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Annual Report | the Royal House of Denmark 2007 Annual report | The Royal House of Denmark 2007 Summary Amongst the many engagements undertaken by members of the Royal Family during 2007, at home and abroad, the Swedish state visit in May was particularly noteworthy. Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were accompanied by Crown Princess Victoria on a visit that focused on developments in the Øresund region and which saw, for the first time, the new Opera House being used during such a state occasion. The visit is dealt with separately in this report. In September, the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, together with his wife, made a state visit to Denmark and, in October, The Queen and The Prince Consort carried out a state visit to The Republic of Korea. They were joined there by a large delegation representing Danish trade and cultural interests. The traditional summer cruise on board the Royal Yacht Dannebrog, which was 75 years old in May, included visits to Holbæk, Ruds Vedby, Frederiksværk, Sønderborg, Skive and also to Norway. Among the happiest occasions for The Royal Family were the birth and christening of Princess Isabella, and Prince Joachim’s engagement to Mlle Marie Cavallier. Another joyful event was the 40th wedding anniversary of The Queen and The Prince Consort which was celebrated in private. Apart from accounts of the Swedish state visit and the development of the Øresund region, this annual report focuses on the craft workshop at Amalienborg Palace, which has now been completely renovated, and on the auction of a number of royal carriages. Management and staff have continued to develop work practices within the Court. Internal communications have been further improved and, as something quite new, in May a staff outing was made to Dyrehaven, the deer park to the north of Copenhagen. A great deal of work has been done in planning a number of initiatives to develop skills and to introduce in-service training for both staff and management, and this will begin to be implemented early in 2008. The annual report includes statements of the royal finances. The accounting period in this report is the calendar year from 1st January to 31st December, 2007. Ove Ullerup Lord Chamberlain Amalienborg, 4 April 2008 ANNUAL REPORT | THE ROYAL HOUSE OF DENMARK 2007 | SUMMARY 3 The Danish Monarchy Activities and Events The Danish Monarchy functions within the provisions of The During the course of a year, members of the Royal Family Constitutional Act whereby The Queen exercises authority undertake a large number of official duties which include royal through the Government. Therefore any decisions by The Queen visits, inaugurations, anniversary celebrations and meetings. require endorsement by a cabinet minister. The Queen remains Every Thursday, the Royal website gives an update of engage- politically impartial in all respects. ments for the following two weeks. Apart from these official duties, members of the Royal Family undertake a large number of Legislative power is exercised jointly by The Queen and the other tasks, including meetings with organisations and individu- Danish Parliament. A bill must therefore be passed by Parliament als, and they are involved in the internal planning of events which and assented to by The Queen before becoming law. That assent are not included in the official calendar. is obtained at meetings of the Council of State which are presided over by The Queen. Government bills must be laid before The following are some of the activities and events during 2007. such meetings before being submitted to Parliament but, in urgent cases, bills may be submitted and assented to outside the The Anti-bullying Campaign Council, subject to confirmation at the following meeting. In February, The Crown Princess was involved in the launch of the Save the Children campaign to combat bullying amongst young By tradition, the Royal Family is present at the opening of children. The Crown Princess is the International Patron for the Parliament which takes place on the first Tuesday in October. Australian Alannah & Madeline Foundation, which is committed to protecting children against violence, and she will use her As part of the exercise of power, a number of recommendations experience from that organisation as a member of a steering are routinely submitted to The Queen for consideration. These group to develop a similar project in Denmark. A pilot scheme will include the appointment or dismissal of government ministers be introduced in Århus, Gentofte and Kolding whereby children in and senior civil servants. From time to time, Royal Decrees are nursery schools will be taught the concepts of tolerance, respect, promulgated, such as the implementation of legislation relating consideration and enjoyment by means of games, conversation to Greenland and the Faroe Islands, or the issue of new coinage. and play. The Crown Princess launched the project with a visit to the nursery school “Humlebien”, “The Bumblebee”, in Gentofte. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister meet regularly with The Queen to provide personal briefings on domestic and The Opening of Bazaar Fyn international affairs. On 24th March Prince Joachim officially opened Bazaar Fyn which, with an area of 7000 square metres in the centre of Odense, Judicial authority rests with the courts of law. The Queen can provides a market-place for large and small shops and has grant a pardon to convicted persons on the advice of the Minister created more than 200 jobs. of Justice, but there are relatively few instances where such a recommendation is made. Bazaar Fyn is modelled on the successful Bazaar West which was opened in Århus in 1996. It accommodates fruit and vegetable If The Queen is prevented from discharging her duties as Head of markets, grocers, kiosks, restaurants, butchers, fishmongers as State due to absence or incapacity, The Crown Prince is appoin- well as stalls selling non-food items such as jewellery, clothing ted as regent. If the Crown Prince is similarly prevented, Prince and leather goods. The bazaars are unique shopping and meeting Joachim or Princess Benedikte act in this capacity. places for people of different cultural backgrounds and have given hundreds of immigrants the opportunity to establish themselves within the community. 4 ANNUAL REPORT | THE ROYAL HOUSE OF DENMARK 2007 | SUMMARY Princess Isabella – Birth and Christening Young Artists In the afternoon of 21st April, The Crown Prince and The Crown On 10th June, The Queen, together with Princess Benedikte and Princess became parents to their second child, a healthy girl Queen Anne-Marie, presented the Queen Ingrid Awards to weighing just over 7 lbs. The Crown Prince was again present promising young artists to encourage them in their continued throughout the birth at the Rigshospital. progress. The trust’s committee is chaired by Princess Benedikte and this was the second occasion it has been possible to make On Sunday, 1st July, Her Royal Highness Isabella Henrietta Ingrid these presentations. The grants were first awarded in 2005 on Margrethe, Princess of Denmark, was christened in Fredensborg the 70th wedding anniversary of King Frederik IX and Queen Palace Church. The godparents are Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Ingrid. Princess Alexia, Dr. Nadine Johnston, Dr. Christian Buchwald, Maj. Peter Heering and Mrs Marie Louise Skeel. The presentations took place during a gala concert in Tivoli in the presence of many members of the Royal Family. In keeping with State Visit from Sweden the spirit of Queen Ingrid, the repertoire consisted of Scandina- As a result of the development of the Øresund Region, coopera- vian music and the soloist was the Swedish soprano Anne Sofie tion between Sweden and Denmark has increased considerably von Otter. over recent years. This cooperation was emphasised and strengthened by the state visit of Sweden’s King and Queen, and The Lions Club Prize The Crown Princess, from 9th to 11th May. One of the highlights The Lions Club in Denmark was one of the earliest organisations of their visit was an extensive tour of the new town of Ørestad in to be supported by The Prince Consort and, over the years, a close the company of The Queen and the Prince Consort together with link has been established between the club and its Patron. The The Crown Prince. This was the first official visit by the Swedish purpose of the Lions Club in Denmark is to establish and promote Royal Family for 32 years and it is reported in greater detail on mutual understanding between world communities, to provide a page 8. forum for the open discussion of problems of common interest, and to raise funds for those in need in Denmark and abroad. The Royal Yacht Dannebrog – 75th Anniversary The Royal Yacht Dannebrog began the season on 8th May when The organisation is able to rely on its Patron for the presentation The Queen and The Prince Consort went on board. On 26th May, of the annual Lion’s Prize of 500,000 kroner which is awarded to after visits to Rønne and Århus, the Dannebrog sailed past institutions or individuals who have made an outstanding social Kronborg and, as it did so, the castle saluted both the royal or cultural contribution to national interests. At Marselisborg standard and also the yacht in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Palace on 18th June the prize for 2007 was presented by The The naval chaplain held a service on the after deck as the yacht Prince Consort to La Vida, an organisation which helps children sailed through the Øresund and, on arrival in Copenhagen, the with life-threatening illnesses. Amongst other things, La Vida will Sixtus battery fired a 27 gun salute to mark the occasion. After use these funds to provide fortnight holidays from hospital for arrival, the Royal Family joined a celebration of the anniversary on children with cancer, and for their families.
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