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Royal style roundup: December 2019

Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter This month I chose Princess Sofia’s gown at the dinner for the Nobel Laureates and the Duchess of Cambridge’s Christmas Day ensemble. Sofia wore a bespoke gown by Swedish designer Ida Lanto, per The Royals and I. The pale pink gown featured a mix of light pink and darker pink floral embellishments on it and long, sheer sleeves. She added her…
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Sweden

Video: King Carl XVI Gustaf delivers annual Christmas address to Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf has delivered his annual Christmas Day address to the Swedish people on television and radio. He began his speech by revealing that he celebrated with his children and grandchildren (minus Princess Madeleine and her family who reside in Florida) on 23 December which coincided with Queen Silvia’s 76th birthday. “For most people in our country, Christmas is a…
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Sweden

Who is Queen Silvia of Sweden?

Silvia Renate Sommerlath was born on 23 December 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany, to Walther and Alice Sommerlath. Silvia is half German, through her father, and half Brazilian, through her mother. Silvia grew up with older three brothers (Ralph, Walther, and Jörg), and from…
Sweden

Crown Princess Family of Sweden releases annual Christmas video

Each year, the Crown Princess Family of Sweden releases a Christmas video. This year, the family (Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar) is seen on a visit to Katarina Church in Stockholm where they get a tour of the church’s nativity scene and learn more about it from the church’s preacher, Rev. Are Norrhava. Pastor Norrhava told the family the…
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Another glitzy, tiara-filled night in Sweden

The day following the Nobel Prize Ceremony is also a glamorous one in Sweden. On 11 December every year, the King hosts a white-tie dinner at the Royal Palace in honour of the Nobel Laureates. This year offered some interesting and meaningful fashion choices. Queen Silvia opted to repeat a blue gown by German brand Georg et Arend. The long-sleeve gown features a bow detail on one shoulder. The…
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