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The Cambridges' Scandinavian Tour Kicks Off in Stockholm!

The Cambridges kicked off their Scandinavian tour in Stockholm this morning. The four-day visit to Sweden and Norway will see the royals meeting a wide variety of people, including children and young people, those working in the mental health sector, and leaders in business, academia and scientific research, government, civil society and the creative industries. The UK’s links with each country are extensive, and William and Kate are looking forward to building a lasting friendship with the people and royal families in both.

This trip was initially scheduled for last November and set to include Finland. Kate was very unwell with Hyperemesis gravidarum, however, and it was decided the best course of action was to postpone until early 2018. William travelled to Finland solo and an itinerary was set for the couple to visit Sweden and Norway.

Of course, the primary aim of this tour and others undertaken in Europe over the past year by members of the Royal family is to deploy a touch of 'soft diplomacy' as Brexit negotiations continue. The Guardian reports:

'The royal couple will deliver, the Foreign Office hopes, a clear message: Britain may be leaving the EU, but we are still part of Europe. William and Kate arrive in Sweden on Tuesday aboard a private jet with a comparatively modest entourage of 13: private secretaries, press officers, logistics staff, Kate’s privately funded hairdresser and their senior adviser, Sir David Manning, a former British ambassador to the US.

The couple’s unspoken task is to woo Europe as the UK undertakes the process of leaving the EU and rebooting existing trade relations. Royal overseas visits are decided by the FCO, with schedules drawn up by the British ambassador to the host country, who accompanies the royal visitor throughout. Since the vote for Brexit the Cambridges have been dispatched to France, Poland and Germany, Prince Harry has travelled to Denmark, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have visited Romania, Italy and Austria, and Kate has undertaken a solo trip to the Netherlands.

The British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities, believes such visits have enormous value for its work. Rachel Launay, its country director in Germany, said of the Cambridges’ visit last year: “People wanted to see a couple who portray a fresh modern image of the British royal family.” The visit meant the “the British Council had the opportunity to introduce them to creative Germans and Brits who are setting the cultural agenda in Berlin together”.

Ahead of the tour, Kensington Palace said: "The four day tour will include time learning more about what makes Scandinavian culture so unique, from attitudes towards young people and mental health in schools, to the importance of being active and spending time outdoors, whatever the temperature may be. The Duke and Duchess are keen to experience a taste of the Scandinavian way of life for themselves, and to see how people of all generations battle the elements to make the most of their surroundings."

William, Kate and their team travelled to Stockholm yesterday evening and arrived at the Residence of the British Ambassador where they are staying during their visit. From there, they travelled to their first engagement, a bandy hockey event at Vasaparken, an outdoor ice-skating venue. The Duke and Duchess met a group of local bandy players on the ice and learned more about the sport and its popularity in Sweden.

Sporty Kate was eager to give the game a go.

The Duchess looked pretty impressed with her efforts :)

Bandy was introduced to Sweden in 1895. The Swedish royal family, noblemen and diplomats were among the first players. It has become one of the most popular winter sports in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and the US. It's a sort of field hockey on ice that's been played in Scandinavia for decades, but now the game of bandy is pressing to win a broader fan base with reports it could soon become an Olympic sport.

William and Kate sip from a drink brought to them in the traditional Bandy briefcase.

William and Kate sip from a drink brought them in the traditional Bandy briefcase pic.twitter.com/FxN3v9CKGK

— Simon Perry (@SPerryPeoplemag) January 30, 2018

Vasaparken is a park in Stockholm, located in Vasastaden and named after the Royal Vasa Dynasty. It was established in this area in 19th century and during World War I, the park was used to grow potatoes for the city. The world-famous Swedish children’s author Astrid Lindgren, who wrote Pippi Longstocking, lived in a building by the park and Vasaparken is mentioned in many of her books. After her death, a corner of the park was renamed in the author's honour. The outdoor skating rink is hugely popular at this time of year.

Next, the couple will travel to the Royal Palace of Stockholm to attend a luncheon hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia to welcome them to Sweden. Approximately fifteen members of the Swedish Royal Court will attend the luncheon, including Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel.

From a sartorial perspective this tour has two considerations in particular: the cold weather and the fact Kate is now six months pregnant. We have all been looking forward to seeing her choices. For day one of the tour, I loved Kate's very stylish casual first look of the day - mixing British and Swedish brands. Kate's coat is the Burberry Double-Breasted Coat in Woolen Skin (with thanks to Heaven for the swift ID).

The piece is described as "For Fall-Winter 2016, Burberry reinvents its famous trench coat in a shimmery black woolen version. This Italian-made model features shoulder straps, engraved branded buttons, storm flaps and a waist belt." It has been sold out for some time.

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Kate's sweater is by Swedish brand Fjällräven (Rebecca noted the name loosely translates to Mountain Fox). Founded in 1960, The company specialises in outdoor equipment - mostly clothing and rucksacks.


**This post will be updated as the day progresses**

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