2 June 2022

The King and The Crown Princess attend the Stockholm +50 environmental conference

On Thursday 2 June, The King and The Crown Princess attended the Stockholm +50 environmental conference at Stockholmsmässan.

The King and The Crown Princess with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the opening of Stockholm +50.

The King and The Crown Princess with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the opening of Stockholm +50. Photo: Jessica Gow/TT

On arrival at Stockholmsmässan, The King and The Crown Princess were met by Prime Minster Magdalena Andersson and UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

The King, The Crown Princess and Prime Minster Magdalena Andersson on arrival at Stockholmsmässan.

The King, The Crown Princess and Prime Minster Magdalena Andersson on arrival at Stockholmsmässan. Photo: Pelle T Nilsson/SPA

The conference began with an opening speech from The King, in which he said:

Fifty years and several environment conferences have passed since that historic meeting in Stockholm in 1972.

“We have come a long way since then. But let me be clear: we do not have fifty more years to turn the development around.”

HM The King

Stockholm +50 began with a speech from The King.

Stockholm +50 began with a speech from The King. Photo: Pelle T Nilsson/SPA

During the first session of the conference, the nations present reported on their climate work and negotiations took place on a number of decisions.

The King and The Crown Princess with Prime Minster Magdalena Andersson, President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta and UN Secretary-General António Guterres during the conference.

The King and The Crown Princess with Prime Minster Magdalena Andersson, President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta and UN Secretary-General António Guterres during the conference. Photo: Jessica Gow/TT

The King and The Crown Princess then took part in two bilateral discussions with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and with President of the General Assembly of the United Nations Abdulla Shahid.

Front row: The Crown Princess, The King, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta and Prime Minster Magdalena Andersson. Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme Inger Andersen and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde can be seen in the back row.

Front row: The Crown Princess, The King, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta and Prime Minster Magdalena Andersson. Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme Inger Andersen and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde can be seen in the back row. Photo: Jessica Gow/TT

Reception at the Royal Palace

In the evening, The King hosted a reception at the Royal Palace for heads of state and government, ambassadors, ministers and UN representatives in connection with the Stockholm +50 environment conference.

The King with Algeria's ambassador Abdelaziz Djerad.

The King with Algeria's ambassador Abdelaziz Djerad. Photo: Frida Drake/Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The reception was held in the Victoria Salon at the Royal Palace, where the guests were introduced to The King.

The King welcomes Minister for the Environment Annika Strandhäll in the Victoria Salon.

The King welcomes Minister for the Environment Annika Strandhäll in the Victoria Salon. Photo: Frida Drake/Ministry for Foreign Affairs

President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta is introduced to The King by Master of Ceremonies Odd Zschiedrich.

President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta is introduced to The King by Master of Ceremonies Odd Zschiedrich. Photo: Frida Drake/Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The King with Jan Mårtenson, who has formerly served as a diplomat, UN Under-Secretary-General, personal secretary to HM The King and press spokesman for the Royal Court.

The King with Jan Mårtenson, who has formerly served as a diplomat, UN Under-Secretary-General, personal secretary to HM The King and press spokesman for the Royal Court. Photo: Frida Drake/Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment

The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was held in Stockholm in June 1972. The then Crown Prince Carl Gustaf visited Folkets Hus during the conference.

The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was held in Stockholm in June 1972. The then Crown Prince Carl Gustaf visited Folkets Hus during the conference.

Photo: Olle Lindeborg/TT