The Royal Cou rt A n n ua l R eport 2011

CONTENTS

THE YEAR IN BRIEF...... 4 KING CARL XVI GUSTAF – ’s ...... 5 REPORT FROM THE MARSHAL OF THE REALM...... 6

THE ROYAL COURT The Royal Court – The organisation of the Head of State...... 7 Financial overview...... 7 State allocation trend and use of funds by the Court Administration’s offices...... 8 Employees and staff-related issues...... 9 Diagram overview...... 10

THE COURT ADMINISTRATION The Office of the Marshal of the Realm...... 12 The Office of the Marshal of the Court with H.R.H. Prince Carl Philip, H.R.H. Princess Madeleine and the Office of Ceremonies...... 14 H.M. The Queen’s Household...... 20 H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household...... 24 H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland’s Household...... 28 The Royal Mews...... 29

THE ADMINISTRATION The Royal Collections with the Bernadotte Library...... 31 The Office of the Governor of the Royal ...... 35 – Palace Administration...... 36 – Palace Administration with the Crown Lands...... 38 – Administration...... 40

Royal Djurgården Administration Operations...... 41

The Royal Palace Administration annual accounts 2011 Notes to the financial statements...... 44 Financial statements...... 44 Auditor’s report...... 49

Royal Djurgården annual accounts 2011 Management report...... 50 Financial statements...... 51 Auditor’s report...... 53 THEME: STATE VISITS...... 54 THEME: WORLD CHILD & YOUTH FORUM...... 57 THEME: BECKHOLMEN...... 58 THEME: ...... 59 THEME: THE NOBEL PRIZE...... 60 presentations...... 62 Calendar – Excerpts from the Royal Family’s official programme...... 64 Organisation...... 74 Royal symbols...... 76 Royal glossary...... 77

The Royal Court 2011 3 2011 in brief

State ceremonies and official engagements n Three state visits: one incoming visit from Estonia, and outgoing visits to Botswana and . n The King opened the Parliamentary Session and held meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs and cabinet meetings. Thirty two ambassadors were received during formal audiences. The King held audiences with several international leaders. Meeting with the UN Secretary in New York.

n Large number of official engagements: Ten official dinners, ministerial lunches, party leader lunches, diplomatic receptions and the traditional dinner for the Nobel Laureates.

n Busy programme of activities throughout Sweden, including a municipal visit to and revisiting storm-stricken Småland and Sofielund School in Malmö. Many social commitments for the entire Royal Family n The second year of the World Child & Youth Forum at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, with more than 500 attendees.

n The Queen received the Health and Human Rights Leadership in New York for her involvement with children and young people.

n Extensive programme of activities for The Crown Princess and The Crown Princess Couple. Visits to locations including Botkyrka, Ockelbo and Malmö, including activities relating to children and young people, integration, sport and health, industry and culture. Overseas visit to to promote Sweden. The Crown Princess took part in meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, cabinet meetings and a number of audiences.

n A busy first year for Prince Daniel, focusing on industry, entrepreneurship, and sport and health. Significant interest in the royal cultural heritage n Around 900,000 visitors to the royal palaces, of which 572,629 were to the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The Palace as a Historical Stage series of talks attracted a large audience.

n Many objects from the royal collections are loaned out to Swedish and international exhibitions. n The Royal Gift Shops are developing their own product ranges and enhancing their educational profile. Preservation and maintenance of royal cultural heritage n Major work to reinforce corroded supporting ironwork in the floor of the Hall of State at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

n The 18th century White Cabinet and the Maid of Honour’s Rooms at the Royal Palace of Stockholm have been restored to their former splendour.

n The first stage of the façade renovations at the Royal Palace of Stockholm was started under the direction of the National Property Board. Continued work on environmental and energy issues at the Royal Court n Cleaning up Beckholmen was one of Sweden’s biggest environmental projects. An important cultural historical setting has been saved. n A continued focus on low-emission cars. n Continued investments in energy-saving measures.

4 The Royal Court 2011 King Carl XVI Gustaf – Sweden’s Head of State

The Swedish Constitution Act states that “the holder of Sweden’s is the nation’s Head of State”. Sweden is thus a constitutional monarchy. Sweden’s King, Carl XVI Gustaf, ascended to the throne in 1973. The organisation that surrounds the Head of State is called the Royal Court.

The Royal Family on their way to a service at Stockholm Cathedral in connection with the opening of the Parliamentary Session.

Sweden is one of the oldest monarchies in the world. A castle The Swedish Constitution Act also states that The King shall has stood on the site of the Royal Palace for over a thousand chair cabinet briefings, change of Government cabinet meet- years. There has been a reigning monarch at the castle for ings, and meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs. several centuries, right up to the present day. King Carl XVI The King shall also open the Parliamentary Session. In all Gustaf is Sweden’s 74th monarch. other respects, it is the monarch’s duty to represent Sweden The Swedish monarchy has performed its duties in vari- at incoming and outgoing state visits, and to receive foreign ous different forms throughout history. As with our Nordic ambassadors for accreditation. neighbours, and , Sweden is now a con- If The King is prevented from carrying out his duties as Head stitutional monarchy, which means that the monarchy’s au- of State, for example due to foreign visits to distant or inaccessi- thority is regulated by the Swedish Constitution. The official ble regions, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip or Prin- duties of the Swedish monarchy are chiefly symbolic, as a cess Madeleine (in of succession) step in as temporary “collective representative and symbol of the country”. representatives, in accordance with the Swedish Constitution.

The Royal Court 2011 5 Report from the Marshal of the Realm

2011, the year after The Crown Princess The King and Queen’s ambition that Couple’s wedding in 2010, featured con- the Royal Palace of Stockholm should be tinued hard work at the Royal Court. a meeting place has resulted in several lec- The news of The Crown Princess Cou- tures, concerts and exhibitions. The royal ple’s pregnancy was announced, and was palaces and the exhibitions staged there met with delight and anticipation through- are attractive destinations for visitors. In out the country. response to the significant interest in the Mass media scrutiny of the Royal Fam- royal cultural heritage, initiatives were car- ily increased during the year. This resulted ried out to make this heritage increasingly in a number of articles and radio and TV accessible for visitors and researchers. The programmes, discussing various aspects of state allocation for the 2011 financial year the Royal Family and their work. amounted to SEK 122 million. In accord- However, 2011 was mainly a year of ance with Government instructions, 51 regular activities for the Head of State and percent of the allocation was apportioned his family. In his role as Head of State, The to the Court Administration, and 49 per- Marshal of the Realm Svante Lindqvist King carries out a number of official duties cent to the Palace Administration. The – both in Sweden and abroad – in accordance with the Swedish funds granted to the Court Administration (SEK 62.3 million) Constitution. are used to finance all official representation and programme The King is also a collective representative and symbol of the activities, ceremonial and other transportation, communication country, and as such works in various contexts of significance and the overall management of all activities at the Royal Court. to Sweden. The main areas within which The King is active The annual state allocation to the Court Administration equates are foreign relations with various representatives of other coun- to around SEK 6.50 per inhabitant in Sweden. tries, domestic relations with representatives from local authori- The year also saw new priorities within the organisation of ties and organisations, charitable work, relations with Swedish the Royal Court. Initiatives have been carried out within two industry (particularly in terms of exports), national defence, areas in particular: nature and the environment, and science, research and culture. The Crown Princess’s Household, which is responsible for The King is supported in his duties by other members of the The Crown Princess Couple’s activities and official programme, Royal Family. has been strengthened further in order to be able to carry out During the year, a number of state ceremonies and official and develop additional activities. engagements were carried out. There were state visits to Botswa- The Information Department has improved the Royal Court’s na and Poland, and an incoming visit from Estonia. The King website, started to communicate via social media and increased opened the Parliamentary Session, held meetings of the Advi- the amount of information available to visitors to the palaces. sory Council on Foreign Affairs and cabinet meetings, received These investments have been carried out in order to improve the ambassadors during formal audiences and held audiences with breadth and depth of the available information in connection with international leaders. There were also the customary municipal- the Royal Family’s duties and work and the Royal Court. ity and county visits, official dinners, ministerial and party leader An organisational review of the Royal Court has also been lunches, diplomatic receptions and the traditional dinner for the carried out. Focusing on concentrated efforts and deeper coop- year’s Nobel Laureates at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. eration, this review has resulted in the organisation of the Royal The Royal Family’s social commitments were another key Court changing and developing. feature of the year. The King and Queen’s World Child & Youth It is our hope and conviction that we have succeeded, through Forum initiative was held for the second time at the Royal Palace these organisational changes, in creating a more effective organ- of Stockholm. isation that can meet new demands while retaining a high level The King also arranged the tenth Royal Colloquium at of quality within the constraints of existing resources. Gripsholm Castle, with the aim of improving the dissemination of knowledge about climate-related and environmental issues Stockholm, February 2012 through seminars. The Crown Princess Couple carried out an extensive pro- gramme, including visits both within Sweden and abroad. This was a busy first year forP rince Daniel, with a focus on industry, Svante Lindqvist entrepreneurship, and sport and health. Marshal of the Realm

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The King receives tributes on his birthday, 30 April 2011. The Royal Court – The organisation of the Head of State The Royal Court’s chief duty is to assist the Head of State and other members of the Royal Family in their official obligations. This duty also includes preserving and protecting the royal cultural heritage, and exhibiting this cultural heritage to the wider public. The King’s motto, “For Sweden – With the Times”, serves as a guide for everything we do at the Royal Court.

The Royal Court’s duties are divided up as follows: organisational terms, the Court Administration comprises the Office of the Marshal of the Realm, the Office of the n Programme of activities and representation Marshal of the Court, H.M. The Queen’s Household, n Preservation and maintenance of cultural heritage H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household, H.R.H. The n Visitor activities Duchess of Halland’s Household and the Royal Mews. The n Management of several overall functions extensive programme of state ceremonial and official du- ties planned and carried out by the Court Administration’s For the purposes of state funding and reporting, the Royal offices is described in words and pictures on pages 12–30. Court is divided up into three separate units, which differ in The programme activities are reviewed in more detail on relation to financing and the manner of reporting: pages 64-73, “Excerpts from the Royal Family’s official programme”. According to an agreement with the Govern- 1. The activities of the Court Administration are financed ment, the Court Administration must provide clear report- by an allocation from the state, called the Appanage. In ing on how this allocation is used. The distribution of this

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funding between the Court Administration’s various offices State allocation from the Swedish is shown below and in the diagram on page 11. Auditing is During the year, the Royal Court received a total of SEK 122 carried out by an external auditor. million (125) from the state, a reduction of 2.5 percent com- pared with the previous year. According to an agreement 2. The Palace Administration’s activities mainly include the with the Government, 51 percent of the state allocation, or care and maintenance of the royal cultural heritage and guided SEK 62.3 million (63.7), is apportioned to the Court Admin- tours. The Palace Administration is financed partly by the state istration, and 49 percent, or SEK 59.9 million (61.2), to the allocation, and partly by rental and leasing income, as well as Palace Administration. The Palace Administration’s revenue income from guided tours of the royal palaces and sales from from visitor and retailing activities amounted to SEK 62.4 the royal gift shops. In organisational terms, the Palace Admin- million (61.5). The financial result for the RDA amounted to istration comprises the Royal Collections with the Bernadotte SEK 1.3 million (-0.5). Library and the Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces with the palace administrations. Income and expenditure for Change in state allocation, excluding non- the Palace Administration’s activities are reported on pages 44- recurring items 48. Auditing is carried out by the National Audit Office. Amounts in SEK millions 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

3. The Royal Djurgården Administration (RDA) comes un- The Court Administration 62.3 60.2 56.4 54.8 50.1 der the Office of the Governor. Operations are self-financed The Palace Administration 59.9 57.8 53.7 52.7 48.1 through rental and leasing income. Revenue and expenses Change compared with previous 3.5 7.2 2.4 9.6 0.6 should balance in the long term, and any surplus is used sole- year (%) ly for the long-term and sustainable development of Royal Djurgården. See also pages 50-52. Auditing is carried out by the National Audit Office. Use of funds by the Court Administration’s offices Alongside the finances of the Royal Court, the Royal Family’s The Appanage, i.e. the part of the state allocation that financ- private finances also cover Solliden on Öland, where the grounds es the Court Administration, has been distributed among the and the pavilion are open to the public, and Stenhammar Castle various organisational units. The majority of the departments’ near Flen, which in accordance with special testamentary condi- expenditure, 70 percent, comprises salaries, including social se- tions is a tenancy from the Swedish state. The same tax rules curity contributions. During the year, funds for the departments apply to the Royal Family as to other Swedish citizens. within the Court Administration were distributed as follows:

n 38 (34) percent for such overall management as comes un- der the organisation of the Office of the Marshal of the Realm. The personnel and functions included in the Office serve all the various activities of the Court and Palace Ad- ministrations, as well as the RDA.

n 17 (23) percent for such activities as come under the or- ganisation of the Office of the Marshal of the Court with the Office of Ceremonies, consisting chiefly of costsre- lating to official programme activities, representation and travel.

n 16 (19) percent for such activities as come under the or- ganisation of H.M. The Queen’s Household, chiefly costs relating to staff within the royal household who work in the kitchens and serve at official dinners at the RoyalP alace of Stockholm and Drottningholm Palace.

n 10 (6) percent for such activities as come under the organi- sation of H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household, includ- Meticulous preparations ahead of an official dinner at the Royal Palace of ing Prince Daniel’s official programme of activities. Stockholm.

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A tablecloth featuring The King and Queen’s face-to-face monogram on the table in Karl XI’s Gallery during the from Estonia. The tablecloth was a gift from the Riksdag and the Swedish Government in connection with The King’s 20th jubilee on 15 September 1993. n 19 (18) percent for such activities as come under the or- a historical and cultural nature. As the majority of routines and ganisation of the Royal Mews, of which around half of ex- information management processes are carried out using com- penditure is attributable to ceremonial transportation. puter systems, the focus has been on improving all employees’ IT skills. Training courses have been conducted on subjects Many employees relating to organisation, leadership and the working environ- The Royal Court had a total of 257 (230) permanent em- ment. Specific training on employment law has been provided ployees during the year, equivalent to 229 (216) full-time for supervisors. Systematic working environment manage- posts. In addition to these employees, a considerable number ment includes the preparation of annual working environment of people are taken on each year on temporary assignments, accounts, which are compared with the action plans devised for example in connection with official and gala dinners, and by each department. Refresher training has been provided on during the summer season in the parks and for visitor activi- ergonomics, CPR and the use of defibrillators. ties. These temporary assignments correspond to around 54 (70) full-time posts on an annual basis, and provided employ- Prioritising health-related initiatives ment for around 600 individuals during 2011. The increase in The Royal Court is proactive in its efforts to minimise the risk the number of employees is mostly due to a number of staff of ill health. Health-related initiatives were prioritised during employed on a fixed-term basis within visitor activities hav- 2011. Among other measures, employees over the age of 50 ing become permanent employees. Agreements have been have been offered health check-ups. All employees are cov- entered into with a staffing agency within visitor activities. ered by an agreement that the Royal Court has entered into with a healthcare company. The company has been engaged Training managers and supervisors mainly in work to prevent illness, and has carried out an ergo- Seminars and lectures are organised as part of the Royal nomic review of workplaces, conducted risk assessments, and Court’s skills development programme, mainly on subjects of introduced individual health promotion measures. A contri-

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bution is offered every year to support employees’ own fitness activities. Every year, the Personnel Department arranges a health day including outdoor activities. Summary The system for reporting sickness has been streamlined, and now consists of a centralised telephone reporting system.

Absence due to sickness was just under 3 (2) percent, which is The The Court Adm- below the national average. The extremely low sickness figures foundations inistration are partly due to preventive efforts, and partly due to the Royal SEK 70 SEK 63 million million Court’s employees having a strong commitment to – and inter- est in – their duties in a stimulating working environment. The Royal The Palace Salary administration procedures have also been stream- Djurgården Administration Administration SEK 153 million lined, with all employees – including hourly-paid employees SEK 130 State allocation million – now self-reporting via the Royal Court’s computer system. and income

Continued high level of retirements Find out more about the foundations at Stiftelserna:www.kungahuset.se The Royal Court’s task of representing, preserving and exhibit- Omfattning: Cirka 70 mkr ing a living cultural heritage places high demands on our em- Direkt nettokostnad: +70 mkr Revision: Auktoriserad revisor (främst PWC) ployees in terms of integrity, precision and an appreciation of Rapportering: Offentlig årsredovisning Number of permanent employees high quality. This is the workplace of a large number of highly Kungliga Djurgårdens förvaltning: qualified specialists representing numerous professions and convertedOmfattning: intoCirka 130 full-time mkr posts Direkt nettokostnad: 0 mkr crafts. With their specialist knowledge and their desire to provide Revision: RRV Rapportering: Offentlig årsredovisning a high level of service, all employees make a professional contri- 250 bution towards ensuring that The King and the Royal Family Hovstaten: Omfattning: 63 mkr, varav anslag 63 mkr are able to carry out their representative duties successfully and 200 Direkt nettokostnad: -63 mkr Revision: Auktoriserad revisor (PWC) 80 with a high level of quality, both in Sweden and abroad. Rapportering: Offentlig verksamhetsberättelse 150 70 Many of the administrative tasks have been rationalised and Slottsstaten: streamlined, but the majority of the restoration work involves Omfattning: 153 mkr, varav anslag 60 mkr 60 100 Direkt nettokostnad: -60 mkr 50 unique craftsmanship and work that must be done by hand, Revision: RRV Rapportering: Offentlig årsredovisning 40 and requires specialist expertise that cannot be replaced by 50 modern technology. The transfer of skills over time requires 30 continuity, careful planning and a long-term approach. In 0 20 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 many cases, skills are passed on over a long period of practical 10 The Royal Djurgården Administration training. Much of the specific knowledge about how a royal 0 The Palace Administration - 24 år 25-34 år 35-44 år 45-54 år 55-64 år 65- år family performs its official duties and is presented, managed The Court Administration Män Kvinnor and developed is passed down from older employees to young- er ones. In order to ensure that these skills are passed on, these Age distribution periods of overlap need to extend over long periods of time. A revised review of the Royal Court’s future staff supply has shown that around 18 percent of employees will reach retire- 80 80 ment age during the next five years 2012( –2016). This means 70 70 that there is a constant need for special recruitment efforts and 60 60 increased resources to compensate for higher salary costs. 50 50 40 Staff 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 40 30 30 Number of permanent 257 230 216 212 210 employees 20 20 Proportion of female 53 50 52 51 50 10 10 employees, % 0 0 Under 24 25-34 yrs.35-44 yrs.45-54 yrs. 55-64 yrs. 65+ - 24 år 25-34 år 35-44 år 45-54 år 55-64 år 65- år Proportion of male employees, % 47 50 48 49 50 Men Women Män Kvinnor Average age 47.9 49.2 50.3 50.4 50.5

Absence due to sickness as a 3.0 2.0 2.4 2.4 2.6 percentage of working hours

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State allocation from the Swedish Riksdag

THE COURT ADMINISTRATION 51% The Palace Administration 49% The Head of State’s representative duties in Care and maintenance of the royal cultural Sweden and internationally heritage Use of funds within the Distribution of income, Court Administration Palace Administration 6% 4% 19% 6% 4%

38% 40% 40% 10%

43% 43% 16% 17%

Office of the Marshal of the Realm 6% 1% 1% 6% Office of the Marshal of the Court Hyror, arrenden Rents and leases H.M. The Queen's Household Entré och visningar Entrance fees, guided tours H.R.H. The Crown Princess's Household Försäljning i slottsbodar Sales from the palace gift shops The Royal Mews Bidrag Income from grants Anslag State allocation Övriga intäkter Other income

State allocation trend 2007-2011 Distribution of expenditure, Palace Administration 4% SEK millions 4% 70

60 39% 57% 39% 57% 50

40

30

20

10

0 Staff costs 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Personalkostnader Other operating costs Övriga driftskostnader The Court Administration Depreciation, Avskrivningar, The Palace Administration financial costs finansiella kostnader

The Royal Court 2011 11 The Court Administration The Office of the Marshal of the Realm The royal link with the Riksdag and the Government

THE OFFICE OF THE MARSHAL OF THE REALM is the Marshal of the Realm’s staff office, which is responsible for leading and coordinating activities within the Royal Court on behalf of the Head of State.

The Marshal of the Realm is head of the Royal Court, and Realm also organises a number of musical events at the Royal is responsible for contact with the Riksdag and the Gov- Palace of Stockholm and Riddarholm Church. This year a se- ernment. The Marshal of the Realm chairs a management ries of well-attended summer concerts was held at Riddarholm council, which comprises the directors of the various offices Church. Musical church services and organ concerts under the and staff functions. The Office of the Marshal of the Realm directorship of the court organist are held in the . includes the Secretariat, and the Personnel, Finance and In- The Bernadotte Library houses an extensive musical archive formation departments. The office also has responsibility for that is made available to the public in various ways. During the ceremonial music. year, popular piano concerts were given in the library, featur- Furthermore, the office has a number of functions at The ing music from the collections of various kings and queens. The King’s disposal. These include the Mistress of the Robes, who Royal Palace Music Festival and Young Music at the Palace are has an advisory function and takes part in state visits within also arranged each year at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Sweden, as well as in other ceremonies as requested by The King; the Principal Secretary, who deals with issues of a general Opening Magnus Ladulås’ grave administrative and legal nature; and the Solicitors to The King, The Secretariat at the Office of the Marshal of the Realm who act as legal advisers. There is also the Medical Household, deals with various authorisation matters and issues of a legal with the physician to The King and the court dentist. and administrative nature. These include requests for permis- The secretariat is responsible for developing the Court sion to use pictures of the Royal Family and the royal sym- Directory each year, and for preparing and participating in bols. The secretariat also handles enquiries from researchers medal presentations, which are reported on pages 62-63. requesting access to material in the Bernadotte archives. Special permission is required in order to disturb graves. Church services, concerts In the interests of research, the Office of the Marshal of the and other musical events Realm granted permission to open the grave of Magnus The office also includes the Ecclesiastical Household, which Ladulås (who died in 1290) in Riddarholm Church. Mag- comprises a chaplain to The King, the Pastor of the Court nus Ladulås was the first Swedish king to be buried here in Parish, a court organist and court priests from the various the city of Stockholm. The grave held eight copper coffins dioceses. The Royal Court Parish is a diocese in itself, and is containing the remains of six adults and two children. The a non-territorial parish within the . coffins were made in 1915 in connection with the previous As well as ceremonial music, the Office of the Marshal of the exhumation, when it was discovered that the original casket had rotted beneath the church floor. However, a study of the bones showed that these were from a more recent date and could not be the remains of Magnus Ladulås. While cataloguing objects in Riddarholm Church, it was noted that resources were required in order to carry out the necessary conservation work, so that several of the mauso- leums would not be damaged further by mould and damp.

Significant media interest The Information Department has dealt with a large number of matters and enquiries from both the mass media and the general public. A total of 344 (650) requests for interviews were received during the year, mainly addressed to The King and Queen, of which 50 were carried out. Before each out- going state visit, press briefings are arranged with the media which ensure press coverage in the host country and help to promote Sweden abroad. The year’s incoming state visit from The King and Queen received the year’s first Mayflower pin in connection with Estonia generated a great deal of media attention in Estonia. a TV recording.

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One of The King’s constitutional duties is to open the Parliamentary Session. The King greets members and guests at the Swedish Riksdag.

The department also receives many enquiries from the gen- port. An aide at the Swedish Court is thus an officer who as- eral public each year by telephone, letter and e-mail. sists a royal personage in service. There are currently 12 aides The Information Department is also responsible for the de- (from Majors to Colonels) in The King’s service. They serve velopment and maintenance of the Royal Court’s website, www. for a month at a time. Crown Princess Victoria has ten aides kungahuset.se, and the Royal Court’s Facebook page. Over the and Prince Carl Philip two. The aides to The Crown Princess course of the year, videos showing the Royal Court’s activities form a pool from which an aide serves on a monthly basis. were uploaded to the website on a number of occasions. The aides have an important function as the first point of contact for organisers and various court officials when Military Staff of The King and the aides programme items are to be carried out. They are constantly The Military Staff of The King is attached to the Swedish on hand, ensuring that the members of the Royal Family are Armed Forces and is subject to The King’s orders. The Mili- well-informed about the various programmes and events. tary Staff is led by the Chief of Staff and its duty is to support The aides also make sure that transport and security require- The King and the Royal Court in defence-related activities. ments are taken care of. At times the job involves a degree Aides serve in the Military Staff. The word “aide” has its of communication with the media, in cooperation with the roots in the Latin word “adiuto”, which means to help or sup- Information Department.

The Royal Court 2011 13 The Court Administration The Office of the Marshal of the Court Official engagements: For Sweden – With the Times

THE OFFICE OF THE MARSHAL OF THE COURT with the Office of Ceremonies is responsible for the planning, preparation and fulfilment of the Royal Family’s public engagements and official representation in the form of state ceremonies, audiences, visits abroad, dinners, lunches and receptions, and for official gifts, letters of thanks, letters of congratulations and condolences.

The Office of the Marshal of the Realm works according to received 32 ambassadors and held 25 farewell audiences. He The King’s role of collective symbol and representative of also led meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs Sweden, in his capacity as Head of State. A key task of the and cabinet briefings with the Government. On Sweden’s Office is supporting the Head of State in carrying out those National Day, The King and Queen first visited Eslöv. In the duties that are incumbent upon The King in accordance with evening, the Royal Family arrived at in horse-drawn Sweden’s constitution. The Office of Ceremonies is responsi- state coaches, as is traditional. ble for ceremonies during state visits, official dinners, formal audiences, diplomatic receptions and other official representa- New initiative for a greater royal presence tion, as well as during royal christenings, weddings and funer- As part of their representative role, The King and the Royal als. The Office of Ceremonies is served by the Grand Master Family aim to carry out a diverse programme of activities to of Ceremonies, the Master of Ceremonies, the Deputy Master reflect important social issues in and for Sweden. This is also of Ceremonies, Lords in Waiting and Chamberlains. in line with The King’s motto: “For Sweden – With the Times”. The King and the Royal Family received a total of 1,666 During the year, The King tasked the Marshal of the Realm (1,520) enquiries regarding their participation in various and the First Marshal of the Court with writing to all county events during the year. The large number of enquiries should governors and state secretaries to obtain programme sugges- be seen as evidence that the Swedish people genuinely appre- tions, in order to make it easier to achieve this ambition. This ciate the work carried out by The King and the Royal Fam- strengthens the programme planning process and ensures that ily on behalf of the country. Taking into account programme the desired regional spread is achieved. More than 130 different items included in state visits, The King took part in 245 (213) programme suggestions were received, of which it is expected engagements on his own, and 153 (129) together with The that almost a third can be carried out during the coming year. Queen. In addition, there have been a number of audiences and meetings at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. State visits deepen Sweden’s bilateral links The King opened the 2011/12 Parliamentary Session with Three state visits were carried out during the year. The King the customary ceremonies. The King’s duties include receiv- and Queen hosted an incoming state visit from Estonia in ing and accrediting foreign ambassadors from countries with January. The King also carried out an outgoing state visit to which Sweden has diplomatic links during formal audiences Botswana in March, which The Queen was unable to take part at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. During 2011, The King in due to illness. The King and Queen carried out an outgo-

The King leads cabinet briefings, in which The Crown Princess also participates. During these meetings, ministers provide information about political initiatives, inquiries and current legislation.

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The King lays a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier during the state visit to Poland. ing state visit to Poland together in May. Each state visit has ministerial lunches, lunches for party leaders and a dinner for a clear description of purpose from the Government, which the Nobel Laureates. The King traditionally performs his of- may for example be to increase trade and cultural exchanges ficial duties for invited Swedish and foreign guests in the form between countries. The programme is organised in accord- of hunts followed by lunches or dinners. In all, The King and ance with Swedish requirements and the bilateral interests Queen hosted around 2,300 (3,100) guests at the Royal Palace that are to be discussed. State visits also lay the foundations of Stockholm and during outgoing state visits. for personal relationships between heads of state and their delegations on a political, financial and cultural level. The of- Current social issues around Sweden ficial element of the visit includes the host country hosting The King and Queen carry out regular visits to ensure that a gala dinner and The King and Queen hosting a reciprocal they keep abreast of developments within various sectors of dinner. You can find out more about the aims of these state society, including through municipality and county visits. visits and their programmes on pages 54-56. The year’s municipality visit was to Nykvarn, with a broad programme including visits to Turinge Church and Lillhaga Royal official dinners and banquets School, where The King and Queen saw the pupils’ “Dreams One of the Head of State’s duties is to carry out official repre- for the Future” display. After travelling by steam train, The sentation. During the year, The King and Queen hosted three King opened the extended narrow-gauge railway on arrival at official dinners at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Guests at Taxinge Näsby Station. A company visit was carried out to Al- these events traditionally include central, regional and local cro-Beckers, focusing on the factory’s environmental aspects. representatives from the Riksdag and the Government, au- The King and Queen also visited Borås, where the com- thorities, municipalities, county councils, the church and the prehensive programme included a visit to SP Technical Re- business community, culture and sport, and the media. Repre- search Institute of Sweden, which presented an internation- sentatives from the diplomatic corps accredited in Stockholm al recycling project. The King and Queen visited Solbacken are also invited. During state visits and other official visits, waste disposal plant, and during lunch students from the The King and Queen invite guests to gala dinners and offi- Swedish School of Textiles showcased their degree projects cial lunches. The King and Queen also hold cabinet lunches, in the form of a fashion show. The day concluded with a

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The King visits the Swedish ISAF security force in . sculpture tour of the town, including Jim Dine’s famous A century of Nordic-American relations “Pinocchio – Walking to Borås” sculpture. Together with the King and Queen of Norway, the Danish Crown Prince Couple and the Presidents of and The King carries out return visits , The King and Queen took part in the celebrations The King enjoys returning to places to follow up on previ- to mark the centenary of the American Scandinavian Foun- ous visits. In February, The King visited Södra Sofielund dation. The foundation works to spread knowledge and en- and Seved in Malmö. On opening Sofielund School’s new courage exchanges between the USA and the Nordic coun- premises, The King gave a speech and referred to his pre- tries. The visit began with the opening of the art exhibition vious visit in 2005. He spoke about how impressed he was “Luminous Modernism: Nordic Art in America”, which by what had been achieved, and that the school had kept its brings together works by several of the Nordic artists who promises about its future plans. took part in a major exhibition in the USA in 1912. During A return visit was carried out in 2011 to the area of Små- their visit to the USA, The King and Queen also attended a land that was badly affected by Storm Gudrun. The King ceremony at Ground Zero in connection with the tenth an- had visited the area in 2006, and on his return he learnt niversary of the terrorist attacks. They also visited the UN, about the recovery of the forest, the financial consequences, attended a gala dinner hosted by the American-Scandina- and how society is supporting the affected forest owners. vian Foundation in New York, and took part in the Norden Club’s centenary celebrations in Jamestown. The ’ international efforts To find out about the work of the SwedishA rmed Forces, The Information meetings relating to the King visited the Swedish ISAF security forces in Afghanistan, financial crisis where over 500 Swedish troops are serving. The King opened In connection with growing uncertainty in the financial mar- Camp Monitor in Shibirghan, where a helicopter landing site kets due to the debt crisis and the euro crisis, The King took enables personnel needing medical attention to be evacuated the initiative for a meeting at Sweden’s Riksbank to find out rapidly. ISAF was established in 2001, and works under a about the financial and economic situation. This meeting was mandate from the UN Security Council and an agreement be- followed up by an audience with Minister for Finance Anders tween the ISAF security force and the Afghan Government. Borg and Minister for Financial Markets Peter Norman. Its headquarters are in Kabul. During his visit to Afghanistan, The King also visited the Head of Regional Command North, The 10th Royal Colloquium soldiers and officers at a Provincial Reconstruction Team in The Royal Colloquium was initiated by The King in 1992, Mazar-e Sharif, Camp Northern Lights, the logistics unit and and seminars have since maintained a consistent focus on the Swedish helicopter corps at Camp Marmal. the climate and the environment. The aim is to increase the

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The King opened Sofielund School’s new premises when he revisited Malmö. spread of knowledge between representatives from different presented to Professor Stephen R. Carpenter, who won the sectors of society. Over the course of three days in May, The award for his pioneering research into marine ecosystems. King brought together around 20 scientists from all over the world to Gripsholm Castle to discuss urbanisation and how Honorary Chairman of the World Scout it affects the environment, natural assets and the economy. Foundation In his capacity as Honorary Chairman of the World Scout , scholarships and for Foundation, The King took part in the 22nd World Scout meritorious services Jamboree in Kristianstad (together with The Queen and A large number of royal foundations distribute funds for 38,000 Scouts), the Scouts’ centenary celebrations in Thai- research, charitable work and cultural purposes. Through land and the World Scout Meeting in Jeddah. In keeping with the Young Leadership Foundation, which aims to promote tradition, The King took part in the Scouts’ outdoor spring leadership training for young people based on the values of cleaning day at Royal Djurgården in Stockholm. the Scout Movement, The King awarded scholarships in three categories: trade and industry, the public sector and Audiences in connection with patronage voluntary organisations. The scholarships were awarded in and similar engagements conjunction with a major seminar on social entrepreneurs at The King has held many audiences at the Royal Palace of the Royal Palace of Stockholm, attended by 200 representa- Stockholm in his capacity as patron of around 250 organisa- tives from the private, public and voluntary sectors. tions and institutions, and has participated in several events The King also presented the New Entrepreneur of the during the year relating to these organisations. Year award at a ceremony in the Bernadotte Library. Other The King also held audiences with a number of interna- examples of award ceremonies include the Swedish Export tional leaders, including Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Prize and the Swedish Dairy Association’s Gold Medals, Putin, Uruguay’s President José Mujica and Secretary Gen- which were awarded to 61 Swedish dairy farmers. H.M. eral of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen. The King’s Medal was awarded on two occasions to Swedes who have provided meritorious services to the country. The More about the Royal Family’s programme medal recipients are presented on pages 62-63. For a more detailed report of the year’s programme ac- As well as the Nobel Prize (see pages 60-61), The King tivities, see “Excerpts from the Royal Family’s official pro- also presents a number of other high-profile Swedish prizes gramme” on pages 64-73. each year. The Prize was awarded to conduc- tor Riccardo Muti, and the Polar Music Prize went to and . The Stockholm Water Prize was

The Royal Court 2011 17 The Court Administration The Office of the Marshal of the Court PRINCE CARL PHILIP’S official programme

Prince Carl Philip unveils a monument to at Royal Djurgården in Stockholm.

Prince Carl Philip received his agricultural degree from the the Swedish embassy in Pretoria. He also visited the Ithemba Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences at the end of the Institute of Technology in Soweto, which provides vocational autumn semester. training and is partly financed by Swedish development as- In a state ceremonial capacity, Prince Carl Philip took part sistance. The Prince visited Durban, met environmental am- in the incoming state visit from Estonia, Sweden’s National bassador Anna Lindstedt and learnt about Volvo’s environ- Day celebrations at Skansen and the opening of the Parlia- mental work during a visit to the company’s assembly plant. mentary Session. He also participated in the Nobel Prize cel- The day concluded with a visit to the Swedish Trade Coun- ebrations. cil’s business event in the Swedish pavilion at the UN’s COP During the year, Prince Carl Philip unveiled a monu- 17 climate conference. The Prince and Minister for the Envi- ment to Folke Bernadotte at Djurgården in Stockholm. Folke ronment declared the pavilion open, and The Prince Bernadotte is best remembered for his humanitarian efforts, was then given a tour of the Swedish and EU pavilions. He not least during the Second World War, when he led sever- also had the opportunity to speak with Swedish business rep- al missions on behalf of the Red Cross. The most famous resentatives at the conference. mission was the White Buses operation, which saved 15,000 To support Swedish design, Prince Carl Philip took part people from concentration camps in Germany over a cou- in the Swedish Design Goes London event. As patron of the ple of months during the final stages of the war. This was Swedish Bocuse d’Or Academy, The Prince joined the Swedish the biggest single rescue mission of the Second World War. participants at the Bocuse d’Or cooking competition in Lyon. Folke Bernadotte was assassinated in 1948 while working as In his capacity as Duke of Värmland, Prince Carl Philip – a mediator for the UN General Assembly in Palestine. Prince together with The King – took part in Filipstad’s 400th anni- Carl Philip also attended the première in Malmö of the docu- versary celebrations. He also opened the eighth Royal Palace mentary filmH arbour of Hope, which tells the story of Folke Sprint skiing competition, which took place on a ski track set Bernadotte’s White Buses mission. up around the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The competition Prince Carl Philip has been involved in programme activi- was part of the FIS World Cup Final. As patron of the char- ties to support Swedish interests abroad. As part of this, The ity Lilla Barnets Fond, Prince Carl Philip awarded grants for Prince learnt about the work of the Swedish Trade Council in research into illnesses affecting newborn babies. In addition, Stockholm, London and South . In connection with a The Prince took part in an event organised by the My Big visit to South Africa, Prince Carl Philip visited the premises Day foundation. Prince Carl Philip is also patron of the Volvo of ABB and Volvo, and met Swedish business representatives Ocean Race, and took part in the start of the race in Alicante, and members of the Swedish Trade Council at a reception at Spain.

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Princess Madeleine on a project visit to China in her capacity as project administrator for the World Childhood Foundation.

Princess Madeleine has again spent much of the year working rup. The Nobel Prize is the world’s most prestigious scientific as a project administrator for the World Childhood Founda- award, and has helped to put Sweden on the map for more tion in New York. In her work, Princess Madeleine has taken than a hundred years. On 10 December – Nobel Day – Prin- part in board meetings, events, seminars and project visits cess Madeleine attended the New York Academy of Sciences’ linked to Childhood projects in various different countries. commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Marie Curie’s The Princess’s area of responsibility is China. In recognition second Nobel Prize. The event, which also highlighted the of WCF’s valuable work, Princess Madeleine received the importance of the increased involvement of female research- Humanitarian Award at a ceremony in New York. ers in the sciences, was arranged by the New York Academy In an official capacity, Princess Madeleine took part in of Science, UNESCO, UN Women, the US Department of events including the opening of the Parliamentary Session, State and a number of scientific institutions. the World Child & Youth Forum and a gathering in connec- Princess Madeleine is patron of the My Big Day founda- tion with a side-event arranged by the UN Commission on tion, and attended an event in Umeå and a fundraising dinner the Status of Women, in which Minister was for the foundation in Stockholm. Each year, hundreds of chil- also involved. During the year, Princess Madeleine opened dren in Sweden fall seriously ill with life-threatening diseases. the New Sweden Gallery exhibition at the American Swedish The My Big Day foundation works to lift the spirits of seri- Historical Museum in Philadelphia. The exhibition focuses ously ill children and to give them a much-needed break from on the origins of Philadelphia and the Swedish colony that their stay in hospital. In the eleven years since the foundation was founded at New Sweden in Delaware, where the first was launched, hundreds of children have seen their wishes Swedes arrived as early as 1638. The American Swedish come true. The foundation also organises various group ac- Historical Museum was opened in 1926 by the then Crown tivities, events and camps, and sets up cafés in hospitals. Prince Gustav Adolf, and tells the tale of the historic links When planning a Big Day, it is the wishes of the child between Sweden and the US. that guide the foundation’s work. The foundation works to- The New York Green Summit was held for the fourth time, gether with all the hospitals in Sweden and with children’s and this year’s theme was “From Farm to Fork”. The aim of and young people’s clinics. Doctors alone are responsible for the seminar was to promote locally produced food, and to selecting children whose wishes will become a reality. The highlight the whole chain from the grower, to the shop, and foundation is run with the aid of contributions from other then to the consumer. Princess Madeleine and Prince Daniel foundations, companies and individuals, and currently has listened to Minister for Agriculture , Swed- over 240 volunteers around the country. ish chef Marcus Samuelsson and businessman Jens Spend-

The Royal Court 2011 19 The Court Administration H.M. The Queen’s Household The best interests of the child – everyone’s duty and responsibility H.M. The Queen’s Household is tasked with preparing, carrying out and following up The Queen’s many commitments. This work also involves extensive correspondence including letters of thanks, gifts, letters of congratulations and condolences. The Queen’s Household also includes the Royal Household.

During the year, The Queen carried out 122 (83) programme which the situation of children was discussed through semi- items of her own, and 153 (129) together with The King. nars and panel debates. Minister for Children and the Elderly During the state visit to Brazil, for example, The Queen con- , Children’s Ombudsman Fredrik Malmberg ducted her own programme items including study visits and and Director General of the Swedish Schools Inspectorate seminars on topics such as children’s rights, human traffick- Ann-Marie Begler also took part. ing and the sexual exploitation of children. (See also pages The Queen gave an opening speech in connection with 54-56.) In addition to her state ceremonial commitments, the tenth anniversary of the Center for Gender Medicine at The Queen is also involved in board meetings, seminars, of- Karolinska Institutet. The centre researches the differences ficial openings, scholarship awards and study visits. A sig- between men and women in the origin and treatment of dis- nificant amount of the work of the Court Administration is eases. During the year, The Queen also opened a new ECMO linked to The Queen’s strong commitment to social issues. treatment (cardiac and respiratory support) unit at Karo- For a more detailed report of the programme activities, linska Hospital and presented prizes at the Nobel Forum’s see “Excerpts from the Royal Family’s official programme” Leadership Day. on pages 64-73. The Queen took part in Ersta Diakoni’s Driving Forces 2011 seminar. Ersta Diakoni is one of Sweden’s biggest players The World Child & Youth Forum – within non-profit care. The aim of its operations is that people the second year should be able to live as good a life as possible – physically, In connection with the 20th anniversary of the UN Conven- mentally, spiritually and socially – regardless of their living sit- tion on the Rights of the Child, a seminar was arranged at the uation. The seminar illustrated people’s living situations from Royal Palace of Stockholm in 2009 for the royal first ladies various perspectives: patronage and commitment for vulner- of and Mrs Baroso. Inspired by this, The King and able children and young people, medical care and social activi- Queen took the initiative for the World Child & Youth Forum ties. The Queen also attended the Solstickan Foundation’s 75th (WCYF), using the Royal Palace of Stockholm as a forum anniversary celebrations. Solstickan was founded in 1936 with for those who work in the spirit of the UN Convention on the the idea of raising the price of a box of matches by half an öre, Rights of the Child. WCYF aims to help ensure a focus on and using this money to help children and the elderly. Today, children and Sweden in an issue that is important for every- the foundation receives eight öre (SEK 0.08) per box, and this one. The Royal Family were involved on a regular basis in the money is now used for broader purposes. extensive planning in connection with drawing up the pro- gramme. This year’s forum was based on article 3 of the Con- Reparation ceremony at Stockholm City Hall vention, which states that the best interests of the child shall be The Queen attended the Government’s reparation ceremony a primary consideration in all decision-making and all actions at Stockholm City Hall for people who suffered injustice or concerning children and young people. You can find out more neglect in social care during their childhood. Two Govern- about the World Child & Youth Forum on page 57. ment investigations – the Abuse and Neglect Inquiry and the Inquiry on Redress for Past Abuse – formed the basis for Extensive social involvement the Government’s position. The Abuse and Neglect Inquiry In her capacity as Honorary Adult Friend and Patron, The showed that the responsibility for abuse during the period in- Queen awarded the World’s Children’s Prize to Murhabazi vestigated (1920-1980) lies with Swedish society as a whole, Namegabe from the Democratic Republic of the Congo for with the Government, municipalities and county councils. his struggle to free children who have been forced to become The Government believed that an official reparation cer- child soldiers or sex slaves. Schools with 24 million pupils in emony including an acknowledgement that society had failed 101 different countries are affiliated with the World’s Chil- in its responsibility and an apology on behalf of society as a dren’s Prize, which works to help build a more compassionate whole to all those who had been affected would be an impor- world which respects children’s rights and democracy. The tant part of the redress process. The official reparation speech Queen also took part in Children’s Rights Days in Örebro, at was given by .

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The King and Queen visited the UN in New York and were received by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and his wife.

Involvement in Baltic Year as co-founders. Childhood has also organised the work of The King and Queen – together with the Baltic nations’ cul- sponsors and partners through its major partner agreements. ture ministers – attended the opening concert for Baltic Year As Honorary Chair, The Queen has participated in all board at Berwaldhallen. Baltic Year took place within the context of meetings, as well as in various fundraising events and seminars, Nordic-Baltic cooperation. The activities related to the joint fu- both in Sweden and abroad. Childhood held its annual meeting ture shared by the countries surrounding the Baltic Sea. The aim and its chairman meeting in connection with the World Child of Sweden’s efforts was to promote and confirm the countries’ & Youth Forum, to which all board members were invited. independence, and was based on strong political commitment, During the spring, The Queen and Princess Madeleine broad popular support and a timely diplomatic presence. took part in a fundraising gala in Florida, which had been arranged by Consul Per Olof Lööf and his family in sup- Childhood makes a difference port of Childhood USA. Since 2008, Childhood has sup- The World Childhood Foundation (Childhood) was founded ported Children’s Harbor, a project to help teenage mothers in 1999 by The Queen in order to protect children’s right to with their parenting while they continue their education. In a safe childhood. Childhood works around the world to im- Florida, Childhood also makes contributions to Kristi House, prove living conditions for children in vulnerable situations. which works to combat trafficking, and supports children and The main aim of the Foundation is to help street children and young people who have been victims of sexual abuse. During young mothers, as well as tackling sexual exploitation of chil- a project visit to Brazil, following up on the previous year’s dren, including the trafficking of children for sexual purposes. state visit, The Queen took part in a seminar on corporal Fourteen companies, foundations and individuals have joined punishment, which is still permitted in Brazil.

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The Queen opened a new intensive care unit for ECMO treatment at the Children’s Hospital, at Karolinska University Hospital in Solna.

The Queen received the Health and Human Rights Lead- gramme for parents. Since its launch, the Mentor Founda- ership Award in New York for her involvement with children tion has reached out to over 2.5 million children and young and young people and her work with Childhood. The organi- people, and runs projects in 70 countries through various sation HealthRight International, formerly known as Doctors field organisations. During the year, The Queen participated of the World, works in 30 locations around the world to give in Mentor’s board meetings and fundraising galas, both in people in vulnerable areas access to healthcare. This is done Sweden and abroad. by working with local representatives and through various In connection with Mentor Sweden’s board meeting in training programmes. Ängelholm, a visit was arranged to Peab School, which works with Mentor to offer its pupils a mentor – an adult friend – Drug prevention work through Mentor for a period of one year. The aim is to reinforce pupils’ self- The Mentor Foundation was founded in 1994 at the initia- esteem and their belief in the future, and to strengthen rela- tive of The Queen, who is an Honorary Member of Mentor tionships between young people and adults. The Queen took Sweden and Honorary Chair of Mentor International. The part in a meeting for Mentor International in Vilnius, where foundation works to prevent drug use and violence among she gave a speech about Mentor’s work in Lithuania. To at- young people, with a particular focus on highlighting good tract more mentors to the organisation, The Queen took part examples of drug prevention work. Mentor is currently rep- in the recording of a recruitment film, which will be broad- resented in the Lithuania, the Middle East, the United King- cast online by Mentor’s various partners. dom, Germany, and the US. Mentor’s working models are carefully adapted according to the culture of each Dementia care with dignity and respect country. Mentor Sweden uses a successful model, working The Silviahemmet Foundation, which is chaired by The together with Swedish industry and volunteers. Employees at Queen, promotes scientific research within the field of demen- companies act as mentors for a period of one year to school tia and provides training and daycare. Silviahemmet trains pupils who need adult support. There is also a popular pro- nursing staff from all over the country and, together with the

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Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, is responsible for Commitments in connection with patronage the Swedish Dementia Centre, a national centre of excellence The Queen has held several audiences at the Royal Palace of on dementia issues established by the Ministry of Health and Stockholm in her capacity as patron of around 90 organisa- Social Affairs. A new cohort of Silvia Sisters qualified during tions and institutions, and has taken part in various events. the year, having completed a two-year 60-credit online training The Queen has also taken part in many foundations’ board course. The Sophiahemmet University College is responsible meetings, including Queen Silvia’s Jubilee Fund for research for providing this training in association with Silviahemmet. on children and children’s disabilities. Each year, the fund In addition, a one-year 30-credit Silvia Nurse training course awards research grants within a specific prioritised area of (also online) is carried out in partnership. As is traditional, The research. A decision is announced in connection with The Queen presented brooches to Silvia Sisters and Silvia nurses Queen’s birthday on 23 December, and The Queen awards who qualified during the year. Doctors will soon also be able to the scholarships during a ceremony at the Royal Palace of train within the field of dementia, since Silviahemmet started Stockholm in January of the following year. working in partnership with Karolinska Institutet during the year on a two-year online training course. The Royal Household – professional skill As the global population ages, the number of people with behind representation dementia is also increasing. Dementia care is becoming an in- The Royal Household assists in the preparations for and the creasing concern, and is an issue of the times for many coun- implementation of The King and Queen’s official representa- tries. Thanks to The Queen, the Silvia Sisters and employees tion with regard to receptions, lunches, dinners and banquets. of Silviahemmet spreading the message about their care phi- The employees of the Royal Household are the keepers of losophy, Silviahemmet has become a well-known knowledge many traditions at the Swedish Royal Court. During 2011, institution and the training provided by Silviahemmet attracts the Royal Household was involved in the arrangements for international interest. As a result of the Japanese state visit to the Scouts’ Leadership Day and the World Child & Youth Fo- Sweden, a partnership was set up in 2006 with care providers rum, which had 500 guests, in addition to the usual work in in Japan. There has also been close cooperation since 2009 connection with official dinners, the National Day supper, with the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Hospital in Ger- incoming and outgoing state visits, diplomatic receptions, of- many in its work to improve dementia care. ficial lunches, etc.

The King and Queen attended the celebrations to mark the centenary of Elfdalen Local History Society.

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Crown Princess Victoria signs the guestbook of President of the Federal Republic of Germany Christian Wulff during The Crown Princess Couple’s visit to .

H.R.H. THE CROWN PRINCESS’S HOUSEHOLD is responsible for the planning and execution of matters relating to Crown Princess Victoria’s and Prince Daniel’s official engagements, and supporting their day-to-day duties. The Household also includes the Household at .

H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household has dealt with 472 activities aimed at promoting Swedish interests around the (346) enquiries during the year regarding Crown Princess world. These are prioritised, and are planned and carried out Victoria’s, The Crown Princess Couple’s and Prince Daniel’s in close cooperation with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. participation in various events around Sweden and abroad. The Crown Princess participated in 52 (133) different official State ceremonies and official events engagements during the year on her own, and in 63 together In a state ceremonial capacity, The Crown Princess Couple with Prince Daniel. Many duties and programme items are took part in the opening of the Parliamentary Session. The shared with The King and Queen. The programme of visits Crown Princess has taken part in cabinet briefings and meet- has a dynamic focus, and is planned against the background ings with the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, as well as of Crown Princess Victoria’s and Prince Daniel’s interest in several official dinners and ministerial and cabinet lunches. learning about important social issues. When planning their During the year, The Crown Princess took part in a couple programme, efforts are made to ensure a good geographi- of formal audiences. On Sweden’s National Day, The Crown cal spread across the country. Many of the requests for par- Princess Couple attended the citizenship ceremony at Stock- ticipation come from the Government Offices and include holm City Hall, and they participated in the National Day

24 The Royal Court 2011 The Court Administration H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household celebrations at Skansen together with the rest of the Royal ergy Agency also took part. The Crown Princess visited the Family. This year, The Crown Princess also attended the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which opening of the General Synod in . works according to a vision of modern and efficient renew- In addition to state ceremonial programme items, Crown able energy being available to all the nations of the world, as Princess Victoria’s and Prince Daniel’s programme activi- the main source of energy. She also visited the new Masdar ties include a large number of audiences and meetings at City district, which will become a completely carbon neutral the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The Crown Princess Couple suburb of Abu Dhabi. have also been involved in a number of study visits, official openings and award ceremonies. A focus on sustainable urban development and integration issues Energy and environmental issues on the agenda During The Crown Princess Couple’s visit to Malmö, the Many of the year’s programme items centred around Crown City of Malmö demonstrated how Västra Hamnen has be- Princess Victoria’s involvement in energy-related and envi- come a symbol of sustainable urban development. The trans- ronmental issues. The Crown Princess’s visit to the United formation of the area from an industrial town to a centre Arab Emirates was focused mainly on issues relating to en- of knowledge is characterised by environmental technology ergy supply, renewable energy and environmental impact. solutions with the goal of developing into a part of Malmö The programme included participation in the World Future that is ecologically sustainable in the long term. They also Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, an annual international con- visited Augustenborg Eco-City. This district is now becom- ference on sustainability in issues relating to future energy ing a more socially, economically and ecologically sustainable supply, energy efficiency and cleaner technology. The Crown residential area. The agenda in Malmö included a number of Princess gave a speech at the conference, in which state sec- items relating to children and young people, such as visits to retaries from the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Com- the House of Dreams, Rosengård, Barnens Hus and Ungdo- munications and the Director General of the Swedish En- mens Hus. The Young Urban Movement Project Academy,

Crown Princess Victoria in the United Arab Emirates.

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Crown Princess Victoria on her way into the Inner Courtyard to receive tributes on her name day. which works to support and develop the entrepreneurship of The brig then sailed to Turku, one of the European Capitals young people in the suburbs, also gave a presentation. of Culture in 2011, where The Crown Princess Couple car- Several of the year’s programme items focused on The ried out a two-day visit. During their visit, the Baltic Sea Ac- Crown Princess Couple’s commitment to issues involving ex- tion Group arranged a seminar on conditions in the Baltic Sea. clusion and integration. During a visit to Botkyrka Municipal- During the year, The Crown Princess also visited the Interna- ity, The Crown Princess Couple gained a broad insight into tional Council for the Exploration of the Sea in . topical social issues, including integration work. A wealth of creative occupations were showcased at Botkyrka Stage School Promoting Swedish-German interests and at Subtopia in Alby. The importance of successful growth During The Crown Princess Couple’s visit to Germany, the companies in the municipality was demonstrated through Hal- Swedish Trade Council organised a round-table discussion da Watch and Johan & Nyström coffee roasters and tea dealers. on innovation and research in . These issues are of decisive importance to countries such as Sweden, as well as Strong commitment to the oceans and the to high-tech areas of Germany such as Bavaria. A seminar on polar ice caps medical technology and health was also held in Berlin, with The Crown Princess Couple took part in various programme the aim of encouraging Swedish exports of medical technol- items relating to the situation of the oceans and the polar ice ogy products and medical care services. Minister for Health caps, including an international symposium on the Antarctic and Social Affairs Göran Hägglund and Germany’s Federal at the Royal of Sciences. The Baltic Sea was Minister of Health Daniel Bahr also took part in the seminar. also the subject of several programme items. The “Sustainable In Berlin, The Crown Princess Couple met President of the Seas” seminar was held during a visit to the brig. Federal Republic of Germany Christian Wulff.

26 The Royal Court 2011 The Court Administration H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household PRINCE DANIEL’S official programme

Prince Daniel, together with Minister for Health and Social Affairs Göran Hägglund and Director General of the National Institute of Public Health Sara Wamala, launched the “A Healthier Sweden” awareness week at Råby School in Upplands-Bro.

Prince Daniel’s interest in industry, entrepreneurship and Chamber of Commerce on the theme “From Farm to Fork”. innovation were key features of the year. The Prince gave The aims included promoting the Swedish food industry and the opening speech at Growth Days in Gothenburg. He promoting Swedish knowledge about sustainability within also visited the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional the food production chain. Growth, which works to boost the number of companies and their growth, and to ensure sustainable, competitive busi- Health, sport and the wellbeing of young people ness throughout Sweden. The Prince attended the Swedish Several of the year’s programme items were linked to the Young Enterprise Championships, where young people had aims of The Crown Princess Couple’s Wedding Founda- the opportunity to simulate the start-up, implementation and tion, of promoting good health and combating exclusion winding-up of a business, in order to promote enterprise and among children and young people in Sweden. The Crown entrepreneurship. A number of company visits were carried Princess Couple received the wedding gift “A day in the out, including to the major exporters Ericsson and . spirit of health” during a visit to Gothenburg. During the The Prince learnt about the work of the Swedish Trade year, The Prince learnt about the work of the National In- Council during a visit to the council in London. He present- stitute of Public Health. The Prince also attended a semi- ed a number of business-related awards, including Leader nar arranged by the National Debt Office and the Swed- of the Year and the Super Gazelle award. The Prince gave a ish School of Sport and Health Sciences, entitled “Better speech at the New York Green Summit, in which he took part health – lower national debt”. In addition, The Prince took together with Princess Madeleine, Minister for Agriculture part in an international conference on health issues in Eskil Erlandsson and a number of other Swedish representa- Kuopio, Finland. The Prince gave a speech and partici- tives. The seminar was arranged by the Swedish-American pated in Providers Partnering with Patients, a seminar in

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Prince Daniel opened Rinkeby Academy’s new premises together with Liljevalchs Director Mårten Castenfors, Stockholm’s Finance Commissioner Sten Nordin, artist Sonja Larsson, Chairman of Rinkeby Academy Stavros Louca and Rinkeby School’s head teacher Börje Ehrstrand.

Washington DC on how care providers and patients can Commitments in connection with patronage work together to prevent disease and improve health. Min- Crown Princess Victoria has held many audiences at the Royal ister for Health and Social Affairs Göran Hägglund also Palace of Stockholm in her capacity as patron of around 60 or- took part in the seminar. ganisations and institutions, and has participated in numerous The Prince attended the World Transplant Games in events during the year relating to these organisations. The Crown Gothenburg, which included participants from 54 different Princess took part in various activities in connection with new countries. In connection with the event, The Prince was given patronage, including working with the needy together with Stock- a tour of an exhibition featuring companies with innovations holm City Mission. Prince Daniel was appointed an honorary within the field of transplantation.A longside his official pro- member of the board of the Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation gramme activities, The Prince has also carried out studies due to his strong commitment to health-related issues. For a more within the fields of physiology, health and lifestyle-related detailed report of the year’s programme activities, see “Excerpts diseases at Karolinska Institutet. from the Royal Family’s official programme” on pages64 -73.

The Court Administration H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland’s Household H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland’s House- hold is responsible for managing Princess Lilian’s commitments and her correspondence.

The head of H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland’s Household is a Marshal of the Court. The Princess has not participated in the official programme during the year due to her age.

Princess Lilian.

28 The Royal Court 2011 The Court Administration The Royal Mews

At formal audiences, ambassadors are transported by state coach to the Royal Palace of Stockholm from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Here is the delegation from South Korea, a few minutes before the ambassador submitted his credentials to The King. The Royal Mews – a royal artistic business

The main task of the Royal Mews is to meet the transportation requirements of the Royal Family, using both cars and, on ceremonial occasions, horse and carriage. The Royal Mews is also responsible for preserving and protecting the culture of the royal equipage, as well as exhibiting the cars, horses, carriages, harnesses, uniforms and other equipment of cultural and historical value to the general public.

The Royal Mews manages all transportation by car and horse with external instructors. The ceremonial horse-drawn car- for the Royal Family, as well as transport for visiting heads riages have been used during the incoming state visit, the of state and accompanying visitors. Of the funds from The opening of the Parliamentary Session, 35 formal audiences, King’s appanage allocated to the Royal Mews, around 50 the National Day celebrations and visits to municipalities. percent is used for ceremonial horse-drawn transportation. Sweden’s Lucia was transported by horse-drawn carriage This includes costs relating to the care and maintenance of from the Royal Mews to the ceremony at Skansen for the coaches, harnesses and uniforms. The remaining funds are first time this year. allocated to the Car Department and management functions. Extensive renovation work needed for horse- Ceremonial horse-drawn carriages drawn carriages Cortège training sessions have been conducted as usual in An analysis was carried out during the year of the condition cooperation with the Swedish Armed Forces and the Police of all horse-drawn carriages, identifying a need for extensive Service, in order to improve quality and security during cer- future maintenance and repair work. This will require con- emonial assignments. As part of the ongoing quality work, siderable financial resources in order to ensure the long life the Stables Department’s daily riding and driving practices of these unique and culturally significant objects, which are are supplemented with regular riding and driving training used in The King’s state ceremonial activities.

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In order to streamline and rationalise tyre management, the Royal Mews has started to carry out its own tyre storage and fitting. This has meant investing in car hoists and storage shelves, but will bring a significant annual cost saving for the Car Department. Sharing experiences between the Royal Mews of Europe As part of the work involved in developing operations, man- agement responsibility for the Stables Department and the Car Department has been further delegated during the year. The Royal Mews of Europe have similar activities and duties, even though there are organisational differences. A reward- ing exchange of experiences has long taken place at various levels between the Royal Mews of Europe. This involves as- pects such as operational issues, transport planning, training, security, and the renovation and maintenance of harnesses and carriages. During the year, two coachmen from the Brit- ish Royal Court spent a period practising at the Royal Mews in Stockholm. The Royal Mews’ coachmen and chauffeurs have previously visited Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK. Cooperation with British saddlers is continuing, and two more parade harnesses have been restored during the year.

Doctoral dissertation on the Royal Mews In 2011, a doctoral dissertation in business administration was Preparations for a horse-drawn cortège at the Royal Mews. presented, in which the Royal Mews was considered from an artistic business perspective. According to the dissertation, what Continued rejuvenation of the stock of horses makes the Royal Mews valuable and effective is its ability to be There is still a need to rejuvenate the stock of horses, and authentic and to create aesthetic experiences. With almost 500 during 2011 four new riding and driving horses were pur- years of unbroken history, a rich and authentic Royal Mews can chased. A riding and driving horse requires years of train- be summarised in terms of continuity, art and communication, ing in order to participate in cortèges with a coach and four with invaluable artistic qualities and aesthetic values. or pair, both safely and elegantly. All horses are trained and exercised twice daily. Parts of the Royal Mews yard are now Tours and events used as an exercise area for daily outdoor exercise. This has Some 15,000 people have visited the Royal Mews for guided led to increased wear on the substructure, and a new gravel tours and special events, including a Christmas market. surface has therefore been laid in the yard. More efficient tyre management and continued use of electric cars Car transportation for ordinary activities is covered by five chauffeurs. The total mileage for the Royal Mews’ vehicles amounted to approximately 170,000 kilometres. Roughly 4,500 (7,500) driving assignments have been carried out using cars during the year. Around 70 percent of these assignments were connected with the Royal Family’s official programme. The proportion of low-emission cars was 40 percent. The Royal Mews’ previous assessment shows that electric cars may be suitable for certain types of driving assignments similar to commuting, involving short journeys and relatively short driving distances. A new electric car has been pur- Doctoral dissertation in business administration on the Royal Mews as an chased for this type of short journey. artistic business.

30 The Royal Court 2011 PALACE ADMINISTRATION The Royal Collections

Extensive visitor activities at the royal palaces offer a wide range of children’s activities. Royal environments and objects The Royal Collections with the Bernadotte Library is tasked with looking after and preserving the royal collections, and continually developing and sharing knowledge in relation to the collections. The Royal Collections manages guided tours of the Royal Palace of Stockholm, Riddarholm Church, and the three summer palaces of Rosendal, Ulriksdal and Gustav III’s Pavilion in the National City Park. Duties also include keeping all the royal palaces furnished.

The Royal Collections manages the collections of the state, the ing of Haga Palace for The Crown Princess Couple. Bernadotte family foundations and parts of The King’s private An important part of the department’s work in terms of collections, and also has overall responsibility for these in a cul- documenting the collections is carried out by the Royal Col- tural historical capacity. “The Collections” consist primarily lections’ photographic studio. As part of the work involved of loose furnishings such as furniture, carpets, curtains, tap- in digitising the collections, the process of updating and mi- estries and handicraft items. These loose furnishings comprise grating the SUMLE database began during the year. This is approximately 250,000 individual objects at the royal palaces. expected to be completed in 2012. The department is also responsible, in cooperation with the needlework studio, for Responsibility for cultural historical settings the uniforms and livery used during major ceremonies and The Collections and Documentation Department looks after official dinners, according to ancient traditions. the collections, and has overall responsibility for these in a cul- tural historical capacity. The department is also responsible for Many national and international loans planning furniture changes at the royal palaces, both within the The unique position occupied by the royal collections in Swed- historical settings and before any ceremonies taking place as ish cultural heritage means that a great many enquiries are part of The King and Queen’s official representation. During regularly received from researchers, institutions and members the year, the finishing touches have been made to the furnish- of the public. Each request for items to be loaned is dealt with

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The first in a series of booklets about craftsmanship at the Royal Palace of Stockholm deals with caring for textiles. according to strict procedures and submitted to The King for The Bernadotte Library – more than just a approval. Loans that are approved entail extensive work from library all the Royal Collections’ departments and specialists, such as The Bernadotte Library is a classical research library offer- officials, museum technicians, curators and photographers. ing extensive services for researchers. The library houses the This work includes administration, cataloguing, conservation, book collections of the Bernadotte family (approximately photography and packing. 166 individual objects were loaned 130,000 volumes), the Bernadotte photograph collection out during 2011. The highest profile loan was toF rance, where (around 800,000 photographs), the Bernadotte map and il- a specially adapted version of last year’s major exhibition from lustrations collection, and the Bernadotte musical collection. the , “Staging Power”, was shown, themati- The Royal Court also has a picture library, where demanding cally divided up between the châteaux of Compiègne and Mal- work is currently continuing to import photographs and dig- maison. Other loans were made to Grafikens Hus in Marie- ital images into a digital image bank. Digital technology ena- fred, Vänersborg Museum, the National Museum of Finland bles the royal cultural heritage to be documented effectively, in Helsinki and Grimaldi Forum in . making it available subsequently for internal and external use. Demand for images has remained high, and significant The King and Queen’s expanded programme efforts are needed to maintain the high level of service of- of activities means more rearrangements fered. The Bernadotte Library also conducts visitor-oriented The royal palaces are sensitive environments, requiring spe- activities in association with the Visitor Department, includ- cialist knowledge and a great deal of care when rearranging ing cultural evenings, concerts and tours for the public. furniture. As a result of The King and Queen’s expanded The work involved in cataloguing the collections on programme of activities over and above their state ceremo- computer is continuing. The current book collections being nial duties, the work of the Clerk to the First Surveyor to catalogued are Queen Josefina’s books and the library’s col- the Royal Household has changed to some extent. Through lection of reference books. By the end of the year, 250 and increased use of the Royal Palace of Stockholm as a venue 2,000 books respectively had been catalogued. Alongside this for The King and Queen’s programme initiatives, the work work, the illustrations collection is also being catalogued, with involved in transforming the palace for representation has around 2,000 objects having been catalogued to date. At the continued to increase. One major project was preparing the end of the year, the computer catalogue included approxi- palace for the World Child & Youth Forum, at which 1,000 mately 36,000 different entries. chairs were required for the seminars and workshops held in The Bernadotte Library has received a gift from the Cen- many of the palace’s rooms. Rearrangements were also car- tre for Business History of digital versions of over 3,000 pho- ried out in connection with seminars, concerts and cultural tographs taken by the then Crown Princess Victoria during evenings in the Bernadotte Library. her trips to Egypt in the early 1890s. Research is being car-

32 The Royal Court 2011 PALACE ADMINISTRATION The Royal Collections ried out into these images, with the aim of publishing a major Two restoration students were given the opportunity to carry photographic book and an exhibition during autumn 2012. out part of their practical placements at the metal and tex- Work is underway to improve the climate in the library at tile conservation studios. 2011 saw the first publication in a Gustav III’s Pavilion at Haga Park. planned series of booklets describing the craftsmanship at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, “Caring for textiles: Textile care Protection, renovation and conservation with knowledge and care at the Royal Palace of Stockholm”, The Restoration Department is responsible for metal, fur- which details the work carried out by the Linen Chamber and niture, textile and general restoration work and gilding. The in textile conservation. department also includes tapestry and needlework studios. Restoration involves preventive work and active conservation Greater accessibility means satisfied visitors of the collections. The process of moving parts of the textile In addition to the considerable amount of work involved in collections held at the Royal Palace of Stockholm to the Roy- managing the Head of State’s and the rest of the Royal Fam- al Collections’ central warehouse has continued. Each year ily’s official duties, the Royal Court is also proactive in pursu- the Restoration Department also carries out any protective ing work to increase public access to the royal cultural heritage. measures required at the various palaces in connection with Visitor activities and interest in the royal palaces are continuing their opening (April) and closing (October) to the public. to grow. The Visitor Department works to adapt its operations Ongoing activities include furniture care and taking charge and opening hours to suit visitors’ holiday habits. As part of of the silverware after state ceremonies, official dinners and this work, the autumn season was extended by two weeks. The other official events. A review was carried out of all objects Royal Palace of Stockholm was open in January for the first and furnishings in the rooms used during the incoming state time in ten years, in order to accommodate the many Russian visit from Estonia. visitors travelling to Stockholm for their New Year celebrations. At Haga Palace, interior work relating primarily to the pal- There has long been a great interest in the royal cultural herit- ace’s representation area has largely been completed. New age in Germany. During the summer season, public tours of curtains, bench cushions, bedsteads and bed curtains have the reception rooms and the Treasury were offered in German also been made. Many pieces of furniture have been stabi- for the first time. In order to enhance the quality of visitor ac- lised, conserved, gilded and re-upholstered. Several handi- tivities, signage was improved and the tour route through the craft items and tapestries have also been conserved. Seven reception rooms was changed, giving a one-way flow through chandeliers have been cleaned, restored and rewired. the apartments. This significantly increased and simplified the flow of visitors. Quality work is continuing with the aim that Climate survey and imparting knowledge every visitor should feel satisfied after their visit. In association with the National Property Board, the Restora- tion Department’s climate group is carrying out a survey of The royal palaces are popular destinations the climate at the summer palaces. The Restoration Depart- The Royal Collections’ Guided Tour Department is respon- ment arranged an international seminar on glass disease in sible for arranging guided tours of the Royal Palace, Rosend- association with Skokloster Castle. The tapestry studio and al Palace, , Gustav III’s Pavilion at Haga Park the textile conservation studio took part in the Open Palace and Riddarholm Church. The various palace administrations event on 6 June, showing the public some of their activities. within the Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces are

Furniture conservers from the Royal Collections care for and renovate objects from the royal cultural heritage.

The Royal Court 2011 33 PALACE ADMINISTRATION The Royal Collections responsible for tours at the royal palaces. (See the palace ad- ary and upper secondary school pupils continued. The aim ministration reports on pages 35-40.) of these tours is to share knowledge that is relevant to the The Office of the Marshal of the Realm is responsible curriculum for the various levels of education. Several popu- for organising concerts at the Royal Chapel, at Riddarholm lar themed guided tours were organised for children during Church and in the Hall of State. (See also page 12.) Guided the school holidays. The traditional Open Palace event was tours, exhibitions and concerts are marketed by the Royal held on Sweden’s National Day, attracting a large number of Collections’ Guided Tour Department through ongoing ad- Swedish and foreign visitors. vertising, the distribution of flyers and leaflets, cooperation with tourist agencies, trade fair participation and active on- Special exhibitions in connection with The line communication at www.kungahuset.se. King’s involvement in the Scout Movement At the Royal Palace of Stockholm, the reception rooms, and the WWF the Tre Kronor Museum, the Treasury, Gustav III’s Museum Three special exhibitions were arranged during the year. An of Antiquities, the Royal Chapel and the Bernadotte Library exhibition of Scouting images was arranged at The King’s ini- are all open to the public. tiative in the Guard’s Hall of the Bernadotte Apartments at the More than 4,000 (4,900) guided tours were carried out dur- Royal Palace of Stockholm. This international touring exhibi- ing the year, of which 1,530 were in English, 270 in German and tion, featuring images from many different countries, highlights 34 in Russian. The total number of visits to the Royal Palace of the social commitment of the Scouting Movement and confirms Stockholm, Haga Palace, , Ulriksdal Palace and its international position. The exhibition “WWF – 40 years in Riddarholm Church was 624,992 (648,881). The total number Sweden, 50 years in the world” was staged at Solliden Palace’s of visits to all the royal palaces was 897,916 (898,917). In addi- exhibition pavilion. The previous year’s popular “Wedding Gifts tion, there were 273,872 visits to the Royal Chapel at the Royal 2010” exhibition was displayed in 2011 at Rosersberg Palace un- Palace of Stockholm, for which there is no entrance charge. der the name “The Crown Princess Couple’s Wedding Gifts”.

The Palace as a Historical Stage Sharpening the educational profile of the The popular “The Palace as a Historical Stage” series of Royal Gift Shops lectures was organised for the eighth year running, includ- During the year, the Royal Gift Shops have focused on de- ing 18 talks, six cultural evenings, nine themed tours and 17 veloping unique new product ranges linked to the royal col- concerts. Speakers included employees of the Royal Court, lections. Their educational role is being prioritised. All new external researchers and cultural figures. The focus on edu- products therefore include a text describing the original ob- cational and themed tours aimed at primary, lower second- ject and its location within the royal environment.

An international touring exhibition of Scouting images was staged at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

34 The Royal Court 2011 PALACE ADMINISTRATION Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces

The lights were turned out at the Royal Palace of Stockholm during Earth Hour, WWF’s global climate campaign, on 26 March 2011. Palace settings: tradition and renewal

THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE ROYAL PALACES is tasked with managing all of the royal palaces and accompanying buildings and parks, as well as exhibiting the palaces within the Drottningholm and Grip- sholm palace administrations. The Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces is also responsible for security and IT issues at the Royal Court. Game preservation also falls within the Office’s remit.

The Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces is managed The Office is also responsible for tours of the royal pal- by the Governor of the Royal Palaces, who is also The King’s aces under the Drottningholm Palace and Gripsholm Cas- palace bailiff at the RoyalP alace of Stockholm. There are five tle administrations. The responsibility of the Office of the administrations within the Office: Governor of the Royal Palaces extends to actively improving the value of the cultural and natural assets that the palaces n Administration and Royal Djurgården constitute. This is achieved within the n Drottningholm Palace Administration framework of the royal right of disposal, which rests on an n Gripsholm Castle Administration agreement made in 1809/10 between the then regent Karl n Ulriksdal Palace Administration XIII and the old Riksdag, Riksens Ständer. n Royal Djurgården Administration As part of an overview of the security function, certain organisational changes have been made. This has involved a The Office is responsible for the management and care of the reorganisation of the guards’ working schedules. The security royal palaces and the buildings, parks and gardens that belong work between the various palaces has now been coordinated to them. The royal palaces and accompanying areas of land are in a new way, and cooperation with the Commandant Staff owned by the state, and the National Property Board is responsi- has been developed. ble for the operation and maintenance of the palaces. At the Royal The IT Department has continued to replace computers at Palace, however, the Stockholm Palace Administration has op- the Royal Court. As a result, 60 percent of computers were run- erational responsibility, while the National Property Board is re- ning Windows 7 at the end of the year. The virtualisation of IT sponsible for palace maintenance. The National Property Board’s platforms is continuing, and more than 55 percent of servers are remit does not extend to Rosendal Palace, which is covered by now run virtually. The mobile phone network at the Royal Col- Djurgården’s funds. Some of the rooms at Ulriksdal Palace have lections’ central warehouse has been expanded to give full in- been let to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The excel- door coverage at the premises. Otherwise, planned maintenance lent cooperation with the National Property Board has continued. and operations have been carried out on an ongoing basis.

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Stockholm Palace Administration The Stockholm Palace Administration is responsible for running operations at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

The southeast wing of the Royal Palace of Stockholm was renovated in 1898-1903.

The Royal Palace of Stockholm is The King’s official resi- reduce costs for electricity and heating have been prioritised. dence and is used for official duties and entertaining. The During 2011, the focus has been on continuing to reduce palace is also increasingly used as a forum in connection with draughts within the palace. As part of this work, adjustments the Royal Family’s various activities and events. Much of the have been made to heating pipes to improve comfort in the palace is shown to the public. Several building-related main- various rooms of the palace and to reduce energy consump- tenance and renovation projects are underway under the re- tion. The mechanical efficiency of the ventilation systems has mit of managing and preserving the royal cultural heritage. been improved with the installation of special fan belts. At the These projects are being carried out in collaboration with the Tre Kronor Museum, the ventilating fans have been replaced National Property Board. with more modern, more energy-efficient models. This work is also prioritised for the coming year. The Hall of State – a unique royal meeting place The trial solar panel installation that was fitted to the roof The Hall of State has been subject to extensive renovation of the palace in 2010 has been evaluated, with positive experi- work in recent years. During the year, the finishing touches ences. During the period from July 2010 up to and including were put to this work. This included using high-tech equip- July 2011, these 15 m2 of solar panels have generated around ment to adjust the ventilation and heating system. The sup- 1,850 kWh, or 123 kWh per m2. porting ironwork in the stone floor was also so rusted that it needed to be reinforced. A significant investment has been Reconstructing the entrance to the Royal made in a new advanced sound system that is adapted to suit Palace of Stockholm the many different forms of events hosted by The King and An extensive project plan was produced in 2008 to recon- Queen as part of their official programme activities. struct the entrance and reception area at the Royal Palace of Stockholm, in order to improve the setting for receptions. Solar cell research whets the appetite Due to a lack of resources, priorities were reviewed during The Royal Palace of Stockholm has an energy declaration in 2009-2010 and the project was postponed. During the year, accordance with an EU initiative, with the aim of reducing the first stages of this long-term project were begun.A nother

CO2 emissions and Europe’s dependence on imported en- major reconstruction and renovation project has been started ergy. In recent years, efforts to improve the environment and in the Main Guard Wing.

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The first stage of the extensive façade renovation project at the Royal Palace of Stockholm has begun.

The White Cabinet and the Maid of due to the crumbling façade. The mammoth cultural herit- Honour’s Rooms age project of renovating the façade of the palace began The White Cabinet is part of a suite of rooms that was origi- during the year. The first of 25 planned stages involves the nally intended as a residential apartment. The suite adjoins stonework of the wing housing the Bernadotte Library. The Karl XI’s Gallery, and plays a key role in ceremonies dur- palace’s lower floors are clad in sandstone from Roslagen, ing official dinners. The room still has the original surfaces and all the stone above the lower floors is sandstone. from when it was first decorated in the 18th century. These Since these types of stone are no longer available, the nec- surfaces have become very dirty, but are technically in such essary large-scale replacement of stone is being carried out good condition that it has been possible to clean and retain with sandstone varieties from Germany and Switzerland. The them. As a whole, the room is extremely well preserved and work involves a combination of modern techniques and tradi- has now been returned to its former glory. tional craftsmanship by expert stonemasons, who have been The current appearance of the Maid of Honour’s Rooms recruited from various European countries. dates from the time of Crown Princess Margareta. The rooms will be modernised for use as meeting and reception rooms. Environmental problems in During 2011, curators and painters have started the process As the number of tourists visiting Stockholm increases, the of cleaning and safeguarding older surfaces. large number of coaches parking on has caused environmental problems in the area. This includes increased The Palace Architect’s Office’s drawing archive traffic problems, idling engines and even certain coaches The drawing archive now has new, purpose-made drawing emptying their tanks in the city centre. This has also attracted cabinets as part of the work to make this unique collection of media attention. These problems have been brought to the drawings more accessible. attention of the City of Stockholm by the Royal Court, in the hope that action can be taken so tourist numbers can con- The palace façade tinue to grow while taking environmental aspects into con- For the last few years, the Royal Palace of Stockholm has sideration. been covered by protective netting in order to prevent the risk of damage in the event of a possible collapse of stones

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Drottningholm Palace Administration

Drottningholm Palace Administration is responsible for the management and tours of Drottningholm Palace, the Chinese Pavilion, Rosersberg Palace and .

The Royal Domain of Drottningholm celebrated 20 years as a World Heritage Site in 2011.

In 2011, Drottningholm Palace reported a record number of the shape of the World Heritage symbol at the Chinese Pavil- 147,036 (128,515) visitors, an increase of around 15 per cent. ion with the help of school children from Ekerö Municipal- The Chinese Pavilion received 45,758 (42,388) visitors. Themed ity and the City of Stockholm. During late summer, Rose tours were arranged, and there were extended opening hours Day was commemorated and a hay-making day with horses during the Easter and autumn holidays. Popular events during was arranged in the English Park. Alongside this, a series of the year included additional flower shows, the customary cel- seminars was held in the palace and the theatre, with various ebrations in the park organised by Ekerö Municipality to mark speakers. The seminars concluded on UN Day, 24 October, Sweden’s National Day, and a well-attended Christmas market. with a programme for invited schools and a talk by Herman Lindqvist. As in the previous year, grazing sheep and horses Twenty years as a World Heritage Site were a popular feature in parts of the palace park area, as To mark 20 years of Drottningholm as a World Heritage Site, well as cows and calves from The King’s stock at Stenham- special efforts were made to bring the Palace Park to life and mar Castle. Horse and cart rides were also offered. Over the to attract a wider audience, not least in relation to garden course of the year, the park received more than half a million tourism. Events included a pansy exhibition at the Chinese visitors, many of whom were from abroad. Pavilion in May. This was followed by a pelargonium and New tenants were contracted to run the restaurant and fuchsia exhibition later in the year. Flowers were planted in café at the Karamellan information centre. The planning

38 The Royal Court 2011 PALACE ADMINISTRATION Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces process in connection with investments and maintenance tracted 5,182 (3,958) visitors. The 30 percent increase in visi- work at Kungsgården is continuing. During the year, the pal- tor numbers was due mainly to an exhibition of a selection of ace administration offices were moved to renovated premises wedding gifts given to The Crown Princess Couple on their in the Queen’s Pavilion. You can find out more about Drot- marriage in 2010. tningholm as a World Heritage Site on page 59 and at www. kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalpalaces/drottningholmpalace. Improvements to Tullgarn Palace Tullgarn Palace was open from June until August, and wel- The King plants the final tree in the avenue comed a total of 5,948 (6,675) visitors. The National Prop- of lime trees erty Board has continued its extensive renovation work. In The unique palace surroundings and their parks require year- summer 2012, the Dutch Apartments will once again be round care and maintenance. This work is of an ongoing routine opened to the public following the wide-ranging restoration nature, but specific measures are also required, not least pre- of tapestries, damp damage and rotten floors.H owever, there ventive pruning. The formative pruning of the lime trees by the are currently insufficient funds to restore the original furnish- palace administration’s staff has continued as normal. The final ings, and so it will not be possible to reinstate the original fur- stage of restoring the lime tree avenues was completed during nishings until a later date. Tree felling and preventive pruning the year. In May, The King – together with the Governor of the have been carried out in the grounds. Tullgarn Restaurant Royal Palaces and Director General Thomas Norell from the arranged Midsummer celebrations and a Christmas market. National Property Board – planted the last tree in this project, which has lasted more than a decade. The lime tree avenues Game preservation initiatives have gradually been replaced with between 750 and 800 trees, Game preservation has been carried out as usual on Lovön mainly obtained from the old trees using cuttings that were first and at Tullgarn. A significant reduction was noted in the propagated in Alnarp and then grown in Germany, where the number of roe deer. This is mainly due to the harsh winter warmer climate favours growth. The King also planted the first and lynxes having caught more prey at Tullgarn. Wild boar tree when the restoration project began in 1998. stocks grew somewhat smaller, mainly due to the winter and planned shooting. Extensive supplementary feeding, includ- Wedding gifts attract visitors to Rosersberg ing with potatoes, helped to ensure that the herds of fallow Palace deer at Ottenby Kungsgård on Öland were maintained at a Rosersberg Palace was open from June until August, and at- stable level, despite this year’s harsh winter conditions.

Tullgarn Palace is undergoing renovation work.

The Royal Court 2011 39 PALACE ADMINISTRATION Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces Gripsholm Castle Administration Gripsholm Castle Administration is responsible for the management and tours of Gripsholm Castle and Strömsholm Palace.

The King and The Crown Princess with seminar participants at the Royal Colloquium at Gripsholm Castle.

Gripsholm Castle was visited by over 65,000 people, with 200-250,000 visitors. The grounds require a considerable the family tours proving particularly popular. In addition amount of maintenance in order to remain an attractive des- to the 15 May to 15 September season, the castle was also tination for visitors. Roughly 10 km of roads and paths, as well open at weekends from 15 September to 30 November, and as a large parking area, need to be maintained, cleared of snow for the Epiphany and Easter holidays. The Royal Gift Shop and gritted. Approximately 70,000 square metres of green open recorded good results. space needs to be kept mown or cleared. There was a greater Gripsholm Castle displays royal furnishings and unique focus on garden tourism during the year, with a pansy exhi- historical settings spanning four centuries, including the bition featuring around 70 different varieties of pansies, and a 16th century Duke Karl’s Chamber and Gustav III’s Thea- pelargonium exhibition, which was arranged next to the castle’s tre, which dates from the latter part of the 18th century. The greenhouse. castle also houses the State Portrait Collection – the world’s oldest national portrait gallery – containing approximately Electrification of the tower clock 4,700 works of art. The 2011 honorary portrait, a photo- Work was completed in the Cavalier Wing on improving graphic portrait of , was formally presented at the environment in relation to atmospheric humidity. The the annual meeting of the Gripsholm Society. The excellent National Property Board has carried out extensive main- partnership with the National Museum regarding various tenance work on both the castle and the estate. One major marketing campaigns has continued. project to improve the working environment was the elec- trification of the Griptornet tower clock. The castle clock at Concerts, talks and floral exhibitions Strömsholm Palace has also been electrified. Four concerts were organised at the castle in connection with the Music at Gripsholm event, in association with Events at Strömsholm Palace Strängnäs Municipality, Music & Theatre in Sörmland, The number of visitors to Strömsholm Palace was approxi- Local History Society and the Cou- mately 4,000. The reduction in visitor numbers was mainly rier newspaper. The Christmas concert marked the first due to planned special exhibitions not being staged during use of Gripsholm Castle’s concert grand piano. Benny An- the year. The Stone Kitchen has been restored, and the café dersson’s Orchestra (BAO), featuring Helen Sjöholm and – which is run separately – now has a more appropriate and Tommy Körberg, attracted around 4,500 visitors. During attractive setting. A number of concerts were organised in the the autumn, Head of Swedish Radio Mats Svegfors gave a Palace Chapel and the Hall of State. An early Christmas Day popular talk on Dag Hammarskjöld, and Herman Lindqvist service and a Christmas concert were also arranged. The tra- spoke about the Sun King, Louis XIV. ditional Strömsholmstävlingarna and Grand National horse The park and Hjorthagen Nature Reserve received around riding events were held.

40 The Royal Court 2011 Royal Djurgården Administration Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces Environmental clean-up operation in Stockholm THE ROYAL DJURGÅRDEN ADMINISTRATION’S main task is to manage The King’s individual right of disposal to Djurgården and, on a commission basis, the royal right of disposal to Haga and Ulriksdal. This involves protecting the historical cultural landscape, looking after the existing natural environment and providing a stimulating leisure and recreational environment.

Royal Djurgården covers almost a fifth of Stockholm’s inner technology, it would be possible to pump up water to cre- city, and is of great significance to the cityscape. The area has ate the fountain envisaged by King Gustav III. The positive been part of the world’s first National City Park since 1995. environmental effects this could have on the water in Lake A great deal of care is required in order to preserve the area’s Brunnsviken are of particular interest. Today, water is pumped unique natural value, rich wildlife and cultural buildings. The in through the Ålkistan canal by Stockholm’s municipal water King’s commitment within the framework of the royal right company, but the brackish water from the Baltic Sea does not of disposal from 1809-1810 contributes a sense of continuity give the desired level of oxygenation in Lake Brunnsviken. Wa- towards preserving and sustainably developing the Royal Na- ter flowing back from the planned fountain could oxygenate tional City Park. Revenue and expenditure for Djurgården the waters of Lake Brunnsviken, which would be better for the should balance in the long term. Any surplus is thus used aquatic environment and more efficient. solely to protect cultural heritage, preserve the natural envi- In Haga Park, parts of the previously asphalted stretches have ronment and ensure the sustainable adaptation of the royal been gravelled to recreate an English country park more closely. lands on Djurgården for recreational purposes. Important cultural environments are Historic project with an environmental preserved and improved profile at Haga Park The Royal Djurgården Administration’s Buildings Depart- King Gustav III had a vision for a fountain and flowing water ment manages buildings and installations on Northern and in the English Park at Haga. Studies have been carried out to Southern Djurgården, as well as on the Fjäderholm islands. investigate whether this historical and aesthetically attractive The buildings occupy a total area of approximately 70,000 m2, project could be achieved in the near future. With modern including housing, offices and park buildings. Management -re

In keeping with tradition, The King took part in the Scouts’ outdoor spring cleaning day at Royal Djurgården.

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One of Sweden’s biggest environmental clean-up projects is being carried out on Beckholmen. sponsibility also covers facilities for pumping stations, electric been sold to the restaurant. At Kungliga Borgen, the exterior of supply mains, quays and bridges. The Royal Djurgården Ad- Kungens Kök – which contains housing and art studios – has ministration carries out extensive property work. Much of this been restored. On Blockhusudden, a small building has been work requires special attention, since the buildings involved are renovated and extended so that it can be rented out as accom- mostly classed as being of cultural-historical value. Traditional modation. Lill-Janshuset has been rebuilt and adapted for ten- materials and working methods are therefore used as far as ants including the Swedish Sports Confederation. Technical possible during renovations and repair work. installations have included replacing the cabling and pipework. A new visitors’ centre at Djurgården Bridge has been The 220 metre long wharf alongside Stockholm’s longest planned, involving a major, attractive remodelling of the en- wooden bench at Djurgård Shipyard has been completed. trance to Djurgården. All building permits and detailed devel- Work on renovating and restoring 19th century stone build- opment plans are now in place, and the work will be started in ings has also continued. The renovation of the old hangars is autumn 2012 and completed in 2013. The Lisa restaurant on the expected to be completed in 2012. headland is also expected to open in 2013 following rebuilding. As part of the ongoing programme of environmental im- Planning is underway in connection with improvements and ad- provements, work is continuing to replace non-renewable fuels aptations to Galärvarv Park, including new footpaths, lighting such as oil, which is being replaced with a geothermal heating and planting. Additional trees and green areas will be planted system. District heating is also planned in the Ulriksdal area. along Djurgårdsvägen next to the Spårväg City tramline. Beckholmen – one of Sweden’s biggest Absolut Art – a unique art collection moves environmental clean-up projects to a recreated 18th century setting The facilities and buildings on Beckholmen have been prepared At Galärvarvet, the galley sheds have undergone extensive for repairs which will be carried out together with other cultural rebuilding and renovation. The buildings will be home to the maritime projects on the island. One of Sweden’s biggest envi- Historical Museum of Wines & Spirits and the Absolut Art ronmental clean-up projects is being carried out in connection collection, as well as a restaurant, and are expected to open with the work at Beckholmen and Djurgården Shipyard, in con- in spring 2012. The two galley sheds have been restored to sultation with the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, their original appearance, with their red-tarred exteriors, and the County Administrative Board and Stockholm Environment are the last of the 18 sheds built in the 18th century for the Administration. Find out more about Beckholmen and the envi- ’s galleys. Boat Hall 2, one of the Navy’s former ronmental clean-up project on page 58. workshops, has been converted into offices and rehearsal stu- dios for Stockholm City Theatre. Caring for nature, the environment and wildlife On Stora Fjäderholmen, the Laddhuset building has been The Djurgården Council, which is tasked with handling over- converted into a staff area, since the previous staff area has all management issues, acts as the advisory body in the work

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connected with the Royal National City Park’s management this year was Navy Day, which was held in Galär Park. The plan. The operational plan is being developed alongside the ÅF Off Shore Race (formerly Gotland Runt) also used Galär overall work of the County Administrative Board. The same Park, with the biggest and most attractive boats being shown is true of the work involved in integrating the plan with the here before the race. UN Day was commemorated at the UN National Property Board’s plans, Solna’s and Stockholm’s Monument at the National Maritime Museum. overview plans and the County Administrative Board’s plans. Annual sports events taking place within the Royal Na- The long-term project to restore Lake Isbladskärret has tional City Park include the Stockholm Marathon, as well as been completed in association with WWF. In connection the Vårruset, Tjejmilen, Bellmanstafetten and Blodomloppet with the transition to the operational phase of the project, the runs. Other events attracting large crowds include the Prince Royal Djurgården Administration is working with the Swed- Bertil Memorial/Gärdesloppet, the Archipelago Fair, the 1.6 ish Wetlands Fund and WWF to make this area more attrac- Million Club event Hjärtgåing, the Stockholm Floating Boat tive to birds and visitors with pasturage and an adapted water Fair, the Tjejmetet fishing competition at the Djurgårdsb- regime. runn Canal, circus performances at Gärdet and the popular The new area for dealing with materials such as compost, free concert “Musik i det gröna” at the National Maritime wood and twigs generated by operations and maintenance at Museum. Midsummer celebrations were organised on the Royal Djurgården has been brought into use. A permit for Fjäderholm islands, where the outdoor theatre saw perform- additional composting of the area’s horse manure has been ances of the acclaimed comedy “Hotelliggaren” and the chil- applied for, and a response is expected during 2012. In terms dren’s show “Spara & Slösa”. of environmental work, the green structure of the narrow link At Ulriksdal Palace Park, the traditional Walpurgis Night at Storängsbotten has begun. This work involves extensive celebrations were held, with Stockholm Chamber Choir tree planting and the rearrangement of Tennisparken. This is welcoming the spring in song. The family concert Diggiloo, the first step in the development of Idrottsparken to improve which featured many popular artists, was held for the fifth the area’s recreational qualities, the biological dispersion year running. The City of Solna also celebrated Sweden’s paths and the area’s sports and health profile. National Day this year in Haga Park in association with the The customary supplementary feeding of birds and deer , drawing many visitors in the beautiful was carried out as part of game preservation work. summer weather. The long-standing tradition of Haga Day was arranged at the end of May by the Friends of Haga- Events for everyone Brunnsviken, and included talks, walks, music and other As Stockholm’s largest leisure and recreation area, Royal activities. On All Saints’ Day, the association also organ- Djurgården – including Haga Park, Ulriksdal Palace Park and ised a festival of light, including fires and outdoor candles the Fjäderholm islands – is used regularly. Around a hundred all around Lake Brunnsviken and the theatrical performance public events were organised during the year. One new event “Tintomara” at the Copper Tents.

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Notes to the financial statements, the Royal Palace Administration

The Royal Palace Administration’s result from operations Staff costs increased slightly to SEK 76.6 million (76.5). amounted to SEK 1 million (4.7). This result is due prima- Contractual pay rises including social security contributions rily to a reduction in the provision for accrued wages and correspond to approximately SEK 1.7 million (2.5). The pro- overtime liability of SEK 1 million. Provisions for accrued vision for accrued wages and holiday fell by SEK 1 million wage liabilities and other accrued expenses are not recon- (+3.1). ciled against the allocation. The unused state allocation dur- Other running costs dropped to SEK 52.1 million (65.3). ing 2011, SEK 1.1 million (-0.4), was transferred to 2012. This reduction is due mainly to 2010 including one-off costs Total income amounted to SEK 135 million (153). The in connection with The Crown Princess Couple’s wedding reduction is mostly due to the fact that the allocation surplus and setting up at Haga Palace, as well as the particularly high from 2009 of SEK 16 million was carried forward to 2010. purchasing cost of items for sale. Depreciation was SEK 5.6 The number of visitors to the palaces has remained high. In- million, a reduction of SEK 0.9 million (+1.7). come from entrance fees and guided tours rose to SEK 53.7 Investments in machinery and intangible assets totalled million (50.2). Sales income from the palace gift shops fell to SEK 4.9 million (9.6). Investments in buildings amounted SEK 8.7 million (11.3), which is mainly due to the fact that to SEK 2.1 million (1.3). These have been financed by loans. sales of the official wedding series resulted in higher income Repayments amounted to SEK 0.03 million (4.0). during 2010.

Income statement

Amounts in SEK thousands Note 2011 2010 Operational income Income from state allocation 1 58,412 77,670 Income from fees and other remuneration 2 75,400 73,820 Income from grants 3 1,027 1,294 Financial income 4 486 175 Total income 135,325 152,959

Operational costs Staff costs 5 -76,598 -76,470 Cost of premises -15 -14 Other running costs 6 -52,100 -65,256 Financial costs -33 -60 Depreciation -5,582 -6,451 Total costs -134,328 -148,251

Result from operations 997 4,708

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Balance sheet

Amounts in SEK thousands Note 31/12/11 31/12/10 Amounts in SEK thousands Note 31/12/11 31/12/10 Assets Capital and liabilities Capital Intangible fixed assets Government capital 14 23,408 24,048 Rights and other intangible fixed assets 105 121 Change in capital brought forward 15 22,726 16,911 Total intangible fixed assets 7 105 121 Change in capital according to income statement 997 4,708

Property, plant and equipment Total capital 47,131 45,667 Buildings, land and other fixed property 14,442 12,857 Liabilities etc. Machinery, equipment, installations etc. 11,334 11,474 Loans 2,473 405 Constructions in progress 598 778 16 Liabilities to authorities 2,366 4,026 Total property, plant and equipment 8 26,374 25,109 Accounts payable 5,570 7,761 Other liabilities 968 1,109 Financial assets Total liabilities etc. 11,377 13,301 Long-term receivables from authorities 9 8,749 8,283 Total financial assets 8,749 8,283 Accruals and deferrals Accrued expenses 6,818 7,784 Inventories etc. 17 Other deferred income 790 864 Inventories and stock 10 4,300 4,597 Total accruals and deferrals 7,608 8,648 Total inventories etc. 4,300 4,597

Receivables Total capital and liabilities 66,116 67,616 Accounts receivable 1,555 1,361 Pledged assets None None Receivables from authorities 3,011 4,180 Contingent liabilities None None Other receivables 7 49 Total receivables 4,573 5,590

Accruals and deferrals Prepaid expenses 11 2,592 3,162 Other accrued income 373 374 Total accruals and deferrals 2,965 3,536

Government allocation carried forward Government allocation carried forward 12 -1,055 403 Total Government allocation carried forward -1,055 403

Cash and bank balances Balance of interest account at the National 13 5,141 4,143 Debt Office Cash and bank balances 14,964 15,834 Total cash and bank balances 20,105 19,977

Total assets 66,116 67,616 State allocation report

Reporting against state allocation Amounts in SEK thousands The Royal Court and Opening transfer Allocation for the year according Total balance Expenses Income Closing transfer Palace Administration 4.1:1 amount to letter of appropriation amount Allocation item 2 -403 59,870 59,467 -135,243 76,831 1,055

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Supplementary data and notes

Accounting principles Note Amounts in SEK thousands 2011 2010 The annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Swedish 1 Income from state allocation Annual Reports and Budget Information Ordinance (2000:605), with the ex- State allocation according to letter of appropriation 59,870 61,226 ception of the stipulation in Chapter 2, § 4 on income statements. The Royal Unutilised state allocation/deficit -1,055 403 Court shall submit a report on the combined activities in place of an income State allocation carried over from previous year -403 16,041 statement. The annual report shall focus on the activities of the Office of Total income from state allocation 58,412 77,670 the Governor and the Royal Collections. Expenses for own activities will be reconciled against the allocation for 2 Income from fees and other remuneration the budget year to which the expense relates. Income from entrance fees and guided tours 53,698 50,220 All acquisitions with an economic life of at least three years and a cost Sales from royal gift shops 8,697 11,268 of at least SEK 10,000 are recorded as fixed assets. The straight-line depre- Rents and leases 5,118 4,420 ciation method is applied to the cost of the asset, based on its expected Forestry, commissions, sales, other 5,621 5,652 economic life. Depreciation is applied on a half-yearly basis. In general, Capital gains on sale of equipment 362 464 Other income 1,904 1,796 depreciation occurs over five years. However, computer and telephone Total income from fees and other remuneration 75,400 73,820 equipment, as well as software licences, are depreciated over three years. Acquisitions of older quality carpets are depreciated over ten years. Cultural 3 Income from grants assets are not subject to depreciation. Reconstruction work and improve- Single area payment, environmental support and support ments to buildings and land are depreciated over 30 years. for organic farming 203 3 Supplier’s invoices that have been received after the cut-off date of 5 Employment grant and allowance 303 186 January 2012 are allocated as accrued expenses and thus not attributable Grant for book project 0 785 to state funding. Grant for printed materials 0 60 Grant for purchase of grand piano 224 0 Supplier invoices for less than SEK 5,000 are not allocated to a particular Other grants 297 260 period. Total income from grants 1,027 1,294

Valuation principles 4 Financial income Assets and liabilities have been valued at cost, unless otherwise stated Interest from National Debt Office 131 50 below. Accounts receivable have been stated at the amounts that, based on Interest from bank and dividends from securities 299 79 individual assessment, are expected to be received. Income and expenses Interest from accounts receivable 15 0 have been recognised on an accrual basis in accordance with generally ac- Exchange rate gains 41 46 cepted accounting standards. Total financial income 486 175 The buildings and areas of land in the Crown Lands that are included in 5 Staff costs the royal right of disposal, and which are managed by the Office of theM ar- shal of the Realm via the Office of theG overnor, are only reported in terms Salaries -55,521 -52,802 Social security contributions -20,902 -20,880 of improvement expenses in the balance sheet, since they are owned by Allocation of accrued overtime, wages and holiday pay the Swedish state. The current rateable values are recorded in the notes. liability 986 -1,535 Other staff costs -1,161 -1,253 Total staff costs -76,598 -76,470

Absence due to sickness as a % of ordinary working hours 2011 2010 6 Other running costs Total 3.13% 2.25% Repairs and maintenance -2,400 -4,071 Proportion of staff on long-term sick leave (60 days or more) 56.26% 37.78% Running costs -10,793 -10,427 Women 3.91% 2.58% Taxes -220 -424 Men 2.29% 1.92% Information -3,982 -4,115 Employees aged 29 or under 1.27% 1.73% Purchase of goods -2,004 -3,426 Employees aged 30 to 49 1.65% 2.07% Purchase cost of goods sold -5,057 -6,801 Employees aged 50 or over 5.09% 2.52% Consumables -3,015 -7,383 Services purchased -24,335 -28,170 Other running costs -294 -439 Total running costs -52,100 -65,256

7 Intangible fixed assets Opening cost 1,758 1,576 Additions during the year 67 182 Total accumulated costs 1,825 1,758

Accumulated depreciation -1,637 -1,115 Depreciation for the year -83 -522 Total accumulated depreciation -1,720 -1,637

Book value 105 121

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Note Amounts in SEK thousands 2011 2010 Note Amounts in SEK thousands 2011 2010 8 Property, plant and equipment 13 Balance of interest account at the National Debt Office Buildings, land and other fixed property The reporting is not prepared in such a way that it is clear Opening cost 14,330 13,047 whether the balance of the account comprises state Acquisitions during the year 2,101 1,283 allocation funds or own income. Total accumulated costs 16,431 14,330 Balance of interest account 5,141 4,143 Accumulated depreciation -1,474 -997 Depreciation for the year -516 -477 14 Government capital Total accumulated depreciation -1,990 -1,474 Intangible fixed assets, see note 7 105 121 Property, plant and equipment, see note 8 25,776 24,331 Machinery, equipment, installations etc. Borrowings, see note 16 -2,473 -405 Opening cost 37,917 30,021 Total Government capital 23,408 24,048 Accumulated cost reversed re. equipment sold/discarded during the year -1,840 -1,547 Additions during the year 4,855 9,443 15 Change in capital brought forward Total accumulated costs 40,932 37,917 Accumulated profit and profit from previous year 13,977 8,628 Book value Grusmedelsfonden, see note 9 8,749 8,283 Accumulated depreciation -26,911 -22,991 Total change in capital brought forward 22,726 16,911 Accumulated depreciation reversed re. equipment sold/discarded during the year 1,828 1,532 16 Loans Depreciation for the year -4,983 -5,452 Total accumulated depreciation -30,066 -26,911 Opening borrowings 405 3,093 New loans raised 2,101 1,284 Cultural assets Repayments during the year -33 -3,972 Opening cost 470 470 Borrowings 2,473 405

Total book value 25,776 24,331 17 Accrued expenses Accrued overtime liability 298 393 Rateable value of Crown Lands Accrued wage liability 599 1,268 Agricultural property 63,332 58,529 Accrued holiday pay liability 3,148 3,079 Apartment buildings 2,146 2,426 Social security contributions for accrued overtime, Total rateable value 65,478 60,955 wage and holiday pay liability 1,687 1,977 Other accrued expenses 9 Long-term receivables (supplier invoices not attributable to state funding) 1,086 1,067 Total accrued expenses 6,818 7,784 Book value of Grusmedelsfonden 8,749 8,283 Market value ditto 13,183 13,936

10 Inventory I certify that the annual accounts provide a true and fair view of the income, expenditure The inventory is carried at the lower of cost and fair value, and financial position of the Royal Palace Administration. according to the first-in-first-out principle. Obsolescence risks have thus been taken into consideration.

11 Prepaid expenses Park contract work 1,877 1,641 Security services 121 0 Telephone subscription 274 319 Purchase of equipment 0 706 Software licences 131 432 Advertising 130 0 Stockholm, 16 February 2012 Other 59 64 Total prepaid expenses 2,592 3,162 Svante Lindqvist Marshal of the Realm

12 Government allocation carried forward State allocations in interest-bearing flow Opening balance 403 -16,041 Reported against state allocation 58,412 77,670 State allocation supplied to interest account -59,870 -61,226 Liabilities in relation to state allocations in interest- bearing flow -1,055 403

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Summary of key information

Amounts in SEK thousands 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

Other loans Borrowings 2,473 405 3,093 2,199 3,147

Interest earned The National Debt Office 131 50 53 320 362 Bank, incl. dividends from securities 299 79 116 621 330

Interest expenses Other loans 29 52 43 195 208

State allocation credit Granted 1,753 1,882 1,641 1,623 1,447 Utilised state allocation credit 0 403 0 0 0

Workforce and employees Full-time equivalents (FTEs) 179 174 156 155 145 Running cost per FTE 719 815 717 672 669 Average number of female employees 100 86 81 79 74 Average number of male employees 79 88 75 76 71

Changes in capital during the year 997 4,708 -2,645 4,196 4,814

Change in capital brought forward 22,726 16,911 26,422 20,446 20,627 of which Grusmedelsfonden 8,749 8,283 8,018 7,757 7,270

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Auditor’s Report for the Royal Palace Administration

Report on the annual accounts The Swedish National Audit Office has audited the annual accounts of the Royal Palace Administration for the 2011 financial year, dated 16/02/2012. Management’s responsibility for the annual accounts The management is responsible for preparing the annual accounts so as to provide a true and fair picture in accordance with the Swedish Annual Reports and Budget Information Ordinance (SFS 2000:605) and in accordance with the letter of appropriation and other decisions for the Royal Palace Administration. The management also has responsibility for the internal management and control that is deemed necessary in order to prepare a set of annual accounts that does not contain any material misstatement, whether due to irregularities or errors. Auditor’s responsibility It is the responsibility of the National Audit Office to express an opinion about the annual accounts on the basis of its audit. The National Audit Office has carried out its audit in accordance with the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions for financial audit. These standards require the National Audit Office to follow professional ethics requirements and to plan and implement the audit with the aim of obtaining reasonable grounds for making a judgement that the annual accounts do not contain any material misstatement. An audit involves performing various actions to obtain audit evidence about amounts and other disclosures in the annual accounts, as well as about whether, with the exception of that which is enacted by law, the management’s administration follows applicable regulations and particular decisions. The auditor decides which action is to be performed by, for example, assessing the risk of material misstatement in the annual accounts, whether these are due to irregularities or to errors. During this risk assessment, the auditor takes into consideration those elements of internal management and controls that are relevant to how the Royal Palace Administration prepares the annual accounts to provide a true and fair picture. The purpose is to formulate audit checks that are appropriate with regard to the circumstances, but not to express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Royal Palace Administration’s internal management and control. An audit also includes an evaluation of the appropriateness of the accounting principles used and of the reasonableness of the estimates made in the accounts, as well as an assessment of the overall presentation of the annual accounts. The National Audit Office considers that the audit evidence that has been obtained is sufficient and appropriate as a basis for its opinion. Statement The National Audit Office considers that the annual accounts do in all essentials provide a true and fair picture of the Royal Palace Administration’s financial position as at 31 December 2011 and of its financial result and financing for the year in accordance with the Swedish Annual Reports and Budget Information Ordinance (SFS 2000:605), the letter of appropriation and other decisions for the Royal Palace Administration. Auditor Staffan Nyström is responsible for the decision in this case. Project Manager Christina Nordenstam is responsible for submitting the report.

Stockholm, 21 March 2012

The Swedish National Audit Office

Staffan Nyström Christina Nordenstam

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Management report

Purpose of the Royal Djurgården lion to SEK 245.8 million, with rental and leasing income Administration accounting for SEK 5.2 million (1.7) of the increase. The Royal Djurgården Administration’s main task is to Djurgårdsfonden contributed SEK 12 million (15) for clean- manage The King’s individual right of disposal to Royal ing and repairing Djurgården Shipyard. The rebuilding of Djurgården and, on a commission basis, the royal right of Galärskjulen on behalf of the Historical Museum of Wines disposal to Haga and Ulriksdal. Duties include protecting the & Spirits resulted in SEK 52.5 million in income, and the historical cultural landscape, preserving the existing natural County Administrative Board contributed SEK 71 million environment and promoting a stimulating environment for during the year towards cleaning up Beckholmen. leisure and recreational purposes. Key conditions Information about activities The Royal Djurgården Administration is responsible for Clean-up operations at Beckholmen started during the year, clean-up operations at Beckholmen. The Swedish Environ- and these are expected to be completed during 2012. Galär- mental Protection Agency has contributed SEK 182.2 mil- skjulen is undergoing extensive reconstruction work to cre- lion. During the year, around 40 percent has been carried ate suitable premises for the Historical Museum of Wines & out and paid for via the County Administrative Board. The Spirits, which will open in spring 2012. clean-up work will be completed during 2012. Review of result and position The result for the year amounted to SEK 1.3 million (-0.5). Total income increased during the year by SEK 115.4 mil-

Five-year summary

Amounts in SEK thousands 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Operating income 245,784 130,395 108,970 98,572 80,092 Operating expenses 244,783 130,952 119,795 87,254 81,210 Result for the year 1,258 -470 -10,474 12,086 1,464 Number of employees 42 40 40 38 40

For details regarding the result and position in general, please refer to the following income statement and balance sheet with accompanying notes.

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Income statement

Amounts in SEK thousands Note 2011 2010 Income Rental and leasing income 81,777 76,521 Other operating income 1 164,007 53,874 245,784 130,395 Operating expenses Property expenses 2 -194,349 -79,649 Other external costs -29,523 -25,365 Staff costs 3 -19,320 -24,584 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 4 -1,647 -1,578 Profit from sale of fixed assets 56 224 -244,783 -130,952

Operating result 1,001 -557

Result from financial items Interest earned/dividends 268 91 Interest expenses/exchange losses -11 - 4 257 87

Result for the year 1,258 -470

Balance sheet

Amounts in SEK thousands Note 31/12/2011 31/12/2010 Amounts in SEK thousands Note 31/12/2011 31/12/2010

ASSETS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Fixed assets 5 Equity Property, plant and equipment Capital 6 32,254 42,006 Machinery and equipment 4 3,386 3,416 Funds brought forward 17,397 17,867 Financial assets Result for the year 1,258 -470 Other investments held as fixed assets 6 32,254 42,006 Total equity 50,909 59,403

Total fixed assets 35,640 45,422 Current liabilities Current assets Accounts payable 57,343 10,415 Current receivables Other liabilities 659 628 Accounts receivable 37,090 12,092 Accrued expenses Other receivables 18,229 4,739 and deferred income 8 24,754 24,508 Prepaid expenses Total current liabilities 82,756 35,551 and accrued income 7 15,217 4,866

Total current receivables 70,536 21,697 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 133,665 94,954 Pledged assets None None Cash and bank balances 27,489 27,835 Contingent liabilities 9 2,700 Total current assets 98,025 49,532

TOTAL ASSETS 133,665 94,954

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Notes with accounting principles and notes to the financial statements Amounts in SEK thousands unless otherwise stated

General accounting principles Valuation principles The annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Assets and liabilities have been valued at cost, unless otherwise stated be- Annual Accounts Act, except that a cash flow statement has not been low. Accounts receivable have been stated at the amounts that, based on prepared. Rental income is recognised in the period to which the lease individual assessment, are expected to be received. Improvement costs applies. for buildings and land are carried as an expense directly. Planned deprecia- tion is based on original cost and an estimated economic life of 5 years.

Absence due to sickness as a % of ordinary working hours 2011 2010 5 Property rateable values 2011 2010 Total absence due to sickness 4.1 3.18 The Royal Djurgården Administration controls properties Proportion of staff on long-term sick leave (60 days or more) 58.69 37.43 on Northern and Southern Djurgården, in accordance with Women 1.68 1.10 the royal individual right of disposal. Men 5.39 4.19 Employees aged 30 to 49 1.78 1.23 Rateable values Employees aged 50 or over 6.26 4.60 Single-family house/plot for single-family house 353,490 353,490 Apartments/plot for apartments 188,760 188,760 Apartment premises 155,999 155,999 Industry/electricity production facility 5,473 5,473 703,722 703,722 Note Amounts in SEK thousands 2011 2010 1 Other operating income 6 Investments held as fixed assets Withdrawal from Djurgårdsfonden according to The Royal Djurgården Administration’s funds’ net assets Government decision for repairs to Djurgården Shipyard 12,000 15,000 according to the financial statements of the external fund manager Withdrawal from Special Pension funds for payment Special pension funds 29,934 30,693 of pension provision to SPV, incl. payroll tax 6,094 Djurgårdsfonden 2,320 11,313 Rebuilding of Galärskjulen 52,522 Book value 32,254 42,006 Grant from the County Administrative Board for Beckholmen 71,029 6,250 Market value 32,271 44,499 Other 28,456 26,530 164,007 53,874 Note 7 Prepaid expenses and accrued income Prepaid insurance 555 472 2 Long-term investments Other prepaid expenses 42 112 Property expenses include long-term investments Accrued grant from the County Administrative Board 10,974 Castle area 2,431 6,200 Accrued fuel income from tenants 389 479 Rosendal Palace 2,100 Other accrued income 3,257 3,803 Djurgården Shipyard 11,223 22,200 15,217 4,866 Clean-up operations at Beckholmen 59,331 Geothermal installations 600 8 Accrued expenses and deferred income Galärskjulen 51,212 Invoiced rents and leases Lilla Sirishov 5,150 pertaining to the coming year 23,145 22,000 National Property Board: Gula Villan, Bellmanshuset, Other items 1,609 2,508 Bellmansro, Dragongården annexe 3,706 24,754 24,508 Other 61,296 48,549 194,349 79,649 9 Contingent liabilities The Royal Djurgården Administration is responsible for clean-up operations at Beck- holmen. The clean-up began during the year, and will be completed during 2012. 3 Employee and staff costs RDA’s share of the total cost is estimated to be a maximum of 1.5%, which is ap- Number of annual working units 42 40 proximately SEK 2.7 million including RDA’s own work. Of which men 60% 65%

Salaries and social security contributions Salaries 12,815 11,765 I certify that the annual accounts provide a true and fair view of the expenditure, Social security contributions 4,225 5,177 income and financial position of the Royal Djurgården Administration. Pension costs 1,647 6,778 Other 633 864 19,320 24,584 Stockholm, 21 February 2012 4 Machinery and equipment Opening costs 15,818 16,092 Additions 1,617 1,151 Disposals -254 -1,425 Svante Lindqvist Total costs 17,181 15,818 Marshal of the Realm

Opening depreciation -12,402 -12,245 Depreciation reversed on disposals 254 1,421 Depreciation for the year -1,647 -1,578 Accumulated depreciation -13,795 -12,402 Book value 3,386 3,416

52 The Royal Court 2011 Royal Djurgården Annual Accounts 2011

Auditor’s Report for the Royal Djurgården Administration

Report on the annual accounts The Swedish National Audit Office has audited the annual accounts of the Royal Djurgården Administration for the 2011 financial year, dated 21 February 2012. Management’s responsibility for the annual accounts The management is responsible for preparing the annual accounts so as to provide a true and fair picture in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (SFS 1995:1554). The management also has responsibility for the internal management and control that is deemed necessary in order to prepare a set of annual accounts that does not contain any material misstatement, whether due to irregularities or errors. Auditor’s responsibility It is the responsibility of the National Audit Office to express an opinion about the annual accounts on the basis of its audit. The National Audit Office has carried out its audit in accordance with the International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions for financial audit. These standards require the National Audit Office to follow professional ethics requirements and to plan and implement the audit with the aim of obtaining reasonable grounds for making a judgement that the annual accounts do not contain any material misstatement. An audit involves performing various actions to obtain audit evidence about amounts and other disclosures in the annual accounts, as well as about whether, with the exception of that which is enacted by law, the management’s administration follows applicable regulations and particular decisions. The auditor decides which action is to be performed by, for example, assessing the risk of material misstatement in the annual accounts, whether these are due to irregularities or to errors. During this risk assessment, the auditor takes into consideration those elements of internal management and controls that are relevant to how the Royal Djurgården Administration prepares the annual accounts to provide a true and fair picture. The purpose is to formulate audit checks that are appropriate with regard to the circumstances, but not to express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Royal Djurgården Administration’s internal management and control. An audit also includes an evaluation of the appropriateness of the accounting principles used and of the reasonableness of the estimates made in the accounts, as well as an assessment of the overall presentation of the annual accounts. The National Audit Office considers that the audit evidence that has been obtained is sufficient and appropriate as a basis for its opinion. Statement The National Audit Office considers that the annual accounts do in all essentials provide a true and fair picture of the Royal Djurgården Administration’s financial position as at 31 December 2011, and of its financial result and financing for the year in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (SFS 1995:1554). Auditor Staffan Nyström is responsible for the decision in this case. Project Manager Christina Nordenstam is responsible for submitting the report.

Stockholm, 21 March 2012

The Swedish National Audit Office

Staffan Nyström Christina Nordenstam

The Royal Court 2011 53 THEME state visits

The King and Queen open doors for Sweden

During 2011, The King and Queen took part in one incom- ing and two outgoing state visits. Each state visit has a clear description of purpose from the Government, which may for example be to increase trade and cultural exchanges between countries. State visits also lay the foundations for personal relationships between heads of state and their delegations on a political, economic and cultural level. The programme fol- lows certain points of protocol, but is otherwise organised in accordance with Swedish requirements and the bilateral interests to be discussed. During state visits, The Queen has many programme items of her own, which are mostly related to social issues and children’s rights. The royal presence gives The King and Queen speak with Estonia’s President and Mrs Ilves during a state visits a sense of occasion, and opens many doors for gala dinner at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in connection with the Estonian Swedish interests abroad. state visit. Sweden and Estonia: close neighbours

The King and Queen with Estonia’s President and Mrs Ilves during a visit to the Estonian School in Stockholm.

In January, The King and Queen hosted Estonia’s President Prince Carl Philip and Minister for Defence , the Toomas Hendrik Ilves and his wife. They were accompanied President visited Enköping and the Nordic Battlegroup, the by a large delegation. Following the official welcoming cer- EU’s task force consisting of 2,000 soldiers from Estonia, Fin- emony, there was a visit to the Estonian Freedom Monument land, Ireland, Norway and Sweden. The state visit concluded on Djurgården. The monument was unveiled by The King in with President Ilves giving a talk at on Eu- 1994 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of when more than ropean politics. 30,000 Estonians and Estonian Swedes fled across the Baltic Sea The Queen and Mrs Ilves visited Maskrosbarn, a charity to Sweden. The visit also included meetings with Speaker of the that helps children with parents with an addiction or mental Riksdag Per Westerberg and Prime Minister , illness. They also visited the company Röhnische Sportswear, as well as visits to the Swedish Trade Council and electricity which was founded in 1945 by Hellmut Rönisch, who came supplier Svenska Kraftnät. Svenska Kraftnät is responsible for to Sweden via Estonia as a German refugee in the 1930s. The the Swedish side of NordBalt, a project which will link the three company has manufacturing operations in Estonia. The pro- ’ electricity grids with those in the Nordic region. gramme also included a visit to Karolinska University Hos- President Ilves also revisited the apartment in Vällingby where pital and the National Childhood Obesity Centre. Mrs Ilves he grew up. The King and Queen and the Presidential couple then visited Uppsala University Hospital, where she learnt visited the Estonian School, which has 170 pupils. Together with about play therapy.

54 The Royal Court 2011 state visits THEME

The King is received on arrival in Botswana.

Botswana – a state visit with a large business delegation

During the state visit to Botswana, the Swedish Government Botswana (DTCB), the world’s largest organisation for sort- was represented by Minister for International Development Co- ing and valuing diamonds. The aim is that DTCB should operation and Minister for Agriculture Eskil contribute towards the majority of the processing work re- Erlandsson. A large business delegation also joined the state visit. lating to diamonds taking place within the country, thereby The King was met by President Ian Khama, and then visited the strengthening the national economy. The King also visited Botswanan Parliament, where he was met by Botswana’s first the Swedish Trade Council’s offices. female speaker, Dr Margaret Nasha. The Queen was unable to The programme included a visit to the Southern African take part in the state visit since she was suffering from influ- Development Community (SADC). SADC, which previous- enza. At Botswana Art Gallery, The King attended the opening ly worked to reduce dependence on the former South African of Mattias Klum’s photographic exhibition “Nature by Design apartheid regime, now works to promote economic growth, – exploring the pristine wilderness of Botswana and Sweden”. democracy, peace, security and stability within the region. A visit was carried out to Sanitas, a company that was The King also visited the Botswana Red Cross Society, founded in the late 1960s by Gösta Nilsson, and is now run which has worked together with the Swedish Red Cross for by his sons. Sanitas is Botswana’s biggest garden centre, with many years. HIV and AIDS are a serious problem in Bot- a plant nursery, a restaurant and premises for exhibitions, swana, and The King visited the Botswana Baylor Children’s conferences and banqueting. Clinic, which treats young HIV and AIDS sufferers. More One of Botswana’s biggest sources of income is diamond than 4,000 children, young people and their families are processing. The King visited the Diamond Trading Centre cared for by the clinic.

The Royal Court 2011 55 THEME state visits

Poland: historic links and common interests

During the state visit to Poland, the Swedish Government the Copernicus Science Centre. Poland is making significant was represented by Minister for Foreign Affairs , investments in water and sewage purification and in environ- Minister for Enterprise and Energy and mentally friendly transport, and has shown a great interest in Minister for Communications and Regional Policy Catharina Swedish solutions. Elmsäter-Svärd. Chairman of the Confederation of Swedish The third day of the state visit included a visit to the city of Enterprise Kenneth Bengtsson led a delegation of Swedish Wroclaw, where an arena for 43,000 spectators was being built businesses and organisations in connection with the state in readiness for the forthcoming European Football Champi- visit. The state visit attracted a great deal of interest both po- onship. The arena is part of a major investment in building and litically and in the media, not least because Poland was due infrastructure in the region. Following a visit to the arena, The to take over presidency of the EU midway through the year. King and the Minister for Communications and Regional Pol- The King and Queen were received by President Bronis- icy attended a seminar arranged by the Swedish Trade Council law Komorowski and his wife Anna Komorowska. During on road safety. The King and Queen also visited a Volvo plant the first day, both heads of state attended the signing by the where hybrid buses are manufactured. countries’ foreign ministers of a Polish-Swedish cooperation The Queen attended a conference on the rights of - agreement. There was a visit to the Polish parliament – the bled children on 5 May, the EU’s anti-discrimination day. Sejm – and the senate, after which The King, Minister for The Queen also visited the Child Oncology and Haematol- Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for Enterprise and ogy Clinic at University Hospital, which is Poland’s Energy Maud Olofsson met Prime Minister Donald Tusk. biggest clinic for bone marrow transplants. The King and Queen visited the Marie Sklodowska-Curie The state visit concluded with a performance in the Peace Museum. Marie Curie received the Nobel Prize on two oc- Church in Swidnica of “Christina’s Journey”, which recounts casions: in 1903 for physics and in 1911 for chemistry. They Queen Christina’s life story. The Peace Church was complet- also visited the Chopin Museum, which was opened in 2010 ed in 1657, and is Europe’s biggest wooden church with room in connection with the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth. for up to 7,500 people. The church is included on the list of The King took part in a conference on sustainable cities at UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The King and Queen during their visit to the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Museum.

56 The Royal Court 2011 The World Child & Youth Forum – THE SECOND YEAR THEME

The Royal Palace of Stockholm: a meeting place for inspiration and ideas

The King and Queen give opening speeches at the second World Child & Youth Forum at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

The King initiated the World Child & Youth Forum (WCYF) 2011. This year, the four basic principles of the UN Convention in his Christmas speech in 2009, and spoke of his wish for on the Rights of the Child, which are included in article 3, were the forum to be a regular event at the Royal Palace of Stock- taken as the starting point for the forum: “The best interests of holm. With The King as its Honorary Chairman, the forum the child shall be a primary consideration in all decision-making involves the entire Royal Family. The aim is to contribute to- and all actions concerning children and young people.” wards a focus on children’s right to healthy conditions for Speakers at the 2011 forum include UNICEF’s Executive growing up, and the forum takes the UN Convention on the Director Georg Kell, who spoke about the forthcoming launch Rights of the Child as its starting point. Children are depend- of the Global Compact’s Children’s Rights and Business Prin- ent on adults and the actions of adults for their wellbeing. The ciples Initiative. This is a joint initiative by the UN Global Com- aim of WCYF is, based on a children’s rights perspective: pact, UNICEF and Save the Children International. Several of the forum’s workshops also dealt with subjects linked to the best n to be a meeting place for inspirational dialogue between interests of the child and the opportunities and responsibilities adults, children and young people on children’s condi- for industry to influence children’s conditions for growing up. tions for growing up, More than 500 guests took part in the seminar and the ten n to give participants and guests the opportunity to workshops that were organised. The guests and participants strengthen and build new networks, and n to highlight good examples, methods and ideas in con- included a number of school children, representatives from nection with working at all levels of society to implement children’s and young people’s organisations, the Swedish Par- the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and to liament and Government, the public sector, Swedish and for- have the children’s rights perspective at its centre. eign industry, civil society and the diplomatic corps. One new feature this year was a concluding concert in the The King and Queen make the Royal Palace of Stockholm Hall, where young musicians provided entertainment. available as the meeting place for WCYF. In this way, unique The next forum will be held on 5 December 2012 at the opportunities are created for fulfilling the aims of the forum, Royal Palace of Stockholm. This year’s theme will be “Chil- which are important in order to create a sustainable society. The dren’s Rights – any of your business?” You can find out more second World Child & Youth Forum was held on 17 November at www.wcyf.se.

The Royal Court 2011 57 THEME BECKHOLMEN

One of Sweden’s biggest environmental clean-up projects

Thanks to new vacuum suction technology, most of the large trees in the cultural setting of Beckholmen can be preserved. One of Sweden’s biggest environmental clean-up projects has Unique cleaning technique saves been underway since June 2011 on Beckholmen. In a unique Beckholmen’s trees and historic environment project, action is being taken to deal with the polluted sub- Beckholmen is part of the Royal National City Park, and has stances that have a significant negative impact on the marine been declared a site of national interest. As a result, the clean- environment around Beckholmen – it is thought that half the up operation must be carried out so that it has as little impact mercury in the Baltic Sea out as far as may have as possible on this historically important environment. The come from Beckholmen. The project has been in progress for total area of the island is around 50,000 m2, and soil right around one year. The Royal Djurgården Administration is re- down as far as the water level – and in some cases even below sponsible for the clean-up work, which will cost an estimated the water level – must be replaced. In total, it has been esti- SEK 185 million. The Royal Djurgården Administration will mated that 150,000 tonnes of soil will need to be excavated. be paying SEK 2.7 million, with the Swedish Environmental Around a third of this can be reused, with the rest going to Protection Agency contributing the remainder via the Coun- landfill. Overall, more than 100,000 tonnes – or 5,000 truck ty Administrative Board. loads – of severely contaminated soil from four centuries of industrial and shipbuilding operations will need to be re- Beckholmen: a major Swedish industrial moved. This will be transported away by car ferry. environment since the 1630s A large proportion of the valuable trees in this historic en- Beckholmen is one of Sweden’s oldest industrial areas in vironment can be preserved by developing new equipment continuous use, and is a maritime centre for wooden boats and methods for removing the contaminated earth around and steamers. This is the site of the only remaining commer- the tree roots using vacuum suction. This equipment is also cial boatyard for large vessels in the Stockholm region. From being used to remove the severely contaminated earth in in- 1630 up until 1850, Beckholmen was the centre for boiling accessible crevices and in the ballast closest to the rock sur- pitch and storing tar in Sweden. At the time, tar was Sweden’s faces within the shipyard area. Since all loose soil on Beckhol- third biggest export product. In 1850, the island was bought men must be removed, a number of ruderal plants (plants by the Stockholm Wholesalers’ Society, which had two dry that thrive in poor soil conditions) have been given refuge at docks constructed. Beckholmen grew to become a major Skansen during the clean-up operation and will be replanted shipbuilding centre. The area was acquired by the Govern- once the clean-up work is complete. It is expected that the old ment in 1918. Beckholmen then became a military shipyard, lime trees will be able to remain for many hundreds of years and the third largest dock – – was constructed. after the work has been carried out. Using a new technique, The Navy left Beckholmen in 1967, but shipbuilding ac- the ground around the roots of the trees is sucked clean of tivities continue here to this day. The clean-up operation is soil particles without damaging the roots. Three oaks that taking place while work at the shipyard, including the renova- have been saved from the old Regiment I14 in Gävle will also tion of historic vessels, continues as normal. be reused and planted on Beckholmen in spring 2012.

58 The Royal Court 2011 Drottningholm Palace THEME

Drottningholm: twenty years as a World Heritage Site

“The ensemble of Drottningholm – castle, theatre, Chinese Pavilion and gardens – is the best example of a royal residence built in the 18th century in Sweden and is representative of all European architecture of that period, heir to the influences ex- erted by the Château de Versailles on the construction of royal residences in western, central and northern Europe.” This was the World Heritage Committee’s explanatory statement when Drottningholm became Sweden’s first World Heritage Site in 1991 and was thereby acknowledged as an important part of our shared cultural heritage. Sweden currently has 14 World Heritage Sites, out of a total of 936 around the world. In order to be included in the UN body UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites, a number of criteria must be met. For example, a cultural object must represent a masterpiece of human creative genius, and must be an ar- chitecturally trendsetting building or environment associated with ideas or beliefs of universal significance. It could also be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement which is representative of a particular culture. To safeguard Drottningholm’s continued universal value, there has been a World Heritage Plan since 2007 which states future perspec- tives for the next thirty years. The plan also describes work relating to issues such as the protection, care, use and admin- istration of the World Heritage area. Find out more about UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites at http://whc.unesco.org.

The King planted the final tree in the avenue of lime trees together with Gover- nor of the Royal Palaces Lennart Ahlgren and Director General Thomas Norell from the National Property Board.

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Drottning- holm’s World Heritage Site status, a series of seminars about Drottningholm was arranged which illustrated many aspects of the World Heritage Site. One activity during the spring in- volved children planting flowers in the shape of the World Heritage symbol in front of the Chinese Pavilion. A few days later, The King planted the final lime tree in the decade-long project to rejuvenate the lime tree avenues. The last seminar was held in connection with World Heritage Day and UN Day on 24 October.

The Royal Court 2011 59 THEME the Nobel Prize

Sweden: a centre for global science

The King presents the 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature to Tomas Tranströmer.

The Nobel Prize is the world’s most prestigious award. It is ing ceremony at Stockholm Concert Hall and in the Nobel presented each year on Nobel Day, 10 December, within the Banquet at Stockholm City Hall, where The King proposes fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. a toast to the memory of Alfred Nobel. At the banquet, the The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Mem- Nobel Laureates have the honour of being invited to a brief ory of Alfred Nobel was founded in 1968 in connection with conversation with The King and Queen and members of the the Riksbank’s 300th anniversary, and has been awarded ever Royal Family in the Prince’s Gallery. since. Under the terms of Alfred Nobel’s will, the Nobel Peace The day after the prize-giving ceremony, The King and Prize is presented in Oslo in accordance with the decision of Queen invite the Nobel Laureates to a gala dinner at the Roy- the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The Nobel Prize has been al Palace of Stockholm. In connection with the Nobel festivi- awarded every year since 1901, except for the wartime years ties, The King allows the Bernadotte Library to be used for of 1914-18 and 1939-45. recording the popular science programme “Nobel Minds”, Ever since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been presented by which is broadcast on TV around the world. Find out more a member of the Royal Family. At the first award ceremony, about the Nobel Prize at www.nobelprize.org. which took place at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, King Oskar II was hesitant about presenting the prizes and he therefore allowed Prince Wilhelm to do the honours. How- ever, since 1902 it has been The King himself who presents the Nobel Prize, making this internationally high-profile award all the more prestigious. The Nobel festivities are therefore a particularly memorable and rich experience for the recipients. The royal involvement in the Nobel Prize is manifested in a number of different ways. Before the Nobel Prize ceremo- ny, The King and Queen and The Crown Princess Couple are informed by representatives of the Royal Swedish Acad- emy of Sciences and the Swedish Academy of that year’s No- bel Laureates and their scientific and literary achievements. This meeting takes place at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Prince Wilhelm presented the first Nobel Prize in Physics to Wilhelm Röntgen in The entire Royal Family normally takes part in the prize-giv- 1901.

60 The Royal Court 2011 The Nobel Prize THEME

The King and Queen’s dinner for the Nobel Laureates in Karl XI’s Gallery at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

The Royal Court 2011 61 Medal presentations on 28 January 2011

Eva Rydberg receiving H.M. The King’s Medal in 8th size. Håkan Loob receiving H.M. The King’s Medal in 8th size.

Dr Clarence Crafoord For significant contribu- H.M. The King’s Medal H.M. The King’s Medal tions within psychiatry 12th size with chain Manager Pär Johansson For significant work 8th size with a bright-blue ribbon within the field of management Former Justice of the Supreme Court Sten Secretary General Göran Harnesk For signifi- Heckscher For outstanding contributions to the Director Lars Martinson For significant contri- cant contributions for children and young people Swedish judicial system butions to Swedish business Club director and former ice hockey player 12th size with the ribbon of the Order Theatre Director Eva Rydberg For outstanding Håkan Loob For outstanding contributions as of the Seraphim contributions to Swedish theatre an ice hockey player and sports leader Governor of the Royal Palaces Dr Lennart Director Johan Sjöberg For significant contribu- Photographer Hans Persson For artistic contri- Ahlgren For meritorious services as Governor tions to Swedish business butions as a photographer of the Royal Palaces Chairman of the Board Crister Stark For signifi- Cathedral organist Agneta Sköld For outstand- Director of the Information and Press Department cant contributions to Swedish business ing contributions to Swedish music Nina Eldh For meritorious services as Director of H.M. The King’s Medal for those who the Information and Press Department The Medal serve at the Royal Court Director Gerald Engström For outstanding Court Singer For outstanding contributions to Swedish business artistic contributions as an opera singer 8th size with the ribbon of the Order President Peter Gudmundson For significant Director Knut Hendriksen For outstanding of the Seraphim work in education and research artistic contributions as a director First Supervisor Morgan Gerle For meritorious Former Minister For outstand- Actor Sten Ljunggren For outstanding artistic services to the Royal Court ing political achievements contributions as an actor 8th size in silver with a bright-blue Chairman of the Board Anders Löfberg For out- Court Singer Peter Mattei For outstanding ribbon standing contributions to Swedish business artistic contributions as an opera singer Magnus Alback For 25 years’ service as an Chairman of the Board Peter Wallenberg For Pianist Lucia Negro For outstanding artistic extra waiter outstanding contributions to Swedish business contributions as a pianist For 25 years’ service as an extra 12th size with a bright-blue ribbon Actor Marie Richardson For outstanding artistic waiter contributions as an actor Nils Selander For 25 years’ service as an extra Professor Antal Nemeth For significant work Director Staffan Roos For outstanding artistic waiter within the field of paediatrics contributions as a director For long and faithful service 8th size with the ribbon of the Order Opera singer Susanne Rydén For outstanding of the Seraphim artistic contributions as an opera singer Cleaner Yvonne Sjöblom For long and faithful service with the Drottningholm Palace Admin- Museum Director Johan Cederlund For signifi- istration cant contributions to the Swedish arts Painter Göran Westerholm For long and faithful service with the Royal Djurgården Administration

62 The Royal Court 2011 Medal presentations on 6 June 2011

H.M. THE KING’S MEDAL 8th size with the ribbon of the Order THE LITTERIS ET ARTIBUS MEDAL of the Seraphim Guitarist Mats Bergström For outstanding 12th size with the ribbon of the Professor Brita Bergman For significant artistic contributions as a musician Order of the Seraphim contributions within the field of sign language Actor Hans Klinga For outstanding artistic Director Signhild Arnegård Hansen For signifi- research contributions as an actor cant contributions to Swedish business Professor Lars Bergström For significant work Choirmaster Ingemar Månsson For outstand- Former Justice of the Supreme Court Professor in Swedish research, including as secretary to ing artistic contributions within choral music Bertil Bengtsson For many years of significant the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ Nobel Choreographer Virpi Pahkinen For outstanding contributions to legal science and the Swedish Committee for Physics judicial system artistic contributions as a dancer and choreo­ Journalist Kerstin Brunnberg For outstanding grapher Ambassador Örjan Berner For outstanding contributions within the media and journalism contributions within foreign service Musician Lena Willemark For outstanding artis- Musician Monica Dominique For outstanding tic contributions as a singer and musician Director Anders Dahlvig For outstanding contributions within Swedish music contributions to Swedish business Actor Rikard Wolff For outstanding artistic Musician Carl-Axel Dominique For outstanding contributions as an actor Former Minister Inger Davidson For outstand- contributions within Swedish music ing political achievements Director Patrik Engellau For significant contri- H.M. THE KING’S MEDAL butions within Swedish social life 12th size with a bright-blue ribbon Musician Peter Eriksson For significant contri- 8th size with a bright-blue ribbon County Governor Gunvor Engström For out- butions within Swedish music Manager Ingrid Aspegren For many years of standing contributions to society Priest Per Harling For valuable and diverse work dedicated efforts for Sweden and Swedish Editor Christina Hamrin For many years of out- for the church, both in Sweden and abroad industry abroad standing contributions within various social and Professor Hans Jörnvall For significant work Photographer Jens Assur For significant cultural areas, particularly scientific research contributions to photographic and cinematic within the media and family business in Swedish research, including as secretary to Karolinska Institutet’s Nobel Committee expression Director Ola Hildingsson For significant contri- Court Secretary Maria Fritz For meritorious butions to Swedish business Director Bertil Klarin For significant contribu- services within the Royal Collections Manager Dan Olofsson For significant contribu- tions to the Swedish World Rally Championships Composer Giovanni Impellizzeri For signifi- tions to Swedish business and philanthropic Director Björn Melander For outstanding artis- cant contributions to opera in Södertälje work tic contributions to Swedish theatre Director Kjell Sundvall For outstanding artistic Professor Emeritus Joen Sachs For many Surveyor to the Royal Household Hans Norlén contributions to Swedish film years of significant contributions to the field of For meritorious contributions to the Office of town planning the Marshal of the Court

Monica and Carl-Axel Dominique receiving H.M. The King’s Rikard Wolff receiving the Litteris et Artibus medal. Medal in 8th size.

The Royal Court 2011 63 DIARY

Excerpts from the Royal Family’s offi cial programme 2011

Below is a summary of extracts from the Royal Family’s programme of offi cial engagements. Audiences, in- ternal meetings and private visits also took place in addition to these engagements. Prince Carl Philip studied at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp, and Princess Madeleine worked for Childhood in New York. The venue for the programme is the Royal Palace of Stockholm, unless otherwise stated.

The King The Queen The King and The Crown The Crown Prince Daniel Prince Carl Philip Princess Madeleine Queen Princess Princess Couple

JANUARY We 26 Formal audiences: Ecuador, , Qatar and Th 13 Audience with retiring Chairman Rear Ghana Leif Nylander and newly appointed Wing Commander Thomas Engevall, Royal Audience with representatives from the Swedish Society of Naval Sciences Swedish Association of Midwives

Ministry for Foreign Affairs briefi ng ahead of Attendance at Young Music at the Palace the incoming state visit from Estonia concert

Audience with Hans G Eriksson and Magnus Meeting with the Gundua Foundation, Roland, Cesium AB Stockholm

Audience with representatives from the Swedish Cancer Society FEBRUARY Fr 14 Farewell audience with Serbia’s ambassador H.E. Dr Ninoslav Stojadinovic We 2 Audience with Ambassador Jonas Hafström, the Swedish Embassy, Washington, USA Meeting with the World Child & Youth Forum Ministerial lunch with Minister for Information Technology and Regional Affairs Su 16- Attendance at the World Future Energy Anna-Karin Hatt Th 20 Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE Presentation of H.M. The King’s Medals Mo 17 Ministerial lunch with Minister for Public Administration and Housing Presentation of the 2010 Smilband Award, Tu 18- Incoming state visit from Estonia. Find out Stockholm Th 20 more on page 54. We 2- Opening of Jokkmokk Market Th 20 Farewell audience with Uruguay’s Th 3 ambassador H.E. Mr Manuel Vieira Th 3 Presentation of the Swedish Quality Award Project visit with the World Childhood at .SE, Stockholm Foundation, New York, USA Fr 4 Attendance at the Royal Clubs’ party, Sa 22 Attendance at the 200th anniversary Stockholm celebrations of the Great Order of the Amaranth, Malmö Sa 5 Attendance at the Society of Ölanders’ 100th anniversary celebrations, Stockholm Tu 25 Audience with Director General for Political Affairs Björn Lyrvall ahead of formal We 9 Visit to Stockholm City Mission audiences

Audience with the Baltic Sea Action Group’s Tu 15 Ministerial lunch with Minister for Social Director Ikka Herlin and Secretary General Security Mathis Bergman Audience with Chairman of Operainitiativet Presentation of scholarship awards from Fred Wennerholm and Opera Director Bir- Queen Silvia’s Jubilee Fund for Research on gitta Svendén Children and Children’s Disabilities Opening of Paralympic Winter World Cup Tu 25- Attendance at the Bocuse d’Or chef 2011, Sollefteå Th 27 championship, Lyon, France

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We 16 Farewell audience with Finland’s Ministerial lunch with Minister for Migration ambassador, H.E. Mr Markus Lyra and Asylum Policy Tobias Billström

Attendance at cabinet briefi ng We 2- Attendance at the World Ski Championships, Su 6 Oslo, Norway

Cabinet lunch Fr 4- Attendance at the World Ski Championships, Su 6 Oslo, Norway

Diplomatic reception Mo 7 Visit to the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

We 16- Visit to the Swedish Trade Council, London Meeting of the Board of the Silviahemmet Th 17 Foundation

Th 17 Meeting with Royal Technology Mission Visit to Odd Fellow for information about 2010, Stockholm craniofacial paediatric surgery, Stockholm Audience with Sida’s Director-General Fr 18 Visit to Malmö Charlotte Petri Gornitzka

Mo 7- Project visit with the World Childhood Executive Committee Meeting, World Child- We 9 Foundation, Minneapolis, USA hood Foundation Tu 8 Dinner with County Governor and Mo 21 Presentation of the Swedish Dairy his wife, Tessin Palace, Stockholm Association’s Gold Medal, Stockholm We 9 Attendance at Children’s Rights Days, Audience with representatives from Conventum, Örebro. Värmland Nation, Uppsala University We 9- Visit to Malmö Municipality Tu 22 Audience with Assistant Under-Secretary Fr 11 Klas Molin ahead of formal audiences Th 10 Farewell audience with South Korea’s Audience with Director General Thomas ambassador, H.E. Mr Cho Hee-yong Norell, National Property Board Farewell audience with Mexico’s Attendance at the Swedish Government’s ambassador, H.E. Mrs Norma Bertha Moreno side event at the UN Commission on the Status of Women, UN, New York, USA Farewell audience with Sudan’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Moses Mojwok Ajawin Akol We 23 Formal audiences: Macedonia, Serbia, Sierra Leone and the Maldives Ministry for Foreign Affairs briefi ng ahead of the state visit to Botswana Visit to the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Dinner with Botswana’s ambassador, H.E. Ms Bernadette Sebag Rathedi, Stockholm We 23- Project visit with the World Childhood Fr 25 Foundation, Texas, USA Meeting and lunch at the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, New York Th 24 Offi cial dinner, Royal Palace of Stockholm Fr 11 Attendance at Silviahemmet’s Inspiration Day Fr 25 Attendance at the 100th anniversary of King Gustaf V and Queen Victoria’s Foundation of Mo 14 Ministerial lunch with Minister for Infrastruc- Freemasons, Sophiahemmet, Stockholm ture Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd Mo 28 Ministerial lunch with Minister for Finance Board meeting of the World Childhood Foundation

Tu 15 Meeting of the Board of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th Jubilee Fund for Science, MARCH Technology and Environment

Tu 1 Farewell audience with Estonia’s Attendance at Earth Hour conference, ambassador, H.E. Mr Alar Streimann Stockholm

Farewell audience with China’s ambassador, Attendance at the symposium “Challenges in H.E. Mr Chen Mingming nursing – a global perspective”, University of Gothenburg Ministerial lunch with Minister for Financial Markets Peter Norman Visit to

We 2 Attendance at lunch with The Women’s International Club of Stockholm

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We 16 Opening of Royal Palace Sprint, Stockholm APRIL Fr 1 Attendance at exercise, Gothenburg Th 17- Municipality visit to Gothenburg and Bohuslän Fr 18 Fr 1- Project visit to Florida with the World Tu 22- State visit to Botswana. Find out more on Sa 2 Childhood Foundation, USA Fr 25 page 55. Tu 5 Audience with Assistant Under-Secretary Klas Molin ahead of formal audiences We 23 Party leader lunch with Mona Sahlin, Social Democratic Party Meeting of H.M. The King’s Council for Land and Building Issues Th 24- Visit to Dalarna Sa 26 Acceptance of the 2011 Health and Human Mo 28 Audience with Chairman of the Board Peter Rights Award, New York, USA Forssman and Executive Director Anders Bern- tell, Stockholm International Water Institute Attendance at the Growth Day conference, Stockholm

Farewell audience with Brazil’s ambassador, Attendance at the Health and Human Rights H.E. Mr Antonino Lisboa Mena Gonçalves, International fundraising gala, New York, USA and his wife We 6 Attendance at celebrations to mark the 400th Audience with Kennet Fröjd, Swedish anniversary of the town of Filipstad, Filipstad Development Centre for Disability Sport Audience with Kristina Olofsdotter, Posten AB Tu 29 Attendance at the annual meeting of ICC Sweden, Stockholm Lunch for County Governor Per Unckel Audience with Maria Graner and Eva Fernvall, Young Leadership Foundation Audience with Chairman Jan Carlzon and Secretary General Karin Jordås, Mentor Audience with Professor Mikael Horal, Karolinska Institutet Th 7 Formal audiences: Finland, South Korea, Estonia and Zimbabwe We 30 Meeting of the Young Leadership Foundation Th 7- Attendance at Baden-Powell Fellowship Su 10 Event, the Netherlands Farewell audience with Rwanda’s ambassador, H.E. Ms Jacqueline Mukangira Sa 9 Attendance at Camp Tensta, Stockholm

Farewell audience with South Africa’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Sophonia Rapulane Su 10 Attendance at the Swedish Armed Forces’ Makgetla Viking exercise, Enköping

Audience with Director General for Political Mo 11 Meeting of the Prince Gustaf Adolf and Affairs Björn Lyrvall ahead of the Advisory Princess Sibylla Memorial Fund Council on Foreign Affairs Attendance at dinner with the Junior Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs Academy Music School, Solna

Tu 12 Launch of Forest Industry Week, Stockholm Attendance at annual meeting of the Baden- Powell Fellows Sweden Chapter Executive Committee Meeting, Mentor Audience with Jaleh Taheri, Women for Foundation Sustainable Growth (WSG) Project Manager, Center for Middle Eastern Studies Attendance at & Blåband District event, Stockholm Th 31 Ministerial lunch with Minister for Integration We 13 Meeting of the King’s Jubilee Fund for Youth in Sweden Audience with Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen Audience with Helena Lindberg, Director General of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Attendance at the Royal Swedish Academy Agency of Sciences’ formal gathering, Stockholm Ministry for Foreign Affairs briefi ng ahead of Tu 31/3- Project visit and board meeting, World the state visit to Poland We 6/4 Childhood Foundation, Florida, USA Purchase of the year’s fi rst Mayfl ower pin Sa 2/4 Municipality visit to Småland

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Offi cial dinner MAY Mo 2 Visit to Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm Th 14 Meeting of the Board of Mentor Sweden, Ängelholm Attendance at the Scouts’ spring cleaning day on Djurgården, Stockholm Presentation of the Royal Patriotic Society’s medals, Stockholm Meeting of the Board of the Silviahemmet Th 14- Visit to Gotland Municipality Foundation Sa 16 Attendance at Karolinska Institutet’s research Fr 15 Mentor International Trustee Meeting and seminar, Stockholm attendance at Mentor Gala Opera Event, Vilnius, Lithuania Tu 3 Visit to the World Heritage Site Skogs kyrko- gården, Stockholm Mo 18 Chapter of the Royal Order of His Majesty The King Attendance at celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the Drottningholm area being Dinner with Poland’s ambassador H.E. Mr awarded World Heritage Site status, Ekerö Adam Halacinski Audience with Class 5A from Torsvik School Visit to the Nya Sällskapet Club, Stockholm. Audience with representatives from the Tu 19 Ministerial lunch with Minister for Syriac Orthodox Church Youth Association Employment Hillevi Engström We 4- State Visit to Poland. Find out more on page Fr 6 56. Diplomatic reception Project visit to San Francisco with the World Childhood Foundation, and attendance We 27 Audience with Russian Prime Minister H.E. at fundraising gala for Legal Services for Mr Vladimir Putin Children, USA

Presentation of the Swedish Trade Council’s Fr 6 Attendance at Child Diabetes Foundation Swedish Export Prize, Stockholm seminar, Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital, Stockholm Presentation of the Vega Medal Visit to SACO, Stockholm

Attendance at the Court Parish assembly evening Su 8 Attendance at a concert in aid of the World Childhood Foundation, Stockholm Cathedral, Visit to F21, Luleå Stockholm

Mo 9 Audience with the Permanent Secretary of Th 28 Attendance at Value-Based Leadership the Swedish Academy Peter Englund seminar and Young Leadership Foundation diploma presentation Attendance at World Renewable Energy Congress, Linköping Presentation of the World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child, Gripsholm Castle, Visit to Råby School Mariefred

Th 28- Attendance at the wedding of H.R.H. Prince Opening of the Swedish Young Enterprise Sa 30 William and Ms Catherine Middleton, London Championships, Älvsjö

Sa 30 Celebration of H.M. The King’s birthday Tu 10 Audience with Latvia’s speaker Ms Solvita Āboltiņa

Presentation of the 2011 Crafoord Prize in Biosciences, Stockholm

We 11- Attendance at Royal Colloquium, Gripsholm Fr 13 Castle

We 11 Attendance at Royal Colloquium, Gripsholm Castle

Visit to the National Institute of Public Health and the National Winter Sports Research Centre, Östersund

Th 12 Attendance at the annual meeting of the Friends of Nordiska Museet & Skansen, Stockholm

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Audience with Professor Lennart Levi, Farewell audience with Colombia’s Karolinska Institutet ambassador, H.E. Mr Rafael Nieto Navia

Fr 13 Visit to the Confederation of Swedish Farewell audience with Malaysia’s ambassador, Enterprise, Stockholm H.E. Mr Dato’ Kamarudin Mustafa

Sa 14 Prize-giving in connection with the Church of Opening of the Gillberg Centre for Sweden’s World Day, Uppsala Neuropsychiatry, Gothenburg

Tu 17 Audience with Chairman Björn Hägglund and Tu 31 Meeting of the World Child & Youth Forum Secretary General Håkan Wirtén, WWF

Project visit to the Art of Education House, Audience with Director General for Political Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Affairs Björn Lyrvall ahead of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs Attendance at fundraising gala dinner for the World Childhood Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs Brazil

Opening of the Nobel Laureate Symposium Executive Committee Meeting, World on Global Sustainability, Royal Swedish Childhood Foundation Academy of Sciences, Stockholm Presentation of the Astrid Lindgren We 18 Dinner for participants in the Royal Swedish Memorial Award, Stockholm Academy of Sciences’ symposium on global sustainable development

Party leader lunch with Håkan Juholt, Social JUNE Democratic Party We 1 Cabinet briefi ng Th 19 Formal audiences: South Africa, Brazil, China and Rwanda Audience with Frank Rosenius, board member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences Presentation of scholarship awards from King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th Jubilee Fund for Science, Technology and Environment Attendance at the centenary celebrations of the Swedish Church, Copenhagen, Denmark Farewell audience with the US ambassador, H.E. Mr Mathew Barzun Su 5 Opening of the American Swedish Historical Museum’s exhibition on the New Sweden Th 19- Visit to Ockelbo colony, Philadelphia, USA Sa 21 Mo 6 Attendance at National Day celebrations, Fr 20 Opening of the 2011 summer exhibition, Eslöv Solliden Palace, Borgholm Attendance at Open Palace event, Royal Sa 21 Attendance at the -Kronoberg- Palace of Stockholm Blekinge Housekeeping Society’s 200th Attendance at citizenship ceremony with anniversary celebrations, Kalmar prize-giving, Stockholm City Hall Presentation of prize in connection with Prince Daniel’s Race, Gävle Trotting Track Attendance at National Day celebrations, Skansen Su 22 Attendance at Childhood Day, Gröna , Stockholm National Day reception, Royal Palace of Mo 23 Attendance at the Solstickan Foundation’s Stockholm 75th anniversary celebrations, Stockholm Tu 7 Farewell audience with British ambassador Attendance at the annual event of the H.E. Mr Andrew Mitchell Association of Friends of the Artists, Prince Eugen’s Annual meeting of the Society for the Promo- Tu 24 Audience with members from the Brazilian tion of Diligence at Work, founded in 1839 by Institute of Corporate Governance Queen Desideria

Tu 24- Visit to Germany. Find out more on page 26. We 8 Presentation of standard to the Swedish Fr 27 Armed Forces Headquarters, K1, Stockholm

We 25 Visit to Nykvarn Municipality Presentation of brooches to 74 Silvia Sisters, Silviahemmet

Attendance at celebrations to mark the 250th Th 9 Farewell audience with Canada’s anniversary of the Order of Carpenters, Stock- ambassador, H.E. Ms Alexandra Volkoff holm Presentation of brooches to 21 Silvia nurses, Th 26 Attendance at WWF’s annual meeting, Ekerö Silviahemmet

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Meeting of the Board of the Silviahemmet Farewell audience with Germany’s Foundation ambassador, H.E. Mr Joachim Rücker

Board meeting of the World Childhood Opening of the Royal Clubs’ clubhouse, Villa Foundation Godthem, Stockholm

Visit to the Nobel Museum, Stockholm Presentation of Wedding Medals

Meeting of the Wedding Foundation Tu 21 Visit to the Swedish Trade Union Confederation, Stockholm

Sa 11 Attendance at celebrations to mark the 100th Audience with spokesman Gustav Fridolin, anniversary of the Elfdalen Local History Society, Rots Skans, Älvdalen Opening of the exhibition “Venetian 18th Mo 13 Party leader lunch, spokespersons Maria Century Masterpieces”, Prince Eugen’s Wetterstrand and Peter Eriksson, Green Party Waldemarsudde

Attendance at dinner with the AAPKI Tu 21- Return visit to the area of southern Sweden Foundation, Stockholm We 22 affected by Storm Gudrun, Växjö area

Tu 14 Audience with Director Björn O. Nilsson of We 29 Audience with the United Arab Emirates’ the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheik Abdullah Sciences Attendance at the International 21th Puijo Audience with Smt. Meira Kumar, speaker of Symposium, Kuopio, Finland India’s lower house

Lunch for HRH Prince Turki of Saudi Arabia JULY Fr 1- Attendance at the wedding of H.S.H. Presentation of H.M. The King’s Medals Su 3 Prince Albert II and Ms Charlene Wittstock, Monaco

Presentation of the Stockholm Prize in We 13 Acceptance of Borgholm Municipality’s Criminology, Stockholm wedding gift, Borgholm

We 15 Attendance at Stenhammar Day, Flen Th 14 Attendance at Victoria Day, Borgholm

Audience with the United Arab Emirates’ Mo 18 Presentation of the Öland Inhabitant of Minister of Health H.E. Dr Hanif Hassan Ali the Year Prize, Solliden Al Qassim

Ministerial lunch with Minister for Integration AUGUST Erik Ullenhag Su 31/7- Attendance at the 22nd World Scout Jambo- Audience with Peter Brune, the Swedish Sa 6/8 ree, Rinkaby, Kristianstad Committee for Afghanistan Tu 2 Attendance at an international seminar on Th 16 Attendance at the Friends of Drottningholm the Antarctic, Royal Swedish Academy of Theatre gathering Sciences

Presentation of Global Award for Entrepreneur- We 17 Attendance at annual meeting of Swedes ship, ICSB Conference, Stockholm Worldwide and presentation of the Interna- tional Swede of the Year Award, Stockholm Fr 17 Visit to Mälsåker Palace, Strängnäs Th 18 Attendance at the opening of the 39th Nordic Convention of Jurists, Stockholm Opening of the Swedish Tank Museum, Su 21 Attendance at a national memorial ceremony, Arsenalen, Strängnäs Oslo, Norway

Attendance at Pensioners’ Day, Ekerö Mo 22 Opening of Rinkeby Academy, Spånga

Sa 18 Attendance at the World Transplant Games Tu 23 Presentation of Stockholm Junior Water 2011, Gothenburg Prize, Älvsjö

Mo 20 Audience with Administrative Director of the Visit to Umeå University Hospital and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Barnahus Centre Against Violence, Umeå Sune Lindh We 24 Audience with representatives from Gästrike- Audience with Chairman of the Swedish Hälsinge Nation, Uppsala University Olympics Committee Stefan Lindeberg and Secretary General Gunilla Lindberg Attendance at My Big Day dinner, Stockholm

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Th 25 Attendance at the Stockholm Water Prize We 7 Attendance at Swedish National Debt prize-winner’s seminar, Älvsjö Offi ce and Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences seminar “Better health – Presentation of the 2011 Stockholm Water lower national debt”, Stockholm Prize, Stockholm City Hall Th 8 Audience with President of the Royal Th 25- Attendance at the Crown Prince Couple’s Institute of Technology Peter Gudmundson Su 28 10th anniversary celebrations, Oslo, Norway Farewell audience with Argentina’s Fr 26 Visit to Askö Laboratory Water, Trosa ambassador, H.E. Mr Hernan Massini archipelago Ezcurra

Sa 27 Attendance at commemorative concert Farewell audience with Morocco’s in connection with Baltic Year 2011, ambassador, H.E. Mrs Zohour Alaoui Berwaldhallen, Stockholm Offi cial dinner, Royal Palace of Stockholm Su 28 Attendance at the South Scanian Regiment’s 200th anniversary celebrations, Revingehed Mo 12 Meeting of the Board of the Silviahemmet Mo 29 Naming ceremony for the paddle steamer Foundation, Borgholm Eric Nordevall II, Stockholm Attendance at “Sustainable Seas” Tu 30 Presentation of the Polar Music Prize, seminar, Stockholm Stockholm Visit to the Swedish Trade Council, We 31/8- Visit to Gothenburg and Västra Götaland Stockholm Fr 2/9 Mo 12- Attendance at the DANEX Northern We 31 Visit to Beckholmen, Stockholm Tu 13 Coast military exercise, south coast

Tu 13- Attendance at the third IPC Honorary Audience with Minister for Foreign Affairs We 14 Board Meeting, Apeldorn, the Netherlands Carl Bildt Tu 13 Audience with representatives from Attendance at the Baltic Sea Seminar and the Salvation Army and the Friends of presentation of the Baltic Leadership Award, Skangal Stockholm Diploma award ceremony for Mayfl ower Executive Committee Meeting, Mentor 2011 Foundation We 14 Audience with Director General for Attendance at première of the documentary Political Affairs Björn Lyrvall ahead of fi lm “Harbour of Hope”, Malmö formal audiences

Farewell audience with Lithuania’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Remigijus Motuzas SEPTEMBER Farewell audience with Belgium’s We 31/8- Visit to Gothenburg and Västra Götaland ambassador, H.E. Mr Marc Baptist Fr 2/9 Farewell audience with Iceland’s Th 1 Visit to Borås ambassador, H.E. Mr Gudmundur Árni Stefánsson, and his wife

Fr 2 Attendance at the celebrations to mark Visit to the Swedish Chamber of the 50th anniversary of Askö Laboratory, Commerce, Stockholm Trosa Archipelago Attendance at opening night of fashion Attendance at a concert in connection photographer Francesco Valentino’s art with the centenary of the birth of Jussi exhibition, Stockholm Björling, Stockholm

Attendance at the trade union SKTF’s Th 15 Attendance at a service at Stockholm 75th anniversary celebrations, Stockholm Cathedral, Stockholm

Mo 5 Audience with President of the European The opening of the Parliamentary Court of Justice Vassilios Skouris Session, the Swedish Parliament, Stockholm Tu 6 Opening of a new intensive care unit for ECMO treatment, Karolinska University Fr 16 Formal audiences: UK, Uruguay, Germany Hospital, Solna and Georgia

Presentation of scholarships in paediatric Unveiling of a memorial to Count Folke research at the Frimurare Barnhus Bernadotte af Wisborg, followed by Foundation, Stockholm a reception at the Folke Bernadotte Academy, Stockholm

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Su 18 Attendance at a memorial ceremony We 5 Audience with Director General for Political to commemorate the death of Dag Affairs Björn Lyrvall Hammarskjöld, Uppsala Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs Mo 19 Audience with Secretary General Håkan Wirtén and Ulf Holmberg, WWF Th 6- Attendance at the IVA Royal Technology Fr 7 Mission Sweden, Växjö Farewell audience with Ireland’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Donald Hamill Fr 7 Opening of photographer Miguel Rio Branco’s exhibition, Kulturhuset, Stockholm Diplomatic reception Mo 10 Audience with Chairman Stefan Lindeberg and Peter Reinebo, the Swedish Olympics World Childhood Foundation Executive Committee Committee Meeting, Stockholm Tu 11 Attendance at WWF’s council meeting, Solna Attendance at Rylanderska Foundation donation event, Ulriksdal Palace Theatre Attendance at Ersta Diakoni’s “Driving Mo 19- Visit to Turku, Finland Forces” event, Stockholm Tu 20 We 12 Visit to Västmanland County Tu 20 Party leader lunch, spokespersons Gustav Fridolin and Åsa Romson, Green Party Visit to Stockholm City Mission, Stockholm Tu 20- Attendance at Swedish Design Goes Th 22 London event and visit to the Swedish Trade Council, London Scholarship awards from the Prince Bertil and Princess Lilian Sports Foundation We 21 Attendance at the European Sign Language Centre Symposium, Stockholm Th 13 Formal audiences: Nigeria, France, Colombia and Spain Visit to Barents Rescue exercise, Jokkmokk Audience with Uruguay’s President H.E. Mr José Mujica Th 22 Attendance at the Swedish Club’s 75th anniversary celebrations, , France Attendance at a symposium on the Royal National City Park, the Swedish Museum of Opening of the “Staging Power” Natural History, Stockholm exhibition, Paris, France Presentation of the Birgit Nilsson Prize, Opening of Victoria Square, Haparanda- Stockholm Tornio Visit to the Swedish Agency for Economic Tu 27 Audience with the Arctic Council and Regional Growth, Stockholm

Fr 14 Meeting of the Young Leadership Foundation Attendance at the opening of the General Synod, Uppsala

Tu 27- Visit to Saudi Arabia with the World Scout Audience with Swedish honorary consuls Fr 30 Foundation. Find out more on page 17. from Finland

We 28 Opening of Palatset, Sweden’s national Visit to Uppsala University children’s arts centre, Stockholm

Attendance at Nordens Ark fundraising Mo 17 Attendance at the Center for Gender dinner, Stockholm Medicine’s 10th anniversary celebrations, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna Th 29 Tour of the exhibition “De ou par Marcel Duchamp par Ulf Linde”, Royal Academy Presentation of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s New of Fine Arts, Stockholm Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Visit to Radiumhemmet, Stockholm Attendance at the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, Copenhagen, Denmark

Presentation of the National Encyclopaedia’s Knowledge Awards, Stockholm OCTOBER Tu 18 Attendance at the Bergslag Hunt, Mo 3 Cabinet briefi ng Västmanland

Attendance at An Evening for Mentors, Attendance at the presentation of the Marcus Stockholm Wallenberg Prize and banquet, Grand Hôtel, Stockholm Th 20 Visit to Scania, Södertälje

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Th 20- Attendance at the American Scandinavian Attendance at the Swedish Cancer Society’s Fr 21 Foundation’s centenary celebrations, New lunch symposium, Stockholm York, USA Meeting of the Prince Gustaf Adolf and Fr 21 Attendance at UN Day seminar, Stockholm Princess Sibylla Memorial Fund

Visit to Järfälla Municipality Attendance at the Glada Hudik Theatre’s performance of “Elvis”, Stockholm Tu 15 Party leader lunch with Håkan Juholt, Social Sa 22 Attendance at the Norden Club’s centenary Democratic Party celebrations, Jamestown, USA Presentation of the Leader of the Year award, Su 23/10- Visit to the US. Find out more on page 27. Stockholm Th 3/11 We 16 Meeting of the Board of H.M. The King’s 50th Tu 25 Audience with Save the Children’s Haiti Birthday Fund Country Director, Gary Shaye

We 26 Attendance at condolence ceremony in Th 17 Attendance at the World Child & Youth connection with the death of H.R.H. Crown Forum. Find out more on page 57. Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Fr 18 Annual meeting of the World Childhood Foundation Th 27 Audience with ambassador Robert Rydberg ahead of formal audiences Audience with Ulf Karlberg, co-chair, Business and Human Rights Center Ministerial lunch with Minister for Enterprise and Energy Annie Lööf Mo 21 Attendance at the Swedish Government’s reparation ceremony, Stockholm City Hall Presentation of research grant to Lilla Barnets Fond, Stockholm Attendance at the Livslust Foundation’s fundraising performance, Stockholm Fr 28 Formal audiences: Malaysia, Belgium, Iceland and Sri Lanka Tu 22 Audience with Assistant Under-Secretary Anders Hagelberg ahead of formal audiences Board meeting of Swedish Care International, Stockholm Meeting of H.M. The King’s Council for Land and Building Issues Attendance at the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences’ formal gathering, Audience with Gastronomic Academy Stockholm members Carl Jan Granqvist, Håkan Mogren and Karsten Thurfjell Fr 28- Attendance at the start of the Volvo Ocean Su 30 Race, Alicante, Spain Meeting of the Board of Queen Silvia’s Jubilee Fund for Research on Children and Mo 31 Audience with Secretary General Torsten Children’s Disabilities Mörner, the Swedish Association for Hunting and Wildlife Management Attendance at the Court Parish assembly evening

NOVEMBER Attendance at Anders Wall lecture, Uppsala We 2 Hunting at Halle and Hunneberg, Västergötland Presentation of the Polhem Prize, Stockholm

Th 3 Visit to Sweden’s Riksbank, Stockholm We 23 Attendance at a conference in connection with the 50th anniversary of the Askö Mo 7- Visit to Härnösand and Västernorrland, and to Laboratory, Stockholm Tu 8 the Folke Bernadotte Academy Meeting of the Board of World Childhood Th 10 Attendance at the opening of the exhibition Foundation “Under Pressure”, Helsingborg Th 24 Formal audiences: Angola, Liberia, USA and Fr 11 Attendance at the Royal Swedish Academy of Lithuania War Sciences’ formal gathering, Stockholm Attendance at the Gastronomic Academy’s Attendance at Investment AB Kinnevik’s 75th autumn meeting, Stockholm anniversary celebrations, Stockholm Audience with Secretary General Göran Fr 11- Project trip to China with the World Childhood Harnesk, BRIS, and Rabia Demirci We 16 Foundation Attendance at Leadership Day 2011, Mo 14 Executive Committee Meeting, Mentor Stockholm Foundation, Stockholm

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Mo 28 Audience with Member of European Audience with Palestine’s ambassador, Parliament Alf Svensson H.E. Mrs Hala Hosni Fariz

Attendance at the Royal Swedish Academy of Meeting of the Board of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Music’s formal gathering, Stockholm Foundation for Research and Training

Presentation of Super Gazelle Award, Meeting of the Board of Queen Silvia’s Stockholm Foundation for Research and Training

Tu 29 Dinner with the Olympic Council, London, UK Meeting of the Board of Crown Princess Victoria’s Foundation for Scientifi c Research and Training We 30 Attendance at the Friends of the Bernadotte Museum’s autumn meeting Sa 10 Audience with the winners of newspaper ’s current affairs quiz

Presentation of the 2011 Nobel Prize, DECEMBER Stockholm Concert Hall Th 1 Presentation of the Golden Gavel, Stockholm Attendance at the Nobel Banquet, Stockholm City Hall Audience with representatives from the Stockholm Environment Administration Attendance at the event Celebrating Women in Science in connection with the 100th Farewell audience with Bosnia and Herze- anniversary of Marie Curie’s second Nobel govina’s Ambassador H.E. Mr Darko Zelenika Prize, New York, USA

Farewell audience with Ukraine’s Su 11 H.M. The King’s gala dinner for the Nobel ambassador, H.E. Mr Yevgen Perebyinis Laureates

Attendance at a lecture on the fl agship Mars Mo 12 Audience with Minister for Finance Anders Borg and Minister for Financial Markets Peter Norman Th 1- Visit to Johannesburg and Pretoria, South Audience with the recipients of the Nobel Fr 2 Africa Peace Prize: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Fr 2 Acceptance of the Humanitarian Award for the Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman World Childhood Foundation, New York, USA Tu 13 Attendance at Lucia Day celebrations Mo 5 Presentation of the 2011 Nobel Laureates

Diplomatic reception Visit to COP17, Durban, South Africa

We 14 Attendance at the German Ladies’ Club Tu 6 Audience with Assistant Under-Secretary Christmas lunch, Stockholm Robert Rydberg ahead of formal audiences Th 15 Acceptance of Christmas trees from the Party leader lunch, Jimmie Åkesson, the Royal College of Forestry’s student union Attendance at Advent service Presentation of the Attendance at the Royal Court’s Christmas We 7 Meeting of the Board of the Silviahemmet lunch Foundation Su 18 Attendance at the Classic Christmas concert, Attendance at the Swedish-American Stockholm Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas lunch, Presentation of Wedding Medals New York, USA Mo 19

Th 8 Formal audiences: the , Uzbekistan, Jamaica and Ethiopia Mo 19- Launch of the “Impressionen: auf den Spuren des Tu 20 Carl von Linné” calendar, , Germany Presentations from King Gustaf VI Adolf’s Fund for Swedish Culture Tu 20 Audience with Chairman Lars Bergman, Young Leadership Foundation Meeting of the Board of Mentor Sweden Presentation of Wedding Medals

Attendance at the Nobel Prize Concert, Stockholm Attendance at the Swedish Academy’s formal gathering, Stockholm Fr 9 Audience with Director General Ulf Hammarström, the Swedish Defence and Th 23 Attendance at Drottningholm Theatre Security Export Agency concert, Ekerö

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The Royal Court

Marshal of the Realm Mistress of the Robes Principal Secretary to the Crown Equerry First Marshal of the Svante Lindqvist Mrs. Alice Trolle- Marshal of the Realm Lieutenant-General Court Wachtmeister Mr. Johan Fischerström Mertil Melin Lars-Hjalmar Wide

First Lady of the Court Chief of Military Staff Director of the Personnel Physician to The King Governor of the Royal Baroness Kirstine von of H.M. The King Department Jan Östergren Palaces Blixen-Finecke Major General Håkan Mrs. Gun-Britt Flingdal Dr Lennart Ahlgren Pettersson

Director of the Chaplain to The King Keeper of the Privy Purse Marshal of the Court Keeper of the Privy Purse Information and Press Lars-Göran Lönnermark Carin Bergström Jörgen Lindström Jan Lindman Department Bertil Ternert

The King’s motto, “For Sweden – With the Times”, serves as a guide for everything we do at the Royal Court.

Solicitor to H.M. The Director of the Secretariat King Mr. Christer Lignell Axel Calissendorff

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Organisation 2012

H.M. The King

Military Staff of The King The Mistress of the Robes

The Royal Order of The King’s Council His Majesty The King

The Marshal of the Realm

The Office of the Marshal of the Realm

Secretariat incl. The Information The Office of the The Office of the The Royal staffing and Department Marshal of the Court Governor of the Royal Palaces Collections financial functions, and The Office of the Treasurer of the Court Internal and The King’s Household Drottningholm Stockholm Palace The Objects external and secretariat Palace Administration Administration Department communication The Ecclesiastical Website Household The Queen’s Gripsholm Castle The Security The Conservation Department and Household Administration Department Department image bank The Medical Household The Crown Princess’s Ulriksdal Palace The IT The Manager of the Household Administration Department Royal Collections The Duchess

of Halland’s

Household The Office of The Royal Djurgården The Bernadotte Ceremonies Administration Library

The Public The Royal Mews Department

H.M. The King The Royal Household

Military Staff of The King The King’s Council for the Royal Court The Royal Order of His Majesty The King

The Office of the Marshal of The Marshal of the Realm the Realm

Organisation 2011 The Mistress of the Robes Secretariat

The Principal Secretary to the Marshal of the Realm Personnel Department Find out more about the organisational review of the The Solicitors to The King

Royal Court in the foreword from the Marshal of the Finance Department The Ecclesiastical Household with the Office of the Realm on page 6. Treasurer of the Court Information The Medical Household Department

The Court Administration The Palace Administration The Office of the Marshal of the Court The Office of the Governor The Royal Collections with the with Office of the Ceremonies H.M. The Queen’s Household H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s of Halland’s Household H.R.H. The Duchess Bernadotte Library The Royal Mews Royal Palaces Household

Stockholm Drottningholm Gripsholm Ulriksdal The Royal Palace Palace Castle Palace Djurgården Administration Administration Administration Administration Administration

The Royal Court 2011 75 Royal symbols

The Swedish regalia: the key, the sceptre, the sword, the crown and the orb.

The crown, the sceptre, the orb and the key of the realm – shows that God has appointed him as the ruler of a large and the Swedish Royal Regalia – symbolise the traditions of the Christian kingdom. kingdom. The Regalia indicate royal rank at major royal cer- The key signifies The King’s power to shut out evil, keep in emonies such as coronations, christenings, weddings and fu- good and admit those in distress. Finally, the sword alludes nerals. The crown is the symbol of royal honour and dignity. to The King’s duty to openly and manfully defend good and The sceptre stands for The King’s secular power, and the orb punish evil.

The national coat of arms The lesser national coat of arms

The national coat ofRiksarkivet arms – isH. Dahlström always 2012 crowned, 02 13 and has an in- The lesser national coat of arms is used frequently within escutcheon at its centre featuring the arms of the reigning Swedish public administration, while the full national coat of Riksarkivet – H. Dahlström 2012 02 13 dynasty, which are interchangeable. The coat of arms has had arms is used primarily by the Monarch and his family, by the the same appearance ever since it was created by King Karl Swedish Parliament and Government, and by the Swedish Knutsson Bonde in the 1440s. Since 1818, the inescutcheon Foreign Service. has shown the arms of the Bernadotte dynasty.

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Royal glossary

Many professional titles, words and expressions at the Royal Court have been used for a long time. Some are explained below.

APPANAGE is the part of the state funds that is used to cover costs Lady-in-Waiting assists the Queen in official contexts. relating to The King’s ceremonial and official duties The appanage comprises just over half (51%) of the state allocation to the Royal Court. The Linen Chamber manages laundry and linens.

CABINET MEETINGS are meetings with the Government that are chaired Lords-in-Waiting and chamberlains assist during state visits, by The King. According to the constitution, cabinet briefings are held “as audiences, official dinners and other major events. required” and change of Government meetings are held after the Swedish Parliament has chosen a new Prime Minister. Marshal of the Court is the title of the managers of the Households of H.R.H. The Crown Princess and H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland. The Clerk to the First Surveyor to the Royal Household heads the department at the Royal Collections that is responsible for The Marshal of the Realm is the manager of the Royal Court transporting furniture, furnishings, etc. organisation.

The Court Directory contains the names of leading figures at the The Military Staff of H.M. The King comprises the Chief Military Royal Court. Staff of H.M. The King and aides from the Armed Forces.

Court Footmen assist the Steward of the Royal Household. The Mistress of the Robes takes part in state visits in Sweden and at other ceremonies when requested by The King. She also acts as adviser The First Lady of the Court is head of H.M. The Queen’s to both The King and The Queen. Household. The Palace Superintendent is part of the security department and The First Marshal of the Court manages the Office of the also has ceremonial duties. Marshal of the Court. The Royal Family comprises The King and Queen and Crown Princess Formal audiences take place when new ambassadors submit their Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine. letters of introduction, or “credentials”, to The King. The Royal Family comprises the Royal Family and other members The Governor of the Royal Palaces heads the Office of stated in the Court Directory. the Governor of the Royal Palaces, which is responsible for care and management of the royal palaces and their parks, and care and Royal footmen serve at royal dinners. management of Royal Djurgården. The Royal Housekeeper has responsibilities that include cleaning, Head Coachman the manager of the stables department at the Royal flower arrangements and practical preparations at the Royal Palace of Mews. Stockholm in conjunction with The King and Queen’s official entertaining.

Head-Groom one of the coachmen and the deputy manager of the Steward of the Royal Household is responsible for organising stables department at the Royal Mews. This person’s responsibilities and running everything from simple lunches to grand gala dinners. include feeding the horses. The Swedish Royal Court or the Royal Household comprises The King’s Council for the Royal Court consists of the Royal members of the Extended Royal Family who are in line to the throne and Court’s managers and its duties include addressing budget issues. their spouses, as well as Princess Lilian and Princess Birgitta.

The King’s Palace Bailiff is the manager of a castle/palace administration or the Royal Djurgården Administration.

The Royal Court 2011 77 PHOTOS: Front cover: The Royal Court Back cover: The Royal Court Page 5 Jessica Gow, Scanpix Page 54 Claudio Bresciani, Scanpix Page 6 Jonas Ekströmer, Scanpix Page 54 Jonas Ekströmer, Scanpix Page 7 David Löfvendahl, the Royal Court Page 55 Jonas Ekströmer, Scanpix Page 8 Henrik Garlöv, the Royal Court Page 56 Leif R Jansson, Scanpix Page 9 Alexis Daflos, the Royal Court Page 57 Henrik Garlöv, the Royal Court Page 12 Henrik Garlöv, the Royal Court Page 58 Christer Egelstig Page 13 Janerik Henriksson, Scanpix Page 59 Peter Steen, Studio Toivo Steen AB Page 14 Henrik Garlöv, the Royal Court Page 60 Henrik Montgomery, Scanpix Page 15 Alik Keplicz, AP Photo Page 60 The Nobel Museum Page 16 Mikael Wallentin-Åström, the Swedish Page 61 Alexis Daflos, the Royal Court Armed Forces Page 62 Jonas Ekströmer, Scanpix Page 17 Stig-Åke Jönsson, Scanpix Page 63 Jonas Ekströmer, Scanpix Page 18 Anders Wiklund, Scanpix Page 63 David Sica, Stella Pictures Page 19 Childhood Page 74 Jonas Ekströmer, Scanpix Page 21 Paulo Filgueiras, UN Photo Page 74 Clas Göran Carlsson Page 22 David Sica, Stella Pictures Page 74 The Royal Court Page 23 Ulf Palm, Scanpix Page 74 The Royal Court Page 24 Jessica Gow, Scanpix Page 74 Clas Göran Carlsson Page 25 Pontus Lundahl, Scanpix Page 74 The Royal Court Page 26 David Löfvendahl, the Royal Court Page 74 The Royal Court Page 27 Claudio Bresciani, Scanpix Page 74 Gunilla Ågren Page 28 Bertil Ericsson, Scanpix Page 74 Gunilla Ågren Page 28 Janerik Henriksson, Scanpix Page 74 Jonas Ekströmer, Scanpix Page 29 Henrik Garlöv, the Royal Court Page 74 Clas Göran Carlsson Page 30 Gösta Kylsberg Page 74 The Royal Court Page 30 Owe Ericsson Page 74 The Royal Court Page 31 Alexis Daflos, the Royal Court Page 74 The Royal Court Page 32 Alexis Daflos, the Royal Court Page 74 Gunilla Ågren Page 33 Alexis Daflos, the Royal Court Page 34 Alexis Daflos, the Royal Court Page 35 Fredrik Persson, Scanpix Page 36 The Royal Court Page 37 Henrik Garlöv, the Royal Court Page 38 Alexis Daflos, the Royal Court Page 39 Alexis Daflos, the Royal Court Page 40 Morgan Gerle Page 41 Anders Wiklund, Scanpix Page 42 Christer Egelstig

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