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Swedish royals host Singapore president at Stockholm state banquet
Sweden’s royal family hosted Singapore’s president at a state banquet in Stockholm on October 19.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam attended with his wife, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, and was welcomed by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
The visit was the first state visit by a Singaporean president to Sweden.
It also marked 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine attended, while Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia were absent because they had another engagement at Stockholm’s Grand Hôtel.
The banquet highlighted historic royal jewelry, including tiaras worn by Queen Silvia and Victoria.
The visit aims to strengthen ties and explore cooperation in innovation, technology, trade and the green transition.
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, at a state banquet in Stockholm.
The banquet took place at the Royal Palace on October 19, during the first state visit to Sweden by a Singaporean president.
The visit marked 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine attended, while Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia had another engagement at the Grand Hôtel.
Queen Silvia wore the Braganza tiara, and Victoria wore the Lauren diamond tiara.
- Who
- Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam. Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine also attended.
- What
- A state banquet was held during the Singaporean president’s state visit.
- When
- October 19, 2026.
- Where
- The Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden.
- Why
- The banquet was held for the state visit, which marked 60 years of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Singapore.
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King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted the Singaporean president and his wife at a state banquet at Stockholm’s Royal Palace.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam delivered a lecture at the Stockholm School of Economics during his state visit.
- Date
- October 19, 2026
- Venue
- Royal Palace, Stockholm
- Singaporean president
- Tharman Shanmugaratnam
- President’s wife
- Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam
- Diplomatic relations
- 60 years
- Attending Swedish princesses
- Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine
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Countries that can act as "bridge-builders", such as Singapore and Sweden, will become increasingly important as the old United States-led world order recedes and the risk of geopolitical fragmentation grows