King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden were in high spirits today as they watched the men’s Olympic table tennis quarter-finals in Paris.
The 78-year-old King showed his enthusiasm for the match as he watched the three Swedish players, Kristian Karlsson, Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg take on Germany’s Dimitrij Ovtcharov, Dang Qiu and Timo Boll.
The Swedish athletes eventually won 3-0, which allowed them to advance to the next stage of the competition. Sweden will now face Japan tomorrow evening.
Carlos XVI Gustavo seemed very pleased with the result, as he was portrayed standing and applauding with his arms in the air.
The Swedish king, looking his usual dapper self, opted for a white shirt paired with a navy blue jacket. He sat in the stands next to his wife, who also wore a white outfit.
King Carl XVI Gustaf (pictured) and Queen Silvia of Sweden were in high spirits today as they watched the men’s Olympic table tennis quarter-finals in Paris.
Proving that accessories are key to any look, she elevated her outfit with a pair of chic sunglasses and a set of pearl earrings.
The King and Queen of Sweden are not the only royals attending this year’s Olympics, after the Duchess of Edinburgh appeared in high spirits as she celebrated Team GB’s women’s cycling world speed record in Paris.
Sophie, 59, put on a spirited display as she cheered from the stands after Team GB won gold on day 10 of the Paris Olympics at the Bercy Arena on Monday.
Emma Finucane, Sophie Capewell and Katy Marchant set a new world record of 45.186 as they beat New Zealanders Rebecca Petch, Shaane Fulton and Ellesse Andrews, 0.296 seconds faster than the Chinese record that stood before the day.
The royal wore a purple floral dress that featured a long pleated skirt and ruffled sleeves as she cheered on the team from the sidelines.
She combed her blonde hair back, keeping her makeup natural and dewy for the event.
Prince Edward’s wife accessorized her outfit with gold hoop earrings and an elegant gold bracelet.
The British trio began the night by setting a world record of 45.472 seconds in qualifying, shaving 15 thousandths of a second off the previous mark of 45.487.
The 78-year-old King showed his enthusiasm for the match as he watched the three Swedish players, Kristian Karlsson, Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg take on Germany’s Dimitrij Ovtcharov, Dang Qiu and Timo Boll.
The Swedish athletes ended up winning 3-0, which allowed them to advance to the next stage of the competition. Sweden will play Japan tomorrow evening.
Carl XVI Gustaf seemed very pleased with the result, as he was photographed standing and applauding with his arms in the air.
The bronze medal went to Germany, which also came close to achieving another world record. With its 45.400 seconds, it beat the Netherlands, which took fourth place.
Meanwhile, King Felipe of Spain and Princess Amalia of the Netherlands put on a spirited display as they watched the Dutch team battle it out against host country France on the basketball court at the Olympic Games.
The pair appeared tense, jubilant and nervous, sometimes hiding their faces behind their hands, as they watched the men’s 3×3 basketball game at La Concorde in Paris on Monday.
Amalia, 20, the eldest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, was a picture of joy as she applauded the Dutch players’ incredible extra-time win.
In solidarity, King Felipe was also delighted with the result and hugged the young royal in congratulations.
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden attend the athletics event on day 11 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France
Dutch player Worthy de Jong said of his country’s hard-won gold medal: “I never grew up with the dream of playing in the Olympics… If anything, I wanted to play in the NBA or just do my best. The reason I started in the first place was because I wanted to see if I could have been better than my father.”
‘It’s been an extremely long journey, I switched from five-on-five to 3v3 because I couldn’t get the joy of five-on-five anymore.
“I lost it along the way, and to be able to find it in 3v3 and then bring me to this moment, it’s indescribable.”
Felipe also had his own moment of stress watching Spain against the United States in a women’s 3×3 basketball match.
The monarch was only able to watch a few moments of the match, but was delighted to congratulate the players after the victory. While Germany took the gold, Spain managed to get the silver.
