The state visit is King Frederik X’s first state visit after assuming the throne in January and the first incoming state visit from Denmark since 1985. Denmark’s royal couple is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister of Business Morten Bødskov and Minister of Taxation Jeppe Bruus.
The state visit is an opportunity to consolidate and promote the very good and long-standing relationship between Sweden and Denmark. The overall aim is to further strengthen and further develop relations and cooperation within, among other things, the areas of foreign, security and defense policy as well as innovation and research. The state visit also provides an opportunity to strengthen people-to-people contacts.
The Swedish government is represented during the visit by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Minister of Energy and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch, Minister of Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström, Minister of Education Lotta Edholm, Minister of Defense Pål Jonson, Minister of EU Jessika Roswall and Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand.
Program for the state visit
(with reservation for changes)
Monday 6 May
Morning
Solemn welcome ceremony
For the first time in several decades, the royal sloop Vasaorden welcomes a visiting head of state to Stockholm. The Danish royal couple sail into Stockholm on the royal ship Dannebrog. After mooring, the Danish guests travel in the royal sloop Vasaorden to Skeppsbron together with the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel. During the row, the Danish guests are greeted with cannon salutes from Kastellholmen and Skeppsholmen.
On Skeppsbron, below Kungl. The castle, the King and Queen receive Denmark’s new royal couple. At Skeppsbron, the King and the King of Denmark inspect a grenadier company from the Life Guard, after which the Danish royal couple greets representatives of the Riksdag, government and official Sweden in the Rikssalen at the Royal Palace. The castle. The King and Queen greet the Danish delegation at the same time.
The public is welcome to take part in the historic ceremony and welcome of the King and Queen of Denmark. Spectator seats are accessible from Old Town (Slottsbacken/Skeppsbron) or from Kungsträdgården (Strömbron).
After the welcome ceremony, the kings each give their press statement in Lovisa Ulrika’s dining room, in the presence of the queens.
Lunch
The royal couple invites their guests to lunch at Kungl. The castle.
Accompanying ministers and representatives from the Danish delegation are invited to a lunch at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Afternoon
Meeting with the Speaker
The Danish royal couple is received by Speaker Andreas Norlén in the Riksdag.
Parliament
Meeting with the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson receives the Danish royal couple in Rosenbad for talks.
Royal Institute of Technology
The afternoon’s program ends with a visit to the Royal Institute of Technology. There, the royal couple will meet the Swedish astronauts Christer Fuglesang and Marcus Wandt as well as the Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen to discuss the role of space research and space technology for a sustainable future. Education Minister Lotta Edholm and Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen participate.
Rector Anders Söderholm welcomes you. After speeches by Education Minister Lotta Edholm and Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, a panel discussion with the astronauts follows, with Hannes Eder Öhrström as moderator. The talk is entitled “Space Technology as a Driver for Sustainable Transformation”.
Royal Institute of Technology
Gala dinner
In the evening, the King and Queen give a gala dinner at Kungl. The castle in honor of its Danish guests.
Tuesday 7 May
Morning
Stockholm Amphibious Regiment
The kings visit Stockholm’s amphibious regiment, accompanied by Foreign Minister Tobias Billström and Defense Ministers Pål Jonson and Troels Lund Poulsen. Navy chief Ewa Skoog Haslum receives and gives an introduction to the business. This is followed by a demonstration of amphibious units and battleship 90. Visitors also get a demonstration of military capabilities at sea and the opportunity to speak with attack divers.
Waldemarsudde
The queens visit Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde, where they are welcomed by museum director Karin Sidén. Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand is participating. After a presentation of Waldemarsudde and a short tour, you visit the Marie Kröyer exhibition.
Waldemarsudde
Lunch in Stockholm City Hall
The City of Stockholm hosts a lunch hosted by City Council Chairman Olle Burell and Financial Citizens Councilor Karin Wanngård. The King and Queen of Denmark, the King and Queen, the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia and guests invited by the city will attend the lunch.
Stockholm City Hall
Afternoon
The researcher
The royal couple visits Forskaren, a newly built property in Hagastaden that will become a hub for knowledge exchange and collaboration between world-leading players in life science. Sweden’s government is represented by the minister of energy and business as well as deputy prime minister Ebba Busch and minister of foreign affairs Tobias Billström, from the government of Denmark, business minister Morten Bødskov and tax minister Jeppe Bruus participate. After a panel discussion on the development of tomorrow’s life science and AI’s role and opportunities for increased Nordic cooperation, Forskaren was officially inaugurated by the two heads of state. The visit ends with the royal couple receiving information about, and a taste of, future sustainable food production from Åsa Domeij, Torsåker’s sustainability manager.
The researcher
The Nordic Museum
The afternoon’s program ends with a visit to the Nordic Museum. The royal couple and the crown princess couple are welcomed by museum director Sanne Houby-Nielsen. Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand attends and gives a speech, after which Danmarks Radio’s Girl Choir performs a piece of music. This is followed by a screening of parts of the exhibition Nordbor. The visit ends with the King and Queen of Denmark planting an apple tree (Gråsten) at the museum, during a musical performance by the Girls’ Choir.
The Nordic Museum
Evening
Response reception
In the evening, the King and Queen of Denmark give a reception on the royal ship Dannebrog in honor of their Swedish hosts.
Farewell ceremony
The state visit ends when the King and Queen say goodbye to the King and Queen of Denmark at a farewell ceremony at Kungl. The castle.
Host broadcaster
Sveriges Television is the host broadcaster and broadcasts Monday morning’s welcome ceremonies and parts of the evening’s state banquet live.
