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Sweet Family Moment: Queen Silvia Decorates Christmas Trees With Her Grandchildren

Queen Silvia of Sweden celebrates the festive season by decorating the Royal Palace in Stockholm with her grandchildren. The tradition of receiving Christmas trees from forestry students continues this year. Silvia, who recently recovered from a serious respiratory infection, is enjoying the holiday festivities.

Queen Silvia decorates with her grandchildren
Tradition of receiving the Christmas tree
Relaxation and Nobel Prize dinner

Queen Silvia of Sweden (80) is in a festive mood: on Monday evening, she and her eight grandchildren decorated the Royal Palace in Stockholm in preparation for the upcoming holidays.

This heartwarming gathering was part of a long-standing tradition where the royal family receives Christmas trees from the Umeå University Forestry Students' Association. This year, Queen Silvia had the honor of receiving the evergreen trees.

Queen Silvia decorates with her grandchildren

The festive decorations were met with great enthusiasm by the grandchildren. Princess Estelle (12), the eldest granddaughter and daughter of Crown Princess Victoria (47) and Prince Daniel (51), was dressed in a bright red outfit that perfectly captured the Christmas spirit.

Taking the lead in decorating the trees, Princess Estelle helped her younger cousins and brother carefully hang the sparkling ornaments, as reported by 'The Daily Mail.' A sweet video shared by the palace on Instagram reveals the joy and fun the royal children shared with Grandma Silvia.

Tradition of receiving the Christmas tree

The tradition of receiving the Christmas tree at the Royal Palace dates back to the 1960s, with a different royal chosen each year to receive the trees. This year was particularly special as all of Queen Silvia's grandchildren were present. The festive ceremony not only strengthens family bonds but also reinforces the connection to Swedish forestry.

Relaxation and Nobel Prize dinner

Queen Silvia, who recently recovered from a severe respiratory infection that prevented her from joining King Carl Gustaf (78) on a state trip to Singapore, attended the Nobel Prize ceremony last week. She sat next to chemistry laureate Demis Hassabis (48) and enjoyed the festive dinner. Her full recovery is especially heartwarming during this joyous time of year.