Special accreditation is required for media in order to cover the arrangements on 28, 29 and 30 April in connection with the birthday celebrations for H.M. The King. Last day for application was 21 April. All media accreditations can be picked up at the Ministry for Foreign AffairsInternational Press Centre. Address: Fredsgatan 6.
Press Centre opening hours during the weekend: Friday 08.00-18.00 Saturday 08.00-18.00 Sunday 08.00-22.00
Contacts for international media at the International Press Centre
Mr Claes Jernaeus, Director, phone +46-70-866 8379
Ms Marie Hadd, phone: +46-70-812 6198
Ms Inga-May Leander, phone +46-70-996 7981
Contacts at the Royal Court
Ms Nina Eldh, +46-70-515 02 01
Ms Ann-Christine Jernberg +46-70-563 00 19
Ms Catherine Broms +46-686 89 02
Press program
In order to meet the expectations from Swedish and international media, there will be a few larger photo opportunities. . H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf´s 60th Birthday PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Saturday, 29 April
17.00 Press bus for photographers and tv-cameramen (only) from Ministry for Foreign Affairs International Press Centre,Address: Fredsgatan 6, to: 18.00-20.30 PHOTO OPPORTUNITY at Drottningholm Palace (outdoors) Guests arrive to H.M. The King´s private dinner celebration at Drottningholm Palace N.B. Advance registration necessary - register at accreditation desk!20.30 Press bus leaves Drottningholm for Stockholm City Centre (back approx 21.00)
Sunday, April 30 - H.M. The King´s Birthday
10.30 Te Deum at the Royal Chapel, Royal Palace - Royal FamilyLive broadcast on Swedish Television (SVT) and Swedish Radio (SR) - only. 10.30 Photographers in position at Royal Palace, Outer Courtyard for: 11.30-12.30 Changing of the guards, Outer Courtyard - H.M. The KingRESTRICTED PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - limited space Live broadcast on SVT 12.00 Photographers in position at Royal Palace, Lejonbacken and Norrbro for 13.00-13.30 Musical Celebration, Royal Palace, Lejonbacken - Royal Family Live broadcast on Swedish Television (SVT) RESTRICTED PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - street level, on Norrbro (2 positions). 13.40-14.00 Horse-drawn cortege from The Royal Palace to The City Hall - Royal FamilyN.B. No photo positions arranged. 12.30 Photographers meet at Ministry for Foreign Affairs International Press Centre for escort to City Hall: 13.00 Photographers in position at The City Hall for The Parliament´s Lunch in honour of H.M. The King 14.00 The Speaker of Parliament receives the guestsPHOTO OPPORTUNITY - outdoors 14.00 The Parliament´s Lunch- at City Hall 17.30 Pool photographers meet at Royal Palace, Western Entrance: 19.00 Concert at the Hall of State, Royal Palace
19.30 Photographers in position at The Royal Palace, Western Entrance for:
20.15 ca The Royal Family and dinner guests arrive in procession to The Gala Dinner
RESTRICTED PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
- photographers and hand-held tv-cameras