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[00:00:00][applause] [singing] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> I think personally his majesty is doing a great job.

[00:04:05]The political or politically independent representative that he is for the country is very important.

[00:04:12]Um, and I think we're all very proud of him. So, he deserves the recognition at least for me. I think so. Yeah, he becomes a bridge from the past to the future.

[00:04:25]Um, he is a link to the past, but also link to the future. And the fact that he's not There is not an election every fourth year. He he is a sustainable um, figure, and the monarchy has has that role. And it's also I think the branding that he's doing.

[00:04:47]So, he's really building Sweden as a brand.

[00:04:51]And I don't know what that the value the market value of that is, but I think it's it's close to invaluable.

[00:04:56]For me it's a tradition which is very important to keep up going not to remove everything like from the past. So, it's it's nice tradition.

[00:05:07]I I like him to stay as long as he's comfortable, but I'm also looking forward to to Crown Princess Victoria taking over.

[00:05:16]They are just ordinary people, but they have they they bring Sweden in a in a nice mood.