Royal Fashion Friday: Queen Silvia’s Red Gown
November 13, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
Sweden’s Queen Silvia came out for a gala dinner in Germany this week in a stunning red gown.
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended the formal affair which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Swedish board of trade in Hamburg. King Carl was dashing enough, but he had nothing on his wife. The queen in the sequin-covered number was sure to have been a head-turner that night.
images: Zuma Press
Swedish Royals in Lisse and Leiden
April 22, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
Princess Maxima and Queen Silvia enjoy the tulips in Lisse.
On the second day of their state visit to the Netherlands, April 22, 2009, Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia had both joint and separate engagements.
In the morning, King Carl Gustaf had meetings with various people from the business industry and the Dutch government. Among them was Prime Minister J.P. Balkende. Meanwhile, Queen Silvia visited the International Flower Exhibition Keukenhof in Lisse, accompanied by Dutch Crown Princess Maxima. It was a lovely day for a visit to the gardens, as the famous tulips of the Netherlands are in full bloom. …read more
Queen Beatrix Welcomes Swedish Royals on State Visit
April 22, 2009 by Maricar Macalincag
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and King Carl Gustaf of Sweden during the welcome ceremony at the Hague
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands welcomed Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia yesterday, April 21, 2009.
The official welcome ceremony was conducted at the Hague. Queen Beatrix then hosted a state banquet at Palace Noodeinde in the evening. The banquet was a glittering affair, with tiaras all around for the royal ladies (photo below).
Swedish Royals at Nobel Prize Awards 2008
December 10, 2008 by Maricar Macalincag
Sweden’s royal family graced the prestigious affair that was the 2008 Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden.
From left: Queen Silvia, Princess Madeleine, King Carl Gustaf, Prince Carl Philip and Crown Princess Victoria at the Nobel Prize Awards of 2008. [image credit: Newscom]
King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine, and Prince Carl Philip welcomed the new laureates on December 10, 2008 at the Stockholm Concert Hall. King Carl Gustaf traditionally presents the award to each honoree.
Nobel Prizes are awarded for outstanding achievements in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for peace. An …read more
Swedish Royals at Parliamentary Opening
September 18, 2008 by Maricar Macalincag
The Swedish Royal Family were in attendance at the opening of the Parliament at The Riksdag in Stockholm, Sweden.