Every day he's shuffling! Sweden's King Carl Gustaf, 72, shows off his VERY impressive dance moves while waiting to greet guests for an official government dinner
- King Carl XVI Gustaf shuffled across the floor while waiting for guests to arrive
- Royal family hosted an official government dinner at Royal Palace in Stockholm
- The 72-year-old King looked at wife Queen Silvia while dancing but did not smile
- Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip were also at the gala last night
Royal occasions tend to have an air of formality, but Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf certainly livened things up as he performed an impressive dance move while waiting to greet guests at an official dinner.
The royal showed he's still twinkle-toed at 72 as he shuffled across the floor while waiting to welcome guests for an official government dinner at the Royal Palace in Stockholm last night.
In a clip showing the line ups, six members of the Swedish Royal family were seen dressed in formal elegant outfits as they smile and talk before guests arrived.
The Swedish Royal family hosted an official government dinner at the Royal Palace in Stockholm last night. Pictured left to right are Princess Sofia, Prince Carl Philip, Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel
The grandfather-of-seven kept a straight face as he hilariously moved his feet and danced across the room, closer to where the guests later appeared from.
As he grooved across the wooden floor, the King looked at his wife but did not break a smile or laugh at his unusual action.
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Crown Princess Victoria did appear to smile after her father's dance move but was ever the professional by keeping her eyes on the incoming guests.
King Carl, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, her husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland, Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland and his wife Princess Sofia were all present at the Official Government dinner.
Before starting to greet the guests King Carl XVI Gustaf, left, shuffled his feet across the floor
The 72-year-old monarch looked towards his family as he danced but did not laugh or smile
The Queen and Princess Sofia both opted for fitted ball gowns, with the Queen wearing a beautiful lace red dress.
Crown Princess Victoria wore a floor-length black and white dress with a detailed skirt, covered in tiny flowers for the occasion.
Princess Madeleine, the King and Queen's youngest daughter, was not seen at the gala last night.
Earlier this week Princess Victoria was presented with beautiful bouquets of colourful flowers outside Stockholm's Royal Palace, in honour of her name day.
The women all wore floor-length gowns with long sleeves to the dinner while the men wore smart suits and bow ties. Pictured left to right is Princess Sofia, Prince Carl Philip, Queen Silvia and the King
King Carl XVI Gustaf spoke to his wife and daughter before the event started. Crown Princess Victoria, right, wore a detailed black and white dress with delicate flowers on the skirt
Many names are associated with certain dates in Sweden - March 12 in the case of the name Victoria - and the occasion is often celebrated as if it is a birthday.
Victoria, who is the eldest child of King Carl and heir apparent to the Swedish throne, smiled for the cameras as she stood in the centre of the courtyard alongside her family.
Her two children were bundled up in winter coats and hats to protect them from the cold during the ceremony.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attended her Name Day ceremony outside Stockholm's Royal Palace on Tuesday. Pictured, Victoria of Sweden, Prince Oscar, Princess Estelle and Prince Daniel
Looking pretty in pink, Princess Estelle of Sweden showed off her baby teeth as she smiled for the cameras alongside her mother
Like father like son! Prince Daniel of Sweden and his son, Prince Oscar, looked a mirror image as they opted for matching smart navy coats and pinstripe trousers
Prince Oscar was dressed in a navy duffle coat, complete with woolly hat and smart pinstriped trousers in an outfit which was almost identical to his father's.
While little Princess Estelle looked pretty in pink with her hair styled in two cute side plaits and was wrapped head-to-toe in the soft pastel colour.
The family were in high spirits, but three-year-old Oscar looked overwhelmed by the celebrations.
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King Carl Gustaf is hilarious! When Sweden reached the Olympic handball quarter or semi finals in 2012, he ran down and high fived the team. He is incredibly down to earth.
Victoria favors her mother. The Brazilian genes are strong. Especially some pictures of her mother when she was in her 20 and 30s. Beautiful family. Her siblings are stunning.
I was a toddler at the time but when king Gustaf was still a prince and a dashing playboy he used to come to my late mother's parties that she held at her summer home in Sardinia. Not that I remember him but oh those parties were great fun!
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Bemused Bystander, Nice Place, Australia, 2 years ago
Fun dude. I'll bet he can moonwalk too.