King Carl Gustaf's 80th Birthday Celebrations - Gala Dinner
On Thursday evening, the Swedish Royal Family hosted a gala dinner to celebrate King Carl Gustaf’s 80th Birthday in Stockholm.
Foreign Royal Guests included King Harald and Queen Sonja, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, King Frederik and Queen Mary, Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie, Queen Margrethe and Princess Benedikte, Grand Duke Henri, Queen Sofia, and Princess Beatrix.
Ahead of the gala dinner, an official photo of the Swedish Royal Family and their foreign guests was taken.
Foto: Linda Broström/Kungl. Hovstaterna
The dinner took place in the State Hall and other guests included foreign heads of state and former princely houses, representatives from the government, parliament, the diplomatic corps, authorities, education, business, culture, and more.
In his speech, King Carl Gustaf said: “And of course, I would like to express my warmest thanks to our Queen and our wonderful children and their families. Your love and support mean everything to me. You are my security, my strength and my greatest joy. I also want to thank all of you here tonight. For your friendship, your cooperation, and the trust you have shown me over the years. It has truly been a memorable day. I feel both grateful and honored, and I look forward to continuing the evening's festivities with you.”
Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna
In her speech, Crown Princess Victoria said: “But the most important thing you have conveyed to us – not so much in words as in action – is the respect and humility you have shown towards your mission. Serving Sweden has been, and is, not just your life's work, but your calling. Together with Mom, you have shown me and my siblings, every day, what it means to honor your mission. I will do everything I can to pass that understanding on to the next generation. The next link in the chain.”
Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna
Queen Silvia also made a speech to honor her husband in which she said: “I am so grateful for the life we share and for all the years we have spent together building something meaningful and lasting. It is a true joy to see our love reflected in our wonderful children and their families, who enrich our lives in so many ways. Yes, dear Carl Gustaf! Our life has been filled with happy years! I know that what once was still remains: a we , a then , and a now .”
Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna
The evening festivities concluded with the Army Band performing the Army's grand tapto in the Inner Courtyard, in front of the Royal Family and the assembled guests.
Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna
Queen Silvia wore a Georg et Arend red gown with her Brunate pumps and her Judith Leiber Queen of Hearts clutch. She wore the Brazilian Tiara.
Crown Princess Victoria wore a Christer Lindarw one shoulder gown with metallic pumps and her LK Bennett clutch. She wore the Connaught Diamond Tiara.
Princess Estelle wore a Christer Lindarw gown with her Marzio shoes and a Bottega Veneta clutch. She also wore amethyst jewels.
Princess Sofia wore a Lilli Jahilo custom made gown with her Gucci evening clutch. She wore her wedding tiara with new amethyst stones.
Princess Madeleine wore a Jenny Packham gown with metallic pumps and her Bottega Veneta clutch. She wore her Modern Fringe Tiara and her Vanbruun ring.
Queen Sonja wore a repeated lime green gown with her Judith Leiber clutch. She wore the Norwegian Emerald Tiara.
Foto: Linda Broström/Kungl. Hovstaterna
Queen Mathilde wore her Armani Privé gown. She wore the Laurel Wreath Tiara with her Graff diamond necklace.
Queen Mary wore a Birgit Hallstein gown with her Gianvito Rossi pumps and her Bottega Veneta clutch. She wore Queen Louise of Sweden's Floral Bracelet as a Tiara.
Queen Margrethe wore a repeated purple gown with the Baden Palmette Tiara.
Foto: Linda Broström/Kungl. Hovstaterna
Princess Benedikte wore a repeated Wichmann Couture gown with the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe Tiara.
Foto: Linda Broström/Kungl. Hovstaterna
Grand Duchess Stéphanie wore a Natan Couture gown with embellished pumps and clutch. She wore the Aquamarine Parure and her Chaumet ring.
Queen Sofia wore an Alejandro de Miguel blue embellished gown. She wore the Mellerio Shell Tiara.
Princess Beatrix wore a gold jacket and skirt with Salvatore Ferragamo shoes. She wore the Dutch Diamond Bandeau.
Foto: Linda Broström/Kungl. Hovstaterna
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