Crown Princess Victoria welcomes Sauli Niinist to Sweden

She is well known for elegant lady-like aesthetic and today Crown Princess Victoria did not disappoint stepping out a statement print dress on Thursday.

Victoria, 40, joined other members of the Swedish royal family to celebrate 100 years of independence in Finland.

And while everyone was dressed to impress it was Victoria who stole the show in a swan print gown from Swedish designer Jennifer Blom.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden dazzled in a swan print dress as she welcomed Finland’s president to the Royal Castle, Stockholm

The first in line to the throne opted for simple accessories today in the form of a nude pair of court shoes and an elegant pair of silver earrings in a feather design.

The mother-of-two opted for her typical hairstyle of an elegant low chignon for today’s celebrations. 

Joining her today was husband Prince Daniel alongside her brother Crown Prince Phillipe as well as their parents Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf.

Sauli Niinist, Finland's political leader, joined the Swedish royals to celebrate 100 year's of Finnish independence 

Sauli Niinist, Finland’s political leader, joined the Swedish royals to celebrate 100 year’s of Finnish independence 

The first in line to the throne opted for simple accessories today in the form of a nude pair of court shoes and an elegant pair of silver earrings in a feather design

The first in line to the throne opted for simple accessories today in the form of a nude pair of court shoes and an elegant pair of silver earrings in a feather design

The male member of the family looked dapper in a series of navy blue suits as they welcomed Finnish President Sauli Niinist to the Royal Castle in Stockholm.

Meanwhile Queen Silvia was a vision in a fuchsia two piece skirt suit with a complementary hot pink scarf. 

The actual date of the 100th independence day falls on 6th December, the anniversary of when Finland declared independence from Russia, but celebrations are taking place throughout 2017.

Joining Victoria today was husband Prince Daniel (left) alongside her brother Crown Prince Phillipe as well as their parents Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf (right)

Joining Victoria today was husband Prince Daniel (left) alongside her brother Crown Prince Phillipe as well as their parents Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf (right)

Queen Silvia (centre) was a vision in a fuchsia two piece skirt suit with a complementary hot pink scarf

Queen Silvia (centre) was a vision in a fuchsia two piece skirt suit with a complementary hot pink scarf

The movement for Finland’s independence started during turmoil surrounding the Russian Revolution in 1917, which gave the country the chance to withdraw from Russian rule. 

Before this Finland was under Swedish rule for 700 years, and served as a battlefield for Russian-Swedish conflicts, and it fell into Russian hands in 1809.

The country shares a 1,300-kilometer (800-mile) border with Russia.

However, as an autonomous grand duchy of the Russian Empire, it was allowed to develop politically. 

At first non-socialists and social-democrats disagreed over who should take power.

But on 4 December 1917, the Senate leader Pehr Evind Svinhufvud declared independence, which was adopted by parliament on 6th December.

Later that month the Soviet Russian government issued a decree that recognised Finland’s independence. 

 

 

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