The Swedish royal family wore traditional dress to celebrate the country’s National Day in the capital, Stockholm, on Thursday.
A beaming Crown Princess Victoria, 46, heir to the throne, waved to the crowds as she rode in a horse-drawn carriage with her husband, Prince Daniel, 50, and their children, Princess Estelle, 12, and Prince Oscar. eight.
Swedish National Day, celebrated annually on June 6, marks the accession of Gustav Vasa to the throne in 1523, making Sweden an independent country free of the Kalmar Union, ruled by Denmark.
While June 6 has been a public holiday since 2005, Swedes have been celebrating it for much longer.
And it wasn’t just Crown Princess Victoria’s young family that was present in force.
Crown Princess Victoria (right) and her daughter Princess Estelle wore traditional costumes for Swedish National Day.
Also in attendance were Princess Victoria’s younger brother Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, 45, and his wife Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland, 39.
His parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf, 78, and Queen Silvia, 80, were also present, but did not travel in the carriage.
While the male royals wore elegant blue suits and ties, Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Estelle and Princess Sofia shined in the traditional ‘Sverigedräkten’ folk costume, which has long been worn by the women of the royal family in public events.
Developed in the early 20th century, this bright costume, which reflects the Swedish flag, includes a white blouse with a blue tabard embroidered with flowers, a yellow peplum and a white headscarf.
A series of sweet images show the Swedish royals smiling together, clearly enjoying the festivities.
A very interesting image shows Princess Estelle holding her mother’s hand while her younger brother holds their father’s hand.
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, who married in 2015, appeared to be enjoying the celebrations together as they linked arms.
Every year, the King and Queen participate in a ceremony at Skansen, Stockholm’s open-air museum.
Accompanied by Prince Daniel, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Estelle toured Stockholm in a horse-drawn carriage.
Prince Carl Philip, 45, and Princess Sofia, 39 (pictured), also attended, wearing traditional costumes.
Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Estelle smiled as they greeted the crowd gathered at the event.
The radiant royal family was joined in the carriage by their youngest member, eight-year-old Prince Oscar.
Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Estelle held hands as they walked while Prince Oscar held his father’s hand.
Crown Princess Victoria wore a traditional dress consisting of a white blouse with a blue tabard embroidered with flowers, a yellow peplum and a white headscarf.
During the event, the blue and yellow Swedish flag flies from the flagpole while children dressed in traditional peasant costumes present the royal couple with bouquets of summer flowers.
National Day now also welcomes new Swedish citizens, welcoming them with special ceremonies celebrated throughout the country.
Last Thursday, Crown Princess Victoria was photographed sharing a loving moment with her daughter Estelle as the young royal joined her parents for an official engagement.
The family went out to visit a new installation at the Princess Estelle Sculpture Park in Djurgården, named after the 12-year-old future Queen of Sweden, to see the inauguration of a new installation titled ‘The Inner Flow of Life’ by the Italian artist Giuseppe Penone.
Estelle looked every inch her stylish mother as the two matched in summery white dresses.
The couple was photographed sitting side by side looking ethereal in elegant button-down dresses and loose ponytails.
Victoria’s dress was cinched at the waist with an elegant white belt and finished with a printed hem.
Princess Estelle, 12, looked regal as she waved to crowds in Stockholm during the festivities today.
King Carl XVI Gustaf, 78, and Queen Silvia, 80, (center) were also present, but did not travel in the carriage.
Meanwhile, her daughter Estelle wore a slightly shorter dress printed with flower stems and leaves.
The Princess Estelle Sculpture Park at Royal Djurgården in Stockholm was built by the royal couple in 2019 as part of a national initiative to promote cultural activity and make contemporary art more available.
Expanded annually, it already includes the works ‘Hoop-La’ by Alice Aycock, ‘Life Rings’ by Elmgreen & Dragset and ‘Wind Sculpture in Bronze I’ by Yinka Shonibare.