Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are marking their 50th wedding anniversary today in Stockholm. While their official wedding date is June 19th, celebrations are being held on Saturday to avoid coinciding with the Midsummer holiday. Festivities began at the royal palace before 10:00 AM local time. The royal couple then attended a thanksgiving service at Stockholm’s Storkyrkan (Stockholm Cathedral), which was attended by invited guests. Swedish media outlet Aftonbladet reports the event is a significant occasion for the nation. A live broadcast of the celebrations commenced at 11:45 AM.