The Swedish King and Queen attended the opening of an orchestra organ

Burgundy wool blazer and skirt suit. The Queen of Instruments. King Carl Gustaf

On Oct. 15, 2021, Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf attended the inauguration of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra's new concert hall organ in the Gothenburg Concert Hall. Professor Hans Davidsson, chairman of the Gothenburg International Organ Academy, played the organ and told about its origins and unique functions.

Burgundy wool blazer and skirt suit. The Queen of Instruments. King Carl Gustaf

Burgundy wool blazer and skirt suit. The Queen of Instruments. King Carl Gustaf

The instrument, built by Rieger Orgelbau, together with an international group of organ experts, combines tradition with new technology and innovation. The organ is the only one in the world that has a separate bass organ under the audience's feet with 40 large bass pipes. The organ was named "The Queen of Instruments"

Burgundy wool blazer and skirt suit. The Queen of Instruments. King Carl Gustaf

Burgundy wool blazer and skirt suit. The Queen of Instruments. King Carl Gustaf

Thanks to the collaboration between the real estate company Higab, the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Gothenburg’s international organ academy, Gothenburg now has a new world-class concert hall organ.

Burgundy wool blazer and skirt suit. The Queen of Instruments. King Carl Gustaf

On October 15, Queen Silvia of Sweden attended the inauguration of Queen Silvia Children's Hospital in Gothenburg. NCC has built a new and modern children’s hospital directly connected to Queen Silvia Hospital for Children and Young People in Gothenburg.

Burgundy wool blazer and skirt suit. The Queen of Instruments. King Carl Gustaf

Burgundy wool blazer and skirt suit. The Queen of Instruments. King Carl Gustaf

The new building is an extension of the hospital built in the 1960s, the two buildings are connected via a colorful glass corridor in three storeys. The new building spans over nine floors, is 33 000 square metres large with new premises for rehabilitation, surgery, intensive care and administration.

Burgundy wool blazer and skirt suit. The Queen of Instruments. King Carl Gustaf

Burgundy wool blazer and skirt suit. The Queen of Instruments. King Carl Gustaf

The Foundation for Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital is a non-profit organisation that is fundraising money to improve life quality and wellbeing of children, young people and their families at Sweden’s largest children’s hospital.

Burgundy wool blazer and skirt suit. The Queen of Instruments. King Carl Gustaf

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  1. Very lovely Queen, she is really a source of inspiration for me.

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  2. Toujours beaucoup d'élégance dans un tailleur-jupe surtout dans cette couleur automnale ; très jolie sa broche en forme de nœud !

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  3. The Queen and King both look very elegant, they suit each other beautifully.

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    1. Agreed, they both look great. Queen Silvia looks fantastic in the purple, her hair and makeup look lovely.
      Chel

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  4. Queen Silvia perfers strong colours.... and they are very suitable, she looks great as always.
    ML

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