Some royal love stories sound like they belong in a novel. Queen Silvia of Sweden ‘s is one of them. She started as a commoner from Germany who fell for a young Swedish prince — a romance that, under an old law, could have cost him his place on the throne. He chose her anyway. Fifty years later, their marriage stands as one of the steadiest partnerships in European royalty.
This week, Sweden is thanking her with a night built just for her. On August 23, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will dress in full royal style for an evening at Drottningholm Palace Theatre. The event officially marks Silvia’s 50th year as queen.
A tribute, from one…
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