King Frederik and Queen Mary are welcomed to Stockholm by the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Solemn welcome ceremony
For the first time in several decades, the royal sloop Vasaorden welcomed a visiting head of state to Stockholm. The Danish royal couple sailed into Stockholm on the royal ship Dannebrog. After mooring, the Danish guests traveled in the royal sloop Vasaorden to Skeppsbron together with the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel. During the row, the Danish guests were greeted with cannon salutes from Kastellholmen and Skeppsholmen.
King’s Sloop Order of the Vasa. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Denmark’s royal couple and the Crown Princess couple on the royal sloop Vasaorden. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
On Skeppsbron, below Kungl. The castle, the King and Queen received the Danish royal couple. On the Skeppsbron, the King and the King of Denmark inspected a grenadier company from the Life Guard.
The royal couple and Denmark’s royal couple on Skeppsbron below Logården at Kungl. The castle. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The Order of Vasa arrives at the Lower Logård Staircase at King’s. The castle. Photo: Sara Friberg/Kungl. The court states
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar welcomed Denmark’s royal couple from Logården. Photo: Sara Friberg/Kungl. The court states
The two royal couples on their way to the Rikssalen via Inre borggården. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/Kungl. The court states
Greetings in the Rikssalen
In the Rikssalen at the Royal The castle greeted the King and Queen of Denmark on representatives of the Riksdag, government and official Sweden. The King and Queen greeted the Danish delegation at the same time.
The greeting ceremony in the Rikssalen. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The King and King Frederik in the Rikssalen at Royal The castle. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The royal couple of Sweden and Denmark in the Bernadotte gallery at Kungl. The castle. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The royal family together with King Frederik and Queen Mary. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
During the state visit, orders have been exchanged between the two royal houses. HM The King of Denmark, who in 1993 was appointed Seraphim Knight as Crown Prince of Denmark, was today awarded the Royal The chain of the Order of Seraphim – which is a special honor. HM The Queen of Denmark was also appointed a Knight of the Seraphim Order today. The Queen has previously been a Commander with the Grand Cross of the King. Order of the North Star.
HM The King of Denmark has appointed HRH Prince Daniel as a Knight of the Order of the Elephant in connection with the state visit. The King (1965), the Queen (1985) and the Crown Princess (1995) have previously been Knights of the Order of the Elephant. The king has also been Grand Commander of the Order of Dannebrog since 1975.
The two kings made statements to the press in Lovisa Ulrika’s dining room. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Press statements
After the welcome ceremony, the kings each gave their press statement in Lovisa Ulrika’s dining room, in the presence of the queens.
The king’s speech in Lovisa Ulrika’s dining room. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
In his statement, the King said:
Based on our long shared history, we are well equipped for the future. A future where Denmark and Sweden are followed, side by side, closer than ever before.
HM The King
Riksdag and Rosenbad
In the afternoon, King Frederik and Queen Mary were welcomed to Sweden’s Riksdag by Speaker Andreas Norlén. The Danish royal couple also visited Rosenbad where Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson received them for talks.
The two royal couples were welcomed by students upon their arrival at KTH. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The King and King Frederik together with Principal Anders Söderholm and Minister of Education Lotta Edholm at Royal Technical University’s castle grounds. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Royal Institute of Technology
The afternoon’s program ended with a visit to the Royal Institute of Technology. The royal couple got to meet the Swedish astronauts Christer Fuglesang and Marcus Wandt, as well as the Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen.
The royal couple together with ministers Lotta Edholm and Tobias Billström during the visit to KTH. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Panel discussion with the astronauts. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
This was followed by a panel discussion on the role of space research and space technology for a sustainable future. Education Minister Lotta Edholm and Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen also participated in the visit.
The Swedish astronauts Christer Fuglesang and Marcus Wandt, as well as the Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The queens in conversation with students. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The King and King Frederik learned more about the students’ project. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Gala dinner at Kungl. The castle
In the evening, the King and Queen gave a gala dinner for the Danish royal couple. The dinner was served in Karl XI’s gallery in Kungl. The castle’s ballroom.
Sweden’s and Denmark’s royal couple arrive for tonight’s gala dinner. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The Crown Princess Couple and the Prince Couple. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson and Consul General Tord Magnuson. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Invited guests included the Danish delegation, representatives of official Sweden and Swedes with a special connection to Denmark.
The royal couple greets the dinner guests in the castle’s Vita Havet ballroom. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The king gave a speech at the gala dinner. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The dinner began with the King giving a welcome speech in which he said, among other things:
The Öresund Bridge has undoubtedly strengthened the relationship between our countries and people. It has created – and every day continues to create – new ties across the Sound. […]
Let’s continue to stand up for openness, innovation, sustainability, humanity and not least our freedom here in the Nordics.
HM The King
King Frederik also gave a speech to the dinner guests. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The Crown Princess and Denmark’s Minister of Economic Affairs Morten Bødskov. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Princess Sofia had Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen at the table. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The Queen and King Frederik. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Prince Daniel and Queen Mary. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Table setting
The silverware belongs to Brazilian tableware, whose name derives from the fact that it previously belonged to the Brazilian imperial family. After the death of Empress Amalia in 1873, it was inherited by her sister, Queen Dowager Josefina of Sweden.
The glass service from Kosta with design by Sigurd Persson is a wedding gift to the Royal couple in 1976 by the Riksdag and government.
Appetizer and dessert plate from Hackman-Rörstrand Gustafsberg with design by Karin Björquist is a gift to the King on his 50th birthday in 1996 from the Riksdag and government. The fish plate was ordered for Oscar I’s queen Josefina in the mid-1800s. The meat plate is from the 1850s and has belonged to Grand Duchess Louise of Baden. The cutlery was made for Karl XIV Johan in Paris and in Stockholm during the first half of the 19th century.
Cutlery from the time of Karl XIV Johan. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
The set table in Charles XI’s gallery. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Tablecloths and napkins are woven in Ireland in 1959. The pattern consists of a leaf ornament around the edges of the cloth. The leaf ornament forms a nice and simple frame for Gustaf VI Adolf’s woven monogram with a crown in the center of the canvas. In all its simplicity, the GA linen is one of the most beautiful tablecloths and napkins available at Fatburen, Kungl. The castle.
Menu
Dill-boiled lobster with horseradish, aquavit, chives, Västerbotten cheese and cumin
*
Fried mälar goose with boiled white asparagus, wild herbs and nettle velouté
*
Minced veal with top morels, tarragon herb, sherry, primroses and top morels “a la crème”
*
Sea buckthorn with pistachio crust, herb sorbet and browned butter
Tonight’s appetizer. Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
Photo: Clément Morin/Kungl. The court states
