The king and queen planted a tree below the castle in Uppsala in connection with a visit on Thursday. That tree has been cut down, reports P4 Uppland. The king is currently making an anniversary trip through the country to celebrate 50 years on the throne. In Uppsala, the king paid attention to his predecessor Vasa. – Today the Queen and I are here to draw attention to the fact that it is 500 years since Gustav Vasa was elected king on June 6, 1523, he said during the speech. During the visit to Uppsala, the king planned a tree in Slottsbacken in central Uppsala to commemorate the visit – and he had with him Queen Silvia and Governor Stefan Attefall. Broke off during the night In front of the tree that was planted was a plaque with the words “In memory of his majesty the king’s visit to Uppsala on April 27, 2023”. The tree barely stood for a day before someone cut it down. – It was very sad to hear. Tree planting has a strong symbolic value and gives hope for the future, says Margareta Thorgren, information manager at the royal house to UNT. The king will be informed of the incident, according to the court.
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