The program
Tuesday, May 2
Welcome ceremony
The state visit begins with an official welcome ceremony at Freedom Square (Vabaduse Väljak), where President Alar Karis and mrs Sirje Karis welcome the King and Queen. After the ceremony, a wreath will be laid at the memorial for the War of Independence.
Meeting in the presidential palace
The royal couple and the Minister for Foreign Affairs Billström are received by the president and mrs Karis in the presidential palace. After an official photo shoot, guest book signing and individual talks, they walk through Kadriorg Park to a place where an oak tree is planted.
Lunch with the Prime Minister
The royal couple and Foreign Minister Billström attend a lunch at Stenbockska huset, Stenbocki maja, hosted by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
Parliament, Riigikogu
The royal couple and Minister Billström visit Estonia's parliament, the Riigikogu. They are received by chairman Lauri Hussar.
The Museum in Nikolai Church (Niguliste Museum)
The royal couple and the minister visit the museum in Nikolai Church together with the presidential couple. There they get a screening of the upcoming exhibition "Michel Sittow in the North? Altarpieces in Dialogue”.
The monument in memory of the victims of communism, Maarjamäe
The royal couple and the minister visit Maarjamäe and the monument in memory of the victims of communism. The president, together with mrs Karis, gives a guided tour, which ends with the lighting of candles.
State banquet
In the evening, the presidential couple will host a state banquet at Viimsi Artium.
Wednesday 3 May
Business seminar – Estonia-Sweden Business Forum
The royal couple, Minister for Foreign Affairs Billström, and Minister of Aid and Foreign Trade Forssell participate together with the presidential couple in the business seminar "Estonia-Sweden Business Forum" at Kultuurikatel.
The King and the President begin the seminar with an opening speech each.
Gustav Adolf Grammar School
The royal couple and Minister Billström visit the Gustav Adolf Grammar School, which is the oldest high school in Estonia. It was founded by Gustav II Adolf in 1631. The high school currently has 437 students, of whom 116 study Swedish five to six hours per week. In the academic year 2022/2023, the school celebrates 30 years of teaching Swedish.
Cyber Range 14
The King, Minister for Foreign Affairs Billström and Minister for Defence Jonson visit Cyber Range 14 (CR14). Here is a demonstration of Estonia's ability to defend itself in the event of a cyber attack.
Lunch Lillepaviljon
The King, Minister Billström and Minister Jonson participate in a lunch at Lillepaviljon, hosted by Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.
Seminar on security at the Ministry of Defence
The King, Minister Billström and Minister Jonson participate together with President Karis in a seminar on security and defence. The focus is Swedish-Estonian defense cooperation today, in the future and in relation to the Swedish NATO accession process.
Arvo Pärt Centre
The queen and mrs Karis visit the Arvo Pärt Centre, where Michael Pärt, Arvo Pärt's son and chairman of the board of the Arvo Pärt Centre, gives a guided tour. The visit ends with a concert in the center's concert hall.
Lunch
Mrs Karis is hosting a lunch at Lahepere Villa. The Queen and Mrs Karis will have the opportunity to talk to people who participate in the afternoon's places of interest.
SOS Children's Villages
The Queen and mrs Karis visit one of the SOS Children's Villages located in Keila-Joa.
Broken Line Monument
In the late afternoon, the royal couple, minister Billström and minister Jonson together with the presidential couple visit the Broken Line Monument, where those who died in the Estonia disaster are honored.
Reception for the Swedish colony
The royal couple, minister Billström and minister Jonson meet Swedes living in Estonia. Ambassador Ingrid Tersman hosts the reception in the residence at the Swedish Embassy in Tallinn.
Response dinner
The royal couple gives a response dinner in honor of their Estonian hosts.
Thursday 4 May – Tartu
Train to Tartu
The royal couple, Minister Billström and the presidential couple travel by train to Tartu.
Town Hall Square, Tartu
The royal couple, Minister Billström and the presidential couple are received at the town hall square by Tartu's mayor Urmas Klaas. The royal couple signs a guest book, then they walk to the University of Tartu.
University of Tartu
At the University of Tartu, where President Karis has previously been rector, the royal couple, the foreign minister and the presidential couple meet with representatives of the city of Tartu.
Gustav II Adolf's memorial
From the University of Tartu, the royal couple, Minister Billström and the presidential couple, as well as rector Toomas Asser, walk to Gustav II Adolf's memorial.
Lunch
Rector Toomas Asser is hosting a lunch at the university's museum.
Delta Centre
In the afternoon, the King, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the President visit the Delta Center at the University of Tartu. It is a modern center for digital technology and analytical and economic thinking, bringing together students, researchers and innovators in fields such as computer science, robotics, engineering, mathematics, finance and business management.
Estonian University of Life Sciences Forestry Building
The king, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the president visit the Estonian University of Life Sciences. The work and research activities conducted there focus on the sustainable development of natural resources as well as the preservation of heritage and habitats. Rector Ülle Jaakma welcomes and presents the university's work.
After planting a tree in the Dendroparken, they visit the plant physiology laboratory.
Estonian Agrenska Tammistu Centre
The Queen and Mrs Karis visit the Eesti Agrenska Foundation in Tammistu. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 2003. The overall aim is to develop services for children and teenagers with rare diagnoses and disabilities in order to improve the quality of life, integration and equal opportunities for them and their families.
National Museum of Estonia
The afternoon's program ends with a visit to Estonia's national museum, Eesti Rahva Museum, where the director of the museum, Dr. Kertu Saks, welcomes. President Karis, who was director of the museum 2018–2021, will present parts of the museum's collections.
Farewell ceremony
The state visit ends with an official farewell ceremony outside the national museum, where the presidential couple bid farewell to the royal couple.
Program för statsbesöket till Estland _ Kungahuset
About the visit at the website of the President of Estonia
The King and Queen of Sweden will be on a State Visit to Estonia next week
