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Queen Silvia. Silvia Renate, Queen of Sweden, was born in Heidelberg in 1943. Her parents were company director Walther Sommerlath and his Brazilian wife Alice de Toledo. Silvia Sommerlath and Crown Prince Carl Gustaf met at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. They became engaged at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on 12 March 1976.
Sep 29, 2015 · How cool is Queen Silvia of Sweden? Back in 1976, superstar band ABBA congratulated her on her marriage to Swedish King Carl Gustaf with a performance of their hit song Dancing Queen on Swedish TV ...
Apr 29, 2022 · On their wedding day on 19 June 1976, Silvia became the first woman to marry a reigning king in Sweden for 200 years. The evening before the nuptials were due to take place, a gala concert was held in the couple's honour, with a performance by ABBA of Dancing Queen dedicated to the bride-to-be. Silvia wore her first her tiara to the event, the ...
Queen Silvia of Sweden with her baby daughter Princess Victoria at Solliden Castle on August 02, 1977. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) Hulton Royals Collection Keystone. Carl Gustaf and Silvia welcomed their first child, Princess Victoria, on 14 July 1977 at Karolinska University Hospital. Their second child, Crown Prince Carl Philip, was born ...
Dec 23, 2018 · As Queen Silvia of Sweden celebrates her 75th birthday today, we have compiled a list of facts about Sweden’s Queen. Silvia was born as Silvia Renate Sommerlath in 1943 in Heidelberg, Germany.
Mar 5, 2018 · Silvia Renate, Queen of Sweden, was born in Heidelberg on 23 December 1943. Her parents were the late businessman Walther Sommerlath and his Brazilian wife, the late Alice Sommerlath. Silvia Sommerlath and The King met at the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972. They became engaged at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on 12 March 1976, and were married ...
Mar 5, 2024 · King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia reside in Drottningholm Palace, just west of Stockholm. Crown Princess Victoria – future queen. When she succeeds her father, Crown Princess Victoria will become Sweden’s fourth female monarch in the history of the Kingdom of Sweden, and the first since 1720. Victoria was born on 14 July 1977.
