Swedish King Carl Gustaf leaves his family in stitches with his whacky dance moves as he celebrates his daughter's birthday
The monarch, 79, channelled his inner embarrassing father as the Swedish Royal Family gathered outside Solliden Palace in Oeland to celebrate Crown Princess Victoria 's 48th birthday.
The heir to the Swedish throne was joined by her husband, Prince Daniel, 51, and their two children, Princess Estelle, 13, and Prince Oscar, nine, along with her parents Queen Silvia, 81, and King Carl Gustaf.
A children's choir adorably performed the 1998 popular Swedish song Min piraya Maja, by Electric Banana Band, during a concert for the occasion.
The song is about a beloved pet piranha named Maya, and the band often performs a dance when performing where they place their hands together, similar to the crab dance, and mimic Maya's sharp teeth.
And King Carl Gustaf did not disappoint, as he took it upon himself to make the family laugh by enthusiastically showing off his hilarious dance moves.
Shortly after introducing the young choir, the royal was pointing to the audience to encourage them to join in with him as he flailed his arms from side to side while chattering his fingertips together.
The King then glanced over to his family - who were in a fit of laughter - and even inspired Victoria and his grandchildren, Oscar and Estelle, to join in on the fun.
At one point, Estelle, who is second in line to the Swedish throne, is seen nudging Prince Daniel's arm in a bid to get her father to partake in the dance.
And the chuckling did not stop there, as King Gustav seemingly left his daughter in stitches when they sat down to listen to the live music.
The Crown Princess put her best fashion foot forward in an elegant mint green and baby pink full-length gown adorned with vibrant flowers.
She wore her chocolate tresses in her signature slicked back bun and accessorised her chic look with white flower stud earrings.
King Carl Gustaf looked typically dapper in a crisp beige suit, a similar ensemble to his son-in-law, Prince Daniel, who opted for a brown tartan suit.
Queen Silvia unleashed her inner style prowess by sporting a pink, black and white tweed jacket emblazoned with gold buttons paired with an ivory shirt and white trousers.
Whereas her grandchildren opted for more simplistic outfits, with Estelle wearing a summery baby blue patterned sundress and Oscar donning an all white outfit with shorts.
However, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia were absent from the event, perhaps taking care of their new daughter, Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silva, now six months old.
The family were snapped together last month to celebrate the christening of Princess Ines at a lavish ceremony in Stockholm.
The glamorous couple, already parents to Prince Alexander, nine, Prince Gabriel, seven, and Prince Julian, four, welcomed their fourth child on February 7.
Surrounded by her family, including Carl Philip's sisters, heir-to-the-throne Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine, the little one was christened at Drottningholm Palace Chapel, just outside the Swedish capital.
Among the glamorous guests were Carl Philip's parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia as well as the newborn's older cousins, including Crown Princess Victoria's children, Princess Estelle, 13, and Prince Oscar, nine.
It was also revealed that Estelle, second-in-line to the throne, is one of Ines' godparents.
The Swedish Palace announced Princess Ines' birth on February 7, with Princess Sofia and Prince Philip's daughter eighth in line to the throne.
While she is eighth in line to the throne, Sofia and Carl Philip's child will not have an HRH style title because of a decision made by King Carl XVI Gustaf in 2019.
During his Christmas speech, he revealed that he was stripping his grandchildren of their titles so that it could help them 'eventually carve out their own future'.
The monarch said at the time: 'The decision was to make clear who within the royal family will act as official representatives of Sweden in the future. For me, this is a way of clarifying what expectations are.
'It will hopefully be helpful when my grandchildren eventually carve out their own future. But, to that day, it is far away.'
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