King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden attended the NATO summit dinner in Skåne.
The dinner at Sofiero Palace in Helsingborg took place on the occasion of the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting. This meeting helped lay the groundwork for the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara in July.
Photo: Caisa Rasmussen/MFA/Government Office
The King and Queen of Sweden were the guests of honour during the dinner. The dinner was attended by foreign ministers from the allied countries, the Prime Minister of Sweden, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.
King Carl XVI Gustaf held a speech in which he said, “We are happy to host you at Sofiero for the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. It reflects both the trust placed in our country and our strong commitment to the Alliance. Meeting here at Sofiero highlights the close ties with our neighbouring countries and the gateway to the Baltic Sea – a key area for Sweden’s engagement in NATO.
“Sofiero Castle is a historic royal estate and served as a summer residence of my grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf. The gardens here are renowned for their large collection of rhododendrons, which bloom in early summer. And my grandfather and his English-born spouse, Margareta of Great Britain, were true gardening enthusiasts!”
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