip, is the heir to the throne.
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia appeared in high spirits at dinner earlier tonight, who were in the Swedish monarch’s official residence
Crown Princess Victoria, who was accompanied by her husband Prince Daniel, was stunning in a purple dress at dinner tonight
She is expected to become Sweden’s first female monarch since the 18th century.
In 2019, the king passed a law to remove Prince Carl Philips and Princess Madeleine’s children from the royal family.
The monarch made the controversial decision after the Swedish parliament – the Riksdag – began an investigation into how the generally popular royal family’s annual budget of 12 million pounds could be kept under control.
The five young people who were deprived of their royal titles, between one and five years old, are the offspring of the king’s two younger children, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine, and their respective partners.
As a result, they are not directly in line with the throne and Princess Madeleine – mother of Princess Leonore; Prince Nicolas and Princess Adrienne said they would now have “a greater opportunity to shape their own lives”.
Also affected are Prince Alexander and Prince Gabriel, who are children of Prince Carl Philip and his wife Sofia Hellqvist.