50 Years Together: The Royal Couple Was Celebrated by the People in Stockholm

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday, marking 50 years since their marriage at Storkyrkan. The jubilee was honored with a series of events that allowed the public to participate in the festivities.

Festivities began with a thanksgiving service in the Royal Chapel in the morning. Crowds gathered outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm, lining the barriers to catch a glimpse of the royal couple as they arrived and departed the ceremony. The King and Queen traveled across Stockholm harbor in the royal barge Vasaorden, a tradition they also followed after their wedding in 1976.

On Slottsbacken, both locals and visitors waved Swedish flags, with many families arriving early to secure a good vantage point. Military bands provided festive music as the royal couple descended the palace steps. Both the King and Queen waved cheerfully to the assembled visitors before departing on the Vasaorden.

The celebration continued with a procession through the city center, drawing cheers from onlookers lining the route. Later, the City of Stockholm hosted a public concert in Kungsträdgården, featuring performances by artists such as Jill Johnson, Tensta Gospel Choir, Grymlings, and Eric Gadd. Although their actual anniversary is June 19, the celebration was moved to the preceding weekend to avoid conflict with the Midsummer holiday.