Queen Silvia reveals her adorable phone background featuring husband King Carl Gustaf


The Swedish Queen, 82, and her husband the King have been hosting the Singaporean President and his wife for a state visit this week


Queen Silvia of Sweden© Getty
Eleanor Dye
Eleanor DyeOnline Royal Correspondent
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Queen Silvia accidentally revealed her adorable phone background this week – featuring her husband, the King. 

The royal couple accompanied Singapore's presidential couple, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, on business visits in Gothenburg as part of their historic state visit. 

They visited Queen Silvia's Children's Hospital, where they were welcomed to "play therapy" – a place where children's psychological and emotional needs are met during care.

At Ågrenska, the Queen and the president's wife met with staff and visitors and received information about how the foundation is working to improve the living conditions of children and young people with rare diagnoses, the Royal House said.

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During one intimate conversation, the Queen, 82, juggled popcorn in her hand and accidentally revealed her phone screen to the camera. 

As well as the time reading 12.10 pm, it appeared to feature a solo portrait of her husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf – how adorable!

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Noting the subtle detail on social media, one royal fan wrote: "A woman after my own heart. This truly is precious."

Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf's happy marriage

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, now 80, married the love of his life, Silvia Sommerlath, on June 19, 1976, at Stockholm Cathedral.

The night before their wedding, a special Royal Variety Performance was held, during which ABBA performed "Dancing Queen" for the King's new wife.

Portrait of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia© Elisabeth Toll/The Royal Court of Sweden
The Swedish palace released a new portrait of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia to mark their anniversary

The couple first met at the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972, and "clicked" right away, getting engaged four years later.

Silvia, an interpreter, was the first Swedish Queen to have a career, and was working as a training manager for Olympic hostesses when she met the future king. 

The couple later welcomed three children, Victoria, Carl Philip, and Madeleine, and nine grandchildren. 

They have gone from strength to strength, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in June this year.

The golden wedding anniversary celebrations included a church service and a horse-drawn carriage procession through Stockholm.

A historic state banquet

This week, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted the President of Singapore and his wife for their first-ever state visit to Sweden. 

They marked the occasion with a glittering state banquet, with Silvia opting for the Braganza Tiara, also known as the Coronation Tiara.

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Crown Princess Victoria, meanwhile, opted for the diamond Laurel Tiara, originally a wedding gift for Princess Margaret of Connaught in the 20th century. 

Also attending the banquet were Princess Madeleine and her husband, Christopher O'Neill, though Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia were absent due to a clash in their calendar.

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