Crown Princess Couple's Visit to Peru and Colombia: October 18-23, 2015


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The Crown Princess Couple visits Peru and Colombia on 18-23 October. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen Sweden's good relations with both countries. During the visit, Swedish solutions in areas such as transport and healthcare sectors are noted. The goal is to strengthen commercial relations and cultural cooperation.
The Crown Princess couple is accompanied by Minister of Infrastructure Anna Johansson. The visit will begin in Peru on 18 October and ends in Colombia on 23 October.
The program of the visit will be published in a few weeks.
Kronprinsessparet besöker Peru och Colombia - Sveriges Kungahus
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The president of Peru, Ollanta Humala Tasso, met prime minister Stefan Löfven in Brussels on 11th June and extended an invitation to Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visit Peru in October. Colombia donated over 40000 flowers to Victoria's and Daniel's wedding.

About the visit in Expressen
Victoria och Daniel reser till Colombia _ Nyheter _ Expressen
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Thank you LadyFinn! I am glad this visit was officially announced!
 
The president of Peru, Ollanta Humala Tasso, met prime minister Stefan Löfven in Brussels on 11th June and extended an invitation to Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visit Peru in October. Colombia donated over 40000 flowers to Victoria's and Daniel's wedding.

About the visit in Expressen
Victoria och Daniel reser till Colombia _ Nyheter _ Expressen
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It is surprising to hear that Colombia " donated over 40000 flowers to Victoria's and Daniel's wedding". After all, Colombia is not a country that has any particularly strong economic, historic, or cultural ties to Sweden. I wonder why they would do that.
 
The Crown Princess Couple visits Peru and Colombia on 18-23 October. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen Sweden's good relations with both countries. During the visit, Swedish solutions in areas such as transport and healthcare sectors are noted. The goal is to strengthen commercial relations and cultural cooperation.
The Crown Princess couple is accompanied by Minister of Infrastructure Anna Johansson. The visit will begin in Peru on 18 October and ends in Colombia on 23 October.
The program of the visit will be published in a few weeks.
Kronprinsessparet besöker Peru och Colombia - Sveriges Kungahus
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The president of Peru, Ollanta Humala Tasso, met prime minister Stefan Löfven in Brussels on 11th June and extended an invitation to Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visit Peru in October. Colombia donated over 40000 flowers to Victoria's and Daniel's wedding.

About the visit in Expressen
Victoria och Daniel reser till Colombia _ Nyheter _ Expressen
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Was it ever confirmed that Columbia did actually donate flowers to CP Victoria's wedding? Someone from Columbia stated prior to the wedding that they would donate the flowers in order to market their major export. Columbia is either the first or send exporter of cut flowers in the world and it would have been a marketing ploy.
 
Was it ever confirmed that Columbia did actually donate flowers to CP Victoria's wedding? Someone from Columbia stated prior to the wedding that they would donate the flowers in order to market their major export. Columbia is either the first or send exporter of cut flowers in the world and it would have been a marketing ploy.

Rolf Persson, chairman of the Royal Flower Foundation, says at this video made a couple of days before the wedding "we have flowers from South America".
Kungliga Blomsterstiftelsen visar bröllopsblommor - Nyhetsmorgon - tv4.se

And the swedish press told still a day before the wedding, that 40000 flowers came from Colombia. One would think that if it wasn't true, the court would have denied it.
 
How nice that Victoria will be able to travel so far, while being pregnant! IIRC, the last time she was pregnant didn't make it to New York! Can't wait!
 
that's certainly a long trip for a pregnant lady...
 
Yes it is, I hope she doesn't need to cancel.
 
The Crown Princess Couple visits Peru and Colombia, 19-23 October 2015

From the program of the visit to Peru and Colombia. The Minister for Infrastructure, Anna Johansson, participates at the visit and attends at almost all events with the Crown princess couple.

Monday, October 19 - Lima, Peru
Inauguration of the Nordic-Latin contact seminar
The Crown Princess couple attends at the opening ceremony of a seminar on education. Peru's Education Minister Jamie Saavedra, president Oscar Quesada Macchiavello of the Universidad de Lima and the University and College Council General Ulf Melin participate in the seminar. The purpose of the seminar is to promote university collaborations between Sweden and Peru, and the scholarship program BECA 18.

Visit at the H & M shop
The Crown Princess Couple visits H & M's second-largest store which was opened in May 2015. They meet the employees in the store and get information about H & M's operations in Peru and South America and Peruvian designers.

Official meeting and lunch with the President of Peru Ollanta Humala (tentative)
The Crown Princess couple has an official meeting with Peru's President Ollanta Humala, and the President hosts a lunch to Swedish delegation.

Visit at the Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Antropología
The Crown Princess couple visits Museo de Arqueología y Antropología along with Minister of Culture Diana Álvarez Calderón. They get a display of paracas textiles which the Världskulturmuseet in Gothenburg has returned to Peru. Paracas textiles consist of 2000-2500 years old funeral clothes and textiles.

Reception in the garden of the Consulate General of Sweden
The Crown Princess couple attends a reception at the Swedish Consulate General in Lima where the Swedish Ambassador James Kiefer is the host.

Tuesday, October 20 - Lima, Peru
Visit to Volvo Trucks
The Crown Princess couple visits the Volvo Trucks' main plant in Lima's southern suburbs. Volvo conducts CSR projects focused on school children and the training of truck drivers.

Visit to the National Cancer Institute (INEN)
The Crown Princess couple visits the National Cancer Institute where the director tells about the activities and cooperation with the Karolinska Institute and the Swedish companies. INEN is a national health institure specializing in cancer and tumors.

Guided tour of the historic center of Lima
The Crown Princess couple visits Lima's historic center where they get a guided tour including the monastery of El Monasterio San Franscisco. From there they go on, through Lima's old railway station to La Casa de la Literatura Peruana where an exhibition of Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa's works is displayed. The tour ends at the State House.

Meeting and lunch with the Mayor of Lima, Luis Castañeda in the City hall
An official meeting between the Crown Princess couple, Minister Anna Johansson and the Mayor of Lima Luis Castañeda. And the Mayor hosts a lunch.
 
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Wednesday, October 21 - Cartagena, Colombia
Visit to the Agency for Reintegration
The Crown Princess couple visits the Agency for Reintegration. They get information about the business and meet former guerrillas and paramilitaries. Agency for Reintegration has been responsible for ten years for social reintegration. The Agency has ongoing cooperation with the Folke Bernadotte Academy in Sweden.

Attendance at the opening of the panel with Swedish companies at the Caribbean port conference
The Crown Princess couple attends at the start of a panel discussion with Swedish companies in the Caribbean Port Conference.

Guided walk at Cartagena's historic center on the theme "In the footsteps of Adlercreutz"
The Crown Princess Couple visits Cartagena's historic center on the theme "In the footsteps of Adlercreutz". In 1820 King Karl XIV sent Johan Count Fredrik Adlercreutz to Colombia to assist the Latin American freedom hero Simón Bolivar in the fight against the Spaniards. The couple begins the tour at the Plaza Santo Domingo and ends it at the Inquisition Museum.

Attendance at lunch on the theme of port-related infrastructure
The swedish ambassador in Colombia, Andersson de Frutos hosts a lunch on the theme of port-related infrastructure. At the lunch participate also representatives from the Swedish and Colombian companies.

Tour at the Port of Cartagena
The Crown Princess couple visits Cartagena's Port. They get a tour of the port and ABB's newly installed crane simulator for loading and unloading of containers. Cartagena is the Caribbean's most important port and is largely equipped with Swedish technology.

Reception hosted by the Mayor of Cartagena
The Crown Princess couple attend at a reception hosted by the Mayor of Cartagena, Dionisio Vélez. The mayor gives "the city keys" to the Crown Princess.

Thursday, October 22 - Bogota, Colombia
Meeting on sustainable business with Swedish companies and Colombian key players
The Crown Princess couple participates in a roundtable discussion on sustainable business with Swedish companies and Colombian key players.

Meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón
The Crown Princess couple and the Minister meet Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón in an official meeting.

Lunch with the Minister for Foreign Affairs María Ángela Holguín

Visit to the company driven initiative "Ruta Motor"
The Crown Princess Couple visits company driven initiative "Ruta Motor". It works to give vulnerable young people an opportunity for training and job opportunities in the automotive industry. "Ruta Motor" is aimed at young people affected by the internal armed conflict, or are at risk of being recruited into criminal gangs.

Attendance at the reception at the Swedish residence - 140 years of diplomatic relations
The Crown Princess Couple attends at the reception hosted by Ambassador Andersson de Frutos at the Swedish residence. In 140 years, Sweden and Colombia have had diplomatic relations, which are highlighted during the reception.

Friday, October 23 - Bogota, Colombia
Meeting with representatives of three women organisations
The Crown Princess couple visits the women's organization Ruta Pacifica de las Mujeres, where they receive information about the organization's work on the theme of women as agents of peace. Women's organizations Sisma Mujer and Casa de la Mujer participate the visit and talk about their activities.

Visit to the Gold Museum
The Crown Princess Couple gets a guided tour at the Museo del Oro, which is located in Bogota's historic center. The museum contains around 55 000 objects from the people who lived in Colombia before the Spaniards arrived in the country. The collection is the largest in the world of its kind with objects made of gold, ceramic, stone and textiles from different cultures.

Visit to the Embassy of Sweden
The Crown Princess couple visits the Swedish embassy in Bogota and meets the staff.

Meeting with the leaders of the alumni network of Colombians who have studied in Sweden
The Crown Princess couple meets those who are responsible for the alumni network of Colombians who have studied in Sweden. The alumnis talk about their experiences and how they work to highlight the ability of Colombian students to study in Sweden.

Attendance at lunch on the theme of transport
The visit to Bogota ends at a lunch on the theme of transport infrastructure.
Kronprinsessparet besöker Peru och Colombia 19-23 oktober 2015 - Sveriges Kungahus
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thanks LadyFinn
a very packed agenda
 
The Embassy of Peru is pleased to inform the Peruvian community residents in Sweden about a visit to Peru next week by HRH Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, accompanied by her husband, Prince Daniel of Sweden.
One of the substantive issues of her visit will be her participation in the inauguration of the seminar to be held at the University of Lima between universities in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland with their Peruvian counterparts. This event, organized by the Swedish Council for Higher Education in a joint effort with the Embassy of Peru, is an event of the greatest importance because it will be the first time that universities in Scandinavia take contact with Peruvian universities. This trust will promote a greater exchange of students and teachers between our countries and opens the door to a significant joint work.
VISITA DE SU ALTEZA REAL PRINCESA VICTORIA HEREDERA DEL REINO DE SUECIA AL PERÚ
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Swedish crown princess visits Colombia next week
The agenda includes issues such as bilateral trade, sustainability, peace and transparency, according to a statement from the Swedish Embassy in Colombia.
Princesa heredera de Suecia visitará Colombia la próxima semana - SudAméricaHoy
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thanks LadyFinn
a very packed agenda

She is known for not wanting any open timeslots during her travels. She prefer the calendar to be totally booked to take advantage of the opportunities these trips open up. She has on occasion included a day or two of personal travel but the official part of the trips are always full booked.
 
Johan T Lindwall writes that Victoria and Daniel landed in Peru early this morning after almost 20 hours flight.
The purpose of the visit is to strengthen trade relations and cultural cooperation. The Minister for Infrastructure, Anna Johansson, accompanies the couple on the visit.
- The trip has been planned in consultation with the Crown Princess Couple for a long time and it is something they look forward very much, says Margareta Thorgren.
It is not just Peru and Lima which are on schedule. After Lima, there will be Cartagena in Colombia and then Victoria and Daniel and their entourage fly further to Bogota where the visit ends.
It is a long and intense journey and one who has openly shown her concern for that Victoria goes as far away when she is pregnant is mom Silvia. When she met Expressen's Niklas Svensson during the state visit to Lithuania, she was open about her concern:
- It's a long journey to begin with. Colombia is in very high also, so clearly for purely medical reasons, she should be careful and rest.
After it became clear that Victoria is pregnant, changes have been made to the program so that the Crown Princess will have the opportunity to recover.
- The trip has been planned for a long time by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and it is now adapted according to crown princess's pregnant state, says Margareta Thorgren.
Victorias resa till Peru ändrades i sista stund _ Nyheter _ Expressen
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One can only think how much more events at the program was in the beginning, since the program is now adapted to Victoria's pregnancy.
 
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I wish that everything goes well for Victoria! I'm sure she is going to have her moments of rest. I also hope this tour will be successful!
 
Victoria and Daniel leaving to their first event
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Victoria and Daniel arrived to the University of Lima, to Nordic-Latin American Contact Seminar and were welcomed by rector, dr. Oscar Quezada.
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From the swedish press are at least reporter Ellen Myrgård Lindén from Svensk Damtidning and Johan T Lindwall from Expressen at the trip. Swedish photographers Sven Lindwall from Expressen and David Sica from Stella Pictures are also there.

Here we go, Daniel said to the swedish press when they met them outside the Westin Hotel.
Prins Daniel_ Nu kör vi! _ Svensk Damtidning
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Victoria and Daniel are here in Peru. The Crown Princess does just like mom Silvia - conducts an official visit abroad with pregnant belly.
Heavily armed police guarded every step that the couple took this morning in a country marked by criminality.
Daniel and Victoria were in great spirits when they left their hotel:
- Great to be here, said Daniel and gave the thumbs up.
Welcome to Peru!
- Thank you, said Victoria. It will be very interesting.
- Yes, indeed, said Daniel. Here we go! he laughed.
Victoria bevakades av beväpnad polis i Peru _ Nyheter _ Expressen
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Do any of our posters know if Queen Silvia has taught CP Victoria has some conversational Spanish?
 
Is CP dress the same design she wore to the christening but different color. Looks very nice. Oops could be posting in wrong thread!!
 
Short video of the start of Victoria's speech
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Talking with students
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Victoria and Daniel arrived to H&M Shop at Jockey Plaza
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La Prensa __ Fotos del día La princesa Victoria de Suecia visita Perú

Meeting president Ollanta Humala
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President Ollanta Humala Tasso, received in audience Princess Victoria, the heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Sweden, with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
The distinguished visitor presented to the President the possibilities for cooperation in education, transport, communications, housing, construction and defense sectors as well as the initiative of corporate social responsibility by swedish companies operating in Peru. The President expressed the Peruvian Government's appreciation to the support provided by Sweden to the visa exemption process to give effect to this immigration benefit to Peruvian citizens and predicted that Sweden considers the reopening of its Embassy in Lima. Also discussed about the cooperation in the protection of cultural heritage and the economic relations of Peru and Sweden.
Presidente Humala sostuvo una audiencia con la Princesa Victoria de Suecia en Palacio de Gobierno
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Photo gallery from the President's Flickr (updated)
Audiencia a la princesa Victoria, heredera del trono del Reino de Suecia, sostuvo el presidente Ollanta Humala Tasso _ Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Svensk Damtidning's Ellen Myrgård Linden tells that there are many who follow Victoria and Daniel on their trip. The royal cortege rolled forward with the greatest safety and wherever they come people shout: "princess, princess!"
- Do you miss your classes now?, said Victoria to the students who attended the training seminar earlier today.
- What do you know about Sweden?, continued Daniel, who looked especially interested when they had heard that there are many people in Sweden who are good at starting businesses.
A visit to a giant H & M store and it shows that the Crown Princess is expecting.
- So cute!, said Daniel as he squeezed a small baby body at the store's children's section.
He then went on saying that he absolutely got an inspiration as they went through the home department. Had the scheme been less stressed, he might even have bought a decorative cushion home to Haga couches!
Linden also asked the crown princess how she is doing in her pregnancy.
- I feel great, thank you!
- But it was a long flight, Daniel adds.
Kronprinsessan berättar om graviditeten _ Svensk Damtidning
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Victoria looks just lovely
A very tight program
 
Lovely debut! Victoria and Daniel looked so interested and smily! Good start!
 
Photographer David Sica writes that the couple is 60 minutes late, when he was waiting for them to come out from the Presidential Palace where they had lunch after the official meeting.
60 min sena, väntar på att paret skall komma ut från lunchen med Presidenten.... | Iconosquare

Princess Victoria of Sweden inaugurated today a seminar in Lima to promote higher education projects in Peru, allowing the exchange of Peruvian students with universities in Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland, in its first public act of his official visit to Peru.
"There is no greater investment in the future of Peru than education, I am happy for the possibility which the Swedish Council for Higher Education will give young people to study at Swedish universities," said the princess.
La princesa Victoria de Suecia promueve en Lima proyectos de educación superior - eleconomistaamerica.com
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