On September 9, 2025, The King formally opened the 2025/2026 parliamentary session in the Chamber of the Riksdag, thereby marking the beginning of the new parliamentary year. Attending the day’s ceremonies were King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Madeleine, and Mr. Christopher O’Neill.
Holding a church service prior to the opening of the parliamentary session is a centuries-old tradition. Before the ceremony in the Riksdag building, the Royal Family, the Speaker of the Riksdag, and a large number of Members of Parliament attended a service at Storkyrkan, Stockholm Cathedral, to mark the occasion.
La reine Silvia … quelle élégance ! De même que la princesse Madeleine.
ReplyDeleteJ’affectionne particulièrement leurs tenues.
Concernant la princesse Victoria, je trouve sa robe simple et jolie. Cependant, elle est un peu trop simple pour l’événement et donc, peu adaptée à la circonstance.
Une tenue plus sophistiquée aurait été de bon ton.
Les messieurs sont tout aussi élégants.
La princesse Sofia manque à l’appel. J’aurais aimé admirer sa toilette.
-Astrid.
I don’t see what you see Astrid. I see all three women well coordinated and equally sophisticated. And … pretty sure Victoria knows very well the level required as it’s not her first time and she is the Crown Princess, so I’m sure we can trust and no doubt her choices!
DeleteChris still hasn't learned Swedish.
ReplyDeletei suppose cause they spent most of the time in America and he does not do any work for the Swedish people so no need to learn the language
Delete...or he might have a rudimentary understanding of the language. However the level of Swedish spoke at this parliamentary level of discussion might be difficult for anyone to understand and get the nuances if you haven't been speaking Swedish all your life.
Delete- Anon 9:13
There you go again YOU with your thorough and illuminating one liners, they are so informative, I look forward to reading your sarcastic remarks.... you have made my day.....NOT!!!
DeleteAnon 17.16 Sarcasm aside, do you have something useful to add?
DeleteI applaud him for wanting to pay attention to the proceedings. It would be very easy for him just to sit there, nodding his head now and then, pretending. Swedish is not the easiest language to learn. Casual conversation is one thing, official statements at a government meeting is something else.
DeleteVictoria looks marvellous in her dress, very appropriate, less structured very pretty.
ReplyDeleteAgree about Victoria!
DeleteI missed seeing Sofia there. Does anyone know why? Is she still on a maternity leave from royal duties? Sorry, it may not be called that in Sweden or in Europe. I am not from that region.
ReplyDeleteM
Indeed, where is the lovely Sofia?
DeleteYes a decently long maternity leave is the norm in Sweden. Very healthy for mum and baby!
DeleteJolie robe pour Victoria (j'aime les robes à pois). C'est étonnant qu'elle n'ait pas de chapeau. La tenue de la reine est très élégante, très belle robe bicolore et superbe tissu ! Les franges de la veste me plaisent moins. Paloma.
ReplyDeleteDe l'élégance chez les deux soeurs mais je préfère la robe à pois de Victoria ; qui pourrait dire la composition du bandeau de Madeleine ?
ReplyDeletemy compliments to the Queen. She looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt’s wonderful that pr M and her family is back in Sweden!
ReplyDeleteIt’s wonderful to se the members of the royal family!
ReplyDeleteStrange hat/band on the princess, to me something worn for a funeral. However nice vintage vibe.
ReplyDeleteThe dresscode for this occasion is ”business casual”, every single person is spot on! Maja
ReplyDeleteThe Queen looks superb. Simply wonderful. An 82 years old lady shows us how to be elegant in flat shoes. And: she just ignores the New Length for skirts and dresses and wears the length that is best for her. - Victoria is very pretty too!
ReplyDeleteLa Reine et Madeleine sont magnifiques
ReplyDeleteFroufrou
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