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King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia visit Blekinge County

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

Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna

In Karlskrona, they first visited the Blekinge Museum where students from Saltöskolan showed an exhibition about Sweden's history that they made in collaboration with the museum.

Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna

Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia also toured an exhibition that showed photographs from the Royal Couple’s previous visits to the county.

Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna

Afterward, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia visited Admiralty Park where they attended a tree-planting ceremony.

Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna

Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna

The Royal Couple then walked to Stortorget where they met with Blekinge residents who had gathered to greet them.

Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia also visited Fredrik's Church to watch a Jubilee celebration with musical performances.

Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna

In his speech, King Carl Gustaf said: “Our first joint visit to Blekinge was actually already in March 1976, just three days after our engagement. It is a fond memory - above all, we remember when we were able to participate in the salmon fishing premiere in Mörrumsån. A sportfishing crown jewel!”

Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna

King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia concluded their county visit with an official lunch at the Governor’s Residence and a visit to Bryggareberget to learn more about the world heritage site of Orlogsstaden Karlskrona.

Foto: Clément Morin/Kungl. Hovstaterna

Queen Silvia wore a repeated outfit with her Hermes bag.

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