European Royals

All the details for King Frederik and Queen Mary's state visit to Sweden

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30th April 2024
The Danish Royal Court has shared the schedule for King Frederik and Queen Mary’s upcoming state visit to Sweden—their first since the throne shift earlier this year. King Frederik and Queen Mary are due to visit Sweden between 6-7 May. A longstanding tradition amongst the Scandinavian monarchs is that their first state visits occur within each others’ countries. King Frederik’s…
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Sweden

Queen Silvia sparkles in famous tiara

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24th April 2024
Queen Silvia of Sweden pulled out a historic tiara for a State Dinner in Stockholm. King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia are hosting the Finnish President for a State Visit, and Queen Silvia chose a notable piece. She wore the Nine-Prong Tiara, also commonly referred to as…
Sweden

Sweden's longest-tenured consort turns 80

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23rd December 2023
Queen Silvia of Sweden marks her 80th birthday today, but who is the longest-tenured consort in Swedish history? We discuss the German-born wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf as she celebrates a milestone birthday. Silvia Renate Sommerlath was born on 23 December 1943 in…
Sweden

Before they were royal: The life of Queen Silvia of Sweden

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22nd December 2023
She would go on to become the longest-serving Queen of Sweden, but no one could have expected what the future reserved for her as Silvia RenateSommerlath was born on 23 December 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany. The youngest and only daughter of Walther Sommerlath and Alice Soares de Toledo, Silvia was born in her father’s homeland, but she would soon move to Brazil, her mother’s…
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Sweden

Celebrations for Queen Silvia's 80th birthday to begin next month

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22nd October 2023
Celebrations for Queen Silvia of Sweden’s 80th birthday are set to begin next month. The Queen will turn 80 on 23 December, right in the midst of the hectic final Christmas rush. To make sure Her Majesty is celebrated properly, the Royal Court has said festivities will begin early next month. On 5 November, a royal birthday concert will be held at Drottningholm Palace in honour…
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Sweden

A king's relationship with his German bride

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25th August 2023
Theirs is a love story that began amidst the global spectacle of the Olympic Games and has continued for 50 years. As King Carl XVI Gustaf prepares for his Golden Jubilee next month, let’s look at the enduring romance between the King and his bride, Queen Silvia. Crown Prince Carl Gustaf was part of the Swedish delegation at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Unbeknownst to him, he’d been…
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