Another day, another party! King Carl XVI Gustaf's 70th birthday celebrations continue in style as royals from across the globe attend a lavish banquet in Stockholm
- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden enjoyed banquet at Stockholm's Royal Palace to mark his 70th birthday
- The King arrived with Queen Margrethe II of Denmark as host of royals from across the globe turned out for the bash
- Princess Takamado from Japan and Prince and Princess Hassan bin Talal of Jordan were in attendance
- Queen Silvia, 72, took the arm of President of Finland Sauli Niinisto and looked stunning in a colourful orange gown
- Marked spectacular end to a day of celebration which saw 43 Swedish flags being raised on Skeppsbron
- Celebrations come following the birth of their grandson, who will be fifth in line to the Swedish throne, on April 19th
Sweden's king has continued to celebrate his 70th birthday in sumptuous style by inviting royalty from across Scandinavia and beyond to celebrate at a glamorous evening banquet in Stockholm.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrived at the Royal Palace in Stockholm to greet hundreds of guests as the five-day celebration of the start of his eight decade went on in style.
Queen Silvia, 72, looked particularly striking in a brightly-coloured orange glittered gown teamed with a sparkling tiara and satin heels. In a nod to international relations, she arrived at the event on the arm of the President of Finland, Sauli Niinisto.
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Queen Silvia arrived at her husband's birthday 70th celebrations at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on the arm of the President of Finland Sauli Niinisto. King Carl XVI Gustaf himself chose to escort Queen Margrethe II of Denmark into the event before the couple were reunited to greet guests inside
A day of celebration: Queen Silvia, King Carl Gustaf and Princess Beatrix chat at the Royal Palace in Stockholm
King Carl XVI Gustaf, looking dapper in black tie, himself chose to escort Queen Margrethe II of Denmark into the venue before being reunited with his wife.
Yesterday marked the king's actual birthday and celebrations marked the day from dawn until late into the evening. A twenty-one-gun salute was fired from Skeppsholmen in the morning, followed by a thanksgiving service and a military parade.
In the afternoon, there was an opportunity for children to present flowers to The King before he retired to get ready for the main event.
It's been a eventful time for the Swedish royals, the couple welcomed the birth of their grandson less than two weeks ago - who will be fifth in line to the Swedish throne.
On Friday, King Carl Gustav enjoyed an opera, arriving at the Royal Swedish Opera and Stockholm Concert Hall in a horse-drawn carriage.
It was Princess Madeleine who stole the show at the concert in a lace floral dress and modest heels with pearl detail.
The festivities kicked off on Monday and have continued with a host of events including banquets, a gun salute and carriage processions.
Glamour galore: (From left) Prince Carl Philip, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel donned their finest attire to attend King Carl XVI Gustaf's banquet
King Carl Gustav's daughter Princess Madeleine wore a taupe-coloured dress encrusted with jewels. A vision in lilac: Queen Mathilde chose an off-the-shoulder pleated dress for the glamorous event
Scandinavian celebration: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark opted for a floral fitted number with her bruentte locks loosely styled
Not the easiest curtsy! Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, with Crown Prince Frederik at her side, kneels before Queen Silvia
A helicopter crash on an island off western Norway, which killed all 13 people on board, will prevent Norway's King Harald and his wife Queen Sonja to cancel a trip to the celebrations in neighboring Sweden.
Instead, the Norwegian royal house will be represented by the King's daughter, Princess Martha Louise, and her husband, Ari Behn.
From Denmark came Crown Princess Mary who cut a stylish figure in a floor-length floral gown and her brunette locks loosely styled.
Elsewhere, it was an international affair with royals from across the globe jetting in to help the king celebrate.
Princess Takamado from Japan and Prince Hassan bin Talal and Princess Sarvath El Hassan of Jordan were in attendance. The former looked striking in a lime green gown with lace bodice.
Crown Princess Margarita wore a show-stealing tiara to the event, which saw thousands of well-wishers gather for a glimpse of the royals
From far and wide: Princess Takamado, a member of the Japanese imperial family wore bright green with shiny dark gold heels to the party
Count Carl Adam Lewenhaupt who owns exclusive private members club Noppe, favoured by Swedish royals, attended with his wife Lee, who opted for a Far East-inspired look with this colourful pink and blue ensemble
Prince Hassan bin Talal and Princess Sarvath El Hassan of Jordan made the journey to Sweden for the party, as did Prince Manuel of Bavaria and Princess Anna of Bavaria, right
Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Princess Desiree Nosbusch - two of the king's four sisters - both chose white to attend the much-anticipated royal bash of their brother wearing white
SEVENTY YEARS YOUNG! KING CARL XVI GUSTAV CELEBRATES A VERY REGAL LIFE
Celebration: Sweden's Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf ride an open carriage to the concert at the Nordic Museum in Stockholm
Born at Haga Palace on Tuesday 30 April 1946 to parents Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, HM King Carl XVI Gustaf was the couple's eldest child and brother to Margaretha, Birgitta, Désirée and Christina.
A tragic airplane accident which killed his father Prince Gustaf Adolf in 1947 saw him elevated to the throne at just 27 when his grandfather, then king, died in 1973.
Just a year earlier, he had met Miss Silvia Renate Sommerlath at the Olympic Games in Munich and the couple were wed on 19 June 1976, three years after he became king. Queen Silvia has previously worked as an interpreter.
The royal couple went on to have three children: Crown Princess Victoria, born 14 July 1977, Prince Carl Philip, born 13 May 1979, and Princess Madeleine, born 10 June 1982.
They recently welcomed their fifth grandchild, Prince Alexander, born 19 April 2016.
The festivities kicked off on Monday and continued yesterday - the King's birthday - with a host of events including banquets
Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband Christopher O'Neill arrive to the Nordic Museum to attend a concert of the Royal Swedish Opera and Stockholm Concert Hall, which took place on Friday
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel pictured at the King's birthday reception (left). Pictured right: King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at the reception
King Carl XVI Gustaf pictured giving a speech at a reception in Stockholm, Sweden, on Friday ahead of his birthday yesterday
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They all look very smart and classy!
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