Swedish Royal Family, Current Events Part 8: Sept. 2017 - present

[LadyFinn]

Queen Silvia and Sofia had today a meeting with Elisabeth Dahlin, the Ombudsman for Children in Sweden.
Elisabeth Dahlin and her staff informed about the annual report on covid-19 and children's rights that the authority recently published.
Drottningen och Prinsessan Sofia i möte med Barnombuds_mannen - Sveriges Kungahus

[Fijiro]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

Queen Silvia and Sofia had today a meeting with Elisabeth Dahlin, the Ombudsman for Children in Sweden.
Elisabeth Dahlin and her staff informed about the annual report on covid-19 and children's rights that the authority recently published.
Drottningen och Prinsessan Sofia i möte med Barnombuds_mannen - Sveriges Kungahus

Princess Sofia is already back to carrying out official engagements. Wow, that's amazing.

[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf, queen Silvia, Victoria and Daniel had today a digital meeting with Matilda Ernkrans, the Minister for Higher Education and Research.
Minister Ernkrans told about the Government's research policy, ongoing initiatives and international research collaborations. She also talked about the measures taken at universities and colleges due to the pandemic.
Digitalt möte med statsrådet Ernkrans - Sveriges Kungahus

[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf and Victoria had today a digital meeting with the World Wide Fund for Nature WWF's Chairman of the Board Axel Wenblad, acting Secretary General Peter Westman and Management Coordinator Heidi Liderfors.

[LadyFinn]

The King, Victoria and Daniel had a video meeting with the chairmen of The Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO), The Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations (SACO) and The Confederation of Professional Employees (TCO).
The chairmen of these workers' organizations told how their members were affected by the pandemic and about the measures taken and gave their respective assessments regarding the situation on the labor market after the pandemic.
Videomöte med fackförbund - Sveriges Kungahus

Photo at court Facebook
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[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf and Carl Philip attended yesterday a digital board meeting of The Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla Memorial Fund.
Kalender - Sveriges Kungahus

[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf, queen Silvia, Victoria and Daniel had a digital meeting with Eva Nordmark, the Minister for Employment.
Eva Nordmark presented the measures the Government has taken during the pandemic and the Government's assessment of how the labor market develops when the spread of infection subsides and the situation returns to a normal.
Digitalt möte med statsrådet Nordmark - Sveriges Kungahus

[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf, Victoria, Daniel and Carl Philip participated in a video meeting with Barbro Holmberg, special investigator in the Inquiry into Civil Defense.
They got information about the investigation, its task has been to analyze and propose a structure for responsibility, management and coordination of civil defense at central, regional and local level.
Videomöte om civilt försvar - Sveriges Kungahus

[iceflower]

King Carl Gustav and Prince Carl Philip attended a ceremony in celebration of Veterans Day at the Maritime Museum in Stockholm today, May 29:



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[An Ard Ri]

Here are a few more photos photos from the Swedish Veterans day ceremony at Restare

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[LadyFinn]

Court website
Kungen och Prins Carl Philip högtidlighöll veterandagen - Sveriges Kungahus

[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf, queen Silvia, Victoria and Daniel had today a digital meeting with Johan Carlson, Director General of the Public Health Agency.
Carlson informed about the current spread of infection in Sweden and in the neighboring countries, the expected development during the summer and autumn and about the vaccination sessions that are planned to facilitate free movement within the EU.
The importance of laying the foundation for good health at an early age was emphasized, and how the pandemic has hit people in vulnerable areas and countries harder.
This was the fourth meeting between the Royal Family and Johan Carlson during the pandemic.
Kungaparet och Kronprinsess_paret i digitalt möte med Folkhälso_myndigheten - Sveriges Kungahus

We see from the photo that a lot of court staff participated in the meeting:
Fredrik Wersäll, Marshal of the Realm
Kirstine von Blixen-Finecke, Mistress of the Robes
Mats Nilsson, First Marshal of the Court
Göran Lithell, Marshal of the Court and Head of HM The King's Household
Anna Hamilton, First Lady of the Court
Lena Bartholdson, Marshal of the Court and Head of HRH the Crown Princess's Household

[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf and Victoria attended today the Council of State at the Royal Palace.
Each minister present informed about political initiatives, investigations and ongoing legislation within their respective ministries and answered questions.
The Council of State was today held in Lovisa Ulrika's dining room to be able to keep extra distance between the participants.
Informationskonselj på Kungliga slottet - Sveriges Kungahus

Photo by Sara Friberg/The Royal Court.
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[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf and Victoria attended today the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs.
The Council is a consultation group between the Riksdag and the Swedish Government, presided over by The King. The Council consists of the Speaker and nine other members from the Riksdag, together with nine deputies.
Utrikesnämnd på Kungliga slottet - Sveriges Kungahus

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[LadyFinn]

Press release from the court:
In August 2021, the Royal Family will resume their visits to Sweden's counties. The royal couple begins the visits by visiting Kalmar County.
In the autumn 2020, on the initiative of HM the King, members of the Royal Family began to visit Sweden's 21 counties. Due to the second wave of the pandemic, only four counties were visited. The Royal Couple visited Stockholm County on 12 October, the Crown Princess visited Västmanland County on 15 October, the Crown Princess Couple visited Södermanland County on 22 October and the Prince Couple visited Värmland County on 28 October.

The visits to the Counties of Sweden will be carried out during the autumn of 2021 as follows:
August
On Friday, August 20, the Royal Couple will visit Kalmar County
On Tuesday 24 August, the Royal Couple will visit Västernorrland County
On Wednesday 25 August, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Västra Götaland County

September
On Thursday, September 2, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Västerbotten County
On Monday 13 September, Prince Carl Philip will visit Blekinge County
On Thursday 23 September, the Royal Couple will visit Uppsala County
On Monday 27 September, the Royal Couple will visit Norrbotten County

October
On Wednesday, October 6, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Örebro County
On Thursday, October 7, Prince Carl Philip will visit Gotland County
On Tuesday, October 12, Prince Carl Philip will visit Östergötland County
On Thursday 14 October, the Royal Couple will visit Jönköping County
On Friday 15 October, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Kronoberg County
On Wednesday, October 20, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Skåne County
On Thursday 28 October, the Royal Couple will visit Halland County

November
On Thursday 11 November, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Dalarna County
On Monday 29 November, the Royal Couple will visit Jämtland County

All visits are carried out in forms adapted to the ongoing pandemic and in accordance with the Public Health Agency's recommendations. A limited number of media representatives are invited to the visits. Dates for the planned visits may change with regard to the current situation and recommendations.
Kungliga besök till Sveriges samtliga län med anledning av covid-19-pandemin återupptas - Sveriges Kungahus

[Sarahbellar]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

Press release from the court:
In August 2021, the Royal Family will resume their visits to Sweden's counties. The royal couple begins the visits by visiting Kalmar County.
In the autumn 2020, on the initiative of HM the King, members of the Royal Family began to visit Sweden's 21 counties. Due to the second wave of the pandemic, only four counties were visited. The Royal Couple visited Stockholm County on 12 October, the Crown Princess visited Västmanland County on 15 October, the Crown Princess Couple visited Södermanland County on 22 October and the Prince Couple visited Värmland County on 28 October.

The visits to the Counties of Sweden will be carried out during the autumn of 2021 as follows:
August
On Friday, August 20, the Royal Couple will visit Kalmar County
On Tuesday 24 August, the Royal Couple will visit Västernorrland County
On Wednesday 25 August, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Västra Götaland County

September
On Thursday, September 2, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Västerbotten County
On Monday 13 September, Prince Carl Philip will visit Blekinge County
On Thursday 23 September, the Royal Couple will visit Uppsala County
On Monday 27 September, the Royal Couple will visit Norrbotten County

October
On Wednesday, October 6, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Örebro County
On Thursday, October 7, Prince Carl Philip will visit Gotland County
On Tuesday, October 12, Prince Carl Philip will visit Östergötland County
On Thursday 14 October, the Royal Couple will visit Jönköping County
On Friday 15 October, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Kronoberg County
On Wednesday, October 20, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Skåne County
On Thursday 28 October, the Royal Couple will visit Halland County

November
On Thursday 11 November, the Crown Princess Couple will visit Dalarna County
On Monday 29 November, the Royal Couple will visit Jämtland County

All visits are carried out in forms adapted to the ongoing pandemic and in accordance with the Public Health Agency's recommendations. A limited number of media representatives are invited to the visits. Dates for the planned visits may change with regard to the current situation and recommendations.
Kungliga besök till Sveriges samtliga län med anledning av covid-19-pandemin återupptas - Sveriges Kungahus

Interesting to see who is going where- I would have expected the Crown Princess Couple in Östergötland and Prince Carl Philip in Dalarna.

I also notice Gävleborg is missing from the list? There are 21 counties and only 20 that I count? (4 already visited, 16 upcoming).

[LadyFinn]

Originally Posted by Sarahbellar

Interesting to see who is going where- I would have expected the Crown Princess Couple in Östergötland and Prince Carl Philip in Dalarna.

I also notice Gävleborg is missing from the list? There are 21 counties and only 20 that I count? (4 already visited, 16 upcoming).

Yes, I also noticed immediately that Gävleborg is missing. Madeleine had just a digital meeting with the governor of Gävleborg, is that counted as a visit? I think not, they would have listed it to the press release then. Maybe the visit to Gävleborg County is done next year and isn't listed now.

[Sarahbellar]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

Yes, I also noticed immediately that Gävleborg is missing. Madeleine had just a digital meeting with the governor of Gävleborg, is that counted as a visit? I think not, they would have listed it to the press release then. Maybe the visit to Gävleborg County is done next year and isn't listed now.

They have now updated it:

Onsdagen den 22 september besöker Kronprinsessparet Gävleborgs län

[LadyFinn]

Originally Posted by Sarahbellar

They have now updated it:

Onsdagen den 22 september besöker Kronprinsessparet Gävleborgs län

Good. Obviously the king and queen are still in Solliden in August and that's why they visit Kalmar County first. Victoria and Daniel visit Västerbotten County on 2nd September, on 1st September they attended the opening of Sametinget's (The Sami Parliament) eighth term in Liksjuo/Lycksele, which is in Västerbotten County.

Margareta Thorgren said to the media, that the royal family wishes to keep up with all the visits during the year. So it's a tight schedule. Because of the second wave of viruses struck the planned visits had to be canceled. Even though it is allowed to travel, it is still the case that when the royal family visits, crowds are often created. And since it has not been allowed, the royal family has limited such trips during the year.
But when the restrictions are now eased, the royal family makes a new attempt.
During the year, the royal family has done like most others in the country - tried to carry out their tasks digitally.
Thorgren says that the royal couple and the crown princess couple have participated in governor meetings to stay informed about what it looks like in Sweden, stay up to date. In addition, the Crown Princess couple has had digital meetings with all municipalities in the country.
Kalmar län först ut när kungafamiljen återupptar sitt resande _ SVT Nyheter

[LadyFinn]

King Carl Gustaf and crown princess Victoria attend tomorrow the Change of Government Council (Skifteskonselj) at the Royal Palace.

Svensk Damtidning writes that they both have to leave Solliden, but they are not allowed to do it together.
Damtidning speculates that because from Kalmar Airport there was only a single flight with SAS, which they sometimes use, so most likely is that at least the king, maybe even Victoria, will be picked up by a government plane, the government has two planes they can use.
Hovets val för kungen och Victorias säkerhet – efter plötsliga vändningen _*Svensk Dam

Press release from the Royal Court, Government Offices and The Riksdag.
Change of Government Council at the Royal Palace
The formal change of government will take place at 14.15 at a special council at the Royal Palace with H.M. The King as chairman. H.R.H. The Crown Princess, the Speaker of the Riksdag and the new government are present. Pool for photo, film and sound recording.
Hålltider för regeringsskiftet - Sveriges Kungahus
Hålltider för regeringsskiftet 9 juli - Regeringen.se