On July 1, 2025, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, along with King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark, attended the 25th anniversary celebration of the Øresund Bridge in Malmo. As part of the occasion, the Swedish royal couple met their Danish counterparts on the Swedish side of the bridge. The bridge, part of the Øresund Link, connects the road and rail networks of the Scandinavian Peninsula with those of Central and Western Europe.
At the inauguration on July 1, 2000, the Swedish and Danish royal couples at the time met on Peberholm. Earlier, in August 1999, when the final section of the bridge was installed, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and then-Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark met on the bridge.
The Øresund Bridge, part of the Øresund Link, connects the road and rail networks of the Scandinavian Peninsula with those of Central and Western Europe. Construction began in 1995, and the bridge officially opened to traffic on July 1, 2000. It received the 2002 IABSE Outstanding Structure Award.
The Øresund Bridge is another spectacular and imposing cable- stayed structure connecting Copenhagen with Malmo.
ReplyDeleteQueen Mary is flawlessly elegant and professional in her total apricot coloroured ensemble.
Splendid updo and makeup too.
Q.Silvia looks equally lovely.
She looks beautiful but the eye make-up is very dark and heavy for a daytime event imo
Delete15.24. As always, Q M has to much make-up!
DeleteIt's a pity heavy make-up makes her older.
DeleteIn summertime most people have a suntanned skin. Just show it more of and take the paint to a absolut minimum!
Mary looks fantastic, and we can rely on her to look so for every public appearance. I would have liked the outfit even more with a contrasting blouse colour: a white scoop neck tshirt, a floral blouse, etc. I love her hair up and as that bridge is normally very windy (there’s a massive wind energy farm in the water just off to the side) hair up was very wise. - Mary
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about a different shirt. She wears a lot of higher necked blouses and dresses. I would have liked seeing something a little lower for the summer. White would have been a nice contrast to the suit.
DeleteExactly my thoughts. Lovely suit but needs a contrasting top. Her hair is gorgeous.
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Is Frederik crying?
ReplyDeleteWe don't know. But it looks as if Frederik is very touched. However, we don't know what the guests could see on stage at that moment. It's quite possible that they were looking back and remembering that this bridge was a historic milestone. His father, Prince Henrik, was also present at the opening. The year 2000, i.e. the year of the opening, is also significant in his own life. This is because Frederik was at the Sydney Olympics. Today, as King and Queen, he and Mary are meeting the Swedish couple who were present at the opening ceremony.
DeleteYes, he is so thrilled..you know...
DeleteHe has never seem a bridge before😁
Since it is very windy there, maybe his eyes are fragile and don't support so much wind. I know people who are wearing glasses against the wind. It protects the eyes a little bit.
DeleteI thought the same. Perhaps he was overwhelmed by the speech or the pictures of former times??
DeleteElégantes toutes les deux, chacune dans son style même si je préfère la couleur saumonée de la tenue de Mary !
ReplyDeleteSylvia looks fresh, energetic and sporty with her white blazer blazer, chain shoulder bag, neat earrings and white millinery headband - quite the Chanel vibe! in contrast, Mary's peach suit is a pretty colour; but a non-matching shirt would have been better. The floral hairpiece, formal earrings and frilly neckline seem somewhat dressy for an event such as this. Lyra.
ReplyDeleteGreat look for Mary, elegant pantsuit, beautiful colour, elegant hairstyle.
ReplyDeleteMary looks stunning
ReplyDeleteYes, she does!
DeleteI love the Summer color of QM trouser suit,but I think maybe a cream blouce might have been a better option. It’s a lot of one block color,it’s difficult to see where one item starts and another ends. QM hair and make up are lovely.
ReplyDeleteQS is such an elegant and graceful woman. This navy and white ensemble is perfect for the event.
Lowri.
The Öresundsbridge is very impressive!
ReplyDeleteBelle veste en tweed blanc pour la reine Silvia, c'est chic. Paloma.
ReplyDeleteMary is totally on point, and she looks great.
ReplyDeleteAs for variations on her outfit, I'd have liked to see a deep aubergine silk blouse, , similar to the colour of Fred's tie, with a V-neck and buttons, and lapels that overhang the jacket collar. But she looks great as is.
- Anon 9:13
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