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Cheers for the King of Sweden as he makes a Jubilee balcony appearance

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15th September 2023

King Carl XVI Gustaf has been cheered by big crowds as he made a balcony appearance in Stockholm to mark his Golden Jubilee.

The Swedish monarch stood alongside his immediate family for the celebration which came as he inspected the guard at the Royal Palace.

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia were joined by their three children, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine, for the balcony appearance. Victoria’s husband, Prince Daniel, who celebrates his 50th birthday on Jubilee day was also there.

King Carl XVI Gustaf with Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine during his Jubilee balcony appearance (SVT still/ fair use)

As the festivities continued, other royals joined the balcony party. King Harald of Norway, who has experienced mobility issues, sat for the appearance. Queen Sonja of Norway was also there as were Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.

Earlier, the King, along with Prince Carl Philip, had inspected the guard before joining the balcony party.

First thing on Jubilee day, September 15th 2023, they had all attended a Te Deum in thanks for the reign of King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Castle Church.

The Jubilee king appeared emotional during the service which came exactly half a century from the time he took the throne on the death of his grandfather, King Gustav VI Adolf.

Carl Gustaf is the only King of Sweden to have ever celebrated a Golden Jubilee.

Lydia Starbuck is a pen name of June Woolerton who has written extensively on royal history. Her book, A History of Royal Jubilees, is available now. She is also the author of a popular cosy mystery, All Manner of Murder.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.