Queen Silvia’s birthday

Queen Silvia in a blue dress and tiara. — HM The Queen. Photo: Linda Broström/Kungl. Hovstaterna
23 December 2024

Silvia Renate, Queen of Sweden, was born on 23 December 1943 in Germany.
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia married in 1976. At the time royal weddings that included non-nobility were highly unusual, and Queen Silvia has since modernised the position of queen so that it is in step with the times. She has taken strong initiatives to pursue several social issues close to her heart, in particular children’s rights.
About the Swedish monarchy on Sweden.se
The Royal Court press photos
About HM The Queen on the Swedish Royal Court's website
Fact sheet

The king, the crown princess Victoria and princess Estelle
The Swedish monarchy

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