European royals mark King Carl Gustaf's Golden Jubilee

A GOLDEN celebration! Queen Silvia of Sweden dons glittering gown as she joins fellow European royals to mark her husband King Carl Gustaf’s 50 years on the throne

  • Prince Oscar of Sweden, seven, steals the show at King Carl Gustaf’s Jubilee  
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Queen Silvia of Sweden donned a glittering golden gown as she joined her fellow European royals to mark her husband King Carl Gustaf’s 50 years on the throne tonight.

Royals from across Europe, including Denmark and Norway, came together this week to celebrate the Swedish monarch’s Golden Jubilee. 

And this evening, many were seen climbing onto the royal ship Dannebrog in the harbour in Stockholm as part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary celebrations.

Queen Silva opted for a stunning gold metallic gown for the outing, while her husband wore a number of medals – including the Order of the Seraphim.

This medal – also known as the ‘Blue Ribbon’ – is seen as Sweden’s equivalent to the UK’s Order of the Garter and is the highest honour of chivalry which can be awarded.

Queen Silvia of Sweden donned a glittering golden gown as she joined her fellow European royals to mark her husband King Carl Gustaf’s 50 years on the throne tonight

Crown Princess Mary was in high spirits as she arrived at the event, donning a smart floral blue dress for the outing

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden attending the Jubilee banquet at the Royal Palace

Meanwhile Queen Margarthe opted for a pink gown for the celebration tonight

On top of this, the monarch also wears the Royal Order of Vasa, the Order of the Sword and the 1840 Order of Dannebrog chain, which can only be given to the monarch’s closest family.

The King also appears to be wearing the exact same ceremonial chains he donned for his 1973 regal assurance, when he became the country’s youngest ever monarch at 27 years old.

Crown Princess Mary was in high spirits as she arrived at the event, donning a smart floral blue dress for the outing.

Meanwhile Queen Margarthe opted for a pink gown for the celebration tonight.

Earlier today, Prince Oscar of Sweden, seven, stole the show as he joined his family to celebrate his grandfather King Carl Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee celebration.

The little royal, whose elder sister Princess Estelle is heir to the throne, could be seen waving to the crowd and covering his face with his hands as he stood on the royal balcony alongside his relatives.

At one stage, his parents Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel appeared to lean down to chat to the little boy. 

The Swedish royal family put on an elegant display at the second day of King Gustaf’s  Golden Jubilee celebration in Stockholm today.

Carl Gustaf , 77, appeared to be in a merry spirit as he arrived at the Royal Palace Church in Stockholm to celebrate his 50th anniversary on the throne. 

The royal, who is a distant cousin of King Charles, is the first king in the Swedish monarchy’s more than 1,000-year history to reach 50 years on the throne. 

Today’s celebration is the Te Deum, a Swedish religious service, based upon singing of hymns to give thanks. 

Crown Princess Mary swept her hair into a bun and appeared in high spirits as she arrived on the boat this evening 

Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attending the Jubilee banquet


The Crown Princess waved to waiting royal fans as she boarded the boat to continue the celebrations tonight

Queen Margrethe walked carefully aboard the boat in Stockholm’s harbour this evening 

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden attending the Jubilee banquet at the Royal Palace

Meanwhile Crown Prince Frederick was beaming as he climbed aboard the boat this evening 

Queen Sonja of Norway attending the Jubilee banquet at the Royal Palace as part of the Swedish king his 50th Jubilee

Among those celebrating the big occasion were Crown Princess Victoria, as well as her children Princess Estelle and Prince Daniel, Princess Madeliene and Prince Carl Phillip.   

The royal, who is a distant cousin of King Charles, looked dapper while arriving alongside his wife Queen Silvia, 79. 

Carl donned a navy suit which he paired with a white shirt and a silver navy tie. 

Queen Silvia looked chic in a baby blue suit, which she paired with a classic pair of nude heels.

Elsewhere, Princess Victoria of Sweden, 46, and Prince Daniel of Sweden, 50, put on a cheery display as they walked into the event.

Prince Oscar of Sweden, seven, joined his family to celebrate his grandfather King Carl Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee celebration in Stockholm today

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and prime minister Ulf Kristersson attending the Jubilee banquet


At one stage, his parents Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel appeared to lean down to chat to the little boy

The little royal, whose elder sister Princess Estelle is heir to the throne, could be seen waving to the crowd and covering his face with his hands as he stood on the royal balcony alongside his relatives

The Swedish royal family put on an elegant display at the second day of King Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee celebration in Stockholm today

Prince Daniel of Sweden and Cronw Princess Mary of Denmark attending the Jubilee banquet at the Royal Palace


It’s all smiles as Crown Princess Victoria shares an adorable exchanges with her daughter Princess Estelle. (Pictured left) The Crown Princess lovingly fixes her son, Prince Oscar’s hair as her husband Prince Daniel watches

Queen Silva and Prince Oscar of Sweden wave at onlookers from the royal balcony standing next to other Swedish royal family members

Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway and Helena NorlÃn attend

The European royals watch  the changing of the guards and choir tribute from Stockholm’s royal balcony. (Pictured from right) Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Queen Sonja of Norway, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Prince Oscar of Sweden, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and King Harald of Norway

Queen Sonja of Norway and President of Iceland GuÃni Thorlacius JÃhannesson attend the Jubilee banquet during the celebration of the 50th coronation anniversary of King Carl Gustav of Sweden

Also on the balcony, from right, were Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, King Harald of Norway, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Crown Prince Fredrik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary Denmark, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Princess Estelle of Sweden

Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden attending the Jubilee banquet at the Royal Palace

The military band get into position at the celebration of King Carl’s 50th coronation ahead of the changing of the guards and choir tribute 

Victoria, the eldest child of Gustaf, donned a summery floral ensemble for the occasion.

She accessorised the outfit with an elegant purple bonnet and a pair of pointed heeled shoes in a matching shade.

Her husband, Prince Daniel opted for a double-breasted navy suit, a crisp white shirt, and a pale blue tie.

Walking slightly in front of the heir to the Swedish throne was Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden, 44, and Princess Sofia of Sweden, 38.

Princess Sofia, 38, stunned in yellow attire. The royal donned a chic yellow frock, along with an elegant fascinator and matching shoes.

Next to Sofia stood her husband, Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden, the only son of Gustaf and Silvia. The royal looked smart in a sharp navy suit and matching dotted tie.

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden attending the Jubilee banquet at the Royal Palace

King Carl Gustaf (left) , 77, looked dapper as he arrived at the Royal Palace Church in Stockholm to celebrate his 50th anniversary on the throne alongside his wife Queen Silvia (right) 

Victoria of Sweden (left), the eldest child of Gustaf, donned a summery floral ensemble for the occasion. While her husband, Prince Daniel of Sweden (right) opted for a double-breasted navy suit, a crisp white shirt, and a pale blue tie

Princess Sofia (right), 38, stunned in yellow attire. The royal donned a chic yellow frock, along with an elegant fascinator and matching shoes

Princess Estelle of Sweden adorned a chic blue and white baby blue co-ord along with a big smile while walking behind Princess Sofia

Next to Sofia stood Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden (right), the only son of Gustaf and Silvia. The royal looked smart in a sharp navy suit and matching dotted tie

Princess Madeleine entered Te Deum with her husband Christopher O’Neill donned a stylish blue dress, while Prince Carl Phillip, Princess Sofia, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar elegantly follow

Sweden’s Princess Sofia, Princess Estelle, Princess Madeleine and Prince Oscar get in position for the King Carl Gustaf of Sweden’s 50th Jubilee celebration in Stockholm, Sweden on September 15, 2023

Christopher O’Neill, Princess Madeleine and Princess Sofia gracefully sat during the religious service

Sweden’s royal siblings, Estelle and Oscar share a conversation before they are seated for the thanksgiving service in Palace Church at the Royal Palace in Stockholm

Second-in-line to the throne, Princess Estelle, 11, is all smiles as she sits between her brother Prince Oscar, who is sporting a sophisticated navy suit, and her father Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland

Sweden’s Prince Oscar, seven, and Princess Estelle, eleven, put on an adorable display while attending the religious service. 

The little royals entered the Te Deum hand in hand with one another, before taking their seats next to Prince Daniel. 

Prince Oscar sported a sophisticated navy suit for the occasion, which featured a medal on the left breast pocket. 

Princess Estelle, who is second-in-line to the throne, donned a subtle, baby blue co-ord.

Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary also attended the thanksgiving service in the Palace Church. 

The Danish royals coordinated their outfits with a popular colour for the occasion, purple. 

Crown Princess Mary looked dashing in a floral lilac dress, which she matched with a deep purple leather clutch bag. 

While her husband, the heir to the Danish throne, looked dapper in a navy suit with a matching purple tie. 

King Carl ascended to the throne on the death of his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf, on 15 September 1973.

He is the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

He married Silvia Sommerlath in 1976, three years after his accession.

The royal couple share three children – Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland, and Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland.

The Swedish royal family also put on a glittering display as they arrived for King Carl Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee celebration in Stockholm yesterday.

The Te Deum is a short religious service, where the royals sing hymns to give thanks for King Gustaf’s reign on the throne 

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (left) and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece (right) arrived together at the Royal Palace Church

Princess Madeleine of Sweden (left) and her husband Christopher O’Neil (right) arrived for the Te Deum in style 

Crown Princess Victoria wowed in a voluminous orange gown while her sister Princess Madeleine donned a stunning strapless outfit in lilac.

Sister-in-law Princess Sofia chose an eye-catching fuscia pink  dress for the evening. 

The royals were also joined by King Carl Gustaf, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip in Stockholm. 

And following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year, he’s the second-longest reigning European monarch alive today, after Queen Margrethe, who celebrated her 50th anniversary on Denmark’s throne last year. 

The jubilee is four days of celebrations that culminate with a military parade through the capital. 

European royals turned out in force to celebrate the golden jubilee of King Carl Gustaf’s 50th in Stockholm. 

Queen Margrethe of Denmark arrived for the festivities alongside her son Crown Prince Frederik, 55, and his wife Princess Mary, 51, on Thursday. 

Meanwhile Queen Anne-Marie of Greece was also among the dignitaries on the guest list for the jubilee events. 

King Carl’s cousin Queen Margrethe looked chic in a navy coat and a red and white gown underneath.

Prince Frederik looked smart in a sage green suit jacket and grey trousers, while his wife looked typically stylish in a beige suit.

Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik (left) and Crown Princess Mary (right) coordinated their outfits for the event with the colour purple

Crown Princess Mary looked dashing in a floral lilac dress, which she matched with a deep purple leather clutch bag

Carl Gustaf is the first king in the Swedish monarchy’s more than 1,000-year history to reach 50 years on the throne

Sweden’s Prince Oscar, seven, and Princess Estelle, eleven entered the Te Deum hand in hand with one another

Oscar and Estelle put on a sweet display while entering the religious service, before taking their seats next to Prince Daniel (right) 

Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II last year, Gustaf is the second-longest reigning European monarch alive today, after Queen Margrethe, who celebrated her 50th anniversary on Denmark’s throne last year

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