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Feb 16 King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia visit Jönköping County

On Thursday, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia visited Jönköping County as part of King Carl-Gustaf’s Jubilee celebrations.

The Royal Couple first visited Kulturhuset Spira where they watched a cultural program featuring music and poetry.

Afterward, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia saw the photo exhibition The King was here! . The photo exhibition shows pictures from the King's 50 years on the throne and historical flashbacks with a connection to Jönköping County.

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia then traveled in motorcade through the center of Jönköping to Magnus Ladulå's place where King Carl Gustaf unveiled a commemorative stone marking the jubilee visit.

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia also attended an official lunch hosted by the Governor of the County at his residence.

In the afternoon, the Royal Couple took part in a jubilee event with performances by the Kulturskolan.

In his speech, King Carl Gustaf said: “Our prosperity today rests on the work done by men and women of past centuries. What people have done for their families, for their local communities and thus for Sweden. In their footsteps, we continue to build. And many new citizens who have contributed to developing the modern society we now have. They deserve respect and gratitude. As Sweden's King, it is my task to both remind of where we come from, and encourage all good progress. As I've said before, looking back sharpens looking forward. Thank you, each and every one of you, for coming here today.”

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia also met local associations and actors at various stations in the City Hall Park, including scout corps, e-sports teams, and prominent local sports people.