Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Swedish King's Birthday Celebration At The Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Varmland, Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane, Crown Princess Victoria, who studied diplomacy and Swedish foreign policy before becoming a full-time working member of the royal family and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend a celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Happy birthday! (R-L) King Carl Gustaf later joined his family on the balcony, which was decked out appropriately in the country's flag colors Prince Daniel, Crown Princess Victoria, via, Princess Estelle, Prince Oscar, Princess Sofia and Queen Silvia of Sweden

Dynamic duo: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (front-L) and his son Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Varmland (back-R) head out to meet the crowds before later returning to the Palace

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018, in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, a keen environmental campaigner who celebrates his 72nd birthday this week, has been embroiled in a string of controversies over the years including accusations of secret affairs and wild parties.

Clad in military uniform, Prince Carl Philip (right) took center stage in his father's birthday celebrations held in Stockholm on Monday, April 30, 2018

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Princess Sofia, Duchess of Varmland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane, and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary 2018 at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Estelle's big moment, the adorable six-year-old, matching her mother Crown Princess Victoria on right in a smart white coat (center) looked to be in high spirits as she waved and gave a thumbs-up to the crowds, joins her grandmother Queen Silvia (L), her baby brother Prince Oscar and her father Prince Daniel

Birthday boy: King Carl Gustaf of Sweden is presented with bouquets of flowers by some adorable youngsters as he surveys his birthday parade in Stockholm

King Carl Gustaf of Sweden seemed to be in high spirits is presented with bouquets of flowers by some adorable youngsters as he surveys his birthday parade in Stockholm

Thumbs up! Princess Estelle, six, gives a royal seal of approval as she joins her grandmother, Queen Silvia, to watch the king's birthday celebrations in Stockholm on Monday, April 30, 2018

A kiss for the prince! At one point, Princess Estelle could be seen giving her two-year-old brother Prince Oscar an affectionate peck on the cheek while her mother Crown Princess Victoria and her father Prince Daniel of Sweden looks on.

Princess Estelle, who could be seen chatting animatedly with her family from left to right Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, and Prince Oscar appeared to be wearing ribbons in her hair in the Swedish flag colors of blue and yellow on the balcony of the Royal Palace
(Center) King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, who is the second-longest reigning monarch in Swedish history, took to the throne in 1973 and survived the country's landmark constitution the following year, and has an active role in public duties, albeit mainly ceremonial.


Celebrations fit for a King! The grandfather-of-six (not pictured) is said to own a fleet of Porsche 911s and was involved in a high-profile car crash in 2005 which made international headlines

Family affair: L-R Queen Silvia, Princess Estelle, Prince Oscar and Crown Princess Victoria, appeared on the balcony of the Royal Palace to watch the celebratory parade

Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland is flanked by her grandparents Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf of Sweden as she watches the King's birthday parade from the balcony of the Royal Palace


Drummers performing in the Swedish Royal Marching Band put on a show-stopping performance for the Royals despite the chilly weather on Monday morning, April 30, 2018

Members of the Swedish Royal Marching Band perform during a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace

(L-R) Queen consort: 74-year-old Silvia, who is Sweden's longest-serving Queen, looked youthful in a vibrant blue coat and matching earrings (far left) along with Princess Estelle, Prince Daniel, Prince Oscar and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, appeared on the balcony of the Royal Palace on Monday morning, April 30, 2018 to watch the celebratory parade.

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria pictured here with husband Prince Daniel and son, Prince Oscar spotted on the balcony of the Royal Palace to watch the celebratory parade

Queen Silvia of Sweden, looked youthful in a vibrant blue coat and matching earrings, appeared on the balcony of the Royal Palace on Monday morning, April 30, 2018, to watch the celebratory parade.

Little Princess Estelle, whose official title is Duchess of Östergötland, is second in line to the throne after her mother Crown Princess Victoria

Princess Estelle, who is third in line to the Swedish throne, could be seen giving her younger brother Prince Oscar, two, a kiss on the cheek, as their parents Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel looks on, during the King's birthday celebrations in Stockholm on April 30, 2018

In addition to her blue and yellow ribbons, the patriotic little Princess Estelle appeared to be wearing nail varnish painted in the colors of her country's flag, seen playing with her little brother Prince Oscar on the balcony of the Royal Palace to watch the celebratory parade with their parents Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
Princess Sofia of Sweden looked glamorous in a dark silk blouse with her hair styled in a sleek blow dry. While Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden in a smart white coat and Prince Oscar in a blue outfit, appeared on the balcony of the Royal Palace to watch the celebratory parade.

Members of the Swedish Royal Marching Band perform during a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Members of the Swedish Royal Marching Band perform during a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Members of the Royal Guards are seen during a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Varmland attends the celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(R) Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Varmland attends the celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Sofia of Sweden spotted on the balcony of the Royal Palace who looked glamorous in a dark silk blouse as she attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Sweden's Queen Silvia looked youthful in a vibrant blue coat and matching earrings, while Princess Sofia looked glamorous in a dark silk blouse with her hair styled in a sleek blow dry as they attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary 2018 at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Princess Sofia, Duchess of Varmland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Princess Sofia, Duchess of Varmland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden receives flowers during the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Princess Sofia, Duchess of Varmland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Sweden's Queen Silvia and granddaughter Princess Estelle, watching from the window of the Swedish Royal Palace, the young Princess Estelle delighted the crowds below by waving at well-wishers and even giving spectators the thumbs up.

(L-R) Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend a celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden receives flowers during the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(R) Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Varmland attends the celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(R) Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Varmland attends the celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Queen Silvia of Sweden and Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Varmland, Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend a celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Queen Silvia of Sweden attends a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attend a celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Sofia, Duchess of Varmland, Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Varmland attends the celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

A member of the Royal Guards is seen during a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden receives flowers during the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden receives flowers during the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Sofia, Duchess of Varmland, Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland and Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Sofia, Duchess of Varmland, Prince Oscar, Duke of Skane and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden attends the celebration of his 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden and Princess Sofia, Duchess of Varmland attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

 Queen Silvia of Sweden and Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

 Queen Silvia of Sweden and Princess Estelle, Duchess of Ostergotland attend a celebration of King Carl Gustav's 72nd birthday anniversary at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2018 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Queen Silvia of Sweden looked youthful in a vibrant blue coat and matching earrings, appeared on the balcony of the Royal Palace to watch the celebratory parade in Stockholm

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