European royals turn out in force to celebrate King Carl Gustaf of Sweden’s Golden Jubilee

The European royal family came in force to celebrate the golden jubilee of King Carl Gustaf’s 50th birthday in Stockholm.

Carl Gustaf, 77, is the first king in the history of Sweden’s more than 1,000-year-old monarchy to reach 50 years on the throne.

And following the death of Queen Elizabeth II As of last year, he is the second longest-reigning European monarch, after Queen Margrethe, who celebrated her 50th anniversary on the Danish throne last year.

The jubilee takes place over four days of celebrations which culminate with a military parade through the capital.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark arrived for the festivities on Thursday alongside her son Crown Prince Frederik, 55, and his wife Princess Mary, 51.

Crown Princess Mary looked typically elegant in a beige suit which she paired with a white t-shirt

King Carl XVI Gustaf posed with the same ceremonial chains and medals he wore for his royal assurance in 1973, when he was just 27 years old.

Queen Anne-Marie of Greece was also among the dignitaries invited to the jubilee events.

King Carl’s cousin, Queen Margrethe, looked chic in a navy blue coat and red and white dress underneath.

Prince Frederik looked dapper in a sage green suit jacket and gray trousers, while his wife looked typically elegant in a beige suit.

Yesterday tThe Swedish monarch appeared in good spirits during the reception at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.

The royal, who is a distant cousin of King Charles, received a gift and balloons from Jennifer McShane and Ava Thunberg of the My Special Day foundation.

Carl wore a navy suit which he paired with a white shirt and matching navy tie.

King Carl ascended the throne upon the death of his grandfather, Gustaf VI Adolf, on September 15, 1973.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark arrived in Sweden for the celebration of the 50th jubilee of King Carl Gustaf in Stockholm

Queen Anne-Marie of Greece was also among the dignitaries invited to the jubilee events.

He is the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylle of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

He married Silvia Sommerlath in 1976, three years after he came to power.

The royal couple share three children: Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, 45, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland, 43, and Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, 40.

Ahead of its golden jubilee celebrations, the Royal Court of Sweden has shared a new image of the monarch, taken at the Royal Palace of the State Palace in Stockholm.

Queen Margrethe was seen greeting the navy as she boarded a ship in Stockholm.

King Carl’s cousin, Queen Margrethe, looked chic in a navy blue coat and red and white dress underneath.

Dressed in his admiral’s uniform, the father of three is pictured next to the silver throne, which dates back to the coronation of Queen Kristina in 1650 and is used during state openings of Parliament.

On his uniform, the king wears numerous medals, including the Order of the Seraphim.

This medal – also known as the ‘Blue Ribbon’ – is considered the Swedish equivalent of the United Kingdom’s Order of the Garter and is the highest knighthood honor that can be awarded.

In addition, the monarch also wears the Royal Order of Vasa, the Order of the Sword and the chain of the Order of Dannebrog of 1840, which can only be awarded to the monarch’s closest family.

The king also appears to be wearing the exact same ceremonial chains that he wore for his royal assurance in 1973, when he became the country’s youngest monarch at 27.

The new portrait of the king, created by Thron Ullberg, will appear on stamps issued in Sweden in 2023.