State Visit from The King and Queen of Spain: November 24-25 2021

[An Ard Ri]

Can we please move on and get back to the topic -The State Visit from Spain to Sweden.

Thank you for your cooperation
Further off topic posts will be deleted

 

[LadyFinn]

The guest list, normally there are 150 guests at the state banquets, now 90 guests.
Gästlista vid galamiddag hos DD.MM. Konungen och Drottningen vid statsbesök från Spanien den 24 november 2021 - Sveriges Kungahus

The court writes
The King of Spain, who became a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim as Prince of Asturias in 1991, was today awarded the Collar of the Order of the Seraphim - which is a special honor.
Statsbesök från Spanien - Sveriges Kungahus

The King said at his speech among other things:
This state visit was initially planned for September last year. (...)
King Alfonso also brought with him a most magnificent gift: a large, saffron-coloured carpet with a rose pattern. It is placed in the grand living-room of Drottningholm Palace, where the Queen and I live. With its strong and beautiful colours, it reminds me every day of our long-standing friendship.
H.M. Konungens tal vid statsbankett i samband med statsbesök från Konungariket Spanien, Kungliga slottet, 24 november 2021 - Sveriges Kungahus

The state banquets are normally held at Karl XI's Gallery, now during the pandemic at the White Sea Hall, yesterday evening:
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Good gallery
Legion-Media

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Tonight's great fashion winner was undoubtedly Crown Princess Victoria who wore an incredible dress by the Swedish couture designer Frida Jonsvens.
Spanska drottningen bar H&M-klänning på... _ Damernas Värld

The Queens and Victoria at Karolinska Institutet yesterday, video
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[iceflower]

November 25

Today, November 25, started with the attendance of King Felipe and King Carl Gustaf at a Swedish-Spanish Business seminar and a visit to the Technological Institute KTH in Stockholm:


** casareal photos ** gtresnews gallery ** rex gallery **


And Queen Silvia and Queen Letizia viewed the Bernadotte Library:


** gtresnews gallery **


And here's a gallery for the whole second day, that will be updated: rex gallery - day 2

 

[LadyFinn]

About the queens' program today
The Cervantes Institute in Stockholm has held several cultural activities on the occasion of the official visit of the Kings of Spain to Sweden.
The central act of this program, chaired by the Queens of Spain and Sweden, will take place today (11 am) at the Bernadotte Library of the Royal Palace, organized by the Cervantes Institute and the Swedish Institute. Under the Meeting on literature and translation between Spain and Sweden, four experts will address various aspects of the letters of both countries and the translation between their respective languages.
After concluding the discussion, the Queens will visit the Bernadotte Library, where they will be shown some relevant books and objects related to the Spain-Sweden bilateral relationship. A Swedish edition of El Cid from 1859 stands out, which was translated into that language by the then Prince Oskar, later King Oskar II, from a German edition of the work. They will see a diploma to the Crown Prince Karl Johan XIV, in his reception in the Order of San Fernando in 1814; the document that names King Gustavo V Honorary Admiral of the Royal Spanish Navy (1927) or photographs of the state visit that King Alfonso XIII made to that country in 1928.
El Cervantes de Estocolmo coorganiza un coloquio sobre literatura y traducción que presidirán mañana las Reinas de España y Suecia

The Queens at the Bernadotte Library

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Reina Letizia y Silvia de Suecia en la librería Bernadotte

King Carl Gustaf and King Felipe attended a business seminar, where among others King Felipe and the Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister spoke and the Swedish Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs Anna Hallberg attended too. The Kings had a business meeting at the Grand Hôtel during which representatives of five industries from each country held talks based on the themes of the state visit. Then the Kings went the Opera Terrace to the major business seminar.
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Fertiberia presents to the Kings of Sweden and Spain their project 'Green Wolverine'
Fertiberia presenta a los Reyes de Suecia y España su proyecto ‘Green Wolverine’ _ Andalucía Información. Todas las noticias de España

King Carl Gustaf and King Felipe visited the Royal Institute of Technology KTH in Stockholm. There they discussed about smart transport, digitization and a sustainable recovery after the pandemic.
Imago-Images gallery

Lunch at the Stockholm City Hall
Gtres gallery

Lunch at Stockholm City Hall. Cute flower girls.
Profimedia gallery
Imago-Images gallery

Gallery from Getty
SWE: Day 2 - Spanish Royals Visit Sweden Getty Images

Prinsessa Victoria edusti super-trendikkäässä puvussa

Los looks de Victoria y Sofía de Suecia para el almuerzo
Los Reyes disfrutan de almuerzo en el Ayuntamiento de Estocolmo

After the lunch King Carl Gustaf and King Felipe visited The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. King Carl Gustaf is the patron of the Academy. Pity that they didn't take Daniel with them. Daniel is one of the Academy's six Honorary Fellows, the Honorary Fellow medal is the Academy’s foremost distinction.
Gtres gallery
Profimedia gallery

Video by SPA

 

[Mbruno]

They will see a diploma to the Crown Prince Karl Johan XIV, in his reception in the Order of San Fernando in 1814; the document that names King Gustavo V Honorary Admiral of the Royal Spanish Navy (1927) or photographs of the state visit that King Alfonso XIII made to that country in 1928.
El Cervantes de Estocolmo coorganiza un coloquio sobre literatura y traducción que presidirán mañana las Reinas de España y Suecia

Wonderful royal history ! The Royal and Military Order of St Ferdinand (San Fernando) is Spain's highest military decoration. The higher grades of the order, namely Knight Laureate Grand Cross and Knight Laureate Cross, are rarely awarded today, so, in 2001, the Spanish government proposed the induction into the order also of the Knights Military Medal to prevent it from going dormant (see Royal Decree 899/2001 ).

I wasn't aware that Karl XIV Johan was a member of the Order of St Ferdinand. Was he admitted for turning against Napoleon in the War of the Sixth Coalition? I would love the hear the full history of that award.

The present King of Spain is the Sovereign of the order of St Ferdinand and, as such, bears the Sovereign's collar. The only other member with collar besides the Sovereign is the Grand Master, who wears the Grand Master's collar. The Knights Laureate Grand Cross (currently, none alive, I think) wear the cross on a sash.

 

[JR76]

Great to see that both kings are wearing their collars properly: King Felipe with the collar of the Seraphim and the badge of the Golden Fleece on a necklet, King Carl Gustaf with the collar of the Golden Fleece and the badge of the Polar Star (?) on a necklet.

And Queen Letizia, as expected, also became a member of the order of the Seraphim. The other members of the Swedish Royal Family are wearing the pre-announced Spanish orders they received: Charles III for Queen Silvia, Isabella the Catholic for CP Victoria, and the order of Civil Merit for Daniel, Carl Philip and Sophia.

I like the Aquamarine tiara, but I don't think it matches the yellow sash of Isabella the Catholic very well. It would have looked great with the order of Charles III.

According to spanishroyaljewels on Instagram the collar of the Order of the Golden fleece that King Carl Gustav is wearing was worn by his great-grandfather King Gustav V before him. Contrary to tradition it wasn't returned when the King died and the collar remained in Stockholm.

 

[Mbruno]

According to spanishroyaljewels on Instagram the collar of the Order of the Golden fleece that King Carl Gustav is wearing was worn by his great-grandfather King Gustav V before him. Contrary to tradition it wasn't returned when the King died and the collar remained in Stockholm.

Odd that the Swedes didn't return the collar after the demise of King Gustav V as it is technically the property of the order. The collar is fully coated in gold, which makes it a valuable jewel in itself, and there is actually only a limited number of collars, which are all numbered.

Probably, if they had returned it, it would have gone back to Carl Gustaf when King Juan Carlos made him a knight in 1983.

 

[JR76]

Odd that the Swedes didn't return the collar after the demise of King Gustav V as it is technically the property of the order. The collar is fully coated in gold, which makes it a valuable jewel in itself, and there is actually only a limited number of collars, which are all numbered.

Probably, if they had returned it, it would have gone back to Carl Gustaf when King Juan Carlos made him a knight in 1983.

It must have something to do with the Bourbon exile. Maybe they didn't know who to return the insignia too?

 

[lula]

Spain-Sweden Business Seminar

Lunch at Stockholm City Hall

Visit to the Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences

Meeting with the Association of Spanish Scientists in Sweden

Casa de S.M. el Rey
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[LadyFinn]

Karolinska Institutet about the visit of queen Silvia, queen Letizia and Victoria yesterday at itsn website:
The purpose of the visit was to talk about how collaborations between the private and public sector, academia and civil society enable research, as well as innovative solutions for inclusion and increased quality of life for people with disabilities and rare diseases.
Rare diseases the central topic of Spanish state visit _ Karolinska Institutet Nyheter

The Royal Institute of Technology KTH about the visit at its website:
Driverless cars in focus during a Spanish state visit
The Swedish and Spanish kings got a taste of KTH's research into the sustainable transport of the future during a visit to KTH and the Integrated Transport Research Lab (ITRL).
- The visit can be seen as a receipt of KTH's long-term and successful collaborations with Spanish universities in both research and education, said Sigbritt Karlsson, Rector of KTH.
During the morning, almost 70 people visited KTH. The entourage included, in addition to the kings, Minister for Energy and Digital Development Anders Ygeman and Swedish and Spanish company representatives.
Förarlösa bilar i fokus vid spanskt statsbesök _ KTH

Kronprinsessan Victorias vackra succé på spanska festen - Allt om kungligt

Photos from today by SPA
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Video by SPA

A good photo of Victoria and Daniel arriving to the lunch today.
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From the reception at the Spanish Embassy in Stockholm. Queen Silvia and Victoria look fabulous.
Letizia se despide de Suecia con moda sevillana_ todos los detalles de su look de estreno

Profimedia gallery

At the reception
Festen fortsätter_ Kungafamiljen på cocktailparty! _*Svensk Dam

Imago-Images gallery

 

[Blog Real]

Meeting of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia with members of the Association of Spanish Scientists in Sweden.

Reception offered by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, in honor of the King and Queen of Sweden, which will close the State visit.
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https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_e...ina-letizia-despedida-suecia-recepcion-reyes/

Farewell ceremony at the airport.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1463967272863678465

https://www.hola.com/realeza/casa_e...ina-letizia-despedida-suecia-recepcion-reyes/

 

[maria-olivia]

What a difference with the warm Guests welcome by the King of Spain than yesterday by the King of Sweden.
It is fine that the swedish Royals did attend.

Lady Finn , Did you recognize the lady with a pink Dress who curtseys yesterday 4 times?

 

[LadyFinn]

What a difference with the warm Guests welcome by the King of Spain than yesterday by the King of Sweden.
It is fine that the swedish Royals did attend.

These are two different kind of events. Yesterday was the official State Banquet, where the Swedish Royal Court's Grand Master of Ceremonies Ambassador Johan Molander announced solemnly every guest. And Margareta Thorgren, the director of the Press department of the Swedish Royal Court, had stressed out the social distancing at the state visit before the visit began.
From yesterday

https://twitter.com/x/status/1463660306719289350

The farewell ceremony
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Lady Finn , Did you recognize the lady with a pink Dress who curtseys yesterday 4 times?

The woman who curtseyed 8 times, was Anna König Jerlmyr, the Mayor of Stockholm.
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Good galleries from Legion-Media
About the lunch among others these photos
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From the reception among others these photos
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Victoria and Daniel
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Photos at court Facebook by Sara Friberg/The Royal Court and Henrik Montgomery/TT.
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Short video from the reception
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At these PurePeople galleries we see this very good photo of Daniel
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And that Carl Philip looked tired
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Letizia d'Espagne _ Coup de froid en Suède... malgré un look hivernal impeccable ! - Purepeople
Letizia d'Espagne majestueuse _ tiare XXL et robe... H&M ! La reine fait un sans faute - Purepeople
Victoria et Sofia de Suède de gala au palais _ deux princesses, deux styles bien différents ! - Purepeople

Visita de Estado de los Reyes Felipe y Letizia a Suecia - Galería en Bekia Actualidad

The royal court about the second day:
Statsbesöket från Spanien fortsätter - Sveriges Kungahus
Translation

Stig Kvarnryd and the company Flagghuset Europa AB in Åkersberga have had busy days before the Spanish state visit to Sweden.
- We are one of the few who manufacture flags in Sweden today. The flag house dates from the end of the 19th century with its own flag production. Our seamstresses have great professional experience to be able to produce flags before state visits. The largest flags measure 7 × 5 meters or 35 sqm. Our fitters set up 42 flagpoles around the palace during state visits and then take when the visit is complete, says Stig Kvarnryd.
Among other things, a seven meter large Spanish flag has been manufactured plus the installation of flagpoles around the Royal Palace.
Solkustsvensken som tillverkar spanska flaggor inför statsbesöket – Spanien Magasinet

 

[Mbruno]

These are two different kind of events. Yesterday was the official State Banquet, where the Swedish Royal Court's Grand Master of Ceremonies Ambassador Johan Molander announced solemnly every guest.

I wonder why the Spaniards didn't have a black-tie return event at the embassy instead of this official reception.

 

[Somebody]

Lady Finn , Did you recognize the lady with a pink Dress who curtseys yesterday 4 times?

There was one who curtseyed 8 times: not only for the kings and queens but also for the crown princess, princes and princess.

 

[JR76]

Lady Finn , Did you recognize the lady with a pink Dress who curtseys yesterday 4 times?

There was one who curtseyed 8 times: not only for the kings and queens but also for the crown princess, princes and princess.

That's Anna König Jerlemyr, the Mayor of Stockholm.

 

[An Ard Ri]

A few more posts from this evening

https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=25-11-2021 Embassy

 

[Hans-Rickard]

I wonder why the Spaniards didn't have a black-tie return event at the embassy instead of this official reception.

Probably because of limited time, as they are going home tonight.

This state visit was originally planned for September last year, and inteded to be a 3-day visit wich would have seen the 2 royal couples visit a different swedish city on day 3...

However due to Covid the visit was both delayed and shortened (according to the official explanation - but it is interesting that the German state visit this September was a 3 day visit anyway)...

 

[Stefan]

Probably because of limited time, as they are going home tonight.

This state visit was originally planned for September last year, and inteded to be a 3-day visit wich would have seen the 2 royal couples visit a different swedish city on day 3...

However due to Covid the visit was both delayed and shortened (according to the official explanation - but it is interesting that the German state visit this September was a 3 day visit anyway)...

They had time to arrive 1 day before the official Start of the State Visit. Wonder why this part was not incluided in the state Visit so they could have had the Welcome Ceremony and State Banquet on Tuesday afternoon/evening.

 

[iceflower]

A roundup provided by the Spanish Court today:

 

[LadyFinn]

In 2005
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In 2021
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Par i kungar & drottningar - allt om galamiddagen på Slottet - GALA magasin
Så blev drottningarnas respektive kungarnas dag i Stockholm - GALA magasin
Victoria, Daniel och prinsparet närvarade på lunchen med spanska kungaparet - GALA magasin
Middag på residenset & avslutningsceremoni för spanska kungaparet - GALA magasin

The King and Queen of Sweden Welcome the King and Queen of Spain for State Visit — Royal Portraits Gallery
Crown Princess Victoria Welcomes the King and Queen of Spain for State Visit — Royal Portraits Gallery
The King and Queen of Sweden Host State Banquet in Honour of the King and Queen of Spain — Royal Portraits Gallery
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel Attend State Banquet in Honour of the King and Queen of Spain — Royal Portraits Gallery
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia Attend State Banquet in Honour of the King and Queen of Spain — Royal Portraits Gallery

Queen Letizia and Queen Silvia Visit Bernadotte Library — Royal Portraits Gallery
The King and Queen of Spain, the King and Queen of Sweden Attend Official Luncheon at the Stockholm City Hall — Royal Portraits Gallery
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel Attend Official Luncheon — Royal Portraits Gallery
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia Attend Official Luncheon — Royal Portraits Gallery
The King and Queen of Spain Host Reception for the King and Queen of Sweden at Embassy of Spain in Stockholm — Royal Portraits Gallery
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel Attend Reception at the Spanish Embassy — Royal Portraits Gallery
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia Attend Reception at the Spanish Embassy — Royal Portraits Gallery

Victoria, Daniel, Carl Philip and Sofia at the City Hall
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[Alisa]

Where did King Felipe and Queen Letizia stay during the visit?
Also what is the blue sash order that Daniel, Carlos Philip and Sofia received??

 

[Blog Real]

Where did King Felipe and Queen Letizia stay during the visit?
Also what is the blue sash order that Daniel, Carlos Philip and Sofia received??

Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia received the Order of Merit of Spain.
Felipe and Letizia stayed at a hotel in Stockholm, but I don't remember the name.

 

[JR76]

Where did King Felipe and Queen Letizia stay during the visit?
Also what is the blue sash order that Daniel, Carlos Philip and Sofia received??

Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia received the Order of Merit of Spain.
Felipe and Letizia stayed at a hotel in Stockholm, but I don't remember the name.

The King and Queen stayed at Grand Hotel. It's the poshest hotel in Sweden and is situated across the water from the Royal palace. It's often used by the Court to house guests that aren't staying at the palace.

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[maria-olivia]

I was there for a Dinner and on the Wall full of Pictures of Royals who stayed there. But what a view from this Hotel !

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

The Royal Palace in Stockholm is one of Europe's largest palaces, with some 1400 rooms spread over three floors. It baffles me no guests' appartements were available in that mammoth building.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Royal Palace in Stockholm is one of Europe's largest palaces, with some 1400 rooms spread over three floors. It baffles me no guests' appartements were available in that mammoth building.

Yes that is a rather bizarre set up.

 

[Mbruno]

The Royal Palace in Stockholm is one of Europe's largest palaces, with some 1400 rooms spread over three floors. It baffles me no guests' appartements were available in that mammoth building.

The guest rooms at the Palace were being renovated, but my understanding from what the Swedish members of the forum said was that the renovation had already been completed.

 

[Stefan]

The guest rooms at the Palace were being renovated, but my understanding from what the Swedish members of the forum said was that the renovation had already been completed.

The State Guest rooms. Wonder are that the only guest rooms in such a big Palace

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

Imagine 500 (!) rooms are emptied because of renovations. It still leaves 900 (!) rooms to house Don Felipe and Doña Letizia. Imagine a B&B or a gîte with 900 rooms...