The afternoon's seminar, 'The Bernadotte dynasty: 200 years on the Swedish throne', was arranged by the Royal Collections. Around 300 guests attended, including members of the Royal Family, and representatives from the Swedish Government and the political parties, the royal academies, authorities and organisations.



Talks were interspersed with music written by members of the Bernadotte dynasty, such as Prince Gustaf and Princess Eugénie . Court Trumpeter Olle Hermansen, Salvation Army Officer Daniel Viklund, the New Prince Quartet, the Army Music Corps and other musicians performed under the direction of Court Organist Mary Ljungquist Hen.



Marshal of the Realm Svante Lindqvist welcomed those present and spoke about Jean Baptiste Bernadotte's rise from soldier in the French army to King of Sweden. The Marshal of the Realm concluded his address by declaring the launch of the Bernadotte year.



There then followed the first part of the seminar, which dealt with art, culture and the humanities.