SYND 12/01/71 KING GUSTAV VI OPENS NEW PARLIAMENT

(12 Jan 1971) King Gustav VI reads speech from throne to open new unicameral Riksdag in traditional ceremony at royal castle
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[@Situnadei]

Now king Carl XVI Gustaf (King since 1973) visits the Parliment instead and reads the Gvt ,Programme for the coming year...

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Lovely to see Crown Princess Sybilla in colour!

[@Elonmuskasseater69]

Wowzers

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Why are they not done this way anymore???

[@williampeterson7044]

Because of social democrats

[@Situnadei]

And A new Swedish Constitution 1974

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New constitution since 1 January 1975’(sadly heavily influenced by the strong left wing majority we had back then when the royal family had to fight for its survival 😣)

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Who are the soldiers in the tricorne hats?

[@Situnadei]

Charles XI (king 1672-16897)s Drabants from the 17th century !old traditions

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Gustaf VI Adolf