Full itinerary for the Crown Princess couple’s visit to Australia and New Zealand
Earlier this month it was announced that Victoria and Daniel would travel to Australia and New Zealand for their first joint overseas visit of 2023. The court have now confirmed the itinerary:
Visit to the Swedish Embassy in Canberra where they will meet with the Ambassador and Embassy staff
Welcome ceremony at the National Museum of Australia with local indigenous people and a tour of the museum
Visit to Namadgi National Park to learn about the impact of the 2020 wildfires
Dinner at the Governor General’s residence
14th February (Canberra and Sydney)
Visit to the National Arboretum to plant a tree
Climate meeting at the Australian National University followed by a seminar on energy security, with a speech from Victoria
Bilateral meetings with Australian ministers
Travel to Sydney for a reception at Government House
Attendance at the Sweden-Australia Sustainable Mining Summit
A guided tour of the Sydney Opera House
Visit to the botanic garden, including a viewing of a garden designed to mark World Pride
Visit to Saint Vincent’s Hospital which specialises in cancer care
Meeting with the Australian women’s national football team ahead of the 2023 World Cup
Evening reception for Swedish people in Australia at the Contemporary Art Museum
16th February (Wellington)
Visit to the National Museum Te Papa and view exhibition on nature, sustainability and traditional knowledge
Visit to Parliament for a meeting with the New Zealand-European Friendship Association
Bilateral meeting in the evening with representatives of the New Zealand government
17th February (Wellington)
Traditional Maori welcome ceremony at Wawhetu Maraeu
Meeting with young people ahead of the World Cup
Lunch at the Governor General’s residence
Meeting on the electrification of the aviation industry
A guided tour of Zealandia Ecosanctuary, a protected natural area
Dinner at the residence of the Mayor of Wellington
Visit to recycling plant Saveboard which recycles packaging and plastic waste to produce sustainable building materials
A guided tour of the Maori section of the Hamilton Gardens
Visit to a dairy producer to learn about sustainability efforts in the dairy sector in New Zealand and potential collaborations with Sweden