| Queen Silvia of Sweden is celebrates her 75th birthday today. Queen Silvia (Silvia Renate Sommerlath was born in Heidelberg, Germany, on 23 December 1943) is the spouse of King Carl XVI Gustaf. The King and Queen of Sweden have three children and seven grandchildren. Swedish royal court published new photo on the occasion of 75th birthday of Queen Silvia. The Queen's birthday is a general flag day. The birthday is also an official salute day. Happy birthday to you, Queen Silvia. |
Très belle reine !
ReplyDeleteA charming and courageous queen, congratulations Silvia.
ReplyDeleteWhy is she courageous?
DeleteI, as probably MaryT too, know Queen Silvia has talked about and been deeply committed in subjects like traffing, incest and dementia - years before other royals… and they are still taboo subjects. I agree, QS is courageous !
DeleteThere is another official photo of her together with the King… and she looks gorgeous, beautiful and warm smiling, as we have known her since 1976.
Annette, DK.
Taboo subjects by whom and where?
DeleteI fully agree with the reasons for courage given by An12.16, but I had also in mind the difficult years the couple experienced when the king had an affair and doubtful relationship; these were not just press gossiping by admitted by the king himself. She always continue to fulfill her tasks and engagements with dignity and courage yes. The king not being very popular in his country, part of the press also criticised her for her German origin, her insufficient knowledge of Swedish. All this is very mean. I think this may be convincing enough.
DeleteTrès jolis portraits !
ReplyDeleteWir haben heute den 4. Advent, morgen ist Heiligabend und heute hat sie Geburtstag. Also warum veröffentlicht der Hof ein so tristes Geburtstagsfoto (#1) in schwarz-weiß (auch auf der Website)??
ReplyDeleteNatürlich ist es eine schöne Fotografie. Schwarz-weiß wirkt immer klassisch und elegant, aber zu dieser feierlichen Zeit und dann noch der 75. Geburtstag...Schade.
I think Silvia looks great for 75. She's a beautiful woman and seems kind.
ReplyDeleteI do wonder if she'll ever stop dying her hair completely brown and embrace her natural grey hairs.
She's probably afraid it'll make her look older.
Thank you, Blair, I've thought the same thing for years about Silvia. Not ever have I seen gray roots on her, she must have constant touch-ups. Gray hair can be beautiful and softening to the face. Women color their hair but still have wrinkles on the face and neck. We go lighter as we age. Queens Elizabeth and Margrethe look good. And I love my gray hair!
DeleteAgree , also Queen Sonja of Norway has her hair colored and never grey .
DeleteBravo to Silvia for beautiful, brown hair. As a woman over 50 with grey hair coming on I hope to be able to follow her example to keep my hair looking its original brown shade.
DeleteI agree with Anon 11:24. She doesn't have to go grey if she doesn't want to. We can see she is aging by her face and her choice of clothes. I have no intention of letting my grey take over either.
DeleteWhy to look older when you can look younger. Grey hair makes face look much older.My grandmother is 84 and still goes to beauty salon to color her hair.
DeleteAgree. Why to look old when you can look younger?
DeleteWhat is wrong with looking old?
DeleteEpitome of grace...!
ReplyDeleteAlways is and has been a lovely woman, not only good-looking, but a very wise and sensible person.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteHappy 75th Birthday to a very hard working Queen.All the Grandchildren it must have been a very happy party. Would be nice if we would see a picture of all seven little ones in one place all together. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year, to the whole Family.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Hart work pays off and she had proved it. Good going and wish her all the best.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Queen Silvia! Nice photos, but they have sadly been heavily retouched.
ReplyDeleteThey are not heavily retouched but post-processed normally, as any portrait photograph should be. Also the lighting affects the portrait and here the photographer has succeeded well in that respect too.
DeleteStunning picture from 1976. Why dont we look young like that forever? Why do we have to age? :(
ReplyDeleteSilvia is a beautiful lady.....she was stunning in her youth.
Silvia was a very beautiful woman. She is still very charming
ReplyDeleteHer mother was Brazilian (father German )so no wonder she was good looking woman . Many Brazilian women are very attractive.
ReplyDeleteGrattis på födelsedag Drottning Silvia!
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