The King holds formal audiences
On 6 September, The King received four new ambassadors during formal audiences at the Royal Palace.
![The King receives Angola's ambassador Cecília Caldeira da Conceição Rosário.](/images/18.70b4613318a1c003fe1b0b64/1694010000461/WEBB_20230906_aud_Angola_4364_foto_Sanna_Argus_Tiren_Kungl_Hovstaterna.jpg)
The King receives Angola's ambassador Cecília Caldeira da Conceição Rosário. Photo: Sanna Argus Tirén/The Royal Court of Sweden
It is accepted international practice that a new ambassador in a country is always given the opportunity to meet the head of state, although the ceremonies vary in different countries. In Sweden, the reception of a foreign envoy follows a traditional ceremony, and is quite unique with its centuries old traditions.
The foreign envoys received by The King during the formal audiences were:
- Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Tran Van Tuan
- Republic of Angola, Cecília Caldeira da Conceição Rosário
- Ireland, Barbara Jones
- Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, Ram Swarth Ray
![The King greets Vietnam's ambassador Tran Van Tuan.](/images/18.70b4613318a1c003fe1b0b67/1694010000743/WEBB_20230906_aud_Vietnam_4345_foto_Sanna_Argus_Tiren_Kungl_Hovstaterna.jpg)
The King greets Vietnam's ambassador Tran Van Tuan. Photo: Sanna Argus Tirén/The Royal Court of Sweden
![The King receives Ireland's ambassador Barbara Jones.](/images/18.70b4613318a1c003fe1b0b65/1694010000574/WEBB_20230906_aud_Irland_4445_foto_Sanna_Argus_Tiren_Kungl_Hovstaterna.jpg)
The King receives Ireland's ambassador Barbara Jones. Photo: Sanna Argus Tirén/The Royal Court of Sweden
![The King with Nepal's ambassador Ram Swarth Ray.](/images/18.70b4613318a1c003fe1b0b66/1694010000661/WEBB_20230906_aud_Nepal_4513_foto_Sanna_Argus_Tir%C3%A9n_Kungl_Hovstaterna.jpg)
The King with Nepal's ambassador Ram Swarth Ray. Photo: Sanna Argus Tirén/The Royal Court of Sweden