The King receives foreign ambassadors at adapted audiences

On Thursday 5 November, The King received four new ambassadors during formal audiences at the Royal Palace. Due to the pandemic, the ceremonies were held on a smaller scale and were adapted in line with the current situation.

It is accepted international practice that a new ambassador in a country is 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.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremonies for the audiences were held on a smaller scale and were adapted in line with the current situation.

The foreign envoys received by The King during the audiences were:

• Ambassador Phan Dang Duong from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
• Ambassador Patricia Nathaly Godínez Aguillón from the Republic of El Salvador
• Ambassador Hannes Heimisson from the Republic of Iceland
• Ambassador Bengt van Loosdrecht from the Kingdom of the Netherlands