24 August 2022

The King holds formal audiences

On 24 August, The King received four new ambassadors during formal audiences at the Royal Palace.

The King with Bangladesh's ambassador Mehdi Hasan during the audience.

The King with Bangladesh's ambassador Mehdi Hasan during the audience. Photo: Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/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:

  • Ambassador Mehdi Hasan from the People's Republic of Bangladesh
  • Ambassador Daniel Ionita from Romania
  • Ambassador Yönet Can Tezel from the Republic of Turkey
  • Ambassador Tucapel Jiménez from the Republic of Chile

Orders

When The King received the Chilean ambassador, he wore the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit with Chain. During the audience with the Romanian envoy, The King wore the Romanian Order of the Star with Chain. Finally, the Order of the State of the Republic of Turkey was worn during the audience with the Turkish ambassador.

The King with Romania's ambassador Daniel Ionita.

The King with Romania's ambassador Daniel Ionita. Photo: Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/The Royal Court of Sweden

The King with Turkey's ambassador Yönet Can Tezel.

The King with Turkey's ambassador Yönet Can Tezel. Photo: Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/The Royal Court of Sweden

Chile's ambassador Tucapel Jiménez and The King during the audience at the Royal Palace.

Chile's ambassador Tucapel Jiménez and The King during the audience at the Royal Palace. Photo: Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/The Royal Court of Sweden

The King arrives for the day's ceremony and greets the Guard Commander and the Palace Superintendent at the East Gate of the Royal Palace.

The King arrives for the day's ceremony and greets the Guard Commander and the Palace Superintendent at the East Gate of the Royal Palace. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/The Royal Court of Sweden

The new ambassadors travel in the Royal Stables' carriages up Slottsbacken to the Royal Palace.

The new ambassadors travel in the Royal Stables' carriages up Slottsbacken to the Royal Palace. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/The Royal Court of Sweden

On arrival in the Inner Courtyard of the Royal Palace, the ambassadors were received to the accompaniment of the Armed Forces Music Corps.

On arrival in the Inner Courtyard of the Royal Palace, the ambassadors were received to the accompaniment of the Armed Forces Music Corps. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/The Royal Court of Sweden

Chile's new ambassador Tucapel Jiménez and his retinue are received by Crown Equerry Ulf Gunnehed.

Chile's new ambassador Tucapel Jiménez and his retinue are received by Crown Equerry Ulf Gunnehed. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/The Royal Court of Sweden