King Carl XVI Gustaf's Golden Jubilee Year 2023


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Kingen said:
A new portrait of His Majesty has been published today. He's wearing all Royal Swedish Orders (and one Danish) standing infront of the Silver Throne in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/nyheter/2023-01-01-h.m.-konungens-jubileumsportratt
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The photo has been taken on 15th November, you can see it when you load the HQ photo.

Kungen firar 50 år på tronen med nytt porträtt _ Kungligt _ Expressen

Aftonbladet
2023 will be an exciting year for royal fans. King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates 50 years on the throne and Queen Silvia turns 80.
The preparations have been going on for about three years. Next year will be a jubilee year for the Bernadotte family.
- It starts with us paying attention to the jubilee on our website on January 1, says Margareta Thorgren.
Several documentaries about the King are done, which have also involved a certain amount of planning on the part of the court. SF releases a documentary about the King in Sweden's cinemas, a film made by Karin af Klintberg, who has followed the King for several years.
The start of the jubilee will be at the traditional Sweden Dinner, which will now begin with a concert in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace. (..)
Kungliga året 2023 - jubileum, kröning och drottningen 80
 
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Mbruno said:
Is the King wearing the collars of the 4 Swedish royal orders? He seems to be wearing a Danish order badge around the neck though.
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Yes he is wearing the 4 Collars of the Orders of the Seraphim, Sword, Polar Star and Vasa, The stars of the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of Vasa, and the Beck badge of the danish Order of Dannebrog.
 
This year, the king has been on the throne for 50 years. Guest in the "Kulturprogrammet Sverige!" program is Expressen's former court reporter and nowadays Svensk Damtidning's editor-in-chief Johan T Lindwall, who has covered the royal family for many years (he is 51 years old and has followed Victoria since she was 15 years old and made Victoria's first official interview when she was 18 years old). Does he regret something he wrote? Film director Karin af Klintberg wants to show who the king really is in a new documentary. In addition, it is 500 years since Gustav Vasa's coronation. In Strängnäs, they are gearing up for a thunderous jubilee. Program manager: Fredrik Önnevall.

Lindwall says that he doesn't publish everything he knows about the royal family and that the king is investigated quite much in Sweden, the apanage and everything. Lindwall says that sometimes for instance at a state visit he must ask the unpleasant questions and he knows that the king will become very annoyed and bad-tempered but he must ask the questions. He wouldn't have write things what are in "The reluctant monarch", he doesn't write about infidelity, it is not appropriate and not good journalism. Well, Lindwall is the editor-in-chief and doesn't write articles himself but decides what is published. Lindwall says that he thinks the royal family was happy when he became the editor-in-chief in Svensk Damtidning and isn't that tight reporter of Expressen anymore. Lindwall claims that they are on the royal family's side at Svensk Damtidning. They have two big events in a year: The Nobel Prize and Victoria's birthday. Lindwall says that nothing can crack the swedish monarchy now, the king is very popular now and when Victoria becomes the queen she will be at least as popular. This Jubilee year will make the monarchy stronger, as all the royal family celebrations, weddings, christenings always do.
Karin af Klintberg has done the new documentary "The King". Parts of the documentary are shown at her interview. She tells that she was doing another project in India when the king was on a state visit there, she saw the king and thought she has seen the king whole her life but she doesn't know anything about him. The king isn't an easy person to interview, he doesn't like interview situations, he would like to be at the woods with his dog. The king was polite and answered Karin's questions but didn't want to let her into his life. Karin still wonders why the king said yes to the documentary. Also the producer of the documentary, Stina Gardell, is interviewed.
In the end of the program they tell about the celebration of Gustav Vasa was crowned the king of Sweden 500 years ago.
Sverige! – 50 år på tronen _ SVT Play
 
LadyFinn said:
Lindwall says that he thinks the royal family was happy when he became the editor-in-chief in Svensk Damtidning and isn't that tight reporter of Expressen anymore. Lindwall claims that they are on the royal family's side at Svensk Damtidning.
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I doubt that the Royal family is happy about anything when it comes to Johan's work. He represents the worst kind of tabloid "journalism" available in Sweden and while the magazine was on a slippery slide down in to the gutter already before he became it's editor he's made sure to complete that descent.
LadyFinn said:
The king isn't an easy person to interview, he doesn't like interview situations, he would like to be at the woods with his dog. The king was polite and answered Karin's questions but didn't want to let her into his life. Karin still wonders why the king said yes to the documentary.
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That's interesting, but also a bit sad. I was hoping that Karin had managed to get close enough to the King for him to let us in behind his facade, but unfortunately it seems she didn't. A missed opportunity, but not a surprise. I do think that the King wants to invite us in to a certain extent, but is unable to.
 
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On September 15, 1973, King Gustav VI Adolf passed away and that is also the culmination of the jubilee year. It was the day the King took office and this weekend we will focus a little more on, says Thogren.
A big dinner at the Royal Palace is planned for September 15. It also happens to be Daniel's birthday, he turns 50 on the same day. Thorgren says that the focus will be on the jubilee on September 15. Daniel's birthday is celebrated on another occasion.
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What a coincidence
 
When H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates 50 years on the throne, the people of Sörmland are invited to a party in Nyköping. Södermanland gets to start the King and Queen's county visits during the jubilee year 2023 with the official visit to the Residence City Nyköping on February 9 with the County Governor as host.
The King and Queen will have several opportunities to meet the county's residents. The royal couple arrives in Nyköping at 10.00 where the Governor receives them. The visit begins at Sörmland's museum and is followed by a lunch at Nyköpingshus for invited guests. After that, entertainment awaits at Stora torget at around 14.00. More information about the day's program to come.
Nyköping firar kungligt _ Länsstyrelsen Södermanland
 
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The Royal Court at its Instagram
"Tonight, the Jubilee year 2023 begins with a dinner for guests from all of Sweden's 21 counties. Invited are representatives from cultural life, business, healthcare, education, sports and associations, as well as the country's governors."
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cno6_q_Be-a/

The Royal Palaces at its Facebook
"Tonight, the Swedish dinner is held at the Royal Palace and thus begins the Jubilee year. During the dinner, representatives from all of Sweden's counties are invited. The festivities begin with a concert in the Rikssalen.
In honor of the day, the Hall of State is launched in a 360° version. A digital experience where you can wander around and closely study the hall that was Sweden's center of power for a hundred years. You can also watch a sequence of the film 'Carl XII', from 1925 with Gösta Ekman d.ä. in the leading role. In connection with the premieres, Gustaf V and Queen Viktoria invited all of Stockholm's officers to a film screening in the Hall of State."
At the website of the Royal Palaces:
The Hall of State in 360° - Kungliga slotten

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The Sweden Dinner, started with a divertissement
The dress code in the evening is black tie/dark suit and the women and wear long or short dresses.
Profimedia gallery
ANP gallery

Svensk Damtidning:
Kungafamiljen har jättefest på slottet – se nya bilderna! _*Svensk Dam

The King seemed to be on a brilliant mood
Nya festbilder – så var kungafamiljens party i natt! _*Svensk Dam

Photos by SPA:
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The Royal Court at its Instagram:
"The royal family and guests from Sweden's 21 counties can tonight enjoy flower wreaths created from tulips, viburnum and anemones."
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnpjlNqhVKM

The Royal Court at its website:
King and Queen gave a Swedish dinner to pay attention to people who have made significant contributions to Sweden locally, regionally or nationally. The dinner also began the jubilee year 2023, which marks HM the King's 50 years on the throne as well as the 500th anniversary of the election of Gustav Vasa as King of Sweden.
The dinner began with a divertissement in the Hall of State where singers and musicians offered a musical journey with music from the 16th century to the present day. Among others, court singer Elin Rombo and opera singer Joachim Bäckström sang at the evening's divertissement. The speaker was Professor Mattias Lundberg.
The concert ended with the Royal Swedish Army Band performing a newly written commemorative march. The march, composed by Erik Berndalen, was the Headquarters Military Music Department's gift to the King.
After the divertissement, the approximately 200 guests were greeted by the King and Queen, the Crown Princess Couple and the Prince Couple in Lovisa Ulrika's dining room in the Bernadotte apartments.
Kungaparet gav Sverigemiddag för att uppmärk_samma svenska insatser _ Kungahuset
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The program of the Divertissement. The Marshal of the Realm Fredrik Wersäll gave the welcoming speech.
Program_Divertissement_Sverigemiddag_230120

The guest list
Gästlista _ Kungahuset

The King's speech, he said among other things:
"Even for me personally, it is a special year.
Yes, it is hard to believe, but in September I have had the privilege of being Sweden's head of state for a full 50 years.
For me, this Swedish dinner marks the beginning of the anniversary year. And my family and I are very happy that we get to spend the evening with you.
Now I hope that you are not too shy but take the opportunity to make new contacts and exchange experiences with each other. I know who you are and where you come from and I promise there are a lot of exciting guests here tonight!"
H.M. Konungens välkomstord vid Sverigemiddag _ Kungahuset
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The Royal Court at its Instagram
"The roughly 200 guests at tonight's Swedish dinner were treated to a menu created by @jessiesommarstrom, Chef of the Year 2022. The food consisted of Swedish ingredients, inspired by winter and the forest."
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnp32qkBYZl/

Kungen bjuder in till Sverigemiddag - 50 år på tronen

Video by SPA

The Sweden Dinner offered its guests an unforgettable evening at the Palace.
One of the guests was Helena Timbäck Tranquist, spinning instructor and former operations manager for Friskis and Svettis in Örebro.
- It felt honorable to be noticed in this way and to participate in this context, she says today.
There were no handshakes with the royals for the guests. Since the pandemic, the royals and especially the royal couple have been restrictive with handshakes. But Helena could exchange a few words with Sofia after dinner.
- We ran into Sofia and took the opportunity to say thank you so much on the way out. The royal family are very nice and accessible. They mingled among us invited in a very relaxed way, they really have a nice attitude. It was great fun and a very pleasant and easygoing atmosphere that you managed to achieve. It was relaxed but still very festive and solemn.
Helena was very impressed by the dishes, it was tasty, well composed and a light fresh meal for a context like this. The artichoke ice cream and dessert was a favorite, it was fantastically good, she liked it and it was very exciting and innovative.
Farmer Carl Gudmundsson was with his fiancee Beatrice Björklund one of the guests. He says that the evening exceeded his expectations.
- It was really super sumptuous, just as you expect a Sweden Dinner to be. We had high expectations, but they were met with flying colors. We were very impressed by how interested, not only the royal family was, but everyone at court. You feel proud as a Swede to be represented by the royal family and the work they do.
Detaljerna från Sverigemiddagen på slottet

Victoria's dramatically romantic dress is by Italian fashion designer Giambattista Valli, from the collaborative collection he created with H&M in 2019.
Victoria thinks a lot about the environment and often reuses her fantastic clothes in different contexts. For example, this dress she wore at the Sweden dinner she has had twice before.
Victorias look på festen – sanningen om klänningen _*Svensk Dam

Victoria von Schweden_ Look beim Gala-Dinner_ Neben ihr verblassen die Royals _ BUNTE.de

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnrk-hko61t/
 
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Five Blekinge residents had the honor of going to the Sweden dinner. Agrita Martinsone, principal at Litorina Folk High School, was one of them. She was lucky enough to have Queen Silvia at the table.
- We talked about the importance of grandchildren in life.
Agrita fick äta middag med drottning Silvia_ ”Oförglömligt”

Victoria strålade glatt på kungliga middagen - Allt om kungligt

The King and Queen of Sweden Host Swedish Dinner 2023 — Royal Portraits Gallery
Crown Princess Victoria Attends Swedish Dinner 2023 — Royal Portraits Gallery
Princess Sofia Attends Swedish Dinner 2023 — Royal Portraits Gallery

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Last week at TV4's News morning was a lot of talk about the Jubilee year.
On Monday:
The director of the court's information department Margareta Thorgren and court expert Claes-Johan Larsson discussed about the year.
Margareta Thorgren says that this will be a very exciting year and she is happy about two things: that Sweden is celebrating 500 years as free state and that the King has been the Head of state for 50 years. There is a lot to celebrate and highlight Sweden, what has happened in 500 years and in the King's 50 years on the throne. Claes-Johan Larsson says about the royal couple's county visits that they are important, very appreciated by the counties and an old tradition. Thorgren says that the county visits are a folk festival and they hope that everyone comes out to celebrate. Larsson says that the Royal Family's status and popularity is quite unchanged according to the surveys. Thorgren says that the Royal House doesn't do any own surveys but they follow the surveys done by others.
In the end Anders Pihlblad asks that Daniel turns 50 years on the day of the big Jubilee, how do they resolve this? Thorgren says: It is very special, 15 September, it was when the king took office in 1973 and Prince Daniel turns 50 on the same day. It will be celebrated but it will perhaps be celebrated a little, a little later.
Kungen firar 50 år vid tronen_ ”Längst av alla” - tv4.se

On Friday:
In 1973, King Carl XIV Gustaf ascended the throne. Tonight, the "Jubilee year 2023" begins with a Sweden dinner in the King's honor. Representatives from all of Sweden's counties are invited. And the whole party ends on the weekend of September 15-16. Then it is exactly 50 years since he became king - which means big procession through the capital. Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg, former Marshal of the Court, and journalist Ebba von Sydow summarize the King's time on the throne.
ETW says that on his Jubilee year, the King looks back what he has achieved. But he looks also into the future, what he still wants to do. ETW and Ebba on Sydow have both chosen a favourite moment of the King's 50 years on the throne. ETW chose the King's 50th birthday, when the King came to the courtyard of the Royal Palace and was very surprised about how big crowd of people there was. ETW says that the King had got into the background, there had been wedding, a new queen and children. But on that day he saw, that people liked him too. Ebba von Sydow chose the King's interest in sports, for instance at the Olympics in 2012. The people love to see how enthusiastically the King supports swedish athletes in various sports events. ETW points also out that the King loves to go out with his dog, to be alone at the woods. Ebba says that she doesn't see any reason the King would quit at his job and ETW says: A Swedish king dies at his post.
Kungen firar 50 år på tronen_ ”En svensk kung dör på sin ... - tv4.se

On Friday:
Court reporter Sara Ericsson tells more about the grand celebration in 2023.
Kungen firar 50 år på tronen – så blir det storslagna fir... - tv4.se

On Friday:
This year the King of Sweden celebrates 50 years on the throne. In a survey, the Swedes were asked who they would most like to "fika", have coffee with in the royal family.
Crown princess Victoria - 42 %
No member of the Royal Family - 20 %
King Carl Gustaf - 19 %
Prince Carl Philip - 8 %
Princess Madeleine - 7 %
Queen Silvia - 4 %
Här är kungligheten flest svenskar vill fika med - tv4.se

SPA published today another video from the Sweden Dinner last Friday:
The King and Queen, the Crown Princess Couple and the Prince Couple in Lovisa Ulrika's dining room posing for photographers and greeting the guests. The staff of the court comes first, led by the Marshal of the Realm and his wife and then other guests
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Many royals have visited Kinnekulle over the years and this year when Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates 50 years on the throne and together with Queen Silvia will visit all the country's counties, Götene municipality has sent an invitation to the royal couple in the hope of a royal visit to the top of Kinnekulle at some point during the year.
At Kinnekulle stands a stone, called the Queen's Stone, erected in memory of Queen Hedvig Elisabet Charlotta who paid a visit to Kinnekulle's top in 1814. Below on the rock slab on stones are a number of royal names carved in the stone.
On October 22, 2010, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel were visiting in a snowstorm and wrote their names on a cardboard disc, which were carved into stone the following year. Now the hope is that the royal couple's name will also end up in this exclusive and stone-cut autograph book.
H Ä L L E K I S * K U R I R E N - Götene kommun bjuder in kungaparet till ett Kinnekullebesök

The Royal Court published today at its Youtube and social media:

The Royal Swedish Army Band performs the newly written jubilee march "För Sverige i tiden" ("For Sweden – With the Times") at the Sweden Dinner in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace.
The march was composed by Erik Berndalen and is a gift from the Headquarters Military Music Department to the King on the occasion of the jubilee year 2023.
 
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At Royal Court Youtube channel
Interview with Erik Berndalen, the composer behind the jubilee march "For Sweden - With the Times"
Erik Berndalen has composed the newly written march "For Sweden - With the Times" and is a gift from the Headquarters Military Music Department to the King on the occasion of the jubilee year 2023.
The march was first performed by the Royal Swedish Army Band at a divertissement at the Sweden Dinner.
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2023 H.M. The King celebrates 50 years on the throne. On 16th February, the royal couple will visit Jönköping county.
— It is with great pleasure that we welcome the royal couple to Jönköping County. I hope that many county residents have the opportunity to participate in the celebration of H.M. The King's 50 years on the throne. We have a lot to be proud of in our district. I therefore have good hopes that the program that we developed together with other actors involved will offer both the royal couple and the county's residents a memorable day, says Governor Helena Jonsson.
The visit begins at Kulturhuset Spira with a photo exhibition and a stage program for an invited audience. Then the royal couple goes in motorcade through the city from Hovrättstorget to Magnus Ladulå's place. There will be a shorter historical tour and a memorial from the Jubilee visit will be unveiled.
Lunch at the residence with about 40 guests from the entire county consists of Småland's provincial menu.
The celebration continues in Rådhusparken together with the public. There will be a performance with students from the Culture School in Jönköping and speeches by H.M. The King and governor Helena Jonsson.There will also be an opportunity to visit various exhibitions with local elements. The royal couple's official visit to Jönköping ends In Rådshusparken.
Så ska kungen uppmärksammas i Jönköping _ Länsstyrelsen Jönköping
 
Karin af Klintberg, who made the documentary film "Kungen" (The King), was interviewed by Dagens Nyheter DN.

In SVT's party leader hearing before the 1979 parliamentary election, Olof Palme was asked how much a liter of milk costs. He was informed of the correct number, and retorted: "I had no idea." Last summer, when Karin and the king were on a boat on Kalmarsund on Öland, she decided to test him and asked the same question. Karin had wondered if the king ever goes shopping or buys food, he doesn't. But he put the milk price just right, Karin thinks he has his great knowledge of agriculture to thank for that.
Karin had seen the pictures from the coronation ceremony in 1973. She couldn't let go of the future king's nervous but intense gaze, what was behind it? (..)
Intervju med Karin af Klintberg om dokumentärfilmen ”Kungen” - DN.SE
Karin af Klintberg_ Han har stor fysisk integritet _ Kungligt _ Expressen

Hopefully we can see the documentary here in Finland too. It feels very interesting.
 
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:previous: indeed it sounds really interesting, i chuckled a bit at the idea of the 6 rooms, not in a mean way, but that that is probably quite a statussymbol for some people who work there into which room they are allowed (and where not) ?
 
At Göteborg Film Festival
"Kungen" (The King)
Astonishing scenes and odd castle environments in Karin af Klintberg's unique portrait of a solitary monarch.
Kungen
The King

On 1st February premiere of "Kungen med två ansikten" (The King with two Faces)
Documentary series by Åsa Linderborg about King Carl XVI Gustaf who celebrates 50 years on the throne. A story about what happens when the man behind the monarch is reminded.
Kungen med två ansikten - Se på TV _ TV.nu

Åsa Linderborg, former head of culture at Aftonbladet, is current with the documentary "The King with two Faces", a series about King Carl Gustaf and the monarchy.
But she has not been allowed to meet the king for an interview.
Anna Hellgren meets a left-wing radical who is "embarrassingly interested" in the royal house and considers herself deserving of a royal medal.
Åsa Linderborg_ ”Fan, klart jag förtjänar en medalj från kungen”
 
Åsa Linderborg, whose documentary series "Kungen med två ansikten" (The King with two Faces) has its premiere on 1st February, was interviewed at TV4 Nyhetsmorgon yesterday.
"Documentary about the king - meet the man behind the monarch: "His private life is his work"
Journalist Åsa Linderborg has spent a year delving deeply into the king as a person and the Swedish monarchy. "I have followed the king as long as I have been able to read," says Åsa Linderborg in Nyhetsmorgon. “Our need for traditions puts an individual in this situation, is that right?” is one of the questions she asks herself in the documentary."
Linderborg says in the end of the interview that she believes that there will be a monarchy in Sweden for a very long time still, she doesn't think that Victoria and Estelle will be the last sovereigns. At the video we see also a short clip from the documentary.
Dokumentär om kungen – möt människan bakom monarken_ ”Hans privatliv är hans arbete”

Åsa Linderborg visited Nyhetsmorgon to talk about the new documentary "The King with Two Faces". The program includes a clip from the documentary that deals with how the king's dyslexia was dealt with when he was a child, and how he was denied help and instead labeled as "weakly gifted" as a 14-year-old.
Due to a lack of knowledge about dyslexia, the king did not get the right help at school.
Linderborg says that when a stamp like this is set, it is very difficult to remove it, and she thinks it is simply child abuse, even if you were ignorant of dyslexia at the time. That's why it's so fun to be able to tell that they did an intelligence test when the king went into military service and it turned out that he was above average.
Linderborg sees it as "a tragedy" that the king was forced to go through this as a child and was given such an unfair label.
Bilderna på kungen i direktsändning – som Silvia inte vill se_ _En tragedi_ _*Svensk Dam
 
Review of Karin af Klintberg's documentary
Review: Kungen (The King) (2023)
Unexpected encounter with a recalcitrant king
For just over 100 minutes, we get to see how Karin struggles to get close to the king, but every time it gets hot, he shuts down again. Talking about anything other than the weather or the castle gardens seems awkward. But not because he lacks opinions, but rather because of a fear of exposing himself.
Recension_ Kungen (2023) _ Filmtopp
 
Herman Lindqvist, author of royal books and former teacher of history to Victoria and Madeleine, believes that the Jubilee year will be filled with negative reports about the king.
A bunch of documentaries about the king will be cabled out. Karin af Klintberg has tried to get to know the king in depth in the documentary "The King", while Åsa Linderborg in the documentary series "The King with Two Faces" examines and portrays the king's life.
Historian and royal expert Herman Lindqvist believes that it could be a difficult year for the king, "with a terrible mass of attacks on him during the year, with angled reports that try to find negative aspects". He says that there are no programs in Sweden that are positive, but everyone must find something wrong. There are many now who will try to create something negative. The king can't take it any other way than trying to keep a good face.
Lindqvist is convinced that the negative reports will replace each other. The big question is rather how the king and the court will tackle the negative storm.
- He cannot go out and respond to every response. Just wait and see how crazy they get. If it's too crazy, the court has to defend itself. I fear the worst in these campaigns. Many people have called me and want me to participate in the most incredible things and I don't. There will be a wave of negative reports, I'm sure of that.
Stora oron för kungafamiljen – superåret kan förstöras_ ”Fruktar det värsta” _*Svensk Dam

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Program on the royal couple's first county visit to Nyköping, Södermanland County on February 9. The times are approximate times.

10.00 Arrival of the royal couple at Nyköping train station
County Governor Beatrice Ask receives together with County Councilor Johanna Sandwall, Chair of the Executive Committee of Nyköping Municipality Urban Granström and Municipal Councilor Ahmad Eid.

10.20 Royal visit to Sörmland museum - Photo exhibition
The county museum director receives the royal couple at Sörmland's museum. A photo exhibition is shown in collaboration with Sörmland's media with press pictures and pictures from the museum's collections from the King and the King and Queen's various visits to Södermanland since 1973, when the King took office.

11.30 Walk from Sörmland museum to Nyköpingshus
The royal couple walk from Sörmland Museum past the Tovastugan parking lot to Nyköpingshus.

13.40 Walk across the City Bridge to Stora Torget
The last stage of the day is when the Royal Couple walk across the City Bridge towards the City Hall stairs on Stora Torget.

13.30 – 15.00 Program Stora Torget
13.30 Warming up on stage with Sisters of Soul, Johan Bergvall and Oxelösund dance crew.
14.00 The royal couple arrive on stage.
The Home Guard's music choir Östergötland performs, among other things, the specially written Jubilee March and the King's Song.
Speech by Governor Beatrice Ask
Speech by H.M. The king
The winning class of the bus design receives a prize
Renaida Braun sings
The cultural school performs
Speech by the Chair of the Executive Committee of Nyköping Municipality Urban Granström
Kungaparets jubileumsbesök till Nyköping den 9 februari _ Länsstyrelsen Södermanland
 
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The King and Queen have arrived to Nyköping to their first county visit.
https://sn.se/bli-prenumerant/artikel/lq3d5ykj/sn-2m2kr_s_22
JUST NU_ Kungaparets historiska beslut – nya bilderna visar! _*Svensk Dam
https://twitter.com/x/status/1623616674925617154
Här kliver kungaparet av tåget i Nyköping _ SVT Nyheter

The King about the visit:
"Is a nice city. We have received a very nice reception in the square, it felt very nice to be here".
Kungen om sitt besök*i Nyköping_*_Är en trevlig*stad_ - P4 Sörmland _ Sveriges Radio

Photos by SPA
https://postimg.cc/gallery/FJCxYrj

Article at court website with a lot of photos
Jubileumsbesök i Södermanlands län _ Kungahuset

The King said in the end of his speech
"As the King of Sweden, it is my task to both remind of where we come from, and encourage all the good progress, and all the sacrificial work that has been done for our current society.
The look back sharpens the look forward".
H.M. Konungens tal vid länsbesöket i Nyköping _ Kungahuset
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Another film about the king will be released in cinemas in the spring. The film is produced by Stina Gardell and Petra Måhl.
On Sunday, February 19, Karin af Klintberg's film "Kungen" (The King) has its gala premiere in cinemas. The film will give the viewer a unique opportunity to closely follow King Carl XVI Gustaf in his life and work.
The royal court tells that the King will not be attending the gala premiere.
"Unfortunately, the King himself cannot come. Many from the Royal House's staff are coming and we await an answer if someone else from the family can attend", the court writes to Hänt.
Hovets besked inför premiären av den nya filmen Kungen _ Hänt

Clips from the Swedish documentary "Kungen" (The King). Karin af Klintberg meets Carl XVI Gustaf in exclusive interviews.

The first documentary filmmaker to meet King Carl XVI Gustaf
A day with the King - unique images in a new documentary
Clear message from the King: "I don't answer that"
"A tough task to be king" - clip from the documentary "Kungen"
Has being a King been a gift or a prison?
 
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King Carl XVI Gustaf – 50 Years for Sweden
This photographic exhibition commemorates 50 years during which The King has served Sweden as Head of State. It includes official portraits combined with snapshots from The King’s many assignments and engagements. In keeping with The King’s motto, For Sweden – With the Times, the photographs also depict five decades of Sweden as a nation. They reflect the continuity that The King has brought in his role as the longest-reigning monarch in Sweden’s history.
King Carl XVI Gustaf – 50 years for Sweden - Kungliga slotten

The exhibition is displayed digitally at Kungligaslotten.se, and will also be available in various forms in the counties that the King and Queen will visit in 2023. A larger photo exhibition will also be shown outdoors at Slottsbacken this summer.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CocFQH9MDzd/

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King Carl Gustaf, queen Silvia, crown princess Victoria, prince Daniel, prince Carl Philip and princess Sofia attend on March 10 at the inauguration of exhibition "Vasa to Bernadotte, 1523 –1973 –2023. Culture in Service of the Realm".
Officiella program _ Kungahuset
Vasa to Bernadotte - Kungliga slotten
 
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Program on the royal couple's county visit to Jönköping, Jönköping County on February 16. The times are approximate times.

10.00 Royal visit to Kulturhuset Spira
The chairperson of the regional board, Rachel De Basso, receives the royal couple. The Jönköping County Museum presents and shows the photo exhibition The King Was Here! Pictures from the king's 50 years on the throne and historical flashbacks with connection to Jönköping County.
Presentation of a to H.M. The King specially composed stage program with connection to various places in the county.

11.15 The royal couple goes in a motorcade through Jönköping city
The start takes place at Hovrättstorget, via Östra Storgatan to Magnus Ladulå's place.

11.30 Anniversary ceremony Magnus Ladulå's place
The royal couple is received by Ann-Marie Nilsson, Chair of the Executive Committee in Jönköping municipality. Brief historical presentation of Magnus Ladulå's place. Speech by Ann-Marie Nilsson. H. M. The king unveils the commemorative plaque of the jubilee visit.

12.00 County lunch at the Residence

13.50 Walk from the residence to Rådhusparken
The Home Guard's Banc Jönköping-Huskvarna plays the newly written jubilee march. On arrival at Rådhusparken, head of business Sven Rydell meets the Royal Couple.

14.00 -15.00 Public event in Rådhusparken
The Municipality of Jönköping invites you to an open and public event in the Town Hall Park in Jönköping where HM the King will deliver his anniversary speech. Speech also by County Governor Helena Jonsson. The presenter is Hasse Pettersson, program director P4 Jönköping. The Home Guard's Band begins, followed by a stage performance with the Cultural School in Jönköping.
Här kan du vara med och fira Kungens 50 år på tronen _ Länsstyrelsen Jönköping
 
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The King and Queen have started their county visit in Jönköping.
JUST NU_ Kungens första ord om hjärtoperationen _*Svensk Dam
https://www.jp.se/2023-02-16/just-nu-har-kommer-kungen-till-jonkoping
https://bildix.mmcloud.se/bildix/ap...-a547-7ea91aa92373.jpeg?fit=crop&w=1280&h=720

- It feels great. It will be as exciting as possible, says the king about the feelings before the operation to Expressen.
Kungens ord – känslorna inför hjärtoperationen _ Kungligt _ Expressen

Court website
Jubileumsbesök i Jönköpings län _ Kungahuset

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoufYGIMZHv/?hl=fi
https://www.instagram.com/p/CouaH0gMXpn/?hl=fi
https://www.instagram.com/p/CouSfdAskks/?hl=fi

Video from Jönköping by SPA
The Cadillac the King and Queen were transported in Jönköping had problems...
One more
 
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The King and Queen attended today the festive gathering of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.
Two days ago the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts announced that Association Svenskbyborna is awarded the Bernadotte Prize, which is awarded for the first time this year.
The new Bernadotte Prize has been instituted in connection with the recognition of H.M. The King's 50 years on the throne. The prize is part of the Bernadotte program and is to be awarded to a researcher, artist, organization or institution that over a long period of time has contributed to public education or social development in the field of culture, cultural heritage, art and aesthetics. The Bernadotte Prize will be awarded annually starting this year.
The Bernadotte program (collaboration between the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, The Royal Swedish Academy of Music, the Swedish Academy and The Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy for Swedish Folk Culture) was established in 2016 on the occasion of H.M. The King's 70th birthday. The King, the Academies' patron and first honorary member, will present the Prize at a ceremony on April 19 in the Bernadotte Library.
Nytt Bernadottepris till Föreningen Svenskbyborna
 
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When Swedish Damtidning meets Karin af Klintberg the week before the premiere of the film "Kungen", the King has not yet seen the finished result, and therefore he will not come to Sunday's gala premiere either.
- No, the King does not want to come to the premiere. And he says in the movie that he doesn't want to see it when it's finished. But we humans are curious anyway, so I will make sure that the royal family has the opportunity to look at conditions that suit them.
Will anyone else from the royal family attend the gala premiere?
- It is not clear. But I know parts of the court will come.
Premiär för filmen om kungen – därför nobbar han galakvällen _*Svensk Dam
 
Yesterday was the gala premiere of Karin af Klintberg's documentary film "Kungen" (The King) at Skandia.
Karin af Klintberg
https://cawamedia.files.wordpress.com/2023/02/dsc_6730.jpg?w=423&h=&zoom=2
The director of the court's information department Margareta Thorgren
https://cawamedia.files.wordpress.com/2023/02/dsc_6926.jpg?strip=info&w=1800
Margareta Thorgren and Karin af Klintberg
https://cawamedia.files.wordpress.com/2023/02/dsc_6928.jpg?strip=info&w=1800
Margareta gave flowers to Karin
https://cawamedia.files.wordpress.com/2023/02/dsc_7031.jpg?strip=info&w=1800
The former Marshal of the Court and director of the information department Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg with her partner Tom Hedelius
https://cawamedia.files.wordpress.com/2023/02/dsc_6826.jpg?strip=info&w=1800
Gallery
Kungen – galapremiär Cawa Media

- The King called just before and wished you luck, said Margareta Thorgren to Karin af Klintberg on stage.
Two gifts were handed over to Thorgren to give the King in the form of movie posters. One on the King himself, the other on the King and Karin af Klintberg.
Loneliness is a recurring theme at the documentary. When the King went to boarding school, he was only allowed to come home 1-2 times per term. He says that he felt exposed and looked out for during his upbringing. The older he got, the harder it was, he found and handled it with being quiet.
When Karin asked if he goes to a therapist, the King says no, he will solve it himself.
Karin brings up the day Victoria is to take over and the conversation is therefore about death.
The King doesn't really want to talk about the subject. Victoria comments that it is not something you talk about in the family.
The King also summarizes how he has dealt with the rumors and writings throughout his life.
- We have learned to steel ourselves.
Why?
- To survive.
Frågorna till kung Carl Gustaf i dokumentären ”Kungen”

Karin af Klintberg's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/Corob19rjym/?hl=fi
https://www.instagram.com/p/CouN09Tpdlw/?hl=fi
 
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New dates to the county visits postponed due to the King's operation:
February 23rd - Gävle, Gävleborg County -> new date August 21st
March 2nd - Härnösand, Västernorrland County -> new date May 8th
Jubileumsåret 2023 _ Kungahuset

Nytt datum för Kungaparets besök i Västernorrland _ Länsstyrelsen Västernorrland
Nytt datum klart för Kungaparets Gäveborgsbesök _ Länsstyrelsen Gävleborg

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The countdown has started …
On Saturday, March 11, the anniversary exhibition 'Vasa to Bernadotte, 1523–1973–2023. Culture in Service of the Realm'.
Spectacular and culturally historically important objects from the royal collections are displayed side by side with central deposits in the most extensive exhibition arranged at the Royal Palace.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Co65sWgMxoy/
 
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