Princess Sofia addresses Sophiahemmet graduates in Stockholm

Sweden’s Princess Sofia addressed graduates of Sophiahemmet University at a graduation ceremony in Stockholm on Friday evening, praising the purpose and social value of their work.

In her speech, Sofia said the graduates’ work was grounded in empathy, humanity and a sense of community, and contributed both to society as a whole and to individuals. The Swedish royal court shared images of the ceremony on social media, according to Nieuws.nl. [1]

Sofia has been honorary chair of Sophiahemmet for more than a decade. The institution, a private hospital closely associated with the Swedish royal family, opened in 1883 and is among Sweden’s oldest private hospitals. [1]