General News about King Carl Gustaf & Queen Silvia Part 2: January 2024 -

[JR76]

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Expressen and Aftonbladet writes that Queen Silvia will be a guest on an episode of the Swedish equivalent of "This is your life" to pay tribute to drag show artist and designer Christer Lindarw who's impersonated her many times through the years. The Royal family's embrace of Christer and his show group After Dark helped popularise drag during the 70s and 80s and was seen as a sign of support for the gay equality movement.
The Queen is seen wearing a yellow Dior gown of which Christer had made a copy that he wore on the first night they met in 1977 and the Cut steel tiara. After holding a short speach the Queen handed Christer a rose with the words "From one queen to another".
The episode will air on TV4 on May 31

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Drottning Silvia gäst i Renée Nybergs ”Vilket liv!” - överraskar artisten

Christer Lindarw får sitt livs överraskning i Renée Nybergs ”Vilket liv!” i TV4. Expressen kan nu berätta att en av de hemliga gästerna i profilens program är drottning Silvia.

www.expressen.se

Drottningen hyllar Christer Lindarw

När Christer Lindarw är huvudperson i ”Vilket liv!” får han en hyllning han – och tittarna – sent ska glömma. Den här gången är det drottning Silvias tur att ö

www.aftonbladet.se

Här överraskar Drottning Silvia Christer Lindarw med en ros: ”Från en Drottning till en annan”

När Christer Lindarw hyllades vid inspelningen av programmet ”Vilket Liv!” fick han en rejäl överraskning när självaste Drottning Silvia överraskade honom på scenen. ”Jag är inte mig själv än”, säger Christer när jag når honom ett par dagar efter inspelningen.

www.qx.se

The show aired tonight and was a lovely and moving celebration of the life of the legendary Christer Lindarw. Expressen writes that very few knew about the Queen's participation, but that their reporter Benjamin Andrée was told and invited to cover the recording of the show. He can reveal that Queen Silvia hid in the theatre's kitchen for a few hours before going on stage and that although initially only invited to record a video message she insisted on coming to the theatre to celebrate Christer in person.

 

[iceflower]

The Palace about it yesterday:

Drottningen i hyllningsprogram för Christer Lindarw

Den 31 maj medverkade Drottningen i Vilket liv! i TV4. I tv-programmet hyllades artisten Christer Lindarw.

www.kungahuset.se

Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "Drottningen medverkade i kväll i TV4:s ”Vilket liv!”. I tv-programmet hyllades artisten Christer Lindarw som under många år imiterat Hennes Majestät i dragshowgruppen After Darks föreställningar. 🪩👸 🎥: TV4"

32K likes, 1,057 comments - kungahuset on May 31, 2025: "Drottningen medverkade i kväll i TV4:s ”Vilket liv!”. I tv-programmet hyllades artisten Christer Lindarw som under många år imiterat Hennes Majestät i dragshowgruppen After Darks föreställningar. 🪩👸 🎥: TV4".

www.instagram.com

Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "🌹👑 Foton: Kent Östlund/TT (1977) och Johan Resborn (2025)"

19K likes, 328 comments - kungahuset on May 31, 2025: "🌹👑 Foton: Kent Östlund/TT (1977) och Johan Resborn (2025)".

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[LadyFinn]

Condolences to Federal President Van der Bellen
On the occasion of the attack in Graz, Austria, H.M. The King has sent a telegram of condolence to H.E. Federal President Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen.

Kondoleanser till förbundspresident Van der Bellen

Med anledning av dådet i Graz i Österrike har H.M. Konungen skickat ett kondoleanstelegram till H.E. Förbundspresident Dr Alexander Van der Bellen.

www.kungahuset.se

Condolences to President Murmu
On the occasion of the plane crash in Gujarat, India, H.M. The King has sent a telegram of condolence to H.E. President Droupadi Murmu.

Kondoleanser till president Murmu

Med anledning av flygolyckan i Gujarat i Indien har H.M. Konungen skickat ett kondoleanstelegram till H.E. President Droupadi Murmu.

www.kungahuset.se

 

[Hans-Rickard]

The King and Queen (and i) attended André Rieu’s concert in Avicii Arena in Stockholm yesterday

André Rieu on Instagram: "The King and Queen wanted to meet all my musicians. So I took them backstage. So nice! Love from Stockholm 💛💙"

2,222 likes, 92 comments - andrerieu on June 14, 2025: "The King and Queen wanted to meet all my musicians. So I took them backstage. So nice! Love from Stockholm 💛💙".

www.instagram.com

 

[Marengo]

They were at the concert itself? The orchestra does not seem dressed for it so I wondered if it was a rehearsal perhaps?

Whatever you think of the music, Rieu is always a very amiable man. He only played for the Dutch Queen [Beatrix] in 2010, at an event near Maastricht. IIRC at the time it was suggested a reason for the delay was that Beatrix, as a lover of classical music, did not like the kitch performances, though she reacted well during the concert itself.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

They were at the concert itself? The orchestra does not seem dressed for it so I wondered if it was a rehearsal perhaps?

Whatever you think of the music, Rieu is always a very amiable man. He only played for the Dutch Queen [Beatrix] in 2010, at an event near Maastricht. IIRC at the time it was suggested a reason for the delay was that Beatrix, as a lover of classical music, did not like the kitch performances, though she reacted well during the concert itself.

Yes they attended the concert. I sat not far from them.

Andre’s trombonist wrote on his IG that the King and Queen visited the orchestra after the show during the ”aftersnacks” so i suppose that’s when the picture was taken.

I’ve been following the orchestra on Youtube for many years so it was nice to finally get a chance to see them live as well.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Yes they attended the concert. I sat not far from them.

Andre’s trombonist wrote on his IG that the King and Queen visited the orchestra after the show during the ”aftersnacks” so i suppose that’s when the picture was taken.

I’ve been following the orchestra on Youtube for many years so it was nice to finally get a chance to see them live as well.

Were you seated in the Royal box too
Hope you all enjoyed the concert!

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Were you seated in the Royal box too
Hope you all enjoyed the concert!

I wish but i have not yet risen to that level

The King and Queen must have liked it… They fairly often goes to concerts but its rare that they stay to take group pictures with everyone.

 

[LadyFinn]

Condolences to President Trump
On the occasion of the floods in Texas, H.M. The King has sent a telegram of condolence to H.E. President Donald Trump.

Kondoleanser till president Trump

Med anledning av översvämningarna i Texas har H.M. Konungen skickat ett kondoleanstelegram till H.E. President Donald Trump.

www.kungahuset.se

 

[Sarahbellar]

At the end of May, the Royal Couple was seen eating lunch and strolling around Solliden.

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