When queen Silvia and king Carl Gustaf were at CHIO Aachen, the queen gave an interview to Bunte, which Bunte publishes today at their website.
Among other things the queen says that she doesn't speak German to her grandchildren, they are too small. But the Crown Princess speaks very good German. Madeleine and Carl Philip are shy in speaking, but of course they understand the language. And the grandchildren? Each language they learn, is a door to the world. It is also much more convenient when you can several languages. Her grandchildren call her Modermoder.
Queen Silvia:
- In October we are what especially pleased to have the state visit to Germany for the second time to us! The first time we were in Bonn, now Berlin is the capital and Germany is very different. We actually visit the country privately every year. Whenever we travel to the south of France, we drive through Germany, stopping in different cities. Every time we take a different route. I can only recommend!
Those are insanely long car rides. Isn't it straining to do that?
- Oh, my husband is an excellent driver.
Are you a pampering Grandma?
- Well, in Sweden the sweets are given for children on Saturdays only. Everyone follows this. Dentists propagate this rule, of course, say that children are better on one day to eat as much as they want, and then good brushing, than to nibble sweets everyday. Sometimes the children ask from me: "Is today Saturday? Then I say "No". And then they say: "No? Oh, I'll wait". That's no problem.
Silvia von Schweden_ Die Königin spricht über Heimatliebe und ihre Enkel _ BUNTE.de
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