While the UK royals have been putting on the ritz for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee festivities, their European counterparts have been enjoying some high-profile events of their own. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, for example, undertook a special visit to the Netherlands this week, which included a glamorous appearance at a gala dinner in Amsterdam.
Her seven-year-old son, Prince Jacques, did the lap of honour with his father Prince Albert for the first time
Victoria, the eldest daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden and the heir apparent to her father’s throne, was attending an event in the capital of the Netherlands in celebration of Swedish-Dutch business relations.
Dressed in fittingly regal style, the 44-year-old princess opted for an ethereal, forest-green gown with a ruched bodice and ruffled shoulders, paired with a matching leaf motif headpiece. She pulled her dark hair back into an elegant bun and kept her makeup simple and soft, adding teardrop earrings for a final flourish.
Earlier this week, Victoria celebrated the National Day of Sweden in Stockholm, joined by her husband, Prince Daniel, and the couple’s children. Both Victoria and her daughter, 10-year-old Princess Estelle, donned matching traditional ‘Sverigedräkten’ costume for the festivities, wearing pretty blue and yellow folk dresses. Six-year-old Prince Oscar, meanwhile, was his father’s mini-me in a smart suit and tie.
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Marked annually on 6 June, the Swedes’ National Day marks the anniversary of the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523 (considered the foundation of modern Sweden), as well as the adoption of a new constitution by the country, with the Swedish Instrument of Government coming into force on the same date in 1809.
Much like our own Royal Family, the Swedish king, 76-year-old Carl XVI Gustaf, is increasingly handing over some of his duties to his daughter in his older years. Currently the second-longest reigning monarch in Swedish history, there’s even been speculation that he may one day abdicate to allow the crown princess to take to the throne.
Last night’s soirée was a major tiara moment with Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Sofia all wearing their favourite diadems
Just last month, the Swedish royals were out in force for a diplomatic gala hosting Finland's President and First Lady, Sauli Niinisto and Jenni Hauki. There was quite the parade of royal tiaras, with Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and her sister-in-law, Princess Sofia, all wearing historic family diadems.
The 50-year-old was previously married to Ari Behn, who tragically took his own life three years ago
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