Queen Silvia of Sweden
wife and consort of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
(Redirected from Silvia Sommerlath)
Queen Silvia of Sweden (born Silvia Renate Sommerlath) (born 23 December 1943) and of half German, half Brazilian descent is the Queen consort of King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden's monarch, and the mother of the heir apparent to the throne, Crown Princess Victoria. Their other two children are
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Queen consort of Sweden | |||||
Tenure | 19 June 1976 – present | ||||
Born | Heidelberg, Germany | 23 December 1943||||
Spouse | Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden | ||||
Issue | Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland | ||||
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Father | Walther Sommerlath | ||||
Mother | Alice Soares de Toledo | ||||
Religion | Church of Sweden |
She is styled Her Majesty The Queen and is in Sweden most often referred to as Queen Silvia.
She also make efforts for charitable organizations, human rights and sign language and opposes child sexual abuse and child pornography.