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‘Queen Silvia’ Team Hopes For Multiple Seasons After Royal Drama’s Cannes Premiere
The royal drama *Queen Silvia* premiered in Cannes, where its producers said they hope to tell the story across multiple seasons. The series follows the relationship between Sweden’s Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf, with the creative team presenting it as a modern romantic drama that also explores female empowerment.
Season one covers the four years from the couple’s first meeting at the 1972 Munich Olympics to the eve of their wedding. Alicia von Rittberg plays Silvia Sommerlath and Edvin Endre plays Carl Gustaf; the series is produced by Germany’s Pyjama Pictures and Sweden’s Unlimited Stories. Prime Video will show it in German-speaking territories and the Nordics, SAT.1 in Germany, while Beta Film handles international sales and SVT has acquired a second Swedish window.
In short
- *Queen Silvia* premiered in Cannes.
- Season one follows the couple from 1972 to their wedding.
- Producers hope the royal drama will run for multiple seasons.
Explained simply
Queen Silvia is the German-born wife of Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf, whom she met at the 1972 Munich Olympics. They married in 1976, before he became king in 1973.
The series dramatises the early part of their relationship, with Alicia von Rittberg playing Silvia Sommerlath and Edvin Endre playing Carl Gustaf. It is made by German and Swedish production companies, with broadcasters and streaming services set to show it in several European markets.
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