#queen lovisa ulrika

[andiatas]

Queen Lovisa Ulrika of Sweden by Lorens Pasch the Younger (oil on canvas, 1768)

The talented, highly educated Lovisa Ulrika became one of Sweden's leading cultural figures. No other Swedish queen has left more of a mark on the theatre, and she also breathed new life into royal entertainment. She built up the palace theatres at Drottningholm and Ulriksdal.

Lovisa Ulrika was influenced by the ideals of the French Enlightenment. As a queen, she used the resources at her disposal to promote culture and science. For example, she supported the Swedish writer Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht and was also a patron of Carl Linnaeus.

In 1753, Lovisa Ulrika established the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, a centre of knowledge for research within the humanities.

Photo: royalpalaces.se

[duchessofvastergotland]

9th October 2023 // Crown Princess Victoria attended the unveiling of a memorial to Adolf Ludvig Gustaf Frederik Albrecht Couschi, known during his lifetime as Gustav Badin. Couschi was enslaved and trafficked from a Danish colony in the West Indies. He was raised in the court of Queen Lovisa Ulrika and became a well known public figure in the late 18th and early 19th century.

[lyralu91]

15 questions for friends

Thank you for tagging me @leenieweenie12 and @potter-solomons!

Are you named after anyone? Yes! An old Swedish queen, Lovisa Ulrika 👑 (my name is Lovisa Ulrika Elisabeth)

When was the last time you cried? More than a week ago, thankfully. Yay for PMS!

Do you have kids? Nope! Me and my husband always knew we didn't want kids 👫❤️

What sports do you play/have you played? Mainly basketball (for several years) but also tennis and golf.

Do you use sarcasm? Pfft! No. Not ever 🙄 I mean, who does? Why would I?

What’s the first thing you notice about people? Facial expressions - like smile/non smile, eyebrows etc. And posture!

What’s your eye color? Blue/grey.

Scary movies or happy endings? Scary movies, definitely! 😈

Any talents? I'm really good with animals (I can read really subtle things) I can play the piano by ear (NOT as good as I once was though) and I can sing.

Where were you born? Uppsala, Sweden.

What are your hobbies? Writing, reading, history (pref. art and literature) gardening, hunting, cooking, watching films/series, playing video games.

Do you have any pets? Two dogs, two rabbits, two pigs and a cat that lives with my mom 🐈‍⬛

How tall are you? 5’7

Favorite subject in school? Ethology

Dream job? Author - and I'm working towards it! I'm currently a happy housewife who writes and reads all day! 😄🏡✏️🗒️☕ No pressure tags! @elliamarts @mollybegger-blog

[livesunique]

Queen Lovisa Ulrika Library, Drottningholm Palace, Drottningholm, Sweden

[a-royal-obsession]

Princess Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, by Antoine Pesne

[victorysp]

Programme for the State Visit from the Netherlands

The King and Queen of the Netherlands, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, will pay a State Visit to Sweden on 11–13 October 2022 at the invitation of His Majesty the King.

The visit will reaffirm and advance the excellent and long-standing relations between Sweden and the Netherlands dating back to the 1600s. The countries are working together to make Europe greener, more resilient and economically stronger. The State Visit will focus on issues such as green innovation, including the energy transition and life sciences, maritime relations and gender equality.

The ministers who will represent the Swedish Government will be announced closer to the date of the visit.

Tuesday 11 October

Morning

Arrival at Arlanda

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel meet the King and Queen of the Netherlands on arrival in Sweden.

Official welcome ceremony

The King and Queen of Sweden meet the King and Queen of the Netherlands at the Royal Stables for a procession to the Royal Palace.

Royal Stables

At the official welcome ceremony in the Inner Courtyard of the Royal Palace, the Dutch King and the Swedish King inspect the Grenadier Guards of the Life Guards, and national anthems are played. The Dutch King and Queen are presented to representatives of the Riksdag and the Government, while the Swedish King and Queen greet the Dutch delegation. The general public is welcome to attend.

The Royal Palace

Following the welcoming ceremony, the Dutch King and the Swedish King give a press statement in Queen Lovisa Ulrika’s Dining Hall in the presence of the Dutch Queen and the Swedish Queen.

Luncheon

The King and Queen host a luncheon at the Royal Palace for their guests.

Accompanying ministers and representatives from the Dutch delegation attend a luncheon at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Afternoon

Meeting with the Speaker of the Riksdag

The King and Queen of the Netherlands are received by the Speaker of the Riksdag.

The Riksdag

Meeting with the Prime Minister

The Prime Minister receives the King and Queen of the Netherlands in Adelcrantz House.

Vasa Museum

The afternoon concludes with a visit to Vasa Museum, where a presentation of the Vasa will take place. The visit concludes with a ceremonial return of the bell from the man-of-war Princess Sophia Albertina, which sank off the coast of the Netherlands in 1781. The Netherlands and Sweden share a special relationship with the sea and maritime environments – harbours and shipping established the foundation for relations between the countries in a defence treaty concluded in 1614.

Vasa Museum

Evening

Banquet

In the evening, the King and Queen of Sweden host a banquet at the Royal Palace in honour of their guests.

Wednesday 12 October

Morning

Roundtable discussion on business sector issues

The Swedish King and Queen and the Dutch King and Queen take part in a roundtable discussion highlighting issues related to building a sustainable, resilient and economically stronger Europe. The green energy transition, shifting supply chains and opportunities for strengthened cooperation. Participants in the roundtable discussion include government representatives and representatives of Dutch and Swedish business organisations and companies.

Luncheon at Stockholm City Hall

The Chair of Stockholm City Council and the Mayor of Stockholm host a luncheon at Stockholm City Hall. Attending the luncheon are the Swedish King and Queen, the Dutch King and Queen, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, and Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, along with around 80 other guests.

Stockholm City Hall

Afternoon

Electrified boat trip

In the afternoon, the Swedish King and Queen and the Dutch King and Queen are given a demonstration of a Candela hydrofoil, an electric boat whose hull lifts above the surface of the water as it gathers speed. A Candela can run at high speeds and for a long time on battery power, thanks to its hydrofoil system that creates 80 per cent less water friction than a regular boat. This also provides a quiet boat tour while neither waves nor wind that affect the passengers. In 2023, Candela’s new ferry will become part of the clean public transport launched in cooperation with Region Stockholm.

Candela

Stockholm Exergi

The programme includes a visit to Stockholm Exergi in Värtahamnen port. Stockholm Exergi works to secure Region Stockholm’s access to heating, electricity, cooling and waste services. The district heating network is the hub for the social benefits that Stockholm Exergi creates together with its customers and partners. Today, more than 800 000 Stockholm residents and some 400 hospitals, computer halls and other private and public sector services are connected to the district heating network which, in turn, is connected to combined heat and power plants. The plants utilise residual heat and convert biofuels and the waste that no longer can or should be recycled into energy. Stockholm Exergi also plans to build Europe’s first large-scale plant for negative emissions. This is made possible with support from the EU Innovation Fund (EUR 180 million). Using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage technology, the plant will collect 800 000 tonnes of biogenic carbon dioxide each year. It will also contribute to Sweden’s and Swedish and international companies’ goal of achieving net zero emissions.

Stockholm Exergi

SciLifeLab

SciLifeLab – Science for Life Laboratory – is a Swedish national centre for large-scale research in life sciences, medicine and the environment. At SciLifeLab, high-tech analytical methods, management of large quantities of research data and interdisciplinary collaborations are interwoven to meet the societal challenges that lie ahead of us. SciLifeLab was launched in 2010 as a collaboration between Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University and Uppsala University. In 2013, SciLifeLab was designated a national research infrastructure that makes advance technology and expertise available to researchers from universities and colleges, industry and health and medical care throughout Sweden. Today, SciLifeLab supports research activities at all major Swedish universities. During their visit, the Swedish King and Queen and the Dutch King and Queen are given a presentation on these activities and deeper insight into how basic research on body cells and the technology that is needed to study them can be used to better diagnose patients to personalise health and medical care.

SciLifeLab

Evening

Reception

In the evening, the Dutch King and Queen host a concert for their Swedish hosts and invited guests, by the Tim Kliphuis Ensemble at Stockholm Concert Hall.

Thursday 13 October

Thursday’s programme takes place in Gothenburg.

Morning

Lindholmen Science Park

The day starts with a visit to Lindholmen Science Park, an international innovation cluster focused on mobility, AI, visualisation media and IT. One of Lindholmen Science Park’s primary objectives is to strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness through collaboration between the business sector, academia and society, both nationally and internationally. At Lindholmen Science Park, Chalmers University and the University of Gothenburg collaborate with high-technology industries and society on various development projects. Lindholmen is home to around 375 companies with 18 000 employees and 9 000 students, researchers, teachers and upper secondary pupils. During their visit, the Swedish King and Queen and the Dutch King and Queen are given a presentation on Lindholmen Science Park’s activities and meet staff and students from some of the innovation programmes.

Lindholmen Science Park

Lunch 

The County Governor of Västra Götaland County hosts a lunch at the residence.

Port of Gothenburg

Following lunch, the Swedish King and Queen and the Dutch King and Queen are given a presentation on the Port of Gothenburg’s efforts to drive developments towards greener shipping in the EU. The Port of Gothenburg is the largest port in the Nordic countries, with over 11 000 ship visits per year from over 140 destinations worldwide. In 2019, the Port of Gothenburg established the goal of achieving 70 per cent lower emissions by 2030. Some of the Port’s terminals are already fossil-free. During the visit, a memorandum of understanding is signed between the Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Gothenburg, focusing on digital development, electric tankers and establishment of a green corridor for methanol fuel. The concept of green corridors – routes for sustainable transport – was established in the Clydebank Declaration at COP26 in Glasgow, which was signed by both Sweden and the Netherlands.

Port of Gothenburg

AB Volvo

The Swedish King and Queen and the Dutch King and Queen visit the Volvo Group. They are given a presentation of Volvo Group’s green transition, which encompasses every aspect of operations, from production to the final product. The importance of collaboration with others to promote green development is also discussed. An example of this is the collaboration with SSAB/Hybrit that has resulted in delivery of the world’s first machine made of fossil-free steel to an end customer. The Volvo Group is one of the first companies in the world to have serial production of electric heavy goods vehicles to end customers. The visit concludes with a practical demonstration of electric lorries and excavators.

Volvo

Farewell ceremony at Landvetter Airport

The State Visit concludes when the Swedish King and Queen bid farewell to the Dutch King and Queen at the farewell ceremony at Landvetter Airport.

[queensilvy]

Sweden: The Sweden/ The Netherlands State Visit Day 1

On October 11, 2022, the Official State Visit to Sweden from the Netherlands commenced. Following a Welcome Ceremony in the courtyard of the Royal Palace in Stockholm and a greeting within the Palace (where the King and Queen of the Netherlands met with additional members of the Swedish Royal House), King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands, gave speeches regarding the State Visit. This speech was conducted in the Ulrika Lovisa’s Dining Room within the Palace. Queen Silvia of Sweden and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands were also present for the speech during the State Visit. The Royals, then attended lunch at the Palace.

pc: kungahuset

[lovisaulrika]

18th century painting of Swedish Queen Lovisa Ulrika ( 1720-1782) by Lorens Pasch ( the younger).

[historyscreech]

1Prince  Adolf Ludvig Gustav Fredrik Albert of Sweden, or his original name: Couchi. Couchi was born 1747 in a Danish colony somewhere in Africa. 

His parents died as a result of their home burning down when he was young, and so when he was 10 he was shipped off as a slave to Etastråtet (an old Danish title) “Reiser” who would later give him away to Queen Lovisa Ulrika of Sweden as a present.

Lovisa Ulrika decided to take this “opportunity” (ew) to test if an African could fit in among white people if he was raised like one.

Couchi lived with the royals in Sweden as an assistant to Lovisa Ulrika. She has said that she saw him as the son she never had. (Lovisa Ulrika had three sons already so I- bro) He was called “Badin” by the Swedes, as it meant “Joke, silly, weird, odd”. That is why I prefer to NOT call him that, though you will find that most people in modern day history know him for that name anyway.

He loved reading, which fitted Lovisa Ulrika quite nicely since she herself was a bit of a reader. Couchi was to a lot of support for her after her husband, the king of Sweden’s death.  After Lovisa Ulrika’s death, Couchi would go on to serve Lovisa’s daughter Sofia Albertina, who seem to have been very fond of Couchi, with him even writing a poem about her on her birthday.

Though he had been lucky to not be shipped off to work as a farmer slave somewhere, it is very clear that he faced a lot of discrimination through his life. All from his name, to Gustav III calling him “Black man” instead of by his name at times, not even getting the chance of a  higher status among the royals despite his hard work and love for languages, books, poetry and theater.

I call him prince because technically, he is. He was adopted by a queen, and so he deserves that title after all that he had been through. Honestly he looks like such a nice guy he’s so cheerful. 

Adolf Ludvig Gustav Fredrik Albert Couchi. 1747-1822

The forgotten prince of Sweden.

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Which was more seen at court? A Court Mantua or a robe de cour?

It’d depends on what court we’re talking about. Let’s remember that court attire was very detailed on what should be worn. So, in English court a mantua would be worn, and in France and the rest of Europe, a robe de cour would be the one.

Even though a court mantua and a robe de cour are practically the same thing, I’d like to point at  the main difference between both. Here we go:

The sleeves. The mantua sleeves changes with the fashion (we see cuffs or ruffles of the same fabric of the bodice), while on a robe de cour the sleeves are of many lace ruffles.

English mantua, 1755-1760 // Queen Lovisa Ulrika’s coronation robe from 1751

Closure. The mantua is a front-opening gown, while the robe de cour is back opening.

Court mantua, 1740-45 // Robe de cour of Sofia Magdalena of Sweden, 1766

The train. The court mantua’s train was an evolution of the carefully folded one from the late 17th century mantua. On the other side, the robe de cour’s train was long and simply gathered at the waist, it could also be visible only from the back, or could seem like an overskirt at the front.

Court mantua, 1750s // Wedding gown of Princess Sophia Magdalena of Denmark for her marriage to Crown Prince Gustav of Sweden in 1766

The front. The mantua has a clear square neckline, while the robe de cour has a deep round neckline, sometimes decorated by lace.

English court mantua, 1755-60 // Robe de cour coronation dress of Queen Lovisa Ulrika of Sweden, 1751

[andiatas]

The Crown of the Swedish Queen / The Queen's Crown

Queen Lovisa Ulrika's Crown from 1751 is the crown of the Swedish Queen. It was made by Swedish goldsmith Andreas Almgren to a design by architect Jean Eric Rehn. This differs from the other crowns, being entirely dominated by large brilliants.

On 26 November 1751, Sweden's new King and Queen – King Adolf Fredrik and Queen Lovisa Ulrika – were crowned at Stockholm Cathedral. Forty-four very large brilliants had been given to Lovisa Ulrika by the Swedish Riksdag on the occasion of her wedding in 1744. Before the coronation, these were incorporated into the new Queen's Crown.

The 1750s were a decade of political tension, mainly relating to how much power and influence the King should have on state affairs. The conflict between the King and the Riksdag all came to a head during the 1755 Riksdag; the monarch lost, and the Riksdag was given the right to use a name stamp with the King's name instead of having the King sign each decision made by the Riksdag.

The Queen, who had been born Princess of Prussia and was the sister of King Frederick the Great, could not accept the outcome of the 1755 Riksdag decision. The natural order of things, as she knew it, was for the monarch to be able to rule his country. For her, revolution was the only solution! But pulling off a coup d'etat cost money, which Queen Lovisa Ulrika needed to have at her disposal. Somehow, someone – or some people – close to the Queen managed to replace the 44 large brilliants in the Queen's Crown with rock crystal.

The brilliants were smuggled out of the country and pawned with an antiques dealer in Hamburg. The Queen and her close circle did not realise that this man was a secret agent of the French government. A government that frequently bribed leading Swedish politicians.

The German antiques dealer understood where these jewels had come from and immediately wrote to the French ambassador in Stockholm, informing him what had happened. The ambassador, in turn, notified the Riksdag, after which the attempted coup d'etat was thwarted before it had even started.

This was a particularly humiliating episode for the Royal Family. But the crown was restored to its original condition and is now a dazzling and unique example of 18th-century Swedish design, craftsmanship and politics.

Photo: The Royal Court of Sweden

[duchessofvastergotland]

21st March 2022 // Crown Princess Victoria was present at the Royal Academy of Sciences' annual celebration. The Academy was founded by Victoria's great x6 grandmother Queen Lovisa Ulrika in 1753. The Academy's main purpose is to promote and fund research in the humanities and social sciences.

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King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted 2019 Sweden Dinner

On September 20, 2019, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia hosted the traditional Sweden Dinner (Sverigemiddag) at Stockholm Royal Palace. The aim of the Sweden Dinner is to honor people who have made significant local, regional or national contributions. About 200 guests were received and welcomed by the King, the Queen, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel at Queen Lovisa Ulrika's Dining Hall. Among the guests, there were representatives from culture, industry, education and sports organisations in Sweden's 21 counties, as well as county governors.

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Queen Lovisa Ulrika, Elise Arnberg, Finnish National Gallery

http://kokoelmat.fng.fi/app?si=S+250

[a-royal-obsession]

Lovisa Ulrika (1720-1782), Queen Dowager of Sweden

By Lorens Pasch the Younger, 1775.

[nordicbebe]

lovisa ulrika of prussia, queen of sweden and princess of prussia

ulrika pasch, date unknown