Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore sophisticated military attire as she celebrated the 100th anniversary of a women’s voluntary organisation on Saturday.
The heir to the Swedish throne, 47, was in high spirits as she arrived at Skogshem & Wijk in Lidingö for the celebration, which marks a century of the nation’s Women’s Voluntary Defence Organisation.
She looked smart as ever in a beret featuring a gold medal and a dark blue suit jacket and skirt, which is understood to be associated with the group being commemorated.
Her hair was swept back into a sleek up-do, while she kept her make-up simple and clean.
Victoria completed her ensemble with a simple white blouse, and carried a bouquet of white, yellow and blue flowers.
Photos at the event saw the royal warmly greeting other attendees, before also making a speech.
The Swedish Women’s Voluntary Defence Organisation is ‘Sweden’s largest defence organisation open only to women’, known as the Svenska Lottakåren (SLK).
The organisation, which says it is non-political and all based on voluntary contribution, was created in 1924.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wore sophisticated military attire as she celebrated the 100th anniversary of a women’s voluntary organisation on Saturday
The heir to the Swedish throne, 47, was in high spirits as she arrived at Skogshem & Wijk in Lidingö for the celebration, which marks a century of the Swedish Women’s Voluntary Defence Organisation
It is an ‘independent auxiliary defense organisation’ which also works with other civil authorities.
Local corps, known as lottakår, represent the SLK across the country, with the headquarters stationed in Stockholm.
According to its website, member of the SLK, which is said to be made up by some 5,000 women around Sweden, are ‘responsible for a great number of tasks in the national defence’, including the Home Guard, Navy and Air Force.
It comes as Victoria looked stylish in blue as she stepped out to attend the Swedish Defence Day in Stockholm earlier this month.
The royal beamed as she arrived at the History Museum, for day two of Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) Defense Days, known as Totalförsvarsdagar.
The future queen of Sweden oozed style in a royal blue blazer and matching trousers.
The mother-of-two elevated her look with black heeled boots and a white blouse underneath her military style blazer.
The Crown Princess’s swept her brunette locks back with a claw clip and kept accessories to a minimum for the meeting.
Photos at the event saw the royal warmly greeting other attendees, before also making a speech
Victoria making a speech. The Swedish Women’s Voluntary Defence Organisation is ‘Sweden’s largest defence organisation open only to women’, known as the Svenska Lottakåren (SLK)
She looked smart as ever in a beret featuring a gold medal and a dark blue suit jacket and skirt. Her hair was swept back into a sleek up-do, while she kept her make-up simple and clean.
Victoria completed her ensemble with a simple white blouse, and carried a bouquet of white, yellow and blue flowers
Victoria at the event on Saturday. The organisation, which says it is non-political and all based on voluntary contribution, was created in 1924
Victoria pictured with a bouquet. The SLK is an ‘independent auxiliary defense organisation’ which also works with other civil authorities
Victoria was welcomed by FMV’s Director General, Göran Martensson when she arrived at the venue.
FMV is a government agency under the Ministry of Defence, with its main assignment from the government being to deliver material and services to the Swedish Armed Forces.
In April, the Royal Court announced that the Crown Princess would undertake special officer training during the autumn months to ‘acquire a deeper understanding of tactics, military science, and military strategy’ in a statement on Instagram.
Victoria added: ‘My ambition is now to put all my energy into officer training in order to be able to represent Sweden and the Armed Forces in the best possible way in the future.
‘I’m looking forward to an interesting and rewarding study time with my new classmates,’ the translated statement read.
This isn’t the first time Princess Victoria has undertaken a focused course of study about the military.
In 2003, she enrolled for a three-week basic training program at the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre in 2003.
Once Victoria becomes Queen, it is thought that her eldest child, Princess Estelle, will also have to complete the same tuition as second-in-line to the throne.
The royal appeared excited for the celebration. Local corps, known as lottakår, represent the SLK across the country, with the headquarters stationed in Stockholm
Victoria looked sophisticated es ever at the event, sporting a uniform, as she arrived at Skogshem & Wijk
According to its website, member of the SLK, which is said to be made up by some 5,000 women around Sweden, are ‘responsible for a great number of tasks in the national defence’, including the Home Guard, Navy and Air Force
Like Victoria, other European royals have also embarked on similar military training programs in recent years.
Last month, Victoria was on trend in a burgundy ensemble as she attended a 25th anniversary reception in Berlin, Germany.
Joined by her husband, Daniel, Crown Prince of Sweden, 51, Victoria beamed as she arrived at the Pan Nordic Building, which houses five Nordic embassies, to celebrate its milestone anniversary.
Victoria was dressed for the autumnal Berlin weather in a burgundy velvet skirt suit. Wearing the colour of the season, the mother-of-two elevated her look with a silk blouse in the same shade worn underneath her collarless jacket.
The Crown Princess’s blouse featured a pussybow detail while her pencil skirt fell mid-calf.
Victoria completed her chic ensemble with a pair of towering, pointed toe, suede stilettos, which were also in burgundy, and a leather clutch bag embellished with silver studs.
Her long, brown hair was brushed back in a chignon and Victoria added a burgundy headband.
She wore a pair of dangly gold and jewel earrings and kept her make-up natural for the occasion, simply outlining her eyes in black and sporting a slick of lipstick.
Crown Prince Daniel, meanwhile, looked dapper in a double-breasted, navy blazer and matching trousers.
He wore a crisp white shirt beneath his jacket and added a bright blue tie for the formal reception.
The Swedish royals smiled for photographs outside the Pan Nordic Building – or ‘Felleshus’ – which was inaugurated by the former Queen of Denmark, Margarethe II, in 1999.
Also in attendance was Veronika Wand-Danielsson, Sweden’s ambassador to Germany, who curtsied as she greeted Victoria.