Saturday saw the Swedish royals spread out in their country to celebrate National Day.
The women – Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine – wore traditional clothes, while King Carl XVI Gustaf and Prince Carl Philip wore simple suits.
This year saw the Crown Princess in Skanninge. She arrived by train, and was driven through the town in an open car. Thousands turned out to see Victoria as she smiled and waved at them.
She even gave a little speech praising Sweden on its national holiday.
“We will be pleased that Sweden has been an independent nation of many hundreds of years. There is reason to be grateful that we live in a peaceful and safe country in which we can express our opinion without risk of oppression and persecution.”
Afterward, Victoria toured the town. At Sjolin Farm a group sang the song “Victoria” by Axel von Malmborg and Nils-Peter Vaggelyr. The Crown Princess seemed pleased, but a little embarrassed to hear a song that bears her name.
While in Skanninge, the Crown Princess also displayed a portrait of her and fiance Daniel Westling.
Over in Stockholm, Victoria’s sister, Princess Madeleine took charge of activities in the capital. She opened the gates to the royal palace as National Day is when it is open to the public.
Victoria and Madeleine’s brother, Prince Carl Philip was in Goteburg doing a car race and therefore did not take part in any events during the day. He did however, return to Stockholm by nightfall for the National Day reception at the same palace where Madeleine opened the gates.
The entire Swedish royal family was there, including King Carl XVI Gustaf’s sister, Princess Christina.
Victoria’s fiance, Daniel Westling, did not participate as he is still in recovery following a kidney transplant.
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