Opening of Parliament, Riksdagen, 2017
The traditional opening of Parliament, riksmötets högtidliga öppnande, will take takes place on Tuesday 12 September, at 2 pm.
Program
Service
A service is traditionally held in Storkyrkan/Stockholm Cathedral prior to the opening. An alternative event is organized by the Humanists.
Attendance by the Royal Family:
The King, The Queen, The Crown Princess, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Madeleine
Opening of Parliament
1 pm - The guests arrive
The Central Band of the Swedish Army and the Swedish Life Guard will be on parade at Riksplan infront of Riksdagshuset. The guest will arrive to the Main entrance and make their way the the chamber through the Grand Staircase.
The Royal Family will traditionally go in cortege from the Royal Palace to Riksdaghuset and arrive shortly before the ceremony. They will be greeted by the Speaker at Riksplan, and together with the Deputy Speakers and Prime Minister make their way through the Grand Staircase to the chamber.
2 pm - Ceremony in the Chamber
On request of the Speaker will H.M. The King declare the parliamentary session open. The Prime Minister, Mr Stefan Löfven, will then present the Statement of Government Policy.
The theme of this year's opening of the Parliament will be southern Sweden and thereby the traditional provinces (landskap) of Skåne, Blekinge, Småland, Öland and Gotland. This will be reflected in the program, food and decorations. The Mounted Band of the Royal Life Guards will perform in the Chamber, as well as the trombonist Nils Landgren.
After the ceremony the Speaker will host a reception in the Grand Gallery in Riksdagshuset.
Attendance by the Royal Family:
The King, The Queen, The Crown Princess, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Madeleine
Information from the Riksdag:
Programme for the opening of the Riksdag session on 12 September - Riksdagen
The ceremony will be live broadcasted at SVT, the link is however not yet available.
Concert, Stockholm Concert Hall
6pm - Guests arrive
7pm - Concert
In cooperation with the Stockholm Concert Hall are member of the Royal Family, members of Parliament and government invited to the concert. The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Concert, conducted by Katarina Andreasson will perform, hosted by Concert Hall Director Stefan Forsberg.
Attendance by the Royal Family:
The King, The Queen, The Crown Princess, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Madeleine
Information on the website of Stockholm Concert Hall:
Calendar - Konserthuset Stockholm
Attendance in the calendar of the Royal Court:
Kalender - Sveriges Kungahus