King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden hosted Kings and Queens from all over the world at his 80th birthday celebrations on Thursday evening.
The monarch marked his 80th birthday with a magnificent banquet at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, held in the spectacular Rikssalen room.
Together with his wife, Queen Silvia, he hosted royal guests and heads of state from all over Europe and beyond, making it a celebration to remember.
Those in attendance included Swedish royals such as Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, and their eldest child, 14-year-old Princess Estelle. Meanwhile, King Frederik and Queen Mary were representing Denmark, together with monarchs from Belgium, Luxembourg, Thailand, and more.
However, there were no representatives from the British royal family, as King Charles and Queen Camilla are in the US for a State Visit. The guests were seen making an elegant entrance before sitting for the gala dinner in the Hall of State.
See all the best photos below – including the record-breaking 13 tiaras on display.
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© Getty ImagesKing Carl Gustaf XVI and Queen Silvia
Leading the celebrations were King Carl Gustaf XVI and his wife, Queen Silvia, 82.
The King was wearing the Order of the Seraphim, while his wife opted for a bold red, alongside the Braganza Tiara.
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© Michael Campanella/Getty ImagesCrown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, and Princess Estelle
Crown Princess Victoria, 48, looked like such a proud mother wearing the Connaught Diamond Tiara, which dates back to Princess Margaret of Connaught, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
She was accompanied by her husband, Prince Daniel, 52, and eldest daughter, Princess Estelle, 14.
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© Getty ImagesCrown Prince Philip and Princess Sofia
Royal mother-of-four Princess Sofia, 41, looked stunning in a pink ombre style gown, wearing her wedding Tiara, which was a gift from King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia at her 2015 wedding to Prince Carl Philip, who accompanied her.
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© Getty ImagesPrincess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill
Princess Madeleine, 43, concluded the Swedish royals in attendance, wearing a stunning white ensemble with silver jewel detailing, accompanied by the Modern Fringe Tiara.
She was joined by her husband, British-American financier Christopher O'Neill.
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© Michael Campanella/Getty ImagesQueen Mary and King Frederik
Queen Mary, 54, and King Frederik, 57, represented the Danish royals. The European royal opted for a stunning gown with a pink floral design, and Queen Louise of Sweden's Floral Bracelet as a tiara.
King Frederik looked handsome in the Order of the Seraphim.
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© Alamy Stock PhotoQueen Margrethe and Princess Benedikte
Also representing the Netherlands were former Queen Margrethe, in the Baden Palmette Tiara, and her sister, Princess Benedikte, in the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe tiara (not pictured).
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© Getty ImagesQueen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium
Queen Mathilde also opted for a bold colour choice in an orange gown paired with the Laurel weath tiara and Graff Diamond Necklace.
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© Getty ImagesGrand Duke Giullaume and Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg
The Grand Duke, 44, and Duchess, 42, have only been rulers of Luxembourg since October, when they inherited the throne from Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa.
On Thursday night, Grand Duchess Stephanie was seen in the Luxembourg Aquamarine tiara.
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© Getty ImagesKing Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
King Harald VI and Queen Sonja were representing Norway, with the latter in the Norwegian Emerald Parure tiara.
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© Getty ImagesCrown Prince Haakon
Their son, Crown Prince Haakon, who is heir to the throne, made a solo appearance at the banquet. He attended without his wife, Crown Princess Mette Marit, who has increasingly stepped away from the public eye amid health difficulties, in addition to scrutiny over her former friendship with the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
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© Getty ImagesQueen Sofia of Spain
While Queen Letizia and King Felipe were among the royals not in attendance on Thursday, Queen Sofia of Spain was seen in the Mellerio Shell Tiara.
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© Alamy Stock PhotoPrincess Beatrix of the Netherlands
Princess Beatrix, the former Queen of the Netherlands who abdicated in 2013, wore the Dutch Diamond Bandeau.
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© Getty ImagesQueen Suthida of Thailand and King Maha Vjiralongkorn
The Thai royals are currently undertaking a four-day visit to Sweden to highlight the close relationship between the countries. The visit was at the invitation of King Carl XVI Gustaf, so that they could attend the 80th birthday celebrations.
Queen Suthida, 47, looked stunning, wearing the Thai diamond fringe tiara, alongside the king of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn, 73.
