On Wednesday, February 1st His Majesty the King participated in the conference Live salmon rivers 2.0 , which was held at the Cultural fabric in Umeå.
In August 2015 this was organized by a National Water Conference on the restoration of aquatic environments and management of especially salmon and sea trout stocks . The King attended the gathering which also then took place in Umeå.

Live salmon rivers 2.0 was a follow-up, this time with the theme of the management of fish resources for the development of sport fishing and fishing tourism.

The king opened the conference and said:






















"Swedish fishing tourism has a great potential. So, how do we ensure that the fruition? An important piece of the puzzle is the management. Do we have a fishing tourism that is sustainable and which creates many jobs, yes, we must manage our salmon stocks wisely. That is: modern, adaptive and efficient. At our shores, as well as in our rivers. "

During the day, he first spoke among other rural minister Sven-Erik Bucht, Erica Mattson from Swedish Lapland Visitors Board, Ingemar Berglund, Marine and Water Authority, and Camilla Sandström, Umeå University, about the visions and paths towards a sustainable salmon and trout management.

After the meeting, The King preference for urban planning and culture commissioner Roger Mogert, city planning director Anette Scheibe Lorentzi, Martin Schröder, Head of City Planning, and Vice Mayor Secretary Felix Antman Debels. During the meeting at the Royal Palace was discussed urban development issues in Stockholm.
















Friday, January 27th The Queen attended the awarding of scholarships from Micael Bindefelds Foundation in memory of the Holocaust in a ceremony at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. This year's winner is the composer Jacob Mühlrad. The Foundation's purpose is to promote cultural expressions that are made to tell stories of the Holocaust. This year's scholarship goes to composer Jacob Mühlradexternal link, opens in new window .

Members of the Royal Family were photographed last Friday, January 20th 2017 dressed black dressed in Stockholm. Amongst them was Princess Madeleine King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia's youngest who lives in London with her husband the British-American banker Christopher O'Neil and their two children Princess Leonore and Prince Nicolas, accompanied her parents and aunt to a Religious service, the funeral of their dearest friend,  financier, diplomat and Swedish politician Ulf Dinkelspiel. Having held several positions as Secretary of State and Deputy Minister, he was a major figure in the negotiations for the entry of Sweden into the European Union. He died on January 9th at the age of 77 from cancer.

Princess Madeleine's elder siblings were absent. Local media reported that Crown Princess Victoria is currently abroad with her family. Also absent was Prince Carl Philip, and Princess Sofia who are still in South Africa with their son Prince Alexander. Also present was Princess Christina who is battling leukemia, Princess Christina, one of the four eldest sisters of the sovereign, accompanied by her husband Tord Magnuson.

"It's very sad. He has done a lot of good service and our families are friends, "King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden told reporters at the announcement of his death. Let us recall that Louise, the wife of Ulf Dinkelspiel, was an English teacher at the secondary school which Crown  Princess Victoria attended and was later mentor to the Crown Princess. And that their sons married, one of Victoria's best friend, the other Madeleine's bestfriend.
Photo credit: Paris Match

In the previous days several events related to the anniversary were held in Stockholm, the festivities took on a different scale this Friday April 29th afternoon and evening. On the eve of D-Day, the royal family had gathered around the sovereign for a concert at the Nordic Museum.

In the afternoon, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were at the Opera of Stockholm, where they attended the Royal Artistic Academies. It was the Bernadotte Scholarship awards in honor of His Majesty 70th. Crown Princess Victoria took a leave from maternity to accompany them in a had already opted for a very elegant floral motif H & M Conscious dress. The dress is made jacquard texture with gold threads over an off-white base creates a precious layer upon which glass bead flower embroideries are applied. The jacquard fabric is made from a blend of Tencel and organic silk. The glass bead embroideries are made from recycled glass. Accessories with her nude Gianvito Rossi pumps and  ANYA HINDMARCH Gold Metallic Clutch. She was accompanied by her husband Prince Consort Daniel.


In the evening King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia, who arrived wrapped in a fur coat over her long a Blue Lace gown and the Leuchtenberg Sapphire Earrings and Brooch, arrived in a carriage drawn by horses. Really gorgeous in another H&M's Conscious Collection but this time it is a bespoke Skirt/Dress describe as a black blouse in organic mulberry silk and a jacquard woven golden skirt made of organic mulberry silk and recycled polyester  accessories with with a necklace from Balmain for H&M necklace and a new pair of earrings and bracelet shoes come from Dolce & Gabbana, Crown Princess Victoria was escorted by her husband Prince Consort Daniel and her brother Prince Carl Philip who came without his wife, Princess Sofia stayed with their baby Prince Alexander was born there just 10 days ago. Another one of their Majesties children Princess Madeleine, was also present came with her husband Christopher O'Neill and mother in law Eva O'Neill in London where they reside, was wearing a white coat with an Erdem dress, MARCHESA heels,  baroque pearl earrings and BOTTEGA VENETA clutch. The monarch could also rely, among other guests, on the presence this evening of his older sisters Princesses Birgitta, Desiree Christina and Tord Magnusson,  Countess Marianne Bernadotte,
Foreign royals include Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, Crown Princess Margareta(Guardian of the Romanian Crown) and Prince Radu of Romania, Princess Hisako of Takamado(Japan), HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Germany HRH Prince Leopold of Bavaria and HRH Princess Ursula of Bavaria, HRH Prince Manuel of Bavaria and HRH Princess Anna of Bavaria.
His In-laws:
H.M. Queen Families:
Mr Thomas de Toledo Sommerlath
Mr. Patrick Sommerlath and Mrs. Maline Sommerlath
H.R.H Prince Daniels Family:
Mr. Olle Westling and Mrs. Ewa Westling
H.R.H. Princess Sofias Family:
Mr Erik Hellqvist and Mrs. Marie Hellqvist

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