Thai King attends King Carl XVI Gustaf's 80th birthday ceremony
Thailand's King and Queen attended King Carl XVI Gustaf's 80th birthday celebration at Stockholm's Royal Palace, participating in a thanksgiving service and ceremonial events while highlighting the century-old friendship between the two kin
Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand attended royal celebrations marking the 80th birthday of Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Thursday.
The Thai monarchs took part in a thanksgiving service at the Royal Chapel and observed the ceremonial changing of the Royal Guards, as well as a choral tribute in honour of the Swedish King.
The visit forms part of Their Majesties' official trip to Sweden, where they joined members of the Swedish royal family and dignitaries in commemorating the milestone birthday.
The Bureau of the Royal Household also released a congratulatory message from King Maha Vajiralongkorn to the Swedish monarch, expressing "heartfelt felicitations and very best wishes" for his good health and happiness.
In the message, the Thai King highlighted the longstanding friendship between Thailand and Sweden, noting more than a century of close relations and cooperation. He also underscored the strong ties between the two royal families, describing them as a key pillar of bilateral relations.
"May the Kingdom of Sweden long flourish and prosper under Your Majesty's glorious reign," the message read.
The King added that Thailand is confident both countries will continue to strengthen cooperation, both bilaterally and within the ASEAN–EU framework, for the mutual benefit of their peoples.
