The Royal Wardrobe: day looks from Sweden's big birthday party

Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Estelle and Prince Daniel do that colour co-ordination thing they are already so good at

A whole day of birthday celebrations means a whole day of fabulous outfits for everyone else to celebrate and King Carl XVI Gustaf's big party didn't let us down. We had hats, coats, dresses and glitter and that was before anyone mentioned gala dinner (more on that in another post).  Here's a look back at the day outfits on Sweden's big royal birthday.

Prince Oscar's balcony debut

Prince Oscar of Sweden makes his balcony debut as the Swedish Royal Family celebrate King Carl XVI Gustaf's 70th birthday

It was his grandad's big day but he won't have minded one bit sharing the limelight with his second youngest grandson. As King Carl XVI Gustaf turned 70, Prince Oscar of Sweden made his balcony debut. Unsurprisingly, it was a huge hit.

King Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday: the Te Deum

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrive at the Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace in Stockholm for the Te Deum on April 30th 2016, the monarch's 70th birthday

It has been a day of happy celebrations. King Carl XVI Gustaf turned 70 and the party started early and ended late, as all birthdays should. It was a day of surprises and smiles and it all started in the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace with a Te Deum.

Carriages and concert for a king

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia on their way to a concert to mark his 70th birthday tonight

Carriages at seven tonight for King Carl XVI Gustaf but he wasn't having an early night. The Swedish monarch and his family headed to the Nordic Museum in Stockholm for an evening of music to mark his 70th birthday. And they did it in style.

The royal guest list for Carl XVI Gustaf's 70th birthday (UPDATED)

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have got a full house of royal guests this weekend for his 70th birthday celebrations

You can't have a birthday party without guests and when you're a) a king and b) turning 70 then you can expect a stellar line up for your big day, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden won't be disappointed as he enters his eighth decade - there will be kings, queens, princes and princesses as far as the eye can see.

Sweden's birthday king gets ready for his big day

It's just what they always wanted - Queen Silvia looks on as her husband gets another unusual birthday present ahead of his 70th on Saturday

With just days to go until he turns 70, celebrations are well and truly under way for King Carl XVI Gustaf. Today it was the turn of authorities from around Sweden to visit the monarch in the Royal Palace in Stockholm and pay tribute and give presents. And the presents were rather unusual as well as traditional.

King Carl XVI Gustaf's 70th birthday portraits

Let's get this party started. With just four days to go until King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden turns 70, we have new portraits of him and his consort to enjoy.

A royal birthday week gets underway

The birthday celebrations for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden have begun. He turns 70 on April 30th and between then and now we are going to be seeing a lot of him and his Royal Family.  And as the celebrations started, the new royal daddy of the family got a bit of a starring role as Carl Philip got back to the royal engagement trail just days after welcoming his first baby.