Crown Princess Victoria attends Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award ceremony

Today, Crown Princess Victoria attended the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award ceremony. The award aims to honor Astrid Lindgren’s memory and to increase interest in children's and young people's literature in the world.

Crown Princess Victoria delivered the 2020 award to South Korean artists Baek Heena and the 2021 award to French author Jean-Claude Mourlevat.

In her speech, Crown Princess Victoria said: “Astrid Lindgren was definitely one such gifted author. Her delightful stories, with their strong message of humanity, have been read and cherished by generations of children around the world. […] Dear laureates, your work helps children develop their language, their creativity, and their empathy. I personally can't think of a more important gift to pass on to coming generations.”

Crown Princess Victoria wore her & Other Stories dress with her H&M silver sandals and Abro silver clutch. Paying homage to Astrid Lindgren, she wore Pippi Longstocking earrings by Maria Nilsdotter and a horse necklace by Maria Nilsdotter. She also wore her usual stack of bracelets and her Epoch watch.