On October 22, 2021, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden attended the WWF's annual meeting held at Ulriksdals Castle in Solna. The King presented the 2022 Environmental Hero prize to professor Johan Rockstrom. World Wide Fund for Nature in Sweden was established in 1971 for the purpose of making financial contribution to WWF's international operations and allocating fund for research, education and practical nature protection activities in Sweden.