King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia Current Events, Part 11: July 2018 -


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The County Administrative Board of Kalmar County at its Facebook with a photo
"The royal couple has begun their visit to Kalmar County and will receive an update on the pandemic situation in the county from Governor Peter Sandwall and Regional Director Ingeborg Eriksson. Continuing during the day, there will be visits to retirement home in Mönsterås, Nova FoU & business development and Arena Oskarshamn.
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The king and queen visited Solhem retirement home/special accommodation
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SVT's video, the king and queen are interviewed
Kungaparet på besök på äldreboende i*Mönsterås_ ”Fantastiskt ställe” _ SVT Nyheter

Bildextra_ Se fotografier från kungaparets besök i Mönsterås _ Oskarshamns-Nytt

Later today, photos at Facebook of Oskarshamn Municipality
"This Friday was colored a little extra by royal radiance when Oskarshamn municipality was visited by the royal couple, HM king Carl XVI Gustaf and HM queen Silvia.
The royal couple was received on Brädholmen by the chairman of the municipal board Andreas Erlandsson and the visit to Oskarshamn began with a lunch on Badholmen.
After that, the trip went to Nova, where the royal couple heard more about how Nova's educational activities handled the corona pandemic and also about a large project that will support the county's companies to recover from the pandemic.
After the visit to Nova, the royal couple went on to Arena Oskarshamn to meet IK Oskarshamn and a little later entrepreneurs from the county."
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At Oskarhamns IK's Facebook
"Today we have the best possible visit to the Be-Ge Hockey Center, namely H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf and H.M Queen Silvia."
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The king and queen met young icehockey players
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Video of the meeting with the young icehockey players
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The visit ended at Kalmar Cathedral. The king and queen had made a wish that a visit to the Cathedral would be at the visit program.
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It was the royal couple's own initiative to end the visit with a look at Kalmar Cathedral. The promised questions from the press did not materialize, instead Governor Peter Sandwall had to tell about the royal couple's experience.
- This is their home county and they are well acquainted with the conditions that exist here, he says. What may stand out in Kalmar County is our ability to collaborate between different agencies. But also our ingenuity and the competence to quickly change operations.
He believes that it has been a successful day.
- Yes, we have managed to cover most parts, association life, culture, business, healthcare and school. Our head of state came to us to see how we have handled the pandemic.
Kungaparet avslutade länsbesöket i Kalmar

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Kungen och Drottningen återupptog sin sverigeresa i Kalmar län - P4 Kalmar _ Sveriges Radio

At court's website
Kungaparet besökte Kalmar län - Sveriges Kungahus
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Photos at court Facebook by Jonas Ekströmer/TT.
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About the King and queen's visit to Nova during their county visit to Kalmar on 20th August:
During the visit, Bengt Karlsson Moberg spoke about Nova's mission "To contribute to sustainable regional development through higher education, research and development and business development in collaboration with business and universities" and how we have handled the corona pandemic and what it has meant for the business.
Among other things, during the pandemic, Nova handled 700 students and a network of around 300 people completely digitally, which has meant great flexibility and forcing the digital development. Through company pilots from Atrinova, it has been possible to support companies in crisis.
The King and Queen showed great interest in the unique concept that Nova constitutes and how important it is for the municipality / region to continue to develop well. They emphasized the positive aspects of starting from local and regional needs.
Kungaparet besöker NOVA - Nova
 
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Good photos about the visit to Kalmar County at this article
Kungaparet besökte Kalmar med anledning av Covid-19-pandemin - GALA magasin

More photos
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Kungligt besök på Solhem i Mönsterås - Mönsterås
Kungligt besök i Oskarshamn - Oskarshamns kommun

When the royal couple visited Oskarshamn, The Federation of Swedish Farmers Southeast was one of the invited parties. The focus of the meeting was the pandemic and how it has affected so far and what effects it may have in the future. Roger Gustafsson, regional chairman, gave his input based on the green business community.
LRF Sydost i samtal med kungaparet om pandemins effekter - LRF

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Today the King and Queen take part in Svenska Kungsrallyt/The King's Rally.
The Rally was started in connection with King Carl XVI Gustaf's 50th birthday and through donations from the Swedish people, it was possible to give the King a Swedish car on his big day. This car, a Volvo PV 60 1946, he drove for the first time in August 1997 in connection with the Swedish Royal Rally on Öland. The rally is usually held every two years on Öland but last year it was canceled due to the pandemic.

This year about 115 crews participate in the rally. Due to the current pandemic, the public will not be allowed to attend the start, nor at the checkpoints. There is plenty of space for the audience to view the 114 participating crews along the rally loop.
Half of the cars start the rally by driving south from Borgholm, and half start by driving north.
Approximate times for the first car in the group driving south are given below and times in parentheses refer to the arrival time for the first car that starts by driving the loop north.
Räpplinge, at 10.00 (Lindby at 12.50)
Glömminge, 11.00 (12.25)
Långlöt, 11.30 (12.10)
Gärdslösa: 12.15
Köpingsvik, 12.30 (10.30)
Löt, 12.45 (10.45)
Bredsättra, 13.15 (11.25)
Then freely chosen road back to Borgholm.
Svenska Kungsrallyt

This morning the King started the Rally:
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The cars participating in the Rally were yesterday at Strand Hotell, here some of them
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Photos by SPA. As in every rally, the cars come to Solliden too.
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The King's Volvo is normally at Volvo's Museum in Gothenburg, and taken from there to this rally.

Some of the cars

Good photos at this article
Participation in the King's Rally is only possible by donating money to the competition’s charity, which this year was the Swedish Breast Cancer Association.
Kuvat Kaarle Kustaan ja Silvian iloisesta rallipäivästä_ kuningas karautti paikalle vanhalla Volvolla, kukkahattukuningatar säteili pelkääjän paikalla - Ilta-Sanomat

Video by SPA
The king has donated a challenge cup to the rally. He delivered it after the rally.

Photos from The King's Rally at court Facebook, by Pelle T Nilsson/SPA and Jonas Ekströmer/TT.
"Yesterday, the Royal Couple participated in the Swedish Royal Rally on Öland. Just over 100 cars were registered for this year's edition of the veteran car competition. The king participated with his Volvo PV60 model year 1946. The competition started in connection with the King's 50th birthday."
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King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia unveiled The King's portrait medallion in the Riksdag building in Stockholm today, August 23:



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(..) The portrait medallion was a gift from the Riksdag and the Government to the King on his 75th birthday, it is designed by artist Ernst Nordin. The medallion is now alongside the medallion of King Gustaf VI Adolf at the Riksdag building.
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The king inaugurated a medallion in the Riksdag
The royal couple's visit to the Riksdag building began with the Speaker Andreas Norlén receiving on the steps of the Riksdag building. The government was represented by Ibrahim Baylan, the Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation.
In the first chamber, Magnus Olausson from the National Museum gave a short lecture about how royalty has been portrayed in paintings and medallions through the ages.
Then the King and Queen, the Speaker, the Minister and the artist went to the corridor outside the Finance Committee's session hall to inaugurate the new medallion.
Kungen invigde medaljong i riksdagshuset - Sveriges Kungahus

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Kungen får sin 75-årspresent – från svenska folket! _*Svensk Dam

Kungen invigde porträttmedaljong i riksdagshuset - GALA magasin

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Press release from the County Administrative Board of Västernorrland County
On Tuesday 24 August, the Royal Couple will visit Västernorrland County to draw attention to authorities, companies, organizations and individuals who have been affected by and contributed to during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The County Administrative Board has designed a program focusing on health and care, education, business, culture and integration.
Program for the day
In the morning, there will be a visit to Koltrasten's special accommodation in Härnösand. During the visit, Norrdans also participates with a performance and Scenkonstbolaget Västernorrland talks about the cultural actors' impact of the pandemic.
The royal couple visits Restaurang Castor and Härnösands Gymnasium for conversations with students and teachers about their situation during the pandemic. The food program's students prepare and serve the Royal Couple's lunch.
In connection with lunch, the county's Vaccination work will be presented by representatives from Region Västernorrland.
In the afternoon, the Royal Couple will meet the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise Västernorrland, Härnösand's Business Unit, Sekab BioFuels & Chemicals AB Örnsköldsvik, Jeansbolaget Härnösand and Ljud och ljus Control i Sundsvall for talks about the companies' situation during the pandemic, support measures and future prospects.
The visit ends with a visit to the outdoor exhibition "The importance of a job at Y:et in Timrå Municipality", for dialogue with participants in the exhibition, as well as the companies Byberg and Nordin and Åkerlunds Entreprenad in Timrå, Söråkers Folkets Hus and Mid Sweden University. The focus of the talks is how integration, job opportunities and education have been affected by the pandemic.
Ackreditering_ Kungaparets besök i Västernorrlands län _ Länsstyrelsen Västernorrland
 
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The king and queen have arrived to their county visit in Västernorrland, first they went to the governor's residence in Härnösand:
At Facebook of the County Administrative Board of Västernorrland County:
"The royal couple today visit Västernorrland and are welcomed here to the Residence in Härnösand by Governor Berit Högman.
The focus of the visit is how the county has been affected by the pandemic. Among other things, they visit Koltrasten's special accommodation where Norrdans also participates and then Härnösand's upper secondary school for conversations about how teachers and students have been affected by the pandemic.
The day ends at the Y:et at Midlanda and the exhibition "The importance of a job", about the pandemic's consequences for integration, skills development and job creation."
https://www.facebook.com/LansstyrelsenVasternorrland/photos/a.769382186465764/6100186626718600

Photo from Facebook of the Härnösand Municipality
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One more photo from the arrival to the residence
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Gallery, events during the day
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The students from the Food Program prepared and served lunch to the king and queen. It looked delicious!
Gymnasieelever lagar den kungliga lunchen i Härnösand _ SVT Nyheter

Photos during the day by Gunnar Stattin.
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At this photo we can see the staff from the court travelling with the king and queen: Director of the press department Margareta Thorgren, Marshal of the court(Head of HM The King's Household Göran Lithell, the First Lady of the Court Anna Hamilton and queen Silvia's lady-in-waiting Harriet Bredelius.
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Court website
Kungaparet besökte Västernorrlands län - Sveriges Kungahus
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Lunch was served by the hotel and restaurant students and the king admitted that he loved ice cream.
Glassuccé när kungaparet besökte länet - P4 Västernorrland _ Sveriges Radio
 
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King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia delivered the Prince Eugen medals at the Royal Palace today. The Prince Eugen Medal, founded to commemorate the eightieth birthday of Prince Eugen in 1945, is awarded for outstanding artistic achievement.
Rex Features

The court announced the recipients of the Prince Eugen medals on 5th November 2020, but due to the pandemic the ceremony has been arranged only now.
Prins Eugen-medaljen 2020 - Sveriges Kungahus

The County Administrative Board of Västernorrland County tells at its website about the king and queen's visit yesterday:
Healthcare staff, schoolchildren, entrepreneurs, new Swedes and representatives of the municipality, region and county administrative board were just a few who were allowed to tell about their experiences during the corona pandemic when the Royal couple visited Västernorrland on Tuesday 24 August.
- It is a great honor for us in Västernorrland to get Your Majesties' attention for a whole day and that we can in this way focus on the difficulties but also the bright spots that the Corona virus has brought, said governor Berit Högman who also said she was deep impressed by the Royal couple's commitment and interest throughout the pandemic.
In the end of the visit Governor Berit Högman was very pleased:
- It is with a sense of pride about the work we do together I will remember this day. We have accomplished a lot in our county during this time, but we have been helped and supported each other and that is something we can be proud of. The Royal couple's visit has focused on just that. The pandemic is not over, we continue the work together.
Kungaparet ville uppmärksamma länets insatser under pandemin _ Länsstyrelsen Västernorrland
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About the county visit on Tuesday

Entrepreneurs told the royal couple about the pandemic
Difficult times, but also creative solutions to find new ways through the crisis. That was what the royal couple heard when they met three of the county's companies during their visit to Härnösand.
Jenny and Rikard Horn from Jeansbolaget in Härnösand, Per Johansson from Ljud & Ljus Control in Sundsvall and Sofie Indevall and Mikael Fränckel from Sekab in Örnsköldsvik were present to meet King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
Företagare berättade om pandemin för kungaparet - Harnosand.se

Vaccination in focus for the royal couple
Karin Sellgren, regional coordinator for the vaccination project in Västernorrland, and Sirpa Kuhanen, a vaccinator in Härnösand throughout the project, were invited to lunch during the royal couple's visit to Västernorrland to talk about the intensive work with the vaccinations.
- Sirpa and I sat at the queen's table. She was very interested and asked many questions about how we succeeded in vaccinating the children in high school and women in areas of exclusion, says Malin Plantin.
Karin Sellgren was placed next to the king and also gave a short speech.
- We were pleased and proud to be able to tell that we have succeeded in this gigantic task, says Malin Plantin.
Region Västernorrland - Vaccination i fokus för kungaparet

The king and queen interviewed, video
Kungaparets besök i länet – mätta på god mat och intryck _ SVT Nyheter
 
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On Tuesday, August 31, the King received the ambassadors from Norway, Finland, Egypt and Latvia in farewell audiences before the envoys' return journeys from Sweden. Traditionally, the Queen was present in connection with the farewell audiences for the Nordic envoys (Finland and Norway).
Ambassador Liisa Talonpoika from Finland
Ambassador Christian Ulrik Syse from Norway
Ambassador Alaa Mohamed Salaheldin Hagazy from Egypt
Ambassador Margers Krams from Latvia
Avskedsaudienser för utländska ambassadörer - Sveriges Kungahus

King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia attended this evening the formal gathering of the Friends of Drottningholm Theatre.
Kungaparet på festmingel – se bilderna från Drottningholm _*Svensk Dam
 
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King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia attend today "Världens Musik" (World Music) at Stenhammar Castle.
The event is organized by Stenhammar Estate Management, Lida Gård and Flen Municipality. Due to current restrictions, there are no food bazaars this year like in 2019, when the event was organized for the first time, the people can bring a coffee basket with them.
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The King gave the opening speech
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Today, September 13, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia handed out medals awarded during the pandemic:


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The King presented H.M. The King's Medals and Litteris et Artibus Medals at a ceremony in the White Sea Hall at the Royal Palace.
H.M. The King's Medal, formerly known as the Court Medal, from the first half of the 19th century, is awarded for special merits in society.
The medal Litteris et Artibus was established in 1853 and is awarded for outstanding artistic contributions in mainly music, stage production and literature.
Kungen delade ut medaljer - Sveriges Kungahus

Photos at court Facebook by Jonas Borg/The Royal Court.
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Video from Sunday, the king and queen at "World Music" at Stenhammar. Video by SPA.
 
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended a concert arranged by the organization "Music at the Palace" at the Royal Palace in Stockholm this evening, September 15:


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The concert at the Hall of State at the Royal Palace was a tribute concert for the healthcare system. The audience included medical staff who had been invited through their workplaces.
On stage were Helen Sjöholm and court singers Elin Rombo and Karl Magnus Fredriksson. The concert was arranged by Musik På Slottet, an association that has the king as its Patron.
Kungaparets konsertkväll på slottet – se bilderna! _*Svensk Dam

At the photo we see also the King's aide-de-camp, queen Silvia's lady-in-waiting Christina von Schwerin (78) and The Marshal of the Realm Fredrik Wersäll.
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The King and Queen visit Uppsala County on Thursday 23 September, to draw attention to authorities, companies, organizations and individuals who have been affected by and contributed to during the covid-19 pandemic.

Press release from the County Administrative Board of Uppsala
Program for the day
The governor couple receives the royal couple. Governor Göran Enander and County Councilor Cecilia Magnusson tell how the county has been affected by the pandemic and how it looks to the future.
Talks with staff from the University Hospital and representatives of the Uppsala Region about the work during the pandemic.
Visit to Uppsala University, for an account of the university's pandemic work, the research project Crush covid and students' experience of the pandemic.
Visit to the Regina Theater, for a meeting about how cultural activities have been affected during the pandemic.
Talks with the companies Novavax and Apotea, as well as a representative of the Chamber of Commerce in Uppsala County, about how the business community in the County was affected during the pandemic.
In the end of the visit the King and Queen visit Old Uppsala Church.
Kungaparet besöker Uppsala län _ Länsstyrelsen Uppsala
 
The King and Queen are today on a county visit to Uppsala County.
https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/coronapandemin-i-fokus-nar-kungaparet-besoker-uppsala

Short videos at SVT's article
The visit began in Uppsala Science park where the governor received.
The royal couple will meet, among others, representatives from the Uppsala Region and the University Hospital to talk about the work during the pandemic. Among the program items is also a visit to the Academic Laboratory, where the royal couple will follow a corona test from the time it arrives until a test result can be reported. After the lunch at Uppsala Castle and after that the royal couple visit the university and meet Rector Anders Hagfeldt. Afterwards, the King and Queen will meet the researchers behind the Crush covid project, representatives from Uppsala's cultural life and from the business world. The visit to Uppsala ends in Old Uppsala Church.
Kungaparet om vårdpersonalens insatser_ ”Oerhört gripande” _ SVT Nyheter

Court website
The Royal Couple was received by the Governor couple Göran Enander and Monika Sarstad and County Councilor Cecilia Magnusson in Hubben in Uppsala Science Park, they told how the county has been affected by the pandemic, what the situation looks like now and how to look to the future. They met representatives of the Uppsala Region and the University Hospital, they told about the work during the pandemic. They visited the Academic Laboratory for a tour of the department of clinical microbiology and care hygiene.
At Uppsala Castle, the Royal Couple received a presentation from the co-operation organization for immigrant associations in Uppsala. Amil Sarsour told about how he worked to inform people with limited knowledge of Swedish about the advice and recommendations that were relevant during the pandemic.
After a lunch at Uppsala Castle the Royal Couple visited Uppsala University. Rector Anders Hagfeldt and the staff told about the university's pandemic work. Crush Covid, the research project where the university collaborates with the Uppsala Region to prevent the spread of infection, was presented.
At the Regina Theater representatives from the theater and the freelance cultural worker Jacke Sjödin told about how their cultural activities were affected during the pandemic. Jacke Sjödin performed a number of pieces of music.
The Royal Couple visited the biotechnology company Novavax, where representatives from the company, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce in Uppsala County and Apotea told about their perspectives on how the pandemic has affected the business community.
The visit ended in Old Uppsala Church, where Reverend Annica Anderbrant gave a look at how the pandemic hit the county. After the service ended, the King and Queen lit two candles for a moment of silence.
Kungaparet besökte Uppsala län - Sveriges Kungahus
 
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The King and Queen attend tomorrow Piteå and Luleå's 400th anniversary in Piteå and Luleå.
In Piteå:
11.15- 12.30 In Radhustorget in Piteå
Kungligt besök vid Piteås 400-årsjubileum - Kommun och politik - Aktuellt

In Luleå
14.30-15.35 In Stadsparken
Jubileumsceremoni 26 september - Luleå kommun

On Monday 27th September the King and Queen make their county visit to Norrbotten County in connection to the covid-19 pandemic.
Press release from the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten County:
Together with Governor Lotta Finstorp and her husband Christer Dahlén, the Royal Couple will visit actors from business, hospital staff and the university in Luleå.
Program for the day
09.15 Sunderby Hospital: The focus is on conversations with healthcare staff about how healthcare in the county has been affected during the pandemic.
11.00 Bälinge farm: During the pandemic, the situation around Norrbotten's food supply has been brought to the fore. 20 years ago, the county was 50 percent self-sufficient in food. Today, that ability is down to 20-25 percent. Farmers Britta-Karin Staffansdotter and Thomas Holmbom run Bondgården in Bälinge, which is a small-scale farm, but they do large-scale work to make visible the importance of sustainable agriculture in the county. Talks about how the business community and the regional food supply have been affected during the pandemic.
12.30 Lunch for the King and Queen
14.00 Luleå University of Technology: Visit with a focus on the pandemic's impact on higher education at a time when it has become clear that the need for skills development is more important than ever. Rector Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn welcomes the company to the university.Here, the society is informed about the transition to distance education.
15.00 After the information, students and Magnus Karlberg, professor of machine design, will demonstrate the new self-propelled forest machine that is located outside the university building. An important purpose of autonomous technology is to create a more sustainable forestry and agriculture for humans and nature. Professor Magnus Karlberg and some of his master's engineering students are on site to demonstrate the autonomous forestry machine.
15.55 Ambulance flight's work during the pandemic: the Royal Couple meets the ambulance flight's pilots who talk about the activities during the pandemic and the importance of ambulance flight for northern Sweden.
Pressinbjudan_ Kungaparet besöker Norrbotten i pandemins spår _ Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten
 
King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia attended today the 400th anniversary celebration of Piteå Municipality and Luleå Municipality.
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In Piteå, photos by SPA
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In Luleå, photos by SPA
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In 1621, Piteå and Luleå received their city privileges issued by King Gustav II Adolf.
The hosts for the day were the governor couple Lotta Finstorp and Christer Dahlén.
Acusticum Studio
The King and Queen visited concert hall Studio Acusticum in Piteå, which each year gives about 200 performances and receives about 25,000 unique concert visits. Inside the concert hall, the King and Queen listened to a piece of music that was performed on the concert hall's organ, after which the Norrbotten Youth Symphony Orchestra performed.
Piteå museum
At Piteå Museum, the King and Queen received a guided tour of the city's history, as well as see parts of the exhibition Women's Life, which tells the story of historical women who lived and worked in the Piteå area.
Ceremony at Piteå square
On the occasion of the 400th anniversary, a ceremony was held on Piteå square. Then the King gave a speech in which he said, among other things:
“Almost exactly 50 years ago, I was here on Rådhustorget to celebrate Piteå's 350 years as a city. That was in May 1971. Some of you may have been there then as well. In any case, it feels very fun to be back for this even bigger anniversary. And this time in the company of the Queen! ”
After the speech, the King unveiled the sculpture Kastal, which was developed on the occasion of the city's 400th anniversary and to mark 100 years of Swedish democracy.
The ceremony ended with the Academy of Music in Piteå's chamber choir performing a piece of music.
Ceremony in Luleå city park
After the celebration in Piteå, the Royal Couple went to Luleå where they began the visit by attending a ceremony in the newly renovated Stadsparken. Then the King gave a speech in which he said, among other things:
“A city is not just its streets and its houses, churches and restaurants. A city is also the place where it is located. It is its surroundings. And it is above all its inhabitants!”
After the speech, the King planted a forest maple in memory of the anniversary.
The day ended with a dinner at the governor's residence.
Kungaparet firade Piteå och Luleås 400-årsjubileer - Sveriges Kungahus

Video of the King's speech at the 400th anniversary celebration of Piteå Municipality on Sunday 26th September.

Video of the King and Queen at the 400th anniversary celebration of Luleå Municipality on Sunday 26th September, starts at 7.00.
 
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The King and Queen are today in Luleå on their county visit to Norrbotten County.
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The King and Queen visited Bondgården Bälinge, photos by SPA
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The King and Queen visited Norrbotten County to draw attention to efforts in connection with the covid-19 pandemic. The visit took place in Luleå municipality and Governor Lotta Finstorp and her husband Christer Dahlén hosted the visit.
The King and Queen began the day by visiting Sunderby Hospital. The Royal Couple talked to healthcare staff about how healthcare in the county has been affected during the pandemic.
The King and Queen visited Bälinge Bondgård, where they were welcomed by farmers Britta-Karin Staffansdotter and Thomas Holmbom. They talked to the farmers about how the business community and the regional food supply have been affected during the pandemic. Before lunch, which was taken at the restaurant in a converted barn, the King and Queen were given a tour of the farm.
The Royal Couple visited Luleå University of Technology where Rector Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn received. They received information about how the pandemic affected primary school, high school and higher education in the county. Representatives of teachers and students told about how the transition to distance education has worked. They also received a demonstration of a self-propelled forestry machine. Magnus Karlberg, professor of machine design, showed and told about the forest machine together with students from the master's engineering program.
The last visit of the day was at the ambulance flight at Luleå Kallax Airport where the royal couple met pilots who told about the importance of ambulance flights for northern Sweden and about the activities during the pandemic.
Kungaparet besökte Norrbottens län - Sveriges Kungahus

Photos at court Facebook by Pelle T Nilsson/SPA and Pär Bäckström/TT
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Swedish Press Agency SPA's video of the King and Queen in Piteå and Luleå on Sunday 26th September.
 
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The King and Queen visited today the University of Stirling in Scotland and participants from the research project Designing homes for healthy cognitive aging.
The University of Stirling is currently leading a research project on how the homes and homes of the future should be designed to make life easier for people with dementia. One of the project's partners is the Silviahemmet Foundation, which the Queen founded in 1996.
Kungaparet besökte University of Stirling i Skottland - Sveriges Kungahus

https://twitter.com/x/status/1445037601539375107
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The King and Queen visited today the University of Stirling in Scotland and participants from the research project Designing homes for healthy cognitive aging.
The University of Stirling is currently leading a research project on how the homes and homes of the future should be designed to make life easier for people with dementia. One of the project's partners is the Silviahemmet Foundation, which the Queen founded in 1996.
Kungaparet besökte University of Stirling i Skottland - Sveriges Kungahus

https://twitter.com/x/status/1445037601539375107
https://twitter.com/x/status/1445038463489871878
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How interesting. What are the odds they might have spent the weekend at Balmoral?
 
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