Swedish King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia are to make a state visit to Brazil in March, the Swedish foreign ministry said Wednesday. The royals are to be accompanied by a business delegation and Goran Hagglund, minister of health and social welfare.
Queen Sivlia’s mother was born in Brazil and the queen and her family lived in Sao Paulo between 1947 and 1957.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has invited the royals to visit from March 23 to 26.
Foreign Minister Carl Bildt recently visited Brazil for talks with his counterpart.