In the Presidential Palace, Finland’s 107th Independence Day was celebrated in a slightly revised framework.
The orchestra warmed up for a moment before the handshake started. Inka Soveri
The lighting in the castle had been updated to be dimmer and more atmospheric. Inka Soveri
The presidential couple waited with a smile on their lips for the handshake to begin. Inka Soveri
Minister and honorary doctor of the University of Helsinki Jaakko Iloniemi was the first to shake hands with the presidential couple. Inka Soveri
Humor was brought to the handshake when Anna Eronen, the current second adjutant of the president, dug out a bottle of hand sanitizer from her pocket and dispensed it to the hands of the “hand sanitizer man”, i.e. the former presidential adjutant Tino Savolainen. Inka Soveri
President Stubb shook hands with his brother Nicolas Stubb. Pirkko Mannola was radiant in her light outfit. Inka Soveri
There were 1,700 guests at the castle party. The atmosphere was tight. Inka Soveri
Musician Maija Vilkkumaa looks down into the atrium from the loft. Inka Soveri
Metti and Mikael Forssell were among those invited. Inka Soveri
Pekka Hyysalo enjoyed the atmosphere of the Castle. Inka Soveri
Auri Kananen represented in her pink dress. Inka Soveri
The theme of the evening’s food service was Lapland. The dishes were prepared mainly from domestic raw materials, and they emphasized organic nature and the supply of small and local producers. Inka Soveri
Several selfies were taken during the party. Inka Soveri
Vappu Pimi radiated in a party dress designed by Teemu Muurimäki with her husband Teemu Huuhtanen by her side. Inka Soveri
A lot of kisses were seen during the evening. Musician Olli Halonen had come to the party together with his wife Pia. Inka Soveri
The Presidential Palace library has a tight atmosphere every year. Pekka Haavisto and Antonio Flores exchanged information with Sanna Marini. Inka Soveri
The presidential couple opened the dance floor around half past ten. The first waltz was danced to Jean Sibelius’ Valse triste. Inka Soveri
The first waltz went wonderfully without any problems, even though the dance had made the presidential couple a little nervous beforehand. Inka Soveri
The presidential couple had taken dance lessons from Katri and Aki Riihilahti, a couple known from the Dancing with the Stars program. Inka Soveri
The presidential couple’s children Emilie and Oliver and their companions were able to dance together with their parents. Inka Soveri
Emilie Stubb dances in circles. Inka Soveri
The atmosphere was on the roof throughout the entire party. Inka Soveri