Swedish Royal Romance Series 'Queen Silvia' Set for Mipcom Debut
A new drama titled 'Queen Silvia' draws on the real romance between Sweden's Crown Prince Carl Gustaf and Silvia Sommerlath. Directed by Miguel Alexandre, it stars Alicia von Rittberg and Edvin Endre. The series will have its world premiere at Mipcom and is set for Prime Video in German-speaking Europe and the Nordic countries.
The drama follows the real relationship between Sweden’s Crown Prince Carl Gustaf and Silvia Sommerlath, an interpreter with German and Brazilian ties who later became the nation’s queen. Miguel Alexandre directs, while Alicia von Rittberg and Edvin Endre star.
Beta Film is selling the title, which will have its first public screening at Mipcom before arriving on Prime Video in German-speaking parts of Europe and the Nordic countries. Executive producer Justus Riesenkampff has framed it as a European tale with international reach.
The series may renew interest in Sweden’s royal family and in cross-cultural love stories, potentially reaching viewers in German-speaking Europe and the Nordic countries. It could also encourage wider conversation about how dramas portray real public figures alongside dramatized private moments. Audiences curious about monarchy, history, and prestige television may be most affected, though any broader social impact remains speculative.