- The Swedish royals have assembled at the Stock Exchange in Stockholm tonight
- Are attending the annualSwedish Academy meeting in the run-up to Christmas
- Crown Princess Victoria attended with husband Prince Daniel and Queen Silvia alongside King Carl Gustaf
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4 View commentsThe Swedish royals have been busy preparing for Christmas over the past week.
But this evening the royals went from festive to formal as they attended the annual Swedish Academy meeting at the Stock Exchange in Stockolm.
Crown Princess Victoria, 41, looked typically elegant in a full length blue velvet dress this evening.
She wore her brunette locks, as she typically does, in a low chignon and carried a box clutch also in a blue velvet.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden looked typically elegant in blue velvet as she and husband Prince Daniel attended theannual Swedish Academy meeting
Leading the way this evening was Queen Silvia, 74, and husband KingCarl Gustaf, 72
She was accompanied by her husband Prince Daniel, 45, who looked his dapper best in a full tux.
Leading the way this evening wasQueen Silvia, 74, who is the longest serving queen of Sweden.
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The monarch wrapped up against the December chill in an enormous fur coat as she was accompanied byKing Carl Gustaf, 72, who wore a coat and tails.
All of the royal women teamed their outfits with the sash and star of the Order of the Seraphim and the family order of King Carl Gustaf.
Victoriawore her brunette locks, as she typically does, in a low chignon and carried a box clutch also in a blue velvet
Both she and her mother could be seen wearingsash and star of the Order of the Seraphim and the family order of King Carl Gustaf
The annual event this eveningconcludes the working year by celebrating its formal assembly with a public gathering at the Stock Exchange
The event this evening is always held in the run-up to Christmas and the family gets together to attend the Formal Gathering.
The Swedish Academy was originally founded in 1786 by King Gustav III. Its purpose is to work upon purity, strength and sublimity of the Swedish language.
The Academy annually appoints the recipient of several awards and scholarships, including deciding who will be the laureate for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The Swedish Academy concludes the working year by celebrating its formal assembly with a public gathering at the Stock Exchange on 20 December at 17:00.
Queen Silvia, who will turn 75 on December 23, wrapped up from the chill in an enormous fur coat this evening
We are unlikely to see members of the Swedish royal family again before Christmas as they wind down their engagements for the festive break
King Gustaf III issued strict directions for the ceremony, which are still followed in all essentials.
We are unlikely to see members of the Swedish royal family again before Christmas as they wind down their engagements for the festive break.
Much like the Queen's Christmas Day speech, the Swedish royal family release a Christmas message a few days ahead of the big day where they reflect on the year that's gone and the one ahead.
On 23rd the family celebrate the birthday of Queen Silvia, who will turn 75 on Sunday, with a German fruit cake served in a nod towards her heritage.
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