State Visit from Iceland to Sweden: May 6 - 8, 2025

[LadyFinn]

On 6–8 May 2025, Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir will pay a State Visit to Sweden at the invitation of His Majesty The King. Ms Tómasdóttir will be accompanied by her husband, Björn Skúlason, and representatives of the Icelandic Government and business sector. The Swedish Government will be represented by several ministers.
State Visit from Iceland - Government.se

Statsbesök från Island

H.E. President Halla Tómasdóttir avlägger statsbesök i Sverige 6–8 maj 2025 på inbjudan av H.M. Konungen.

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Programme for State Visit from Iceland, 6–8 May 2025​

Please note this programme may be subject to change.

Tuesday 6 May​

Official welcoming ceremony​

The King and Queen of Sweden meet Iceland’s Presidential couple at the Royal Stables for a procession to the Royal Palace.
At the official welcoming ceremony in the Inner Courtyard of the Royal Palace, the President and the King inspect the Grenadier Guards of the Life Guards, and the two countries’ national anthems are played. The President and her spouse are then presented to representatives of the Riksdag and Government, while the King and Queen greet the Icelandic delegation.
Following the welcoming ceremony, the King and President each deliver a press statement in Queen Lovisa Ulrika’s Dining Hall.

Meeting with the Speaker of the Riksdag​

President Halla Tómasdóttir is received by Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén at the Riksdag.

Barnahus​

The Queen and Björn Skúlason visit Barnahus Stockholm, accompanied by Iceland’s Minister for Health Alma Möller and Swedish Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall.

Lunch​

The King and Queen host a luncheon at the Royal Palace, with several members of the Royal Family taking part.

Meeting with the Prime Minister​

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson receives President Halla Tómasdóttir at Rosenbad for bilateral talks. These are followed by a press conference in the Government’s press room.

Stiftelsen Silviahemmet​

The Queen and Björn Skúlason visit the Stiftelsen Silviahemmet Foundation, accompanied by Iceland’s Minister for Health Anna Möller and Sweden’s Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje. Silviahemmet works to spread knowledge about dementia, and aims to give people living with dementia and their relatives the highest possible quality of life. The Queen initiated Silviahemmet in 1996.

Swedish Coast Guard​

The President and the King visit the Swedish Coast Guard’s surveillance ship KBV 313. Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin take part. Director-General of the Swedish Coast Guard Lena Lindgren Schelin hosts the visit and presents the Coast Guard’s operations.

Gala Dinner​

The State Visit’s first day concludes with a gala dinner at the Royal Palace.

Wednesday 7 May​

Karolinska University Hospital​

Wednesday’s programme begins with a visit by the Presidential couple and the King and Queen to Karolinska University Hospital. Introductory speeches are followed by a panel discussion on the benefits of innovation districts such as Hagastaden, involving representatives from Karolinska Institutet and the Swedish and Icelandic business sectors. Following this, a visit to the helipad where an ECMO-equipped helicopter is presented by Lars Falk, doctor and Medical Director of the ECMO Center Karolinska.

Stockholm School of Economics​

The Presidential couple and the King and Queen visit Stockholm School of Economics. After introductory speeches by the SSE President and Minister for Education Johan Pehrson, a conversation on the future of leadership – ‘Future-fit Leadership’ – takes place between President Halla Tómasdóttir and Emma Bell, SSE Professor in Leadership. Their discussion is followed by a Q&A session with SSE students and a panel discussion on leadership and entrepreneurship in a new era.

Luncheon at Stockholm City Hall​

The City of Stockholm gives a lunch reception hosted by Chair of Stockholm City Council Olle Burell and Mayor of Stockholm Karin Wanngård. The lunch is attended by the Presidential couple, the King and Queen, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and guests invited by the City.

Cybercampus Sweden, Royal Institute of Technology​

The Presidential couple and the King and Queen visit Cybercampus Sweden at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). A panel discussion on cybersecurity, attended by representatives from academia, business, civil society and government agencies follows an introduction of Cybercampus Sweden by its Head of Department and Director David Olgart. The visit concludes with a presentation on how everyday items can be hacked, and discussions with students and start-ups with a focus on cybersecurity.

Filmhuset – the Film House​

The Presidential couple and King and Queen visit the Film House. After welcoming remarks by the two hosts, the Swedish Institute’s Director-General Madeleine Sjöstedt and the Swedish Film Institute’s CEO Anna Croneman, props and items from earlier co-productions are presented. Film clips from Swedish-Icelandic films and TV series are presented in the Bio Victor cinema. The visit concludes with a panel discussion on current Swedish-Icelandic co-productions, with prominent representatives of the Swedish and Icelandic film industry participating.

Presidential couple hold a reception​

In honour of the King and Queen, President Halla Tómasdóttir and Björn Skúlason hold a reception at K-märkt.

Thursday 8 May​

Torsåker Farm​

The Presidential couple and the King and Queen visit Torsåker Farm, Axfoundation’s test farm and development centre for foods and materials of the future. At Torsåker Farm, sustainable materials and food systems are developed in collaboration with researchers, practitioners and companies from all over Sweden.

Farewell​

The State Visit concludes as the King and Queen bid farewell to their guests at the farewell ceremony at Rosersberg Palace.
Programme for State Visit from Iceland, 6–8 May 2025 - Government.se

The King, Queen, Victoria, Daniel and Carl Philip attend today the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' presentation ahead of the state visit.

 

[LadyFinn]

The visit of the President of Iceland to Sweden begins tomorrow. The President and the King and Queen will arrive by horse and carriage to the Inner Courtyard of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, where a welcoming ceremony will take place at 10:00. The ceremony is open to the public and we encourage those who are able to attend to welcome the President.

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On Tuesday 6 May, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will receive Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir for a bilateral meeting at Rosenbad. A joint press conference will be held after the meeting.
Prime Minister to receive Iceland’s President - Government.se

 

[LadyFinn]

The Royal Court:
"In the spring greenery, the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel yesterday met the Icelandic presidential couple for a walk on Royal Djurgården.
The state visit from the Icelandic presidential couple officially begins today, but already yesterday @hallatomas and Mr. Björn Skúlason met the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel for a walk in the Princess Estelle Sculpture Park and a tour of Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde."

Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "🇮🇸🌱🇸🇪 I vårgrönskan mötte Kronprinsessan och Prins Daniel i går Islands presidentpar för en promenad på Kungl. Djurgården. Statsbesöket från Islands presidentpar inleds officiellt i dag, men redan under gårdagen träffade

22K likes, 53 comments - kungahuset on May 5, 2025: "🇮🇸🌱🇸🇪 I vårgrönskan mötte Kronprinsessan och Prins Daniel i går Islands presidentpar för en promenad på Kungl. Djurgården. Statsbesöket från Islands presidentpar inleds officiellt i dag, men redan under gårdagen träffade @hallatomas och herr...

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What a great idea, wonderful to see Victoria and Daniel with the presidential couple watching the sculptures and visiting Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde. Sara Sandström, executive director of the Princess Estelle Sculpture Park, was with them too.

This is how the Icelandic state visit is secured: “Macbeth every time”
850 soldiers. 70 horses.
A king, a president, a state visit.
When Sweden welcomes Iceland, nothing can be left to chance.
– It’s Macbeth every time, says Lieutenant Colonel Richard Beck-Friis.
King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir, and her husband Björn Skúlason will travel by horse and carriage from the Royal Stables to the palace via Kungsträdgården. A distance of approximately 1,500 meters, which will be lined with over 850 soldiers, spread out at precise intervals between the white gaiters.

Så säkras presidentens statsbesök i Stockholm: ”Svara på svenska”

850 soldater. 70 hästar. En kung, en president, ett statsbesök. När Sverige välkomnar Island får inget lämnas åt slumpen. – Det är Macbeth varenda gång, säger överstelöjtnant Richard Beck-Friis.

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[Annine]

Both the Presidential couples in Scandinavia are very charmning and educated and seems a pleassure to spend time with.

I do think they could have made the "ladies program" on day one for Mr. Skulasson a bit more to his backround and education, he has an interesting education and backround from the cullinary world, diettary supplements from fish and investment banking.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Nice to see the presidential couple, just like in Denmark and Norway, arriving discreetly and a bit early, to have some downtime before the state visit starts.

The icelandic presidential couple seems to be a very nice, sociable and down to earth couple… I’m sure they got along very well with Victoria and Daniel.

 

[LadyFinn]

Both the Presidential couples in Scandinavia are very charmning and educated and seems a pleassure to spend time with.

I do think they could have made the "ladies program" on day one for Mr. Skulasson a bit more to his backround and education, he has an interesting education and backround from the cullinary world, diettary supplements from fish and investment banking.

Maybe Mr. Skúlason hasn't presented any wishes for his program?

The state visit has started, at the Royal Stables and the procession:
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The official welcome ceremony
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Kungen och Silvia strålande glada – fingästerna på plats på slottet

Lunch med kungafamiljen – och Madeleine och Chris var med. På menyn: Sparris med violer. Vilken pangstart på statsbesöket!

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Svensk Damtidning updates during the day live

Svensk Dam Direkt – snabba kungliga nyheter

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The Crown Princess couple and prince Carl Philip are at the official group photo.
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President Halla Tómasdóttir met with the Speaker of the Riksdag (Parliament) Andreas Norlén.
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Queen Silvia and Björn Skúlason visited Barnahus Stockholm.
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It's interesting, that the Royal Court writes that princess Madeleine and Mr. Christopher O'Neill were also welcoming the presidential couple at the Victoria Salon. They are not at the group photos released so far.
The Royal Court tells also that the King and Queen gave a private lunch for President Tómasdóttir and Mr. Björn Skúlason in Princess Sibylla's apartment. The Crown Princess Couple, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Madeleine and Mr. Christopher O'Neill also attended the lunch.

Statsbesök från Island

Den 6–8 maj avlade H.E. President Halla Tómasdóttir statsbesök i Sverige på inbjudan av H.M. Konungen. Presidenten åtföljdes av sin make herr Björn Skúlason, utrikesminister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir och hälsominister Alma Möller samt en näringslivsdelegation.

www.kungahuset.se

The King's statement to the press:

H.M. Konungens pressuttalande i samband med statsbesök från Island

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[An Ard Ri]

Here are a few more photos from the Welcome Ceremony
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[Hans-Rickard]

There is something especially grand with the mounted carriage processions from the Royal Stables to the Royal Palace that cannot be matched by cars !

There was talk for many years to discontinue with horses in the Royal Stables. Luckily it has not become the case.

 

[An Ard Ri]

There is something especially grand with the mounted carriage processions from the Royal Stables to the Royal Palace that cannot be matched by cars !

There was talk for many years to discontinue with horses in the Royal Stables. Luckily it has not become the case.

I do hope that never happens ,the use of horse and carriages really adds to the State Visit to a Monarchy!

 

[Hans-Rickard]

I do hope that never happens ,the use of horse and carriages really adds to the State Visit to a Monarchy!

Since the setting up of the non-profit association ”Beridna Högvakten” (Mounted Royal Guard) there has been no talk about of that anymore.

On this page can be read

”The association was formed in 1985 with the aim of preserving the horses in the Swedish state ceremony. The association finances the purchase and training of the 100 horses required for the operation and accounts for half of the direct costs (feed and more) for the operation of the stable at the Cavalry Barracks. It is no longer the state that pays the horses, but the association and its members. The ridden guard parade is an important symbol for Sweden and plays an important role as part of the Swedish cultural heritage during state visits, national day celebrations and royal weddings. Without this association and its members, this long-standing tradition would disappear”.

 

[LadyFinn]

There is something especially grand with the mounted carriage processions from the Royal Stables to the Royal Palace that cannot be matched by cars !

Yes there is, and it's nice that the weather was good too.

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🇮🇸👑🐴🇸🇪I dag, tisdagen den 6 maj var det kortege genom Stockholm med anledning av det isländska statsbesöket.🇸🇪🐴👑🇮🇸 Statsbesöket inleddes när Kungaparet...

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President Halla Tómasdóttir met with Prime minister Ulf Kristersson for bilateral talks.
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The statements

The Queen and Björn Skúlason visited the Stiftelsen Silviahemmet Foundation.
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The King and the President visited Swedish Coast Guard’s surveillance ship KBV 313.
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[Tatiana Maria]

Since the setting up of the non-profit association ”Beridna Högvakten” (Mounted Royal Guard) there has been no talk about of that anymore.

On this page can be read

”The association was formed in 1985 with the aim of preserving the horses in the Swedish state ceremony. The association finances the purchase and training of the 100 horses required for the operation and accounts for half of the direct costs (feed and more) for the operation of the stable at the Cavalry Barracks. It is no longer the state that pays the horses, but the association and its members. The ridden guard parade is an important symbol for Sweden and plays an important role as part of the Swedish cultural heritage during state visits, national day celebrations and royal weddings. Without this association and its members, this long-standing tradition would disappear”.

That's impressive that private citizens are enthusiastic enough to spend their own money to continue this tradition!

The official welcome ceremony
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Kungen och Silvia strålande glada – fingästerna på plats på slottet

Lunch med kungafamiljen – och Madeleine och Chris var med. På menyn: Sparris med violer. Vilken pangstart på statsbesöket!

www.svenskdam.se

Svensk Damtidning updates during the day live

Svensk Dam Direkt – snabba kungliga nyheter

Följ Svensk Damtidnings direktrapportering där vi löpande håller dig uppdaterad med snabba nyheter om kungligheter och kändisar!

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The Crown Princess couple and prince Carl Philip are at the official group photo.
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[...] It's interesting, that the Royal Court writes that princess Madeleine and Mr. Christopher O'Neill were also welcoming the presidential couple at the Victoria Salon. They are not at the group photos released so far.

On the one hand, there have been occasions when King Carl XVI Gustaf accorded preferential treatment to his son over his younger daughter, and sometimes even over his heiress.

On the other hand, there have also been occasions when Princess Madeleine and/or Christopher O’Neill failed to turn up to events in Sweden after originally agreeing to attend.

Hopefully neither is happening this time, and I am not rushing to judgment, but past history can make one wonder.

If there is a different thread which this comment would be better suited for, please let me know.

 

[LadyFinn]

That's impressive that private citizens are enthusiastic enough to spend their own money to continue this tradition!



On the one hand, there have been occasions when King Carl XVI Gustaf accorded preferential treatment to his son over his younger daughter, and sometimes even over his heiress.

On the other hand, there have also been occasions when Princess Madeleine and/or Christopher O’Neill failed to turn up to events in Sweden after originally agreeing to attend.

Hopefully neither is happening this time, and I am not rushing to judgment, but past history can make one wonder.

Now the Royal Court has changed the text at its article and according to it only Victoria, Daniel and Carl Philip welcomed the presidential couple. Madeleine and Chris attended only the private lunch according to the text, so they couldn't be at the official group photo.

Queen Silvia with Nine Prong Tiara, Victoria with Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara and Madeleine with The King Edward VII Ruby Tiara.
Victoria looks wonderful in her Frida Jonsvens gown which she first wore at Ingrid Alexandra's 18th birthday party.

Galamiddag på slottet – det slår gnistor om Madeleine!

Prinsessan Madeleine på sin första statsbesöksmiddag – på sex år. Vilken härlig comeback.

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Här strålar Victoria på galamiddagen på slottet – se vackra klänningen!

Kungligheterna är på plats vid galamiddagen på slottet. Och vilka klänningar vi får se!

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The guest list at the gala dinner:

Gästlista vid galamiddag hos DD.MM. Konungen och Drottningen vid statsbesök från Island den 6 maj 2025

DD.MM. Konungen och Drottningen DD.KK.HH. Kronprinsessan och Prins Daniel H.K.H. Prins Carl Philip H.K.H. Prinsessan Madeleine och herr Christopher O'Neill

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Gallery from the gala dinner
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Victorias tydliga markering – under festen med isländska presidentparet

Kronprinsessan Victoria visade tydligt vart hon står under tisdagens galakväll på slottet.

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HQ versions from the group photos by Clément Morin at the Court's Media centre:
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Video

Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "🇮🇸🇸🇪"

13K likes, 129 comments - kungahuset on May 6, 2025: "🇮🇸🇸🇪".

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The menu

Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "🇮🇸🍴🇸🇪 Inkokt kronärtskocka och ramslök med Wrångebäcksost och timjansvinägrett Lättrökt regnbågslax med nässlor, fänkålsfrön och primörer Färserad skånsk kyckling med grillad kycklingsky, rostad vitlök och rosmarin

12K likes, 58 comments - kungahuset on May 6, 2025: "🇮🇸🍴🇸🇪 Inkokt kronärtskocka och ramslök med Wrångebäcksost och timjansvinägrett Lättrökt regnbågslax med nässlor, fänkålsfrön och primörer Färserad skånsk kyckling med grillad kycklingsky, rostad vitlök och rosmarin Rabarber med...

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The King's speech

H.M. Konungens tal vid statsbanketten i samband med statsbesöket från Island

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[Blog Real]

More photos from the gala dinner:

Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "🇮🇸🇸🇪 I kväll gav DD.MM. Konungen och Drottningen en galamiddag för H.E. President Halla Tómasdóttir och herr Björn Skúlason i Karl XI:s galleri. Foto: Clément Morin"

17K likes, 65 comments - kungahuset on May 6, 2025: "🇮🇸🇸🇪 I kväll gav DD.MM. Konungen och Drottningen en galamiddag för H.E. President Halla Tómasdóttir och herr Björn Skúlason i Karl XI:s galleri. Foto: Clément Morin".

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Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "🇮🇸🇸🇪 Foto: Clément Morin"

1,286 likes, 11 comments - kungahuset on May 6, 2025: "🇮🇸🇸🇪 Foto: Clément Morin".

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[Villager90]

Is that agnetha of Abba with Prince Carl-Philip

 

[An Ard Ri]

From the State Gala last night
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Day 2 of the Icelandic visit

Lunch at City Hall in Stockholm

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[LadyFinn]

Is that agnetha of Abba with Prince Carl-Philip

No, it is the Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir.

Major general Peder Ohlsson, the Chief of H.M. The King's Military Staff, looks good!
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Så var kungens fest – se bilderna inifrån

Maten, snackisarna – och alla som fick festa på slottet.

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The second day of the visit has started.
The King, the Queen and the Presidential couple visited Karolinska University Hospital. The President seems to have so much fun with the King.
Profimedia

The King, the Queen and the Presidential couple visited the Stockholm School of Economics. A conversation on the future of leadership – ‘Future-fit Leadership’ – takes place between President Halla Tómasdóttir and Emma Bell, SSE Professor in Leadership.
Profimedia

The luncheon at the Stockholm City Hall. Victoria looks wonderful!
Profimedia

The King, the Queen and the Presidential couple visit Cybercampus Sweden at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH).
Profimedia

The King, the Queen and the Presidential couple visit the Film House.
Profimedia

The Royal Court published photos from the lunch:

Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "🇮🇸🇸🇪 Stockholms stad stod i dag värd för en lunch till Islands presidentpars ära. 📸: Clément Morin"

19K likes, 68 comments - kungahuset on May 7, 2025: "🇮🇸🇸🇪 Stockholms stad stod i dag värd för en lunch till Islands presidentpars ära. 📸: Clément Morin".

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The King and Queen, Victoria and Daniel and Carl Philip arrived to the return reception, there are 320 guests. Victoria and Daniel are in a very good mood, Victoria in her Toteme dress.
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[Alisa]

Thank you for all the links!
I just love President of Iceland! I love her charisma and her joie de vivre. I also really like how caring the First Man is in supporting Queen Silvia. You can tell she feels quite comfortable with him!

 

[Annine]

Maybe Mr. Skúlason hasn't presented any wishes for his program?

That might be, but as an host one can take it into consideration. Queen Silvias spouses program is IMO very traditional and stuck in the 90s. Im sure it will be more modern when it is Victoria and Daniel who are in charge. And btw Silvia looks (understandable) tired/worn, she could have left the program to Daniel/Victoria like Margrethe did and Harald does. The first gentlemen played professional soccer and there is much that Daniel forinstance could have shown him.

The president is absolutly lovely. Rarely seen the King smiling so much. She is well dressed also, very elegant and know what suits her and her posistion.

Everyone looks beautiful and stylish at the gala, beautiful hair and jewels and Madeleine really made the best of the difficult ruby tiara, never looked better.

 

[LadyFinn]

The president is absolutly lovely.

Yes, the President seems very joyful and friendly person. It was nice to see her and her husband with Victoria and Daniel walking at Princess Estelle Sculpture Park and visit Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde. They met at the 25th anniversary of the Nordic Embassy complex in Berlin last October.

Photos from the return reception at Restaurant K-Märkt:
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The Royal Court published photos from the return reception:

Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "Takk fyrir gott kvöld, @hallatomas og herra Björn Skúlason! 🇮🇸👋🏻 🇸🇪 Islands presidentpar gav under kvällen en mottagning för Kungafamiljen och en stor mängd svenska gäster. Foto: Clément Morin"

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The presidential couple offered a sumptuous buffet with eleven small dishes: From Arctic char to scallops and grilled Icelandic lamb.

Victoria hetast i vimlet på presidentens party

Kungafamiljen är på fest – för andra dagen i rad. Se bilderna här!

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[LadyFinn]

The last day of the visit has started, a quite short day.
The King, the Queen and the Presidential couple arrived to Torsåker Farm, Axfoundation’s test farm and development centre for foods and materials of the future. They were welcomed by the King and Queen's friend Antonia Ax:son Johnson (81), founder of Axfoundation, she wears a dress by Camilla Thulin.
Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3
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The President thanked the Polices, who are escorting her:
Pic 1 ** Pic 2

A lot to taste at the Torsåker Farm:
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Now to the farewell ceremony at Rosersberg Palace, which is close to the Arlanda Airport:
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At Svensk Damtidning:
- What a magical stay, says the president.
- I think I'll leave my husband behind, he would love to stay! And I think the Queen would love to keep him, he has strong arms!
The presidential couple receives a royal escort to Arlanda: The Crown Princess Couple is in place at Rosersberg Palace:
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Svensk Dam Direkt – snabba kungliga nyheter

Följ Svensk Damtidnings direktrapportering där vi löpande håller dig uppdaterad med snabba nyheter om kungligheter och kändisar!

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The farewell ceremony at Rosersberg Palace
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[An Ard Ri]

From the return event last night at the Restaurant K-Märkt
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[Hans-Rickard]

The last day of the visit has started, a quite short day.
The King, the Queen and the Presidential couple arrived to Torsåker Farm, Axfoundation’s test farm and development centre for foods and materials of the future. They were welcomed by the King and Queen's friend Antonia Ax:son Johnson (81), founder of Axfoundation, she wears a dress by Camilla Thulin.
Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3
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The President thanked the Polices, who are escorting her:
Pic 1 ** Pic 2

A lot to taste at the Torsåker Farm:
Pic

Now to the farewell ceremony at Rosersberg Palace, which is close to the Arlanda Airport:
Pic 1 ** Pic 2

At Svensk Damtidning:
- What a magical stay, says the president.
- I think I'll leave my husband behind, he would love to stay! And I think the Queen would love to keep him, he has strong arms!
The presidential couple receives a royal escort to Arlanda: The Crown Princess Couple is in place at Rosersberg Palace:
Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3

Svensk Dam Direkt – snabba kungliga nyheter

Följ Svensk Damtidnings direktrapportering där vi löpande håller dig uppdaterad med snabba nyheter om kungligheter och kändisar!

www.svenskdam.se

The farewell ceremony at Rosersberg Palace
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Rosersberg Palace is one of the lovliest but probably also least known of the Swedish Royal Palaces.

A perfect trip during a warm summer day !

Nowdays parts of the palace is also a hotel and conference place.

 

[LadyFinn]

Rosersberg Palace is one of the lovliest but probably also least known of the Swedish Royal Palaces.

It would be nice to see more events in it!

The Royal Court tells about the last day that the presidential couple, the King and Queen and the Crown Princess couple were given a tour of Rosersberg Palace today.

Statsbesök från Island

Den 6–8 maj avlade H.E. President Halla Tómasdóttir statsbesök i Sverige på inbjudan av H.M. Konungen. Presidenten åtföljdes av sin make herr Björn Skúlason, utrikesminister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir och hälsominister Alma Möller samt en näringslivsdelegation.

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The best part of the state visit was getting to go with Queen Silvia to Silviahemmet, says Iceland's first husband Björn Skúlason.
- Seeing what a pioneer the Queen is was one of the highlights of the trip for me. Especially that she used the experiences she herself had with her mother, and used these to revolutionize dementia care.
Skúlason himself is a patron of the Icelandic Alzheimer's Association, and says that the visit was a completely unique experience that means a lot to him.
- And that she herself was there, it was absolutely incredible, he says.

Presidentens skämt – om egna maken

Drottning Silvia och Islands förste make har fått ett mycket speciellt band. Såpass starkt att president Halla Tómasdóttir skämtade om att hon skulle lämna kvar sin man åt drottningen. – Drottningen är en sån pionjär, säger förste maken Björn Skúlason.

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Yesterday:

Prins Daniels beteende på festen väcker reaktioner

Kronprinsessan Victoria, 47, och prins Daniel, 51, har bråda dagar under det isländska statsbesöket i Stockholm.

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Presidenten charmade alla under Sverigebesöket - GALA magasin

Igår fortsatte statsbesöket från Island. Även denna dag strålade det om president Halla Tómasdóttir som charmade alla med sin sprudlande personlighet. Dagens fullspäckade schema inleddes …

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Videos:

Isländska statsbesöket: Här tar kungaparet emot presidentparet på slottet!

Första dagen på det isländska statsbesöket i Sverige 2025 startar på Kungliga slottet!

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Kungens gest – räddar situationen på slottet

En isländsk flagga på vift mitt under den högtidliga ceremonin på Kungliga slottet! Då rycker kungen genast in.

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Halla Tómasdóttir i knipa på slottet – under pressträffen!

När kungen och isländska presidenten ska hålla pressträff uppstår en oväntad situation. ”Jag måste börja genom att sätta vår vänskap på prov”, säger hon. Se härliga klippet här!

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Glammiga festen på slottet – för isländska presidentparet

Det isländska statsbesökets första dag går mot sitt slut, men först en festkväll! Här anländer kungafamiljen.

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Kungafamiljen & isländska presidentparet på lunch – otroliga utsikten!

Det isländska statsbesökets andra dag bjuder på en måltid signerad Stockholms stad! Kronprinsessparet, prins Carl Philip, kungaparet och Islands presidentpar är på plats – och Svensk Dam! Kolla in filmen här.

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Kungafamiljen på isländskt middagsparty – Victoria & Daniel strålar!

Under det isländska statsbesöket bjuder presidentparet tillbaka efter gårdagens bravader på Kungliga slottet: det är dags för svarsmiddag. Här anländer kungafamiljen – och kolla så fina de är!

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Framtidsbesöket: Kungaparet & isländska presidentparet på testgård

Här går det isländska statsbesöket in på slutspurten. Tredje och sista dagen spenderas i Upplands Väsby på Torsåker gård.

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Vertu blessaður! Här tar isländska statsbesöket slut – Victoria överraskar

Tre intensiva men givande dagar är till ända och relationerna mellan Sverige och Island är nu ännu starkare! Här säger kungaparet och kronprinsessparet ”på återseende” till Islands president Halla Tómasdóttir och presidentmake Björn Skúlason på Rosersbergs slott.

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The icelandic presidential couple seems to be a very nice, sociable and down to earth couple… I’m sure they got along very well with Victoria and Daniel.

There is a nice photo of the farewell with Victoria and Daniel at the Arlanda Airport at the President's Facebook, they seemed to have fun:

https://www.facebook.com/hallatomas/posts/pfbid02USkS7JDVvSWuRbtbTtpgWNx8jmmUSmZPuak36NhxdtFTWHezGZPYiVh7rDMzb3uAl

Photographer Clément Morin, the who took all photos of the visit to the Swedish Royal House, posted photos to his Instagram:

𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐍 on Instagram: "It’s been an honour to follow Iceland’s president @hallatomas on her official state visit to Sweden for @kungahuset during the past 2 days. Takk fyrir! 🇮🇸🤝🇸🇪"

clementmorin on May 7, 2025: "It’s been an honour to follow Iceland’s president @hallatomas on her official state visit to Sweden for @kungahuset during the past 2 days. Takk fyrir! 🇮🇸🤝🇸🇪".

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Kungaparet & presidentparet besökte Antonia A:xson Johnsons gård - GALA magasin

Den 6–8 maj avlade H.E. President Halla Tómasdóttir statsbesök i Sverige på inbjudan av Kungen. Presidenten åtföljdes av sin make herr Björn Skúlason, utrikesminister Þorgerður …

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About Victoria's outfits

Därför älskar modevärlden kronprinsessan Victorias nya stil – se alla höjdpunkter

Fans av kunglig stil jublar. Kronprinsessan Victoria är tillbaka! Veckan bjöd på idel höga klädbetyg.

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Fyrsta degi opinberrar heimsóknar forseta lauk með glæsilegum kvöldverði - RÚV.is

Opinber heimsókn Höllu Tómasdóttur forseta og eiginmanns hennar, Björns Skúlasonar, hófst með móttöku í konungshöllinni í morgun.Halla og Ulf Kristersson forsætisráðherra Svíþjóðar sögðu á sameiginlegum blaðamannafundi að samband Íslands og Svíþjóðar væri sterkara en nokkru sinni fyrr.Halla...

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One of the guests at the state dinner was Icelandic footballer Arnór Ingvi Traustason, who plays in IFK Norrköping.
He told to Aftonbladet's Sportbladet:
– When I got the letter and the invitation, I said to my wife: “This is a joke”. I didn’t believe it at all. But then we saw that we were actually on the list. It was an honor to experience it. It was incredibly fun. An experience. Great to greet the King and Queen. I will remember this for a long time. I said “Your Majesty” to the King. I learned it in the queue on the way to meet him. I had to imitate the others, because I am not used to such situations.
He felt that the other guests probably appreciated his company, it was probably fun to talk about football. However, there was one thing he wasn't entirely happy with:
– The food was good, but I had to eat more at the hotel a little later. The portions were too small.

Bjöds på middag av kungafamiljen: ”Blev inte mätt”

Kunglig galamiddag på slottet. Då dök det upp en inbjudan hos... IFK Norrköpings Arnor Traustason. – Jag trodde att det var ett skämt, säger han.

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Traustason and his wife at the Royal Palace:

Andrea Röfn on Instagram: "Mikill heiður að fá boð í konunglegan galakvöldverð í sænsku konungshöllinni í tilefni af opinberri heimsókn forseta Íslands, Höllu Tómasdóttur, til Svíþjóðar. 🇸🇪🇮🇸 En stor ära att bli bjudna på galamiddag på Kungliga slo

3,245 likes, 143 comments - andrearofn on May 7, 2025: "Mikill heiður að fá boð í konunglegan galakvöldverð í sænsku konungshöllinni í tilefni af opinberri heimsókn forseta Íslands, Höllu Tómasdóttur, til Svíþjóðar. 🇸🇪🇮🇸 En stor ära att bli bjudna på galamiddag på Kungliga slottet med anledning...

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