A 63-gun salute welcomed Crown Princess Victoria and her parents, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, as the Swedish royals arrived at the port of Helsinki on Tuesday, kicking off an offical tour of Finland.
A morning reception, hosted by President Tarja Halonen and her husband, Dr Pentti Arajarvi, at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki was one of the first stops for the royal family, who plan to be in Finland until Thursday.
Later, Crown Princess Victoria, who wore a pink suit for the festivities, swapped the formal hat she wore to the reception for a pair of glasses as she visited an academic book store in the city. The 25-year-old future queen had a packed agenda for the first day of her tour, spending the early afternoon inaugurating a photography exhibition and in the evening attending a dinner in her family's honour, once again as guests of the first couple.
King Carl Gustaf, his wife and eldest daughter are scheduled to visit Hamina, Porvoo and Jyvaskyla in the coming days.
Photo: PA
Photo: AFP
