The Royal Couple Bought This Year's First May Flowers
Photo: Sara Friberg / The Swedish Royal Court
Naomi and Verner from Vällingby Scout Corps came to the Royal Palace in Stockholm with May flowers. Queen Silvia traditionally bought this year's first May flowers as the organisation's patron.
Naomi and Verner from Vällingby Scout Corps came to the Royal Palace in Stockholm with May flowers. Queen Silvia is the patron of the Majblomman organisation and traditionally buys the year's first May flowers. King Carl Gustaf also took the opportunity to buy May flowers from the young scouts.
King Carl Gustaf greeting the young scouts. Photo: Sara Friberg / The Royal Court of Sweden
Queen Silvia with Naomi and Verner from Vällingby Scout Corps. Photo: Sara Friberg / The Royal Court of Sweden
Tens of thousands of children across Sweden are now starting to sell May flowers, contributing to the fight against child poverty in Sweden.
King Carl Gustaf with the young scouts at the palace. Photo: Sara Friberg / The Royal Court of Sweden
This year's May flower. Photo: Sara Friberg / The Royal Court of Sweden