Crown Princess Victoria visited Lombok as UN ambassador
Photo: The Swedish Royal Court
Crown Princess Victoria is on a five-day visit to Indonesia as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Development Programme. On Saturday she arrived on Lombok, where she is looking at reconstruction after natural disasters, sea turtle conservation and sustainable forestry.
Crown Princess Victoria is on a five-day official visit to Indonesia in her role as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP. On Saturday 5 September she arrived on the island of Lombok, where she was received by Governor Lalu M. Iqbal of the province of West Nusa Tenggara.
The Crown Princess was welcomed by Governor Lalu M. Iqbal on arrival in Lombok. Photo: The Royal Court of Sweden
The Crown Princess is travelling with Vice Minister Febrian A. Ruddyard. On arrival she was given a pink traditionally woven scarf to wear over her shoulders, a customary welcome in the region.
Talking with the governor after her arrival. Photo: The Royal Court of Sweden
• Rebuilding after natural disasters
The main theme of the stay on Lombok is how infrastructure is rebuilt following natural disasters. Among other things, the Crown Princess saw a photographic exhibition documenting the damage and the work carried out afterwards.
The Crown Princess looking at images of damaged buildings and the reconstruction work. Photo: The Royal Court of Sweden
Lombok was struck by a series of powerful earthquakes in the summer of 2018. Several hundred people lost their lives, and a large number of buildings were destroyed or damaged.
The Crown Princess with local representatives during the visit. Photo: The Royal Court of Sweden
• Sea turtles and sustainable forestry
On Lombok the Crown Princess also visited a sea turtle conservation centre, and she met representatives of indigenous communities working in sustainable forestry.
From the meeting with the local delegation. Photo: The Royal Court of Sweden
Lombok lies east of Bali and west of Sumbawa. Victoria has been a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador since 2020, with the UN Sustainable Development Goals as her main brief.
• Home for the funeral in Oslo
According to the Swedish court's programme, the visit to Indonesia runs until Monday 7 September and covers both Jakarta and Lombok.
On Wednesday 9 September Crown Princess Victoria is listed among the Swedish royals attending King Harald's funeral in Oslo Cathedral.