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– The lock connects the northern and southern parts of our capital. It connects Lake Mälaren with Saltsjön. It is also an important link between our history and the future, King Carlos XVI Gustavo began his speech.
He spoke briefly about Slussen’s 400-year history. About how first the ships, then the cars, and then the subway made new demands on Slussen, which was rebuilt every hundred years.
– Today there are new traffic challenges that must be faced. Among other things, in the form of more and more cyclists, we can only hope. So it’s no wonder this particular facility has looked so different over the years. The lock has always been on time and has changed with it, as has the rest of our beautiful capital.
After the king delivered his inaugural address and the ribbon was cut, he walked with Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Estelle across the Golden Bridge, which opens to traffic on Monday morning.
– It will also be a fantastic point of view for people walking from one side to another. Stockholm should be happy about this, says the king.
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