Queen Silvia's 80th Birthday: December 23, 2023

[An Ard Ri]

I am hoping we will see the Queen's Scandinavian neighbors for the birthday festivities.

With the queens birthday being so close to Christmas I doubt it unless there was something held in the New Year?

 

[Somebody]

She had her public birthday party a few weeks ago - Madeleine was present but not even Victoria attended as she was in het UK at that time. I doubt there will be another celebration - but who knows, Daniel's was also 2 months later as it clashed with his father-in-law's festivities.

 

[LadyFinn]

She had her public birthday party a few weeks ago - Madeleine was present but not even Victoria attended as she was in het UK at that time. I doubt there will be another celebration - but who knows, Daniel's was also 2 months later as it clashed with his father-in-law's festivities.

The Royal Court has told that the Queen's birthday is celebrated with a private dinner at Drottningholm Palace on 23rd December.
Madeleine and Carl Philip attended on 30th November with the King and Queen Lilla Akademien's concert, where Lilla Akademien wanted to honor its patron the Queen on the occasion of her birthday, and all the Queen's Foundation's were invited.
Victoria and Daniel attended on 5th November with the King and Queen the Queen's birthday concert at Drottningholm Palace Chapel. Usually the concert is arranged on the Queen's birthday 23rd December.

 

[LadyFinn]

Svensk Damtidning quotes Expressen's paywall article:
Expressen reveals that the Queen celebrated privately at Hotel Diplomat in Stockholm already on Monday.
Singer Åsa Karlson, part of Systrarna K duo, performed at the surprise party and sang an Abba medley interspersed with songs "Julen är här" and "Happy Birthday". It was a dream come true to sing for the royal family. The person behind the celebration was Ingemar Thorell, former piano teacher for the royal children. It was secret until the last moment. Ingemar gave Åsa a hint last fall, late summer, and then two months ago he said "yes, now it will be".
In addition to about 20 girlfriends of the Queen, only the women of the Swedish royal family attended the party. Victoria also seemed to be in an extra good mood. Åsa tells that Victoria sang along and was very happy.
Jättefesten för Silvia – allting mörkades_ ”I hemlighet” _*Svensk Dam

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Now in the afternoon the King and Queen attend the second birthday reception at the Royal Palace.
ANP gallery
Profimedia gallery

 

[LadyFinn]

Svensk Damtidning's editor-in-chief Johan T Lindwall was interviewed in TV4's News morning today. Lindwall said that this year with the King's Jubilee has been so intensive and that it has been planned that there will be a big royal party in next June-July, where they will invite royals from whole Europe, especially from the Nordic countries. And so the Queen would be celebrated.
According to Lindwall, tomorrow to the black tie dinner at Drottningholm Palace also the in-laws of the royal children are invited.
Så firar drottningen sin 80-årsdag

 

[JR76]

Svensk Damtidning's editor-in-chief Johan T Lindwall was interviewed in TV4's News morning today. Lindwall said that this year with the King's Jubilee has been so intensive and that it has been planned that there will be a big royal party in next June-July, where they will invite royals from whole Europe, especially from the Nordic countries. And so the Queen would be celebrated.
According to Lindwall, tomorrow to the black tie dinner at Drottningholm Palace also the in-laws of the royal children are invited.
Så firar drottningen sin 80-årsdag

I've heard rumours about a party at the Royal palace on the 15th of June.

 

[Sarahbellar]

Svensk Damtidning quotes Expressen's paywall article:
Expressen reveals that the Queen celebrated privately at Hotel Diplomat in Stockholm already on Monday.
Singer Åsa Karlson, part of Systrarna K duo, performed at the surprise party and sang an Abba medley interspersed with songs "Julen är här" and "Happy Birthday". It was a dream come true to sing for the royal family. The person behind the celebration was Ingemar Thorell, former piano teacher for the royal children. It was secret until the last moment. Ingemar gave Åsa a hint last fall, late summer, and then two months ago he said "yes, now it will be".
In addition to about 20 girlfriends of the Queen, only the women of the Swedish royal family attended the party. Victoria also seemed to be in an extra good mood. Åsa tells that Victoria sang along and was very happy.
Jättefesten för Silvia – allting mörkades_ ”I hemlighet” _*Svensk Dam

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[LadyFinn]

The royal court sent this photo to the media already a couple of days ago, it's been taken by Clément Morin on the same day the big family photo for the Jubilee was taken.

The Queen's birthday is a public flag day. The birthday is also an official salute day. The armed forces therefore fire a 21-round salute from the Skeppsholmen salute station in Stockholm and from the salute stations in Boden, Härnösand, Karlskrona and Gothenburg.
The Queen celebrates her birthday privately with her family.
Drottningen fyller 80 år _ Kungahuset

HQ photos from court press room
https://pressbilder.kungahuset.se/portals/detailpage/1470
https://pressbilder.kungahuset.se/portals/detailpage/1469

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The Queen's grandchildren surprised her before her birthday, on December 18, with a cake party at the Royal Palace.
Tårtkalas för Drottningen _ Kungahuset

HQ photos
https://pressbilder.kungahuset.se/portals/detailpage/1472
https://pressbilder.kungahuset.se/portals/detailpage/1471

Video at court Instagram - this is wonderful!
https://www.instagram.com/kungahuset/reel/C1MJpXUK6jQ/

Queen Silvia's monogram at the cake:
https://postimg.cc/w7n2nHDs

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From the second birthday reception.
Ännu en uppvaktning av Drottningen - GALA magasin

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Allt om vår vackra drottning - 80 år idag! - GALA magasin

- There is so much to do, so much that is interesting and important. Perhaps that is the driving force. As long as I can do it, I will gladly do it, says Queen Silvia in "The year with the royal family".
Drottning Silvias uppväxt, liv och karriär - stort dokument Aftonbladet

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Ahead of Her Majesty the Queen's 80th birthday, the children's rights organization Majblomman's (Mayflower) general secretary Åse Henell has presented a commemorative gift to the Queen.
The gift, which is symbolized by a customized gift card, consists of 80 extra birthday parties for children in financially vulnerable situations. This is in view of the Queen's lifelong commitment to children's rights.
Åse Henell:
- We are overwhelmed by the heartfelt commitment that the Queen shows to every child she meets, and to children's rights in general. The queen is invaluable as supreme protector of the Mayflower. We hope and believe that these 80 wonderful, extra parties in honor of the Queen will be appreciated by both the children and the Jubilee. A standing invitation to every party is of course available. The Mayflower has the great honor to congratulate on that birthday!
Majblomman firar Drottningen med 80 barnkalas _ Majblommans Riksförbund

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The Royal House of Denmark congratulates the Queen
https://www.instagram.com/p/C1L0fEENjbV/?img_index=1

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Victoria, Daniel, Madeleine, Chris and Carl Philip were seen leaving Drottningholm Palace around 16.00 o'clock. They were expected to return in the evening.
Madeleine och Chris lämnar slottet inför Silvias fest _*Svensk Dam

Just before 19.00 the guests started to arrive. Victoria, Daniel, Carl Philip, Madeleine and Chris arrived.
At the cars at the photos were Madeleine, Chris and children, Carl Philip, Princess Christina and Tord Magnuson, Gustaf Magnuson with his daughter Désirée and Victor Magnuson.
Första bilderna från Silvias 80-årsfest – gästerna _*Svensk Dam

Victoria, Daniel and children arrived in a van with dark tinted windows.
Här smugglas Victoria in på Silvias fest _*Svensk Dam

SVT showed yesterday evening Queen Silvia's interview "Drottning Silvia 80 år".
Unfortunately, at SVT Play you can only watch it in Sweden (at least now).
Drottning Silvia 80 år _ SVT Play

A short clip of TV4's two-episode documentary and interview ”Silvia – Mitt liv som drottning”, about the first meeting with the King.
Drottning Silvia återupplever första mötet med kungen – ”Sa klick_”

The Queen's fundraiser for the benefit of Ukraine's children through Världens Barn campaign has now the sum of SEK 4 516 257.
All gifts given in the Queen's fundraising box will, according to the Queen's wishes, go to projects for children suffering from mental illness in Ukraine.
It is open until 31st December.
Drottning Silvias 80-årsinsamling till förmån för Ukrainas barn

 

[ladongas]

The picture with the cake reminds me of my mother’s 80th birthday- just before the smoke detector went off!

 

[LadyFinn]

Herman Lindqvist on the queen's time on the throne: "Genuine commitment" (TV4 News morning)
For 47 years, queen Silvia has worn the crown, which makes her unique – no one else has been Sweden's queen for as long. In a new documentary that premieres today on TV4 Play, you can follow her journey, from childhood, via the famous "clique" with the king, to what she meant to the Swedish monarchy until today. The author and historian Herman Lindqvist and Titti Schultz, presenter on P4 Extra and for the Monarkerna podcast on Radio Sweden, visited News morning to talk about the Queen's greatness
Herman Lindqvist om drottningens tid på tronen_ ”Äkta engagemang”

Behind the glamor Silvia is a hard-working queen
Silvia has professionalized the role of queen, but her work for sexually exploited children and Alzheimer's sufferers has been overshadowed by the dresses.
Recension_ Bakom glamouren är Silvia en hårt arbetande drottning

 

[principessa]

Where was Princess Sofia? I hadn't seen a picture of her.

 

[Prinsara]

The cake party with the eight grandkids was both beautiful and adorable. Silvia's "dessert", indeed!

 

[LadyFinn]

Pernilla Månsson Colt confronts the Queen at SVT's interview when she was told that, despite the long days, it is apparently not unusual to receive text messages from the Queen early in the morning. Sometimes already at half past four.
Queen Silvia admits it happens. She is asked how many hours per night she actually sleeps and gives a cryptic answer by saying that we've never had time to count that. That's just right. Is it five or eight hours? The Queen says preferably five. It's the least really, you have to do that. Never eight hours, she can't sleep that long, she thinks that life is too interesting for that.
Doesn't the Queen have a desire to downsize, retire and take things a little more slowly? The Queen says that of course you can do that. But there is so much to do, there are so many people you want to help. Also their children are important, for example Victoria. Now little Estelle is a bigger Estelle, 11 years old. But it was important that Victoria has the time she needs for her children, for her family. Pernilla thinks it is perhaps a bit of a "payback" now that Victoria will have more time for her children than the Queen and the King had when they were parents of small children. Silvia nods and says that she thinks it is very important for your family to have that time together.
Silvia om sina nattliga sms_ _Många man vill hjälpa_ _*Svensk Dam

Clips from TV4's two-episode documentary and interview ”Silvia – Mitt liv som drottning”. Unfortunately you can only see the two-episode program, if you live in Sweden.

During the first year that Crown Prince Carl Gustaf dated Silvia Sommerlath, they did everything to mislead the press. But at one point they came close to being discovered. Silvia disguised herself to avoid being revealed as the king's girlfriend, hear Queen Silvia tell of the time she had to escape the photographers by jumping into a bush!
Då var hemliga relationen nära att avslöjas – fotografen berättar

The queen talks openly about the difficulties for the children in dealing with the pressure from the media. In 1997, the royal couple came out with the fact that Crown Princess Victoria had an eating disorder, something they chose to do to protect her. And when the rumor about Princess Madeleine's alleged disco visit was published, the Queen understood that the youngest daughter would now be called the "party princess" in the media.
Drottningen om dotterns ätstörningar_ ”Gjorde det för att skydda henne”


Solliden Palace congratulated the Queen on her 80th birthday with some photos taken in Solliden and on Öland. Among them is this lovely photo:
https://www.instagram.com/sollidensslott/p/C1MQbexMkDC/?img_index=5

The Queen's 80th birthday fundraiser for the benefit of Ukraine's children through Världens Barn campaign ended yesterday and has now the sum of SEK 5 220 870.
All gifts given in the Queen's fundraising box will, according to the Queen's wishes, go to projects for children suffering from mental illness in Ukraine.
Drottning Silvias 80-årsinsamling till förmån för Ukrainas barn

 

[LadyFinn]

According to the court's calendar, the King and Queen attend on February 14 at Lovö Church a concert on the occasion of the Queen's 80th birthday.
Officiella program _ Kungahuset

Queen Silvia gave yesterday an audience to Kristina Henschen, secretary general of Radiohjälpen.
Kristina Henschen presented the results of the fundraising that the Queen started for her 80th birthday for the benefit of Ukraine's children.
The fundraising brought in just over SEK 5.3 million. The gifts are distributed to children's projects in Ukraine via Radiohjälpen.
"Thank you for this lovely birthday gift that warms my heart", said the Queen.
Drottningens födelsedagsinsamling gav miljoner till Ukrainas barn _ Kungahuset

Radiohjälpen at its website
All birthday gifts to the Queen's fundraising to Radiohjälpen marked "Drottning" are distributed according to the Queen's wishes to applicant projects in Ukraine. The support will especially go to children suffering from mental illness as a result of the ongoing full-scale invasion. The support is distributed through applications from Radiohjälpen's partner organizations with projects in Ukraine.
Drottningens födelsedagsinsamling för Ukraina - 5,3 miljoner kronor Radiohjälpen

 

[LadyFinn]

The Queen thanks for the congratulations
The Queen received many congratulations on the occasion of her 80th birthday and would like to express her warm thanks here.
Drottningen tackar för gratulationer _ Kungahuset

 

[LadyFinn]

The King and Queen have this evening attended a concert on the occasion of the Queen's 80th birthday, organized by Lovö parish at Lovö church.
The ties between the Royal House and Lovö church and parish have always been strong. Proof of that is the church's newly gilded tower spire, which is adorned with a royal crown. A tradition from the time of Ulrika Eleonora the younger.
The proceeds from the concert go directly to the World Childhood Foundation.
Drottningens födelsedagskonsert - EKERÖ PASTORAT

Photos from the arrival:
ANP gallery

Court website
Kungaparet vid konsert i Lovö kyrka _ Kungahuset

 

[LadyFinn]

I've heard rumours about a party at the Royal palace on the 15th of June.

Drottningholm Palace is closed on 14-17 June. Could they have the party there?

Drottningholm Palace

Drottningholm Palace is on UNESCO's World Heritage list. It is the most well-preserved royal castle built in the 1600s in Sweden and at the same time is representative of all European architecture for the period.

www.kungligaslotten.se

 

[Kingen]

Drottningholm Palace is closed on 14-17 June. Could they have the party there?

Drottningholm Palace

Drottningholm Palace is on UNESCO's World Heritage list. It is the most well-preserved royal castle built in the 1600s in Sweden and at the same time is representative of all European architecture for the period.

www.kungligaslotten.se

From the rumours I have heard there is a dinner at the Royal Palace on Saturday 15 June, and a lunch at Drottningholm on Sunday 16 June. But of course, this is rumours

I guess it takes more than one day to set the table for such a big dinner. Apartments at the Royal Palace have been closed since the National Day.

 

[Kingen]

I have some insights of the weekend coming ahead, and it is a grand celebration of Her Majesty. There will be a dinner at Vita Havet at the Royal Palace on Saturday (approx 250 guests) and also dancing. On Sunday there will be a lunch at Ulriksdal Palace (that is also closed during the weekend) and a dinner at Drottningholm Palace in the evening.

Apparently, it is all private (a shame as I think the Queen would deserve a Grand celebration) so probably why we haven't heard anything.

Nevertheless, I think we could expect some foreign Royals, bit it might be limited how much we get to see.

 

[LadyFinn]

I have some insights of the weekend coming ahead, and it is a grand celebration of Her Majesty. There will be a dinner at Vita Havet at the Royal Palace on Saturday (approx 250 guests) and also dancing. On Sunday there will be a lunch at Ulriksdal Palace (that is also closed during the weekend) and a dinner at Drottningholm Palace in the evening.

Apparently, it is all private (a shame as I think the Queen would deserve a Grand celebration) so probably why we haven't heard anything.

Nevertheless, I think we could expect some foreign Royals, bit it might be limited how much we get to see.

Thorgren said earlier that Madeleine comes alone to Sweden in mid-June, so she comes to the celebration.

 

[Kingen]

The Norgwegian Royal yacht Norge has arrived in Stockholm, so we'll have some Royal guests tonight.

 

[Sarahbellar]

The Norgwegian Royal yacht Norge has arrived in Stockholm, so we'll have some Royal guests tonight.

Drottning Silvias privata 80-årsfest på slottet

Photos of King Harald and Queen Sonja in Stockholm

 

[LadyFinn]

Svensk Damtidning tells that there are 300 guests.
Around 19.30, the royal family's private giant party for Queen Silvia kicks off at the Royal Palace.
The foreign royals are already in place and Madeleine has flown home. However, it is still unclear whether Chris will participate.
The dress code is black tie and in addition to all friends, there will also be a lot of the royal family's closest relatives, many of whom have flown in from abroad.
The final preparations are underway and the chefs from Operakällaren have arrived.
The Royal Yacht Norge arrived already late yesterday afternoon and king Harald and queen Sonja will stay there during the festivities. Otherwise, all the closest royal relatives and guests will stay at the Royal Palace.
Margareta Thogren said that the Queen is celebrating her birthday with a private summer party now, half a year late. But the royal family has chosen to keep the celebration completely private.

Drottning Silvias hemliga jättefest på slottet – vi har alla detaljer!

Stort födelsedagsparty för drottning Silvia på slottet i kväll! Svensk Dam kan avslöja att det är 300 gäster – och klädkod smoking.

www.svenskdam.se

Although the party is private, it would be nice, if the Court would suprise us and publish a family photo from the party.

 

[Izzie]

Fingers crossed that the Danish royal family attend.

 

[LadyFinn]

King Harald and queen Sonja arriving to the Royal Yacht Norge today
ANP gallery

Fingers crossed that the Danish royal family attend.

Svensk Damtidning tells that the royal are arriving to the Royal Palace, at the photo we see the King and Queen. Princess Benedikte has also arrived according to Svensk Dam.

Kungafamiljen anländer till slottet – se exklusiva bilderna här!

Nu anländer våra kungligheter till den stora festen!

www.svenskdam.se

Photos of the guests arriving at Expressen. A lot of court staff as the first arriving. Queen Silvia in red.
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Queen Sonja and King Harald leaving the Royal Yacht Norge:
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Här anländer gästerna till drottning Silvias 80-årsfirande

På lördagskvällen blir det fest på Slottet när drottning Silvias 80-årsdag firas. Hundratals gäster väntas närvara och vid 18-tiden började de droppa in. En av de som sågs anlända var miljardären och tidigare H&M-vd:n Stefan Persson. Se bilderna från Slottsbacken!

www.expressen.se

The King and Queen's friend Per Taube (63) divorced in 2021. He has a new girlfriend, 37-year-old Tine Fjeldstad.
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Svensk Damtidning tells that Michael Bernadotte af Wisborg, Hereditary Prince Hubertus and princess Kelly, prince Leopold of Bavaria and Princess Birgitta's daughter Desirée von Bohlen und Halbach have arrived.
Madeleine Kogevinas
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JUST NU: Här anländer gästerna till slottet – se bilderna här!

Här kommer gästerna till festen!

www.svenskdam.se

Madeleine arrived alone.

Bilden avslöjar! Madeleine ensam på mamma Silvias fest - ingen Chris!

Här kommer Madeleine till festen – utan Chris!

www.svenskdam.se

Patrick Sommerlath and his son Leopold Lundén Sommerlath

Silvia har förlåtit! Patrick Sommerlath tillbaka efter misstänkta sexköpet!

Här dyker Patrik Sommerlath upp – månader efter anklagelserna!

www.svenskdam.se

Harald and Sonja

Norska kungaparet på väg till drottning Silvias privata fest - GALA magasin

Ikväll är det stor privat fest för drottning Silvia på Slottet. Den stora 80-årsfesten till drottningens ära som aldrig blev av den 23 december då …

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According to Svensk Damtidning, princess Margaretha and princess Birgitta are also attending the party. Of course princess Christina and Tord Magnuson attend. So the only missing Haga Princess is princess Désirée.
And besides the Queen's 80th birthday party, they can celebrate Christina and Tord's golden wedding anniversary today.

Hagasessorna återförenade – på drottning Silvias fest!

Det är en efterlängtad syskonträff som just nu äger rum på Stockholms slott!

www.svenskdam.se

Drottning Silvias privata 80-års fest på Slottet - se bilder! - GALA magasin

Ikväll är det stor fest på Slottet när drottning Silvias 80-årsdag firas av 250 inbjudna gäster som bjuds på såväl trerättersmiddag och dans. Den 23 …

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The Romeo & Julia Choir had told to Svensk Damtidning that they would perform at 21.00. There were also musicians playing Latin jazz.
Madeleine
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Members of the The Sommerlath family, Thomas Sommerlath in the middle
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[LadyFinn]

King Harald and queen Sonja hosted an event at the Royal Yacht Norge today.
We see at the photos queen Silvia, Victoria and Daniel and Carl Philip and Sofia. It seems that Madeleine didn't attend.
There were also among others princess Benedikte, Madeleine Kogevinas, Michael Bernadotte, Gustaf and Oscar Magnuson and Hereditary prince Hubertus and princess Kelly.

EXKLUSIVA BILDER: Kungafamiljens hemliga firande fortsätter – Victoria strålar!

Svensk Damtidning kan visa exklusiva bilder på kungafamiljen på Norges kungaskepp, under söndagsförmiddagen.

www.svenskdam.se

A luncheon, summer buffet, in the orangery at the Ulriksdal Palace.
About a hundred guests gathered and the king was in good spirits as he mingled with family and friends. The King and Victoria gave a speech. After the speeches, the guests went into the orangery to enjoy the summer buffet. Half an hour later singing was heard from inside the venue.
According to information to Expressen, the celebration continues tonight with an intimate dinner at Drottningholm for the royal couple's closest relatives.
We see also Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine:
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Princess Birgitta
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Princess Margaretha
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Eva O'Neill is also there. And Philipp Haug, so obviously countess Bettina Bernadotte is too. I see Bertil and Jill Bernadotte too and one man looks like Fredrik Dieterle. And of course Patrick Sommerlath and his son Leopold are there.

Drottningens födelsedagsfest fortsätter – med sommarlunch

Drottning Silvias födelsedagsfirande går in på dag två. Hundratals gäster har bussats till Ulriksdals slott där det skålades och sjöngs för 80-åringen. Se bilderna från privata lunchen!

www.expressen.se

Firandet av Drottningen fortsätter - exklusiva bilder från privata lunchen! - GALA magasin

Igår kväll var det stor fest på Slottet när drottning Silvias 80-årsdag firades i efterskott av 250 inbjudna gäster som bjuds på såväl trerättersmiddag och …

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Dinner at Drottningholm Palace this evening:
King Harald and queen Sonja arrived. Princesses Margaretha, Birgitta, Christina with Tord and Benedikte arrived. Madeleine arrived with her children and Eva O'Neill. More photos will be updated.

Silvias privata lyxmiddag på Drottningholm ikväll – se exklusiva bilderna

Drottning Silvia har bjudit in till privat middag för de närmsta på Drottningholms slott. Se Svensk Damtidnings bilder på gästerna.

www.svenskdam.se

 

[doro]

The Danes didn't attended. It's sad...

 

[Izzie]

The Danes didn't attended. It's sad...

Princess Benedikte attended.

 

[Stefanie]

No Anne-Marie?
Didn' t know that they are so close with Alexander and Katherine.

 

[kbart]

Surely Prince Poldi of Bavaria is there but I cannot see him - however I can clearly see Duke Franz of Bavaria and his partner Thomas Greinwald on a couple of photos.