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Sweden’s Crown Princess Opens Seoul Visit With Presidential Talks and Security Warning

The state-led mission underscores Sweden’s push to deepen relations with South Korea, elevating its role as a partner in technology, energy, music and film.

Overview

  • Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel began the South Korea leg of their Asia tour with a meeting in Seoul with President Lee Jae-myung.
  • The couple laid a wreath at the National Cemetery in Seoul and visited Swedish border personnel near the inter-Korean demarcation line.
  • At an evening engagement with the prime minister’s couple, Victoria cautioned that peace and security in Europe and Asia are increasingly under threat.
  • Traveling with Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard, the delegation is pursuing closer bilateral ties and positioning Swedish actors as key partners.
  • The Seoul program follows a Japan stop that featured a private dinner with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, cultural visits including Expo 2025, and a remembrance in Hiroshima.