Overview
- The Royal Court released new official photographs by Elisabeth Toll taken at Drottningholm Palace.
- King Carl XVI Gustaf appears in full military dress while Queen Silvia wears an emerald green gown topped by the Braganza tiara.
- The palace set April 30 for the King’s 80th-birthday thanksgiving service and gala, with a formal military tribute and choral salute in Stockholm.
- Golden wedding celebrations are scheduled for June 13 with a church service and a horse-drawn carriage procession, ahead of the June 19 anniversary date.
- The 19th-century Braganza tiara originated in Brazil before entering Sweden’s royal collection and is reserved by the Queen for very special occasions.