On November 29, 2022, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden hosted a dinner (Parliament Dinner - Riksdagssupé) for the members of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag). The guests were welcomed by The King and Queen, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia in the Pelarsalen (Pillar Hall).
After each parliamentary election, the King and Queen traditionally invite the new members of parliament, the government and representatives of the Riksdag’s leadership to a dinner. The dinner was served in Karl XI's Gallery.
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Queen Silvia looks stunning ...
ReplyDeleteYes, I think, Sylvia looks best.
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The royal ladies look fabulous. What's the significance of the 3 ladies in black dresses with white lattice pattern on sleeves?
ReplyDeleteNot sure why they are wearing the same dress, but they are Queen Silvia's ladies-in-waiting.
DeleteThey are working at the royal court.
DeleteTraditional Swedish court dress for ladies in waiting.
DeleteGlo
It is the "uniform" of the ladies-in-waiting (or whatever they are called in Sweden) when on duty. It is modeled after the old court dress worn until 1976. There are certain differences: this modern dress is dark navy whereas the old was black - and the modern is worn by the ladies-in-waiting whereas the old was worn by the royal ladies (queen + princesses) only.
DeleteThere existed even a much older tradition of court dresses (and suits) in the court of Gustaf III in late 18th century: black with red piping worn both the ladies and gentlemen of the court.
Margot
They are ladies in waiting for the Swedish court. They have a uniform!
DeleteThey are "ladies-in-waiting".
DeleteThanks for the information about the ladies-in-waiting. Interesting.
DeleteCamilla has stated that she is doing away with “ladies-in-waiting”.
She has, instead, chosen 6 of her trusted, aristocratic friends to be the “Queen’s Companions”
Victoria looks lovely in her sequined dress which apparently can look blue or gray depending on the light? Pretty color on Silvia but not sure about the sash at her waist. Love the shade of green on Sofia's dress and it suits her but not a fan of its overall design. The men all look quite sharp! MD
ReplyDeleteI agree regarding Sofias dress, however I do like the top part of the dress but not the frill at the bottom part.
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Love the dress of Princess Sofia!! The Vampire’s Wife has some very unique designs. And she looks gorgeous in green. Victoria and Silvia look pretty in blue. Josephine
ReplyDeleteVictoria looks great. The silvery blue looks great with her coloring. Silvia's dress is a lovely color but I think it has one too many design details. The sash or the peplum. I like the color of Sofia's dress but not the fabric. Her make-up looks lovely.
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Queen Silvia and CP Victoria look beautiful in their sparkling gowns. They make Sofia look dowdy in this dress. The color is ok, but the style just looks frumpy on her.
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Yes. Unfortunately as usual I say. Colour ok-ish...but the fabric...to heavy and the form too bulky with a Wild West character. This time I like her fresh make-up...but she's the only one in the royal-ex-commoner-league who still looks like that. She still tries to look royal with less success. Frieda
DeleteGreat dresses for all three ladies. The length of Princess Sofia’s detracts from it. It would look much better full length.
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All three royal ladies look lovely with - I agree - Queen Sylvia taking the cake.
ReplyDeleteSophia has a lovely dress but it doesn't fit or fall correctly on her; it looks better on the model, but she still looks good in it.
- Anon 9:13
First, in the second to last photo, is that three women wearing the same black and white dress?
ReplyDeleteNow, Victoria looks lovely, Prime Daniel though....he needs to stop with the double created suits. He looks like a box with legs. Imagine him in the Kings suit coat. The long lean loom would suit him.
Frederick and Sophia look much like they usually look, fine. They're both gorgeous and they don't much care about showy fashion. Ok.
The Queen, regal and pulled together. The King, he's just adorable. Such a nice man.
Frederick?
DeleteWho's Frederick in this crowd.
DeleteMaybe someone forgot to take their medication this morning😊
Really deadeggs? That comment is uncalled for. Confusing one royal hunk for another is not a mental health issue.
DeleteThe guests were welcomed by The King and Queen, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Scarlet O’Hara. :) tongue in cheek comment. I love Sofia, I just couldn’t resist. The color of her dress is beautiful. Abby
ReplyDeleteScarlett O'Hara was my first thought too ;-D
DeleteSylvia and Victoria are very elegant . As always Sofia s outfit is off completely. The dress she wears is lovely. The color suites her perfectly. But for a gala dinner??? When you see Sylvia and Victoria you wonder if they are attending the same event as their daughter/sister in law….
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly…two beaded evening gowns and a casual corduroy dress shouldn’t show up at the same event together!
DeleteQueen Silvia looks fabulous, gown and jewels, perfect choices.
ReplyDeleteSilvia è la solita splendida certezza, tanti complimenti per la sua silhouette. Bello l'abito di Victoria anche se per me è troppo glitterato. Dell'abito di Sofia mi piace solo il colore, lo avrei preferito in velluto liscio e con linea dritta perchè, a mio gusto, il velluto a coste e le balze lo rendono sportivo per l'evento serale.
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The green dress is nice but her shoes are not. Should have been black,
ReplyDeleteMa préférence est en faveur du velours vert de la robe de Sofia mais je trouve qu'elle a trop de volants tant au niveau des manches que de la jupe légèrement trop longue ; aussi, des chaussures dorées à talons comme sur le mannequin auraient été plus élégantes !
ReplyDeleteI am also a fan of Sofia, but this time she wears a miss for me: the skirt needs to be longer, now it is a day-dress.
ReplyDeleteQueen Sylvia : lovely as nearly always,
Mabel
When in a group, Princess Sofia often dresses out of tune with the other ladies.
ReplyDeleteMaybe she just wants to do it her way. The Vampire's Wife dress is more of a maxi dress rather than an evening gown for a royal dinner or gala.
The Queen and Princess Victoria have chosen well.
The men look dashing but it looks like Prince Daniel has collected his “on duty” suit/uniform from the cleaners.
Sofia’s corduroy dress is far too casual for this event. To me it’s something you could wear to go out for a meal with friends. The colour is flattering on her though. (V.M.)
ReplyDeleteWowww, Q.Silvia is superb in this satured cobalt blue dress.
ReplyDeleteLike Victoria too.
On the fence about Sofia's dress though.
The King and the Princes look dapper.
I like the Carl-Gustaf´s new glasses. Very smart-looking.
ReplyDeleteSilvia´s and Victoria´s dresses are re-wears, and successfully so.
Sofia´s green is gorgeous. I also like the corduroy, which has a velvet-y shine to it and works just fine as material for a gala. I´m not entirely fond of the design though, and I agree about the above remarks regarding overall length (too short) and the ruffle at the bottom (superfluous).
IL vestito di Sofia é una cosa da vicino e altra cosa da lontano ... da lontano sembra una contadina e, invece, da vicino é un velluto molto elegante e che le sta davvero bene...
ReplyDeleteAll three RL look good. I like the color of Sofia's dress also the gown itself. It seems this designer is well liked by Royals.css
ReplyDeleteSofia's dress material reminds me of corduroy. Surely it is not. But that is what it looks like. I am not a fan of Vampire's Wife clothes. I know it is very popular now with royal ladies. A few things I like but they all seem to be made the same. Ruffle at end of sleeve, ruffle at the bottom of skirt, etc. Victoria's dress is fabulous. The blue is beautiful on Queen Silvia.
ReplyDeleteOK--Silvia and Victoria are stunning. Both their gowns are gorgeous. Meanwhile, Sofia chose a great color but the gown is...not in the same league as her in-laws and looks like a regular maxi dress to wear at a cocktail party at the most. The fabric is corduroy--very informal--and it is too short. The color is great but that's all. She does looks beautiful--wonderful hair, make-up, and her earrings are fabulous.
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