State Visit from Italy to Sweden: November 13-15, 2018


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President Sergio Mattarella will på a state visit to Sweden upom invitation from H.M. The King. The President will be accompanied by his daughter Laura Mattarella.

The purpose with the state visit is to strengthen the long and good Swedish-Italian relations. Themes during the state visit are digitalisation, sustainability, The European collaboration with focus on science and research, and culture.

The last state visit to Italy was in 2009, and the last state visit from Italy in 1998 by President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro. https://www.kungahuset.se/press/pre...okfranitalien.5.533b0c18164836d0d0b259b6.html
 
And here is the entire program of the state visit.

https://www.kungahuset.se/press/pre...italienprogram.5.26b86ef916657c8f0a9b65b.html

H.E. President Sergio Mattarella pays a state visit to Sweden 13-15 November upon invitation of H.M. The King. The President is accompanied by his daughter Laura Mattarella.

The state visit will take place in Stockholm, Lund and Malmö. The focus will be digitalisation, sustainability, the European cooperation, as well as research and culture.

Tuesday 13 November
Official welcome ceremony
The state visit commence with the King and Queen meeting President Mattarella and Laura Mattarella at the Royal Mews for a cortege to the Royal Palace.

The official welcome ceremony takes place at the Inner Courtyard of the Royal Palace. The President and the King will inspect the Guard of Honour from the Royal Lifeguard and the National anthems will be played.

President Mattarella and Laura Mattarella will greet representatives from official Sweden in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace, at the same time as The King and Queen greet the Italian delegation.

The King and President Mattarella will have a press conference in Lovisa Ulrika's Dining Room at the Royal Palace.

Luncheon
The King and Queen will give a luncheon at the Royal Palace. The Crown Princess Couple and Prince Couple are in attendance as well.

Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities
After the luncheon does President Mattarella and Laura Mattarella, together with the King and Queen, visit Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities. It is one of Europe's oldest public museums, opened already in 1794. Most of the sculptures at show in the stone galleries at the Royal Palace, was bought by King Gustav III during a visit to Italy in 1783-1784. The Museum is still located in its original location within the Royal Palace, in the northeast wing by Logården, and still has the original interior.

Meeting with the Speaker
In the afternoon is President Mattarella received by The Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, at the Riksdag building.

Meeting with the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister receives President Mattarella for deliberations at the Adelcrantzska House.*

Gala dinner
The King and Queen will give a gala dinner at the Royal Palace in the evening.

Wednesday 14 November
Epicenter Stockholm
President Mattarella and Laura Mattarella, together with The King and Queen, will visit Epicenter, Stockholm's digital Innovation house. The guests are received by CEO and founder Patrick Mesterton and Chief Disruption Officer Hannes Sjöblad and will present Epicenter.

Ericsson Studio Kista
President Mattarella and Laura Mattarella, together with The King and Queen, will visit Ericsson Studio in Kista. They are received by The Chair of Ericsson Ronnie Leten, Vice President & Head of Government & Industry Relations of Ericsson, Ulf Pehrsson, and Head of Global Customer Unit Telecom Italia & Customer Unit Italy & South-East Europe, Federico Rigoni. During the visit will 5G be presented as well as the program "5G for Italy". In 2018 has Ericsson been represented in Italy for hundred years.

Luncheon in Stockholm City Hall
The City of Stockholm gives a luncheon with the Chair of the City Council Cecilia Brinck, and Mayor** Anna König Jerlmyr as hosts. President Mattarella, Laura Mattarella, The King and Queen, The Crown Princess Couple and Prince Couple attend.

Nationalmuseum
In the afternoon will President Mattarella and Laura Mattarella, together with the King and Queen, visit Nationalmuseum. They are received by Superintendent Susanna Pettersson and will be showed parts of the newly opened collections.

Reception at The Italian Institute for Culture
In the evening will President Mattarella and Laura Mattarella give a reception for their Swedish hosts at The Italian Institute for Culture at Gärdet. The Crown Princess Couple and Prince Couple will also be in attendance. The Institute celebrates 60 years, and to commemorate the occasion will the Kind and the President reveal a plaque. The Royal guests will ge t a introduction to the history of the Institute and its iconic design furniture by the Director Maria Sica, before the evening's concert by the string ensamble Camerata Ducale Orchestra.

Thursday 15 November
Arrival at Malmö-Sturup Airport
President Mattarella and Laura Mattarella, together with The King and Queen, arrive at Malmö-Sturup Airport and are received by County Governor of Skåne, Anneli Hulthén and Sten Ljunggren.

ESS, The European Spallation Source
The European cooperation project The European Spallation Source (ESS) is the first event of the day. President Mattarella and Laura Mattarella, together with The King and Queen,are received by the CEO of ESS, Professor John Womersley that gives a presentation of ESS and the multi-disciplinary research facility.

Speech by President Mattarella at Lund University
President Mattarella will give a speech at Lund University, the President and Laura Mattarella and the King and Queen will be received by Lund University's Vice-chancellor, Professor Torbjörn von Schantz.

Luncheon
The County Governor of Skåne, Anneli Hulthén, will host a luncheon at the Residence in Malmö.

Farewell ceremony
The state visit is concluded when The King and Queen bid farewell to President Mattarella and Laura Mattarella at a ceremony at Malmö-Sturup Airport.

*The office of the Prime Minister in Stockholm, Rosenbad, is starting a period of reconstruction in 2019-2021, and the office has thus moved.
** The term Mayor is not used in Sweden, her title is Chair of the City Executive Board.
 
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Press invitation: H.M. The King and H.E. President Sergio Mattarella meet the media
The king and the president of Italy will give on Tuesday, November 13th at 12:30 statements to the media in connection with the welcome ceremonies at the Italian state visit.
After the president, together with his daughter Laura Mattarella, has been welcomed to Sweden by the Royal Family, as well as representatives of the Riksdag and Government, the two Heads of State both give a statement on relations between our countries and the state visit. The statements are given in Lovisa Ulrika's dining room in Bernadotte apartments at the Royal Palace. The statements will be interpreted simultaneously. No possibility for questions.
Pressinbjudan_ H.M.*Konungen och H.E.*President Sergio Mattarella möter media - Sveriges Kungahus
 
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Videos from The President's Youtube Channel
The welcome ceremonies and group photo
The visit to Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities

The meeting with the press, from the Royal Court Youtube

By Stella Pictures
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ROYAL: Silvia und Carl Gustaf empfangen Staatsbesuch aus Italien, Tag 1

The President met the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, at the Riksdag building.
And Prime Minister Stefan Löfven at the Adelcrantzska House.
 
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Prcss Sofias dress is the most elegant. The Queen is not at her best this evening.
 
Looks the Princess Sofia got an Italian Order?
 
The royal court at its website about the first day
Statsbesök från Italien – dag 1 - Sveriges Kungahus
Translation

The guest list, from which we see that Victoria and Daniel's friends Alessandro and Susanne Catenacci are among the guests representing swedish industry and commerce. As well as the royal family's friends Jacob Wallenberg and Annika Levin.
Guest list

Video from the first day at court Instagram
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Photos from the dinner at court Instagram
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Gallery from the first day at court Facebook
Statsbesök från Italienska republikens president – dag 1 _ Facebook

The italian press at the press meeting.
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Gallery from the dinner
Bästa bilderna från galamiddagen på slottet _ Svensk Damtidning

Photos at court Instagram from today
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From The President's Youtube channel
Visit at Ericsson Studio Kista
The luncheon at the City Hall

Gallery from today, Getty Images. Victoria and Daniel seemed to be on a very good mood when they left from the luncheon.
Italian State Visit To Sweden Pictures and Photos _ Getty Images

Visit to the Nationalmuseum
Court Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLDuy8FNyv/

Gallery from the President's website
Visita al Museo Nazionale

 
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King Carl Gustaf said at his speech at the State Dinner among other things:
"The Swedish Institute was in fact founded by my grandfather, King Gustav VI Adolf. He would travel to Italy on a yearly basis to participate in archaeological excavations. And every time he returned to Sweden, he would have new and exciting stories to tell my sisters and me.
My grandfather is just one of several Swedish monarchs who have had a close affin ity with Italy.
Another was Queen Christina, in the 17th century, who went to live in Italy, where she later became a patron of the arts and sciences.
Yet another was King Gustav III, whose collection of classical Italian art can still be seen here at the Royal Palace, in Sweden’s oldest public art museum – Gustav III’s Antiquities Museum – which we visited earlier today.
In more recent times, Her Majesty the Queen and I have had the pleasure of paying two State Visits to Italy.
This is the second Italian State Visit that we have received. And just two years ago, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel paid a very successful official visit to Rome and Milan."
The speech
H.M. Konungens tal vid statsbankett i samband med statsbesök från Italien, tisdagen den 13 november 2018 - Sveriges Kungahus

The court at its website about the second day
Statsbesök från Italien – dag 2 - Sveriges Kungahus
Translation

Gallery from the second day at court Facebook
Statsbesök från Italienska republikens president – dag 2 _ Facebook

Video from the second day at court Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLKaxKlg-Y/

Royal Court Youtube
 
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The royal court has published HQ photos at its press room, by Henrik Garlöv, Sanna Argus Tiren and Sara Friberg.
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Photographer Toni Sica from Stellla Pictures has photographed the royal family for over 35 years. Now he left the camera at home to stand in the spotlight as an invited guest to the royal dinner at the Italian state visit at the Royal Palace.
Svensk Damtidning rang to hear what the evening was like:
- It was a great experience!
Toni Sica is from Italy and had many compatriots to talk to. The king said it was nice that I could come and the Crown Princess Victoria thought it was fun to see me:
- Hi, it was a long time ago we saw! she said.
Toni Sica is used to royal dinners because he has been in place for years and has taken great pictures of the royalty and guests. But this dinner was a little extra special because he himself was invited.
- When I got the invitation, I hardly thought it was true. I became so happy!
Toni is a widow for a couple of years back and brought to the dinner a good friend, Barbara Klein-Smith. At the table he had the queen's lady-in-waiting, baroness Christina von Schwerin, who is very engaged in and sitting on the board of Mentor Sweden.
- It was interesting to hear about Mentor, says Toni, who thrived despite the fact that food did not come from Italian cuisine.
- It was good anyway. And I know that the president enjoyed much about all the dishes served. What was different from previous years was that everyone went into the White Sea Hall after dinner to mingle. Even the royals.
- I discussed a lot with a professor who is a close friend of the president. He spoke only Italian. Waiters served coffee and avec. It was a lovely evening that I will always remember.
Hovfotografen inbjuden till kungamiddagen_ Det var fantastiskt! _ Svensk Damtidning

Victoria
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At Lund University on the last day
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At European Spallation Source ESS in Lund on 15th November
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State Visit Inaugurates Machine Commissioning at ESS _ ESS

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Margareta Thorgren
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The Mistress of the Robes, baroness Kirstine von Blixen-Finecke (left) and lady-in-waiting Louise Törneman at the state dinner.
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At least this was a full-fledged state visit. Well done be Sweden and Italy!
 
Great to see that they have their own tiaras !

And each of their dresses are slightly different, too. I want to remember to watch for the other ladies (I think there are a number of them?) at upcoming events to see the differences in their gowns.
 
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