Crown Princess Victoria's Hikes in the Swedish Provinces: 2017-2018-2019


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During the fall 2017, crown princess Victoria launches a series of hikes through all Sweden's provinces.
The hiking starts in September 2017 and will be carried out in the next few years. The county administrative boards in interaction with the local community will play an important part in designing the visits.
Each province is visited during a day where the crown princess walks to experience a part of Sweden's uniquely accessible and varied nature. The crown princess wishes also to increase the value of outdoor life and movement in connection with this project through Sweden.
H.K.H. Kronprinsessan vandrar genom Sverige - Sveriges Kungahus
Translation

Margareta Thorgen to Expressen:
- This was something that Crown Princess Victoria began to think about a year ago, when we planned the arrangements around her 40th birthday. It was a wish she had - to have the opportunity to visit all Sweden's provinces with a focus on outdoor life and active movement.
The purpose of the hikes, which will be one day at a province, is to showcase Sweden's nature.
- The Crown Princess wants to visualize the treasure that Swedish nature is. All who live and work in our country can experience it and through the province hikes she wants to highlight it, said Thorgren.
Victoria's and the court's idea is that the 25 hikes should be carried out for a period of about two to three years.
- It is 25 days spread over different months and seasons. It should also go hand in hand with the official duties and other commitments that the Crown Princess has during the year.
The first hike takes place next Saturday in Västergötland, which is Crown Princess Victoria's Duchy. Victoria, among other things, visits the Varnhems monastery area and then walks along the pilgrim trail along the mountain Billingen. The walk ends at Hornborgasjön.
- The Crown Princess has been looking forward to initiating these hikes for a long time. The hope is that more people see Sweden's amazing nature and thus appreciate and be careful about nature, said Thorgren.
Kronprinsessan Victoria ska vandra genom hela Sverige _ Kungligt _ Expressen
 
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Press relese from the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland

On Saturday, September 9th, HRH the Crown Princess visits Västergötland to wander along the pilgrimage route between Varnhem and Hornborgasjön. The hike in her duchy is the first in a series of hikes through Sweden's provinces.
The hiking is done mostly on narrow trails along and at Billingen. Kata farm and Naturum Hornborgasjön can be reached by car.
The County Administrative Board has played an important part in designing the visit, in cooperation with local authorities and the local community.
- We are very pleased that the Crown Princess chooses to start her province hikes in her duchy in Västergötland, says acting County Governor Lisbeth Schultze at County Administrative Board Västra Götaland. We look forward to being able to showcase this part of the county, rich in bird life, nature and culture.

Photo opportunities for the media
about 11.20 Kata Gård, Varnhem at the start of the hike
about 15.30 The view at the far end of Fågeludden at Hornborgasjön in connection with the end of the walk

Program
(subject to certain time adjustments)
11.20-11.30 Collection outside Kata farm before the hike. Meeting with a Skogsmulle group from Friluftsfrämjandet (Swedish Outdoor Association, Victoria is the patron of Swedish Outdoor Association's Skogsmulle and I Ur & Skur Children's nature activities)
Photo opportunity for the media
11.30-13.10 Hiking along the pilgrim trail: Varnhem - Billingens plateau
13.10-13.50 Lunch in nature
13.50-14.40 Hiking: Billingen - Heljesgården
14.40-15.00 Heljesgården
15.00-15.30 Hiking: Heljesgården - Fågeludden. Groups with young people walk along.
15.30-16.00 Closing session at Naturum Hornborgasjön (at the far end of Fågeludden).
Nature and bird activities with youth groups. Photo opportunity for the media.
H.K.H. Kronprinsessan vandrar i Västergötland - Länsstyrelsen i Västra Götalands län
 
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Fantastic idea :flowers:

Great way to

-promote the beauty and tourism of different provinces in Sweden
-promote healthy lifestyle and outdoor activity
 
Those who dream of walking in beautiful scenery with Crown Princess Victoria can take the chance on Saturday.
Then the duchess of Västergötland will walk 13 kilometers in "her" province. And whoever wishes is welcome to hang on.
Recently, the court announced that Crown Princess Victoria will conduct hikes in Sweden's 25 provinces.
On Saturday it is time for the first hike and it is set in the heart of Västergötland.
The walk starts at 11 o'clock at Kata Gård in Varnhem which is not a coincidence. Västergötland gave the Crown Princess a replica of Viking Lady Kata's silver clasp on her 40th birthday.
About four hours and 13 kilometers later, the crown princess arrives at Naturrum next to Hornborgasjön.
- The trip takes place along the pilgrimage route at Billingen in the direction of Hornborgasjön and Naturum, which is the final destination. Along the way, it is also planned for field lunch on the plateau and visit to Heljesgården, where we will see forest and agriculture from the past, says Mikael Appelqvist from the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland to SLA.
There will be an official follow-up in the form of politicians (from Skövde, Skara and Falköping), representatives from the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland, Säpo staff and many others. But also the public is welcome to walk with the Crown Princess.
- The idea is that this should be done openly and in the normal environment, so there are no lockouts or something like that. We expect there to be some interest, says Appelqvist.
På lördag kan du vandra med Kronprinsessan i Västergötland _ GT
 
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During the fall 2017, crown princess Victoria launches a series of hikes through all Sweden's provinces.
The hiking starts in September 2017 and will be carried out in the next few years. The county administrative boards in interaction with the local community will play an important part in designing the visits.
Each province is visited during a day where the crown princess walks to experience a part of Sweden's uniquely accessible and varied nature. The crown princess wishes also to increase the value of outdoor life and movement in connection with this project through Sweden.
H.K.H. Kronprinsessan vandrar genom Sverige - Sveriges Kungahus
Translation

Margareta Thorgen to Expressen:
- This was something that Crown Princess Victoria began to think about a year ago, when we planned the arrangements around her 40th birthday. It was a wish she had - to have the opportunity to visit all Sweden's provinces with a focus on outdoor life and active movement.
The purpose of the hikes, which will be one day at a province, is to showcase Sweden's nature.
- The Crown Princess wants to visualize the treasure that Swedish nature is. All who live and work in our country can experience it and through the province hikes she wants to highlight it, said Thorgren.
Victoria's and the court's idea is that the 25 hikes should be carried out for a period of about two to three years.
- It is 25 days spread over different months and seasons. It should also go hand in hand with the official duties and other commitments that the Crown Princess has during the year.
The first hike takes place next Saturday in Västergötland, which is Crown Princess Victoria's Duchy. Victoria, among other things, visits the Varnhems monastery area and then walks along the pilgrim trail along the mountain Billingen. The walk ends at Hornborgasjön.
- The Crown Princess has been looking forward to initiating these hikes for a long time. The hope is that more people see Sweden's amazing nature and thus appreciate and be careful about nature, said Thorgren.
Kronprinsessan Victoria ska vandra genom hela Sverige _ Kungligt _ Expressen

What a great idea! Not only showcasing Sweden's natural beauty, but hopefully encouraging others to get out in nature
 
Just a fabulous idea and what a great way to just met other people. This will surely bring the crown princess much closer to the people and there will be some great ideas sprung from this I bet. To see all of Sweden in her glory while walking along with the crown princess is something that will always be remembered and treasured.
 
- We have understood that there is a lot of interest in the Crown Princess's visit and wait for many visitors, says Mikael Appelqvist, responsible for the program at the County Administrative Board.
- The pilgrim trail is open to all, but we hope it will not be too messy at the front where the Crown Princess walks. It is usually a fairly narrow ladder and a little difficult terrain, so good shoes and suitable clothing are recommended, says Appelqvist.
When the company has arrived on Billingen's plateau, lunch will be on the theme of Healthcare and Health.
- The exact menu I do not know, but there are no white tablecloths, champagne and caviar, but a standing, field lunch.
Together with groups of young hikers, they continue through Heljesgården down towards Hornborgasjön and Fågeludden where there are nature and bird activities with youth groups and photo opportunities for the media and the public.
- There will be no official appearance or program in this way, but this is for the Crown Princess and her interest in nature, says Mikael Appelqvist.
What does Säpo think of such an extended effort?
- This is new to everyone involved, but they have traveled all the way and are well prepared. It's a little unusual effort and, moreover, the first time, but they're prepared, says Appelkvist.
How will the weather be during the hike?
- Unfortunately, there are no uplifting forecasts right away. We are prepared for rain, but it will certainly be a nice day for all involved, Mikael Appelqvist concludes.
Kronprinsessan vandrar vid Hornborgasjön- här kan du träffa henne - Skaraborgs Läns Tidning

Maybe Daniel will be hiking today too, when the tour begins at their duchy Västergötland? Photographer Pelle T Nilsson met Victoria and Daniel at the train station this morning. Victoria's aide-de-camp walked behind them.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYz7pRKBByo/

EDIT: Yes, Daniel will be hiking with Victoria.

The first of Crown Princess Victoria's 25 hikes is made on Saturday in Västergötland. On Saturday morning, the crown princess went to SJ's train to west - but she was not alone. On the platform at the Central in Stockholm it appeared that husband Prince Daniel came with her, something that was not planned from the beginning.
- That's right. We have no information about when it was decided, but the prince was able to accompany, and so he does, said Johan Tegel, press secretary of the court.
If Prince Daniel had to change his schedule, he did not want to go into it. But in the royal family's calendar it is clear that the Prince from the beginning should not accompany.
- He is accompanying the Crown Princess today at the visit to Västergötland, says Tegel.
When Stella Pictures photographer Pelle T Nilsson met the Crown Princess couple, and asked if they were fit and happy before the walk, the answer was happy:
- Yes, very much!
Prins Daniels blixtändring för kronprinsessan Victoria _ Kungligt _ Expressen

Gallery from the train station in Stockholm
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What a wonderful idea for the crown princess to do, I so wish I could be there just to see her and Daniel. Those that go with her on this walk will have tons of memories to treasure and cherish always. What a way to really mingle with the people.
 
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are seen at the start of their walk through a pilgrimage track in Västergötland, Sweden on Saturday.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are seen at the mountain of Billingen.
Crown Princess Victoria is seen plowing behind two horses at Heljes farm.
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel tries out their gift, a bench decorated with two cranes, at Naturum Lake Hornborga.
Crown Princess Victoria releases a recently ringed Eurasian blackcap at Naturum Lake Hornborga.
Belga Image

Nice and so natural photo
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Victoria's and Daniel's gift
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#ecological # vegetable bag delivery to #crown princess victoria who will eat a useful #local produced lunch in connection with the #pilgrim hike
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY0PEqxgR5u/?tagged=kronprinsessanvictoria

Video
"It feels great, this will be fun", said Daniel when their started their hike.
Prins Daniel_ _Det ska bli kul det här_ - sla.se - Skaraborgs Allehanda
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Kronprinsessans vandring inledd i Varnhem* _ skaraborgswebben.se

"Rain and uphill road don't stop Victoria"
Regn och uppförsbacke stoppar inte Victoria _ Metro

From the Instagram of photographer Pelle T Nilsson: "Now sitting in the car. Half dead. The first 4 km was up to the mountain."
He had walked 15,8 km and taken 22579 steps.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY0xL--DhDQ/?taken-by=pelletnilsson

There were many in place at Kata Gård (Farm) despite the rain pouring down this morning. The Crown Princess's landscape walks mean that she will hike in all the provinces of Sweden in the coming years. She does this to illuminate outdoor life and promote to experience the Swedish nature.
Lang / Nordgren family from Vinninga with their sons were there.
- It's valuable that they come here and it's fun that they visit the whole Sweden and show that they are engaged, says Magnus Nordgren.
Someone who were pleased that it became just the pilgrim route as the first province visit are Pilgrim Association's chairman Barbro Westergren and Vice Chairman Magnus Gunnarsson.
- It's amazingly nice because we've been working on this trail for just over ten years.
What can the Crown Princess expect from the walk along the pilgrimage?
- Tranquility up in Billingen and to sit down at the vantage point and just enjoy and enjoy nature and look out over Hornborgasjön.
Kungligt besök värdesätts av Skaraborgarna - P4 Skaraborg _ Sveriges Radio

Photos from the Facebook of Skara Municipality
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Yes, it was raining, but Victoria and Daniel seemed to have a great time anyway.
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Tällaisena Victoriaa harvemmin näkee - vaelsi kaatosateessa 30 kilometriä

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Spent this saturday afternoon in really nice company! My princess is so lucky to have had a chat and hang out with our beautiful crown princess ... What a amazingly fine initiative to invite the children to attend when she visits our beautiful region!
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A video and some good photos of the visit.
At the video Victoria and Daniel are having some lunch and inaugurating their gift by sitting on it.
The photos of Victoria plowing behind two horses are great.
Kronprinsessan plöjde åker vid Heljesgården - Skövde Nyheter

That the hike took place just between Kata Gård and Hornborgasjön was after a proposal from the County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland County.
- We made a proposal for suitable hiking in Västra Götaland and have come along with the court that this may be a good walk for the Crown Princess. We think this is a great area to show off, said Sven Swedberg, Head of the Nature Department at the County Administrative Board.
The walk between Kata farm and Hornborgasjön is about 13 km and goes through the woods at Billingen with views of Hornborgasjön and the surrounding countryside.
Among other things, representatives of Skövde, Skara and Falköping and the County Administrative Board were hiking with Victoria and Daniel.
When the group came to Hornborgasjön on Saturday afternoon, Victoria and Daniel visited different stations for children organized by Naturum, which included bird marking.
The crown princess also got a bench as a gift.
When the day ended, both Victoria and Daniel were pleased.
- It was a very fine hike. An amazingly lovely experience, Crown Princess Victoria said.
- Terrific, supreme, added Prince Daniel.
Victoria till SLA_ _Väldigt fin vandring_ - sla.se - Skaraborgs Allehanda

Kuvat_ Victoria ja Daniel vaelsivat vesisateessa 30 kilometriä – kruununprinsessa aloitti valtavan projektin - Kuninkaalliset - Ilta-Sanomat
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Short video from court Instagram, where Victoria speaks about her hopes on these hikes. "My greatest wish is that people take the most of the environment they see around them and see all the possibilities of it as they are. For discoveries and movement, and just to enjoy about the nature"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY1TsU7nhAY/?taken-by=kungahuset

Photo from the Facebook of the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland
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Victoria said: "It was a great day and we would really like to express our warmest thanks to all those who had a part in the program, the setup and implementation. But also because we got to experience this together and got to enjoy your beautiful nature".

There are hundreds of great photos from the hike. Two of my favourite photos of the couple
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Photos from Twitter of Skara Municipality's manager Gustaf Olsson, a group photos and Victoria and Daniel at Kata Gård.
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Article at the court website
Kronprinsessan vandrar genom Västergötland - Sveriges Kungahus
Translation

About the visit to Kata Gård + a lot of photos
At Kata Gård, the museum manager Luitgard Löw welcomed Victoria and Daniel. Inside Kata Gård, Maria Vretemark showed and told about what largely writes about the Swedish story. The round trip ended with the delivery of gifts to Victoria and Daniel from Västergötland Museum and Skara Municipality.
To honor the day, the Crown Princess was adorned with the Kata jewelry she received as a gift from the Västra Götaland region on her 40th birthday. Suitable for just this visit!
Outside a large crowd crowd and a big press were waiting. But it was the expectant Mullegrupp, which the Crown Princess specifically had asked from the Swedish Outdoor Association to meet, which took the Crown Princess's attention. Victoria talked for a while with the little ones, then started to hike at the pilgrimage route.
- To start here at Kata Gård and the remains of Sweden's perhaps oldest stone church, is of course special, said the Crown Princess to NLT before continuing along the trail, from Varnhem to Naturum Hornborgasjön.
Kronprinsessan besökte Kata Gård – Västergötlands museum

ROYAL: Kronprinzessin Victoria geht auf Wanderschaft durch Schweden
ROYAL: Schwer am Ackern - Kronprinzessin Victoria pflügte das Feld
ROYAL: Victoria - Am Ende ihrer Wanderung ließ sie ein Vöglein fliegen
 
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This royal princess is just an incredible woman, in the humidity and rain, she glows, she sparkles and beams with love and joy in her face. There is not another one that can match her and what she is doing for the people. And to see her support Daniel at the races after the day she had hiking is just amazing......and the children are so well behaved and darn they have the best parents in the world IMO. She just blew my mind with this hike for this is something that so many people will always remember through time. Amazing woman ....
 
Great photos without watermarks
Här vandrar kronprinsessan Victoria i Skara

Today, the Crown Princess Victoria visited Hornborgasjön, as part of a walk along the Pilgrim Trail from Varnhem to Fågeludden. There, Christopher Magnusson and Lotta Berg from the Hornborgasjön field station were given the opportunity to show how bird ringing is done, and a young blackcap got round the leg in front of not only the Crown Princess but also some children's groups and a press group. The Crown Princess then received the honor of releasing the bird when it was ringed, measured and weighed, after which it continued on its move towards the Mediterranean-Africa.
Kungligt besök _ Hornborgasjöns fältstation

From the website of the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland: The Crown princess hiked in her duchy
Kronprinsessan vandrade i sitt hertiginnedöme - Länsstyrelsen i Västra Götalands län

Kovaa hommaa! Prinsessa Victoria kokeili vanhan tyylin kyntöpuuhia - Viihde - MTV.fi

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the pictures are wonderful.
thank you LadyFinn for the great coverage.

This is a great idea, nice views of Sweden too
 
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Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are seen at the start of their walk through a pilgrimage track in Västergötland, Sweden on Saturday.

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel tries out their gift, a bench decorated with two cranes, at Naturum Lake Hornborga.
Nice and so natural photo
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This nice photo of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel reminded me of this
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When CP&Sofia unveiled a stone bench wedding present.
 
Galleries
La princesse Victoria de Suède comme on ne l’avait jamais vue
ROYAL: Überraschung - Victoria nahm Daniel mit auf Wanderschaft

From a blog of Falköping's municipal commissioner:
It was great to see how both Victoria and Daniel were talking to both the big and the small who took part in the walk. In Varnhem Victoria got a nice flower bouquet from a small child, and carried the bouquet the whole hike, for me an important signal, the bouquet was appreciated.
During the walk there was a small stop with coffee, food and little happenings for the Crown Princess. Among other things, she had to plow the horse and ring birds.
Victoria and Daniel also opened "Transätet", a chair for two overlooking Hornborgasjön, specially crafted by a local craftsman.
Finally, the municipality of Falköping submitted a walking stick as a memorial gift to the Crown Princess.
It has been exciting to be "behind the scenes" before this hike. It has involved many people and it has been meticulously planned. Polices from SÄPO and "common" police officers have been involved throughout the day.
Funny that there were "local" police from Falköping during the day, it felt good that the Crown Princess, Prince Daniel and I were in safe hands.
When we arrived at Heljesgården there were many people living in Broddetorp who came up and it was incredibly fun to meet many who I knew and which I have missed over the years.
After 20,000 steps in beautiful nature and with nice company I am satisfied and a little tired.
20 000 steg med Kronprinsessan! _ Karola

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Svensk Damtidning's article about the hike
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Bigger version of the photo at the article
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Photo from Facebook of Swedish Outdoor Association/Skövde, their Skogsmulle group meeting Victoria.
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The court publishes these great HQ photos from Victoria's and Daniel's hike in Västergotland at their website at the pressroom. The photos have been taken by photographer Raphael Stecksén.
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The photos are from here, there are also low quality versions.
Pressbilder Kronprinsessparet - Sveriges Kungahus
 
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This woman is truly amazing, not only is she beautiful on the outside, the inside of her soul and heart is beautiful for she is so very dedicated to her country and the people. What a queen she will make in the future and a mother for the next queen, her daughter. Having found the soul mate of her heart has her this remarkable woman of today.

Those pictures are fabulous of her, they show her true beauty more so then formal pictures do.
 
Victoria's second hike in swedish provinces will be on Friday 6th October in Västerbotten.
H.K.H. Kronprinsessan vandrar i Västerbotten - Sveriges Kungahus

During the day, Victoria attends the inauguration of Arenaparken. All school students in Norsjö Municipality and the public are invited to attend a celebration focusing on health. The aim with Arenaparken is to get more citizens and visitors to want to move while giving the chance to experience the beautiful scenery. During the Crown Princess's visit, she will attend the opening ceremony and get the opportunity to go a little hike through the sport's variation in a scenic area.
- It is amazingly fun that she will come and wants to attend the opening ceremony. It will be fun to show her this initiative, which we hope will help more people move more, both schoolchildren and the public outside school time. The Crown Princess visited the municipality of Norsjö in 1997 and opened the Victoriascenen. I hope as many as possible come and welcome her back to Norsjö. says Mikael Lindfors, municipal commissioner.
Pressmeddelanden - Norsjö kommun
 
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HRH The Crown Princess recent hike in Västergötland.

 
HRH The Crown Princess recent hike in Västergötland.

It's great that the court made a video of Victoria and Daniel's hike in Västergötland. I hope that the court makes video of all Victoria's hikes in swedish provinces.

Also Sara Bull, the producer of TV-program Året med kungafamiljen (The Year with the Royal Family), was with Victoria and Daniel at their hike.
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Program on Friday 6th October:

10.45 Activities and inauguration of the spontaneous sports ground for children and young people in Norsjö.
The sports ground has been made according to the wishes of children and young people in Norsjö who have also been involved in the building of the place. The facility includes a multisport arena, skate park, obstacle course, and an outdoor gym to attract children and young people to spontaneous sports and play.
About 12.30 Transport to Skellefteå and Vitberget nature area
13.45 Hiking in the Vitberget nature area together with children and young people from Skellefteå.
Detaljerat program för media vid Kronprinsessans landskapsvandring samt besök i Norsjö och Skellefteå kommuner - Länsstyrelsen Västerbotten
 
Victoria's third hike will be on Thursday 26th October in Östergötland.
The Crown Princess's third province hike takes place in Tinnerö Nature Reserve in Östergötland. During the walk, the Crown Princess will be able to establish acquaintance with a number of non-profit associations working in the area as well as experience bird life, ecology and ancient remains.
H.K.H. Kronprinsessan vandrar i Östergötland - Sveriges Kungahus

We will see if she takes Estelle with her.

Kronprinsessan besöker Tinnerö eklandskap - Länsstyrelsen Östergötland
 
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Victoria has arrived to her second province hiking day to Norsjö in Västerbotten.
At first she takes part in activities and inauguration of the spontaneous sports ground for children and young people in Norsjö. Later she hikes in Skellefteå at Vitberget nature area.
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Flowers given to Victoria
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"Royal Roger", the editor-in-chief of Kungliga magasinet and SVT's royal expert Roger Lundgren is also there, Victoria is happy to see him:
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Victoria visited the Norsjö Folklore Society and Area in August 1997. Roger Lundgren was the chairman of the Norsjö Youth Council and one of the hosts of Victoria's visit. A photo of them from 1997
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Gallery, nice photos of Victoria meeting the children when she arrived. Victoria has a braid. Victoria played football with the children.
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Gallery, a lot of children and other people in Arenaparken at the inauguration of the sports ground.
Kronprinsessan Victoria på vandring i länet idag _ Folkbladet

Video, it seems that Roger Lundgren was the speaker at the inauguration. He tells at his speech that Victoria is going to hike in all swedish provinces, and that this inauguration connects well with the crown princess couple's initiative GEN-PEP. Victoria inaugurated the sports ground by throwing balls to the children. Those children who got the ball, got to look at the sports ground and park with Victoria.
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And selfies are taken
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Victoria said to Radio Sweden, that it is great to be there, and great to see the enthusiasm. She said that she had asked from the children and the most they had waited was the skate park. The reporter asks why Västerbotten just today? Victoria said that it suited to everyone's schedule. She is going to hike a little at all swedish provinces and show that Sweden has a lot of beautiful things to find and see. The reporter asks about health and Victoria says that the health is unequal, and they want to stop sedentary and work that people would take a little better care of themselves. To show the children and young people how we live a more healthy life. The reporter interviews the children who say that it was fun to play football with Victoria, she is skilled in it. It is great that Victoria visited Norsjö because she is special. The reporter asks if the children would want that Victoria would visit Norsjö often, and the children scream "Yes!".
Just nu_ Kronprinsessan besöker landskapet - P4 Västerbotten _ Sveriges Radio

Court Instagram
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Victoria said to newspaper Norran, that it was great fun to be back in Norsjö, where she visited 20 years ago. Time has gone fast. Her memories of her visit 20 years ago are that it was an intensive day with many experiences. A very beautiful day. And now it was great to come back to see this positive effort, this inauguration of the sports ground. Victoria says that this spontaneous sports ground is very important, because we don't have spontaneous sports today like some time ago, the sports are mostly organized. It is a pity, it is great to see the joy of movement, it doesn't always have to be so serious. That is why this effort is good, there are various sports you can try at the same place. The idea is that you find something which you perhaps want to continue.
Video of Victoria's interview
Kronprinsessan: ”Roligt att vara tillbaka i Norsjö”

Victoria has a microphone, just like at the first hike in Västergötland. The court makes a video of this day too and that's why Victoria has a microphone.
Därför bär Victoria på en mikrofon under vandringen _ Svensk Damtidning

Victoria was taken by car from Norsjö to Skellefteå. She arrived to Vitberget, and was welcomed by pupils on the first grade of Norrhammarskolan school. Photos from Facebook of Skellefteå Municipality.
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Gallery from today, nice photos of Victoria meeting the children when she arrived to Norsjö and later to Vitberget in Skellefteå. Victoria has a braid. Victoria played football with the children. In Vitberget she met a lot of children too.
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Victoria drove a mountain bike in Vitberget
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Victoria vandrar i Västerbotten _ Svensk Damtidning
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Article at the court website
Kronprinsessan vandrar i Västerbotten - Sveriges Kungahus
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Another great hiking day. thank you LadyFinn for all the photos and information.
 
Thank you Lady Finn for the info, this is just fabulous and I am really enjoying the pictures of her doing this. Biking up a mountain, wow, she is in great shape and glowing. Victoria is certainly in her element doing this and what a way to ensure the monarchy for the children will never forget this.
 
Its good to see that so many people have gathered.
I really like Victoria's braided ponytail -- something new and youthful.
 
Norsjö Municipality at their Facebook
"Norsjö Municipality wishes to thank all the functionaries, schoolchildren, preschool children, teachers and visitors who participated in the opening ceremony. Thank you Sam and Billy who spoke. Thank you to the culture school students who performed both dance and music. H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria chose herself not to speak, her wish was that this would not be a traditional municipal visit and that the children would be in focus. That's why it's extra fun that so many children were in place and that Crown Princess Victoria got the opportunity to hang out with a lot of them. Thanks for today, nice weekend!"

Kronprinsessan Victoria cyklade ifrån resten i tallskogen _ Kungligt _ Expressen
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Video: Gustav says to Victoria that he has been in Stockholm and at her Palace. Victoria: You have been in Stockholm and my Palace, how was it? It was fun. Do you remember something especially? No, it was a quite long time ago. Victoria says: You have just to come back. Do you know what? You are so welcome to come back.
Här får Gustav en inbjudan till slottet av prinsessan _ SVT Nyheter

Video, among others Victoria on her mountain bike and having coffee.
Så var kronprinsessans besök på Vitberget

Short video at court Instagram
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There are so many good photos from today...
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Crown Princess Victoria on Province walk - fotobanka Profimedia
Crown Princess Victorias landscap hiking in Norsjo and Skelleftea - fotobanka Profimedia

Some nice photos at IBL gallery
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Some great shots on a blog, where it is written:
It's no wonder that our Victoria is popular, so humble and so tactful in all contexts, she definitely knows how to behave in all situations. It is probably lucky that the royal house Sweden has such a nice and popular representative. Victoria took good time with all those children who eagerly expected their turn to have a few words with the princess. Victoria poses happily at photos with everyone who want to take a selfie with her.
hejskellefte.blogg.se - En Kronprinsessa på Vitberget

And some photos at a blog of polish people who live in Skellefteå.
Jak spotkaliśmy księżniczkę Victorię — Kundelek Na Biegunie

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Proud mother publishes a photo of her son with Victoria. He was asked to show his skills to Victoria at the skatepark.
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A video from the inauguration of the Sports ground, it starts solemnly with the National Anthem of Sweden played on the background. The sports ground looks like a great place for children and young people.

Regn och rusk hindrade inte kronprinsessan Victoria för etapp nummer två

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Victoria de Suède en balade à pied et à vélo dans le Västerbotten
 
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The court published these great HQ photos from Victoria's hike in Västerbotten at their website at the pressroom. The photos have been taken by photographer Raphael Stecksén.
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The photos are from here, there are also low quality versions.
Pressbilder Kronprinsessparet - Sveriges Kungahus

"Royal Roger", the editor-in-chief of Kungliga magasinet and SVT's royal expert Roger Lundgren published two days ago at his Instagram this photo of him and Victoria in Norsjö:
"A little memory from the meeting last week, 20 years after #crownprincessvictoria's first visit to #norsjö"
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Photographers of Basecamp68 at their Facebook
"We had a splendid photo-opportunity recently as Crown Princess Victoria visited the area to open a new outdoor sports facility at Norsjö school and we were invited along to record the event. Given that the Crown Princess is just one heartbeat away from being Queen of Sweden, it was a delight to see how relaxed the event was. She arrived by mini-bus and spent two hours with the school children, posing for "selfies", kicking footballs with them, then taking a spot of lunch with a chosen few in the canteen. She made a lot of peolpe very happy that day - something the town will remember for many years."

The whole gallery of Basecamp68, over 100 photos
Basecamp68 _ Crown Princess Victoria - websize
 
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Press release from the County Administrative Board of Östergötland about Victoria's third province hike on 26th October.

Hike with the Crown Princess in Tinnerö
Mountainbike, bird watching, orientation and much more are on schedule when Crown Princess Victoria visits Tinnerö Eklandskap (Oak Woodland) in Linköping.
On Thursday 26 October, it is Östergötland's turn to get a Crown Princess visit. At 12.45, an approximately 3.5 kilometer long walk begins between Rosenkällsjön north-west part and mountain bike track near Fröberget. County governor Elisabeth Nilsson, municipal ecologist Anders Jörneskog and about 15 pupils from Bäckskolan school will keep the Crown Princess company in the Woodland.
The walk contains a number of stations where local associations show off their activities. The Crown Princess will, among other things, be able to watch birds, participate in a NO-lesson on learning in the nature, orientate, cycle with a mountain bike and learn about mushrooms, lichens and ancient remains.
The public is invited to participate in the hike and test the activities offered. The hike is expected to last until about 16.30.
Vandra med Kronprinsessan i Tinnerö - Länsstyrelsen Östergötland

The walk contains two clearly arranged photo opportunities for the media. At Rosenkällasjön just before the hike begins at 12.45 and finally at Mera Lera's mountain bike track, preliminarily at 16.30. However, the media, like everyone else, is welcome to attend throughout the hike.
Program för media

In the morning before the hike Victoria attends at a naming ceremony for a children's hospital in Linköping.
 
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