Swedish Citizenship Ceremony

This post is for Mark who wanted so badly to be with us today but couldn’t.

I usually use public transport in Stockholm but today my son-in-law Sam picked me and Tina up in his car. What a treat!
I usually use public transport in Stockholm but today my son-in-law Sam picked me and Tina up in his car. What a treat!
As I got out of the car, Sam and Tina presented me with a beautiful bouquet of flowers
As I got out of the car, Sam and Tina presented me with a beautiful bouquet of flowers
Tina, Sam and me outside the City Hall.
Tina, Sam and me outside the City Hall.
In the Blue Hall, where the Nobel Banquet is held each year
In the Blue Hall, where the Nobel Banquet is held each year
Caroline af Ugglas and her large choir sing for us
Caroline af Ugglas and her large choir sing for us
A big day for me
A big day for me
The winner of the 2014 Nelson Mandela prize, Ann-Christine Holten
The winner of the 2014 Nelson Mandela prize, Ann-Christine Holten
The winner of the 2014 Nelson Mandela prize, Ann-Christine Holten, with me and with the Deputy Mayor of Stockholm, Ulla Hamilton
The winner of the 2014 Nelson Mandela prize, Ann-Christine Holten, with me and with the Deputy Mayor of Stockholm, Ulla Hamilton
What it looked like as everyone headed for the coffee and buns
What it looked like as everyone headed for the coffee and buns
The Golden Hall - 18 million tiles of genuine gold leaf!
The Golden Hall – 18 million tiles of genuine gold leaf!
The certificate every new citizen receives from the City of Stockholm
The certificate every new citizen receives from the City of Stockholm
left to right: my son in law Sam, me, my stepdaughter Amanda and her wonderful mother Tina who has become one of my most special friends ever
left to right: my son in law Sam, me, my stepdaughter Amanda and her wonderful mother Tina who has become one of my most special friends ever

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I bought myself a little flag in the gift shop to commemorate the day, and Tina gave me a lovely fridge magnet and bought me a delicious lunch!

Thank you so much to my Swedish family for making my life in Sweden, and my day today, so special.

Love you all xx

Author: Janet Carr

Fashion, beauty and animal loving language consultant from South Africa living in Stockholm, Sweden.

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  1. I really love reading happy and inspiration post like this.. 🙂 It maybe late but want to say congratulations 🙂 I have been reading so much post about Swedish citizenship how it would be and you gave me idea how it looks like 🙂 amazing! How I wish in couple of years, I could apply a swedish citizenship too but for now I will just enjoy my PUT which I just recently got 🙂

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    1. Thank you! It is a wonderful ceremony, which you will have too one day. As soon as you have PUT you can apply for citizenship and then soon you will be a citizen too!

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  5. Congratulations, Janet. Very happy for you. A lovely pic of you and your extended family.

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  7. Congratulations Janet, a very proud moment for you.

    We considering to take French Citizenship possibly next year after we have been there 5 years.

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    1. Would recommend! It took me 15 years in Sweden and an almost-deportation in 2006 before I finally got mine, so today was sooooooo fantastic for me!

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  8. Thanks for charing this very special day with us! I’ve been moved to tears for other reasons all day so I might as well continue shedding a few for this very special occasion. Hope to see you soon – it’s been too long now.

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