Thursday, February 25, 2016

Program for King Carl XVI Gustaf's 70th Birthday celebrations.

Photo: Stella
By the end of April, King Carl XVI Gustaf  is turning 70 - and of course it should be celebrated with pomp and circumstance. The court just released the official program for the festivities. 

Monday, April 25

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Forestry & Agricultural Academy, the Royal War Sciences and the Royal Naval Academy organize a Baltic Seminar
Location: The Royal. dramatic Theatre
Time: 19:00

Tuesday, April 26

Defence music in front of a birthday concert
Location: Royal Chapel, the Royal Palace
Time: 18:00

Thursday, April 28

Authorities and organizations are given the opportunity to woo the King at a reception.
Location: Royal Palace
Time: 10:00

Friday, April 29

Authorities and organizations are given the opportunity to woo the King at a reception
Location: Royal Palace
Time: 10:00
The royal art academies celebrate the King
Location: Guldfoajén, Royal. Opera
Time: 15:00
The Royal Opera and Stockholm Concert Hall will give a concert on the occasion of the King's 70-year celebration
Location: Nordic Museum
Time: 19:00

Saturday, April 30


Te Deum on the occasion of the commemoration of the King's 70th birthday 
Location: Royal Chapel, the Royal Palace
Time: 10:00
Armed Forces celebration of the King with music and changing of the guard
Location: Outer Courtyard, Royal Palace
Time: 10:30
Choral singing
Location: Lion hill terrace
Time: 12:15
After the choral singing, the Royal Family makes a procession to the City Hall, where the city of Stockholm offers a lunch
Location: Royal Palace of Stockholm City Hall
Time: 13:00 cortege departs from the Royal Palace
Parliament, the Government and the governors, courting the king at a reception
Location: Royal Palace
Time: 15:30
Banquet for invited guests
Location: State Hall, the Royal Palace
Time: 19:30

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