Silvia's 75th Birthday: December 23

[royalviewers]

Look at me!  How is it she manages to pick out things that set her apart from the group every time.  Hmmm.  Once a snake, always a snake.  They need to keep an eye on that one.  She has a close cousin in another royal family. 

who ?

[karma chamelion]

Good to see Christina looking so well Really like Sylvia's dress. Made looks terrific!

Yes! Love Christina's cute booties, too. They both look happy and relaxed

Love everyone's looks except Vikkan, Ssssss and Greaseball. Vic looks like a frumpy 50-something, her brother looks unwashed and totally out of it as usual and Hoefia looks like a street-walker, she literally stands out like a sore thumb.

Estelle is getting prettier every time I see her, and I see she lost another tooth! Madde looks absolutely fabulous, so relaxed and happy. Chris looks better than usual, but it looks like he can't wait to hop the next plane back to Florida

[Blueskies]

Look at me!  How is it she manages to pick out things that set her apart from the group every time.  Hmmm.  Once a snake, always a snake.  They need to keep an eye on that one.  She has a close cousin in another royal family. 

who ?

I wasn’t being serious.  I just think there are certain royals who are very similar in their need for attention. 

[Kaiserin]

The red dress is one of the most flattering things the Snake has ever worn. Maybe THE most flattering one.
Appropriate length, nice color, no cleavage, good fabric, no crinkles, accentuates a slim waist ...







... and then she spoils it all by wearing those totally unflattering strap heels.

[kpzra]

The red dress is one of the most flattering things the Snake has ever worn. Maybe THE most flattering one.
Appropriate length, nice color, no cleavage, good fabric, no crinkles, accentuates a slim waist ...







... and then she spoils it all by wearing those totally unflattering strap heels.

I thought that same thing. This is one time a nice plain black heel to match the clutch would have been nice.

[Desideria]

Who are these guys?

The guy in the glasses is Omid Mahmoudi, the Afghan founder of Ensamkommandes förbund (Loosely translated "The unacompanied minor asylum seekers association".)

Do we know who the baby bump lady is?

She is Cecilia Forss, a famous Swedish actress, who lives with Fredrik von der Esch, one of Silvia's godsons.

[Paulina]

Do Swedes overall like Sylvia and think she’s done a good job as Queen?

[royalviewers]

Look at me!  How is it she manages to pick out things that set her apart from the group every time.  Hmmm.  Once a snake, always a snake.  They need to keep an eye on that one.  She has a close cousin in another royal family. 

who ?

I wasn’t being serious.  I just think there are certain royals who are very similar in their need for attention. 

owwww 😁 my guess is the banana girl 

[Desideria]

Do Swedes overall like Sylvia and think she’s done a good job as Queen?

Good job, yes, very good job. Loved? No. She is too stiff and perfect for that. Respected, but not loved.
Vic and Dan are verrry liked by everybody and I can imagine the Vic will be seen as Mother Sweden in the future.

[karma chamelion]

The red dress is one of the most flattering things the Snake has ever worn. Maybe THE most flattering one.
Appropriate length, nice color, no cleavage, good fabric, no crinkles, accentuates a slim waist ...







... and then she spoils it all by wearing those totally unflattering strap heels.

I thought that same thing. This is one time a nice plain black heel to match the clutch would have been nice.

Going back and looking at the photos again I see what you both mean, it was a flattering look. I'm not sure it was an appropriate look for the event, the color is sure to draw all eyes to Sssss and away from the birthday girl. Who btw looked marvelous, I love the purple color trend this season. To any of the jewelry experts: what brooch is Sylvia wearing, please?

[nonni]

I do like the fit of Sofia red dress, maybe she should have worn this one to the Nobles.  And if Vic insists on wearing her hair pulled back why doesn't she take a page out of her sister book.  It's a pony tail but soft around the face and oh so pretty.

[anastasia beaverhausen]

The red dress is one of the most flattering things the Snake has ever worn. Maybe THE most flattering one.
Appropriate length, nice color, no cleavage, good fabric, no crinkles, accentuates a slim waist ...







... and then she spoils it all by wearing those totally unflattering strap heels.

I thought that same thing. This is one time a nice plain black heel to match the clutch would have been nice.

Going back and looking at the photos again I see what you both mean, it was a flattering look. I'm not sure it was an appropriate look for the event, the color is sure to draw all eyes to Sssss and away from the birthday girl. Who btw looked marvelous, I love the purple color trend this season. To any of the jewelry experts: what brooch is Sylvia wearing, please?

“Appropriate” and “Sofia” do not belong in the same sentence.

Congratulations on 500 posts!   

[karma chamelion]

The red dress is one of the most flattering things the Snake has ever worn. Maybe THE most flattering one.
Appropriate length, nice color, no cleavage, good fabric, no crinkles, accentuates a slim waist ...







... and then she spoils it all by wearing those totally unflattering strap heels.

I thought that same thing. This is one time a nice plain black heel to match the clutch would have been nice.

Going back and looking at the photos again I see what you both mean, it was a flattering look. I'm not sure it was an appropriate look for the event, the color is sure to draw all eyes to Sssss and away from the birthday girl. Who btw looked marvelous, I love the purple color trend this season. To any of the jewelry experts: what brooch is Sylvia wearing, please?

“Appropriate” and “Sofia” do not belong in the same sentence.

Congratulations on 500 posts!   

Thanks AB! back atcha
You are so right, it may have been a more attractive look than most of her wardrobe, but appropriate? Nope.

[Sondra Finchley]

Ladies... do we have anther SWF situation here? 

The black coat of Ssssss - its that weird baby lamb fur (or a fake of it) - similar to a pink one Madde wore (of the real stuff) that was a Valentino I believe. There was a long and passionate discussion about it. Incredibly expensive, how do I not think that Ssss's version is actually real.

Madde looks incredible, and Vik apparently needs to burn whole sections of her wardrobe at this rate. Sof I am guessing is trying to atone for the horrible Nobels dress by showing us all that she does indeed not have gas/baby cooking/a slim waist. That is actually a very nice dress, just maybe not in that color.

[Blueskies]

I do like the fit of Sofia red dress, maybe she should have worn this one to the Nobles.  And if Vic insists on wearing her hair pulled back why doesn't she take a page out of her sister book.  It's a pony tail but soft around the face and oh so pretty.

Re Victoria’s hair, I completely agree and have often wondered why she doesn’t do that.  We’ve seen her wear ponytails before - just the basic sort.  I bet Madeleine’s style would look great on her and it would be such a nice reprieve from the severe bun and its assorted modifications (low and to the side, for example).  I’d love to know what goes on behind the scenes - if there’s much discussion about her overall style.  Maybe there is and they don’t want to veer off from that unless it’s a casual occasion.  It does seem like a lot of thought goes into how they present themselves.  (Well, at least for Victoria.  I think Snakey is left to her own devices because there’s just no explaining some of what she wears and how she wears it.)