Europe's tiaras were out in full force as Sweden’s royal family celebrated King Carl Gustaf XVI’s 80th birthday on Thursday, April 30—even if the country’s future queen isn’t old enough to wear one just yet. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel’s 14-year-old daughter, Princess Estelle, might have been tiara-less, but she looked elegant in a lavender gown as she joined her family and royals from around the world at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
Estelle, who is heir to the throne after her mother, wore a bespoke Christer Lindarw dress for the occasion featuring a short-sleeved, beaded overlay and a floor-length purple skirt. One day, she’ll get to wear a tiara of her own like mom Crown Princess Victoria, who wore the dazzling diamond Connaught Tiara for the banquet. For now, Estelle sported a pair of diamond stud earrings with pink gemstone accents.
Victoria also wore a Christer Lindarw design, choosing a one-shouldered gown in trendy cobalt blue.
Lindarw shared a video of Princess Estella and her mother on Instagram, writing, “Huge honor to be able to design Crown Princess Victoria and also Princess Estelle's dresses for the King's 80th birthday gala. 💙👑💙 So grateful to have been entrusted. 🙏🏻. The dresses are constructed and sewn by @ateljebirgittajonsson @victoriakronprinsessan @kungahuset @christerlindarwdesign @tinatorn.”
Crown Princess Victoria's sister, Princess Madeleine, wore the same Modern Fringe Tiara she wore on her wedding day, pairing it with a blush colored gown covered in silver beading. Meanwhile, Prince Carl Philip's wife, Princess Sofia, also wore her wedding tiara, topping the convertible style with amethyst stones that coordinated with her magenta ombré gown.
Along with the Swedish royals, a number of other royal families attended the party, including Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark, Queen Sofia of Spain, King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Margrethe of Denmark.
