On Monday February 20th, the first state visit for 2017 for the Swedish royal family began. Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia joined by their children Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine as well as their respectives Princess Sofia and Christopher O'Neil to welcome Canada's Governor General H.E David Johnston and his wife H.E Sharon Johnston to Stockholm. Unfortunately the Crown Princess couple Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel were not presents as they are on a private holiday abroad with their children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar.

Madeleine appeared in a GIAMBATTISTA VALLI Appliquéd printed crepe dress she first wore at the King's birthday celebrations last year with her Gianvito Rossi velvet pumps(which she first wore at Prince Nicolas' baptism) and a new VALENTINO - THE ROCKSTUD LEATHER SHOULDER BAG - BLACK, the second in an ivory Agnona dress, head accessories by Ole Lynggaard (we have seen this on Crown Princess Mary of Denmark's hair), Salvatore Ferragamo MISS VARA MINI SAFFIANO LEATHER CHAIN BAG Thanks to our friends @Heavenlm and Sarah at theRoyalsandI. Queen Silvia, who in the evening was sky-blue as her daughter and wore her imposing diamond diadem, wore a turquoise suit. An outfit that did not stop her in the afternoon from playing basketball when she had taken Sharon Johnston to discover the Fryshuset. This activity center in the Swedish capital carries out preventive social work with young people in a vulnerable situation, with a view to their integration into society.

Together with their respective spouses Prince Carl Philip and Christopher O'Neill, the two young women of 32 and 34 years old participated in the State Banquet at the Royal Palace in Stockholm hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia for the Governor General Of Canada David Johnston and his wife Sharon. These are in Sweden for a four-day visit, at the invitation of the sovereign. Earlier in the day, the traditional reception ceremony for foreign guests took place.


She was truly superb in her night blue dress with collar and belt adorned with tone-on-tone pearls, the amethyst headband of the Swedish royal cassette resting on her jet hair. However, Princess Sofia of Sweden, was equally elegant on Monday, February 20th 2017 in the evening as well as her sister-in-law Princess Madeleine. The last born was literally sumptuous, adorned with the Aquamarine Kokoshnik tiara - a band of diamonds embellished with aquamarines which was once often worn by her grandmother the queen Sybille of Sweden - and its matching earrings. The mother of the little princess Leonore-who was celebrating her 3rd birthday -and prince Nicolas, aged 20 months, was dressed in a TEMPERLEY LONDON Crossbone Lattice Dress and Jimmy Choo Women's Metallic Mini 'charm' Clutch. Still on holiday abroad, with prince consort Daniel and their children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar , crown princess Victoria of Sweden was not there to join in the beauty with her little sister Madeleine and their sister-in-law Sofia.
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After the meeting, The King preference for urban planning and culture commissioner Roger Mogert, city planning director Anette Scheibe Lorentzi, Martin Schröder, Head of City Planning, and Vice Mayor Secretary Felix Antman Debels. During the meeting at the Royal Palace was discussed urban development issues in Stockholm.
















Friday, January 27th The Queen attended the awarding of scholarships from Micael Bindefelds Foundation in memory of the Holocaust in a ceremony at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. This year's winner is the composer Jacob Mühlrad. The Foundation's purpose is to promote cultural expressions that are made to tell stories of the Holocaust. This year's scholarship goes to composer Jacob Mühlradexternal link, opens in new window .

Members of the Royal Family were photographed last Friday, January 20th 2017 dressed black dressed in Stockholm. Amongst them was Princess Madeleine King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia's youngest who lives in London with her husband the British-American banker Christopher O'Neil and their two children Princess Leonore and Prince Nicolas, accompanied her parents and aunt to a Religious service, the funeral of their dearest friend,  financier, diplomat and Swedish politician Ulf Dinkelspiel. Having held several positions as Secretary of State and Deputy Minister, he was a major figure in the negotiations for the entry of Sweden into the European Union. He died on January 9th at the age of 77 from cancer.

Princess Madeleine's elder siblings were absent. Local media reported that Crown Princess Victoria is currently abroad with her family. Also absent was Prince Carl Philip, and Princess Sofia who are still in South Africa with their son Prince Alexander. Also present was Princess Christina who is battling leukemia, Princess Christina, one of the four eldest sisters of the sovereign, accompanied by her husband Tord Magnuson.

"It's very sad. He has done a lot of good service and our families are friends, "King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden told reporters at the announcement of his death. Let us recall that Louise, the wife of Ulf Dinkelspiel, was an English teacher at the secondary school which Crown  Princess Victoria attended and was later mentor to the Crown Princess. And that their sons married, one of Victoria's best friend, the other Madeleine's bestfriend.
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