The Swedish Royal Family pulled out all
the stops for the first day of the Finnish State Visit, a crucial
engagement that comes when the two nations have officially begun
the process of obtaining full NATO membership. The official welcome
took place at the Royal Stables, where Finnish President Sauli
Niinistö and First Lady Jenni Haukio met with King Carl XVI Gustaf
and Queen Silvia.
King Carl XVI Gustaf briefed on Sweden's ongoing government crisis by the Parliament Speaker
12th January 2019
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of
Sweden was personally briefed about the ongoing government crisis
in Sweden by the parliament speaker, Andreas Norlén. The meeting
took place at the royal palace in Stockholm. Work to form a new
government in the country has been stalled…
Sweden's King Carl XVI opens Parliament, focus is on the refugee crisis
16th September 2015
Yesterday signified the opening of the
2015-2016 Swedish session of parliament. After attending a church
service at Stockholm’s cathedral, the 349 MPs were called to order
at 11:00 AM at the historic Rikstag building. Carl XVI Gustaf is
the reigning King of Sweden. On 15…
