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The Royal Couple Bought This Year's First May Flowers

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 scouts King Carl Gustaf greeting the young scouts. Photo: Sara Friberg / The Royal Court of Sweden Queen Silvia with the scouts 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 scouts King Carl Gustaf with the young scouts at the palace. Photo: Sara Friberg / The Royal Court of Sweden A May flower This year's May flower. Photo: Sara Friberg / The Royal Court of Sweden

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