Queen Letizia and King Felipe go on a state visit to Sweden
And they’re off! Queen Letizia and King Felipe left Spain for a state visit to Sweden on Tuesday. Infanta Sofia and Princess Leonors mother packed up in a red BOSS wrap jacket along with black culottes and heels. The king complemented his stylish wife with a red tie.
The couple’s trip marks the first Spanish state visit to Sweden since 1979 Swedish Royal Court. While it has been over 40 years since the last Spanish state visit to Sweden, Felipe and Letizia have traveled to the country, among others. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel2010 royal wedding.
The Spanish king and queen’s two-day state visit officially begins on November 24. A welcome ceremony takes place on Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Letizia and Felipe will also enjoy a private lunch with the Swedish royal family before visiting the Nobel Museum. Later in the afternoon, Queen Letizia and Queen Silvia from Sweden will visit Karolinska Institutet in Solna. The first day of the state visit ends with a gala dinner at the Royal Palace.
The second day of the couple’s trip will include a meeting at the Royal Institute of Technology, a seminar at the Bernadotte Library, lunch at City Hall, a visit to the Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences, a reception at the Spanish Embassy and a farewell ceremony.
Swedish Royal Court noted that “the purpose of the state visit is to further strengthen and promote the long-standing and very good relations between Sweden and Spain.” The visit “also aims to stimulate collaborations in the green recovery from the covid-19 pandemic, with a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions.”