the royal court annual report

THE ROYA L COU RT

A N N UA L R EPORT

2010

3THE ROYAL COURT 2010

CONTENTS

THE YEAR IN BRIEF ............................................................. 4

CARL XVI GUSTAF – SWEDEN’S HEAD OF STATE ................5

REPORT FROM THE MARSHAL OF THE REALM ......................6

ROYAL COURT

The Royal Court – The organisation of the Head of State ............................ 7

Financial reporting ..................................................................................7

Use of funds within the Court Administration ..........................................8

Staff .......................................................................................................8

THE COURT ADMINISTRATION

Offi ce of the Marshal of the Realm ......................................................... 10

Offi ce of the Marshal of the Court with the Offi ce of Ceremonies ............ 12

H.M. The Queen’s Household ............................................................... 18

H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household ............................................... 21

H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland’s Household ......................................... 23

The Royal Mews ...................................................................................24

THE PALACE ADMINISTRATION

The Royal Collections with the Bernadotte Library .................................26

The Offi ce of the Governor of the Royal Palaces ..................................... 30

- Stockholm Palace Administration ........................................................ 32

- Drottningholm Palace Administration with the Crown Lands ................ 33

- Gripsholm Castle Administration .........................................................35

ROYAL DJURGÅRDEN ADMINISTRATION

Operations ............................................................................................ 36

ROYAL PALACE ADMINISTRATION ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2010

Notes to the fi nancial statements ............................................................ 38

Financial statements .............................................................................. 39

Auditor’s report ..................................................................................... 43

ROYAL DJURGÅRDEN ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2010

Management report ...............................................................................44

Financial statements .............................................................................. 45

Auditor’s report .....................................................................................47

Diagram overview .................................................................................48

theme: the crown princess couple’s wedding .......... 50

theme: the bernadotte jubilee, 1810 – 2010 ................. 52

theme: world child & youth forum ............................... 54

theme: haga palace ................................................................... 55

theme: state visit ...................................................................... 56

Medal presentations .............................................................................. 58

Diary – Excerpts from the Royal Family’s offi cial programme ..............60

Royal Glossary ......................................................................................69

Organisation .......................................................................................70

THE ROYAL COURT 20104

A host of state ceremonial events and offi cial engagements

■ Outgoing state visit to Brazil■ The King opened the Parliamentary Session and held cabinet meetings and meetings of the Advisory

Council on Foreign Affairs■ The King gave a speech as part of the National Day celebrations ■ Twenty seven ambassadors were received during formal audiences■ Offi cial dinners, the Riksdag supper, ministerial lunches and the traditional dinner for the Nobel Laureates

Focus on successors to the throne during 2010

■ The Crown Princess Couple’s wedding – A family celebration, an affair of state and a public occasion attracting international media attention

■ Celebrations in Sweden and France to mark the bicentenary of the election of a successor to the Swedish throne

■ The Crown Princess Couple travelled in Jean Baptiste Bernadotte’s footsteps■ The Crown Princess Couple moved into Haga Palace

Commitment to issues concerning quality of life for children,

the elderly and people with dementia

■ Royal initiative for World Child & Youth Forum with the Royal Palace of Stockholm as an international meeting place for children’s rights

■ The Queen took part in several events on child welfare through the World Childhood Foundation■ Dementia care is a global issue. Silviahemmet’s care philosophy is spread internationally

Renovations, environmental work and the introduction of

energy-smart solutions

■ Trial installation of solar cells at the Royal Palace of Stockholm■ Rebuilding and renovation of the Hall of State and the Halls of the Orders of Chivalry. New ventilation

system for the “Vita Havet” assembly rooms■ Reduced energy consumption from introduction of LED/low-energy bulbs ■ Streamlined computer systems and expansion of mobile communication solutions■ Electric and low-emission cars in the Royal Mews’ fl eet

Tours and exhibitions attract visitors to the royal palaces

■ Approximately 900,000 visitors explore the royal palaces. Several exhibitions on the theme of succession held at the royal palaces

■ Immense interest in the royal cultural heritage. Numerous objects from the royal collections are loaned out to Swedish and international exhibitions

■ Music at the Palace celebrates 40th year

THE YEAR IN BRIEF


Sweden is one of the oldest monarchies in the world. A castle

has stood on the site of the Royal Palace for over a thousand

years. There has been a reigning monarch at the castle for

several centuries, right up to the present day.

The Swedish monarchy has performed its duties in vari-

ous diff erent forms throughout history. As with our Nordic

neighbours, Denmark and Norway, Sweden is now a consti-

tutional monarchy, which means that the monarchy’s author-

ity is regulated by the constitution.

The offi cial duties of the Swedish monarchy are chiefl y

symbolic, as a “collective representative and symbol of the

country”.

The Swedish Constitution Act also states that The King shall

chair information and change of government cabinet meetings,

and meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Aff airs.

The King shall also open the Parliamentary Session. In all

other respects, it is the monarch’s duty to represent Sweden

at incoming and outgoing state visits, and to receive foreign

ambassadors for accreditation.

If The King is prevented from carrying out his duties as

Head of State, for example due to foreign visits to distant

or inaccessible regions, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl

Philip or Princess Madeleine (in order of succession) step in

as temporary representatives.

King Carl XVI Gustaf – Sweden’s Head of StateSWEDEN’S HEAD OF STATE. The Swedish Constitution Act rules that the “holder of Sweden’s throne is the nation’s Head of State”. Sweden is thus a constitutional monarchy. Sweden’s King, Carl XVI Gustaf, came to the throne in 1973, and is the 74th monarch. The organisation that surrounds the Head of State is called the Royal Court.

The King opening the Parliamentary Session.


Report from the Marshal of the Realm

The past year has been all about successors to the throne and

activities at the Royal Court were dictated mainly by three events

related to this: The Crown Princess

Couple’s wedding, the Bernadotte Ju-

bilee, and the renovation of Haga Pal-

ace prior to The Crown Princess Cou-

ple taking up residence.

The Crown Princess Couple’s

wedding was much more than a hap-

py major family celebration. The mar-

riage of the heir to the Swedish throne

was also an aff air of state, as well as

a public celebration. The congratula-

tions and the warm wishes that the

bridal couple received from hundreds

of thousands of people demonstrates

strong public support for the Royal

Family. It is diffi cult to estimate the

positive attention value for Sweden

that resulted from The Crown Prin-

cess Couple’s wedding, in the form of

record media interest and the fact that the wedding was broad-

cast live on Swedish television and abroad.

Two hundred years ago French marshal Jean Baptiste

Bernadotte was elected successor to the Swedish throne. The

Royal Family attended celebrations in Örebro to mark the

election of a successor to the throne on 21 August. There

were also celebrations to mark Jean Baptiste Bernadotte’s ar-

rival in his new country via Helsingborg. During the autumn

The Crown Princess Couple visited a number of places in

France with a connection to the Bernadotte family. An exhi-

bition was organised at the Royal Palace of Stockholm enti-

tled “Life at the palace: At home with the fi rst Bernadottes”,

and the National Museum’s exhibition “Staging Power”, for

which the Royal Collections loaned a large number of ob-

jects, tied in well with the anniversary celebrations.

Haga Palace has been renovated in cooperation with the Na-

tional Property Board. The Offi ce of the Governor of the Royal

Palaces and the Royal Collections have expended considerable

resources on making Haga Palace and the surrounding parkland

a functional offi cial residence for The Crown Princess Couple.

As part of this work consideration has been paid to cultural as-

pects as well as issues relating to security and integrity.

In addition to these special events, the entire Royal Family has

attended a large number of ceremonial and offi cial events. Dur-

ing the year, The King or the Royal Family received more than

1,500 requests to participate in events. The King and Queen

participated in 425 engagements, both separately and together.

Crown Princess Victoria took part in 133 diff erent events. Cus-

tomary state ceremonial and offi cial duties include the opening

of the Parliamentary Session, state visits, formal audiences, cabi-

net meetings, diplomatic receptions, ministerial lunches, audi-

ences, the National Day celebrations,

the Nobel Prize ceremony, and a large

number of visits around Sweden and

to other countries to promote Sweden.

The King and Queen would like

to see the Royal Palace of Stockholm

become a meeting place and have in-

vited guests to seminars and talks on

important social issues. Of special note

was The King and Queen’s initiative for

the fi rst World Child & Youth Forum

(WCYF) with participants from Swe-

den and abroad. The WCYF aims to in-

spire and support, ensuring adherence

to the UN Convention on the Rights of

the Child. Seminars were also arranged

by H.M. The King’s Young Leadership

Foundation. The royal academies gath-

ered for four seminars on various scien-

tifi c fronts entitled “Crown of Knowledge”, which were broadcast

on television.

The state allocation for the 2010 fi nancial year amounted to

SEK 125 million. Of this, SEK 5 million was allocated for The

Crown Princess Couple’s wedding, and SEK 2 million for meas-

ures to improve security. In accordance with government instruc-

tions, 51 percent of the allocation was apportioned to the Court

Administration, and 49 percent to the Palace Administration. The

funds granted to the Court Administration (SEK 63.7 million)

are used to fi nance all offi cial representation and programme ac-

tivities, ceremonial and other transportation, communication and

overall management of all activities at the Royal Court. The ma-

jority of the expenditure, approximately 74 percent, consists of

salaries, including social security contributions. The state alloca-

tion to the Court Administration equates to a cost that is equiva-

lent to around SEK 6 per inhabitant in Sweden. The immense

interest in The Crown Princess Couple’s wedding, an interest that

is still tangible, has also resulted in increased costs for informa-

tion activities. A number of investments have been made in new

IT systems and changes to work processes have also been imple-

mented; the main aim is to ensure that the activities of the Royal

Court are effi cient and a good return on tax revenue.

Stockholm, January 2011

Svante Lindqvist

Marshal of the Realm

Marshal of the Realm Svante Lindqvist


The Royal Court’s duties are divided up as follows:

■ Programme of activities and representation

■ Preservation and maintenance of cultural heritage

■ Visitor activities

■ Management of several overall functions

For the purposes of state funding and reporting, the Royal

Court is divided up into three separate units, which diff er in

relation to fi nancing and the manner of reporting:

1. The Court Administration is fi nanced by an allocation from

the state, called the Appanage. In organisational terms, the

Court Administration comprises the Offi ce of the Marshal of

the Realm, the Offi ce of the Marshal of the Court, H.M. The

Queen’s Household, H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s House-

hold, H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland’s Household and the

Royal Mews. According to an agreement with the govern-

ment, the Court Administration must provide clear reporting

on how this allocation is used (see page 8).

2. The Palace Administration is fi nanced partly by the state

allocation, and partly by rental and leasing income, as well

as income from guided tours of the royal palaces and sales

from the royal gift shops. In organisational terms, the Pal-

ace Administration comprises the Royal Collections with the

Bernadotte Library and the Offi ce of the Governor of the

Royal Palaces with the palace administrations. Income and

expenditure for the Palace Administration’s activities are re-

ported on pages 38 – 42.

3. The Royal Djurgården Administration (RDA) comes un-

der the Offi ce of the Governor. Operations are self-fi nancing

through rental and leasing income. Revenue and expenses

should balance in the long term, and any possible surplus is

used solely for the long-term and sustainable development of

Royal Djurgården (see pages 44 – 46).

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 offi cial 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

The King receives tributes on his birthday in the Outer Courtyard at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.


State allocation from the Swedish Riksdag

During the year, the Royal Court received a total of SEK 125

million (117.1) from the state, an increase of 6.8 percent com-

pared with the previous year. There was a temporary increase

of SEK 5 million for the year to cover the cost of that part of

the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria considered an aff air

of state. According to an agreement with the government, 51

percent of the state allocation, or SEK 63.7 million (60), is

apportioned to the Court Administration, and 49 percent, or

SEK 61.2 million (57.1) to the Palace Administration. Rev-

enue from visitor and retailing activities amounted to SEK

61.5 (59.6) million. The fi nancial result for RDA amounted

to SEK -0.5 million (-10.5).

State allocation over the past fi ve years, excluding non-recurring items

Use of funds by the Court Administration’s offi ces

The Appanage, i.e. the part of the state allocation that fi nanc-

es the Court Administration, has been distributed among

the various organisational units. The majority of the depart-

ments’ expenditure, 74 percent, comprises salaries, includ-

ing social security contributions. Funds for the departments

within the Court Administration are distributed as follows:

■ 34 (30) percent for such overall management as comes

under the organisation of the Offi ce of the Marshal of the

Realm. The personnel and functions that are included in the

Offi ce serve all the various activities of the Court and Palace

Administrations, as well as RDA. Increased activity on the

part of The Crown Princess’s Household means increased

expenses for the Offi ce of the Marshal of the Realm.

■ 23 (21) percent for such activities as come under the or-

ganisation of the Offi ce of the Marshal of the Court with

the Offi ce of Ceremonies, consisting chiefl y of costs relat-

ing to representation and travel.


ganisation of H.M. The Queen’s Household, chiefl y costs

relating to staff within the royal household who work in

the kitchens and serve at offi cial dinners at the Royal Pal-

ace of Stockholm and Drottningholm Palace.

■ 6 (8) percent for such activities as come under the organi-

sation of H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household.


ganisation of the Royal Mews, of which around half of

expenditure is attributable to ceremonial transportation.

Further training, leadership and working

environmentThe Royal Court had a total of 230 (216) permanent employ-

ees during the year, equivalent to 216 (203) full-time posts. In

addition to these employees, a considerable number of people

are taken on each year on temporary assignments, for ex-

ample in connection with offi cial and gala dinners, and dur-

ing the summer season in the parks and for visitor activities.

These temporary assignments correspond to around 70 (61)

full-time posts on an annual basis, and provided employment

for around 700 individuals during 2010.

Seminars and lectures are organised as part of the Royal

Court’s skills development programme, mainly on subjects

of a historical and cultural nature. As the majority of routines

and information management processes are carried out us-

ing computer systems, the focus has been on improving all

employees’ IT skills. Training courses have been conducted

on subjects relating to organisation, leadership and working

environment. Systematic working environment management

includes the preparation each year of a set of working envi-

ronment accounts, which are compared with the action plans

devised by each department.

Preventive eff orts ensure healthy employees

The Royal Court is proactive in its eff orts to minimise the

risk of ill health. All staff are covered by an agreement that the

Royal Court has entered into with a healthcare company. The

company has been engaged mainly in work to prevent illness

and has, among other things, carried out an ergonomic review

of workplaces, conducted risk assessments, and introduced in-

dividual health promotion measures. A contribution is off ered

every year to support employees’ own fi tness activities. Every

year, the Personnel Department arranges a health day includ-

ing outdoor activities. Absence due to sickness was approxi-

THE ROYAL COURT

Amounts in SEK millions 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

The Court Administration 60.2 56.4 54.8 50.1 49.6

The Palace Administration 57.8 53.7 52.7 48.1 47.9

Change compared with previous year (%) 7.2 2.4 9.6 0.6 2.0

The second volume on Drottningholm Palace in the series The Royal Palaces and the book The Royal National City Park were published in 2010.


mately 2 (2.4) percent, which is below the national average.

One explanation for the extremely low sickness fi gures may be

that the Royal Court’s employees have a strong commitment

to and interest in their work, as well as a stimulating working

environment, with a valuable royal cultural heritage to protect.

Another is the preventive eff orts of the Royal Court.

Cultural heritage demands integrity, precision and quality

The Royal Court’s task of representing, preserving and ex-

hibiting a living cultural heritage places high demands on our

employees in terms of integrity, precision and an apprecia-

tion of high quality. This is the workplace of a large number

of highly qualifi ed specialists representing numerous profes-

sions and crafts. With their specialist knowledge and desire to

provide a high level of service, all employees make a profes-

sional contribution towards ensuring that The King and the

Royal Family are able to carry out their representative duties

successfully and with a high level of quality, both in Sweden

and abroad.

Focus on recruitment issuesA review of the Royal Court’s future staff supply has revealed

that approximately 30 percent of employees will reach retire-

ment age between the years 2009 and 2013, during which pe-

riod The Crown Princess Couple will be establishing a house-

hold at Haga Palace. This situation calls for special recruitment

eff orts and increased resources. Many of the administrative

tasks have been rationalised and streamlined, but the major-

ity of the restoration work involves unique craftsmanship and

work that must be done by hand and cannot be replaced by

modern technology. The transfer of skills over time requires

continuity, careful planning and a long-term approach. In

many cases, skills are passed on over a long period of practical

training. Much of the specifi c knowledge about how a royal

family performs its offi cial duties and is presented, managed

and developed is therefore passed down from older employees

to younger ones. In order to ensure that these skills are passed

on, these periods of overlap need to extend over long periods

of time. This generational change means increased salary costs

for the Royal Court for the next few years.

Staff 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Number of permanent employees

230 216 212 210 209

Proportion of female employees, %

50 52 51 50 50

Proportion of male employees, %

50 48 49 50 50

Average age 49.2 50.3 50.4 50.5 51

Absence due to sickness as a percentage of working hours

2.0 2.4 2.4 2.6 3.0

THE ROYAL COURT

The Hall of State furnished and decorated ahead of The Crown Princess Couple’s wedding on 19 June 2010.


The Marshal of the Realm chairs a management council, which

comprises the directors of the various offi ces and staff functions.

The Offi ce of the Marshal of the Realm includes the Secretariat,

and the Personnel, Finance and Information departments. The

offi ce also has responsibility for ceremonial music.

Furthermore, the offi ce has a number of functions at The

King’s disposal. These include the Mistress of the Robes, who

has an advisory function and takes part in state visits within

Sweden, as well as in other ceremonies as requested by The

King; the Principal Secretary, who deals with issues of a general

administrative and legal nature; and the Solicitors to The King,

who act as legal advisers. There is also the Medical Household,

with the physician to The King and the court dentist.

The offi ce also includes the Ecclesiastical Household,

which comprises a chaplain to The King, the Pastor of the

Court Parish, a court organist and court priests from the var-

ious dioceses. The Royal Court Parish is a diocese in itself,

and is a non-territorial parish within the Church of Sweden.

Royal task with roots in the 1600s

THE OFFICE OF THE MARSHAL OF THE REALM is the Marshal of the Realm’s staff offi ce, which is respon-sible 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 is responsible for contact with the Riksdag and the government.


The Office of the Marshal of the Realm

The King opening the Bothnia Line. The King with Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson, Local Government Commissioner Lennart Holmlund, and Chairman of the Municipal Council Marie-Louise Rönnmark, in front of the new travel centre in Umeå. In the background are The King’s aides, among other fi gures.


The Secretariat at the Offi ce of the Marshal of the Realm

deals with issues of a legal and administrative nature. These

include requests for permission to use pictures of the Royal

Family and the royal symbols. The secretariat also handles

inquiries from researchers requesting access to material in

the Bernadotte archives. The secretariat is responsible for de-

veloping the Court Directory each year, and for preparing

and participating in medal presentations, which are reported

on pages 58 – 59.

Record Swedish and international media

attention for weddingThe Information Department has dealt with a large number

of matters and inquiries from both the mass media and the

general public. Approximately 650 (560) requests for in-

terviews were received, mainly addressed to The King and

Queen, of which 24 were carried out. Before each outgoing

state visit, press briefi ngs are arranged with the media which

ensure press coverage in the host country and promote Swe-

den. The department also receives a lot of inquiries from the

general public by telephone, letter and e-mail. The Informa-

tion Department is also responsible for the development and

maintenance of the Court’s website, www.kungahuset.se.

Financial management and reportingThe Finance Department is responsible for fi nances and fi nan-

cial reporting at the Royal Court, as well as for the Royal Fam-

ily’s private fi nances. The Offi ce of the Treasurer of the Court

also deals with issues relating to Solliden and Stenhammar, as

well as several foundations that have come into being over the

years through fundraising in connection with special royal occa-

sions. The foundations distribute their proceeds to various good

causes, and they produce their own fi nancial reports.

Streamlined time and salary reporting via intranet

The Personnel Department is responsible for staff and re-

cruitment issues, salary administration and skills develop-

ment at the Royal Court. The department is also responsible

for internal communication, which is, to a great extent, dis-

seminated via the Royal Court’s intranet, Hovnet. The intran-

et is an important instrument for spreading knowledge and

making information available quickly, which contributes to

an increased sense of community. Time and salary reporting

are now performed digitally via the intranet.

Musical events in royal settingAs well as ceremonial music, the Offi ce of the Marshal of

the Realm also organises a number of musical events at the

Royal Palace of Stockholm and Riddarholm Church. This

year a series of well-attended summer concerts was held at

Riddarholm Church. Musical church services and organ

concerts under the directorship of the court organist are held

in the Royal Chapel.

The Bernadotte Library houses an extensive musical ar-

chive that is made available to the public in various ways.

During the year, four popular piano concerts were given in

the library, with music from the collections of various kings

and queens.

The Royal Palace of Stockholm also provides the venue

for the annual Music at the Palace event.

Military Staff of The King and the aidesThe Military Staff of The King is attached to the Swedish

Armed Forces and is subject to The King’s orders. The Mili-

tary Staff is led by the Chief of Staff and its duty is to sup-

port The King and the Royal Court in defence-related activity.

Aides serve in the Military Staff . The word “aide” has its roots

in the Latin word “adiuto”, which means to help or support.

An aide at the Swedish Court is thus an offi cer who assists a

royal personage in service. There are currently 12 aides (from

Majors to Colonels) in service to The King. They serve for a

month at a time. Crown Princess Victoria has ten aides and

Prince Carl Philip two aides. The aides to The Crown Princess

form a pool from which an aide serves on a weekly basis.

The aides have an important function as the fi rst point of

contact for organisers and various court offi cials when pro-

gramme items are to be carried out. They are constantly on

hand, ensuring that the royal personages are well-informed

about the various programmes and events. The aides also make

sure that transport and security requirements are taken care of.

At times the job involves a degree of communication with the

media, in cooperation with the Information Department.


The Office of the Marshal of the Realm

Music at the Palace celebrated its 40th anniversary with a concert in the Hall of State.


The Offi ce of the Marshal of the Realm works according to

The King’s role of collective symbol and representative of

Sweden, in his capacity as Head of State. A key task of the

Offi ce is supporting the Head of State in carrying out those

duties that are incumbent upon The King in accordance with

Sweden’s constitution.

The Offi ce of Ceremonies is responsible for ceremonies

during state visits, offi cial dinners, formal audiences, diplo-

matic receptions and other offi cial representation, as well as

during royal christenings, birthdays, weddings and funerals.

The Offi ce of Ceremonies is served by the Grand Master of

Ceremonies, the Master of Ceremonies, the Deputy Master of

Ceremonies, Lords in Waiting, Chamberlains and Secretaries.

The King and the Royal Family received a total of 1,520

(1,624) inquiries regarding their participation in various events

during the year. The large number of inquiries should be seen

as evidence that the Swedish people genuinely appreciate the

work carried out by The King and the Royal Family on behalf

of the country. Taking into account programme items included

in state visits, The King took part in 213 (203) engagements on

his own, and 129 (182) together with The Queen. In addition

to these engagements, The King also participated in several

2010 – Focus on successors to the throneTHE OFFICE OF THE MARSHAL OF THE COURT with the Offi ce of Ceremonies is responsible for the plan-ning, preparation and fulfi lment of the Royal Family’s public engagements and offi cial representation in the form of state ceremonies, audiences, visits abroad, dinners, lunches, receptions, offi cial gifts, letters of thanks, letters of congratulations, condolences, etc.

The King opening the City Tunnel in Malmö. After the construction of the Öresund Bridge, the City Tunnel is one of the biggest and most complex construction projects to be carried out in the region in recent years.


The Office of the Marshal of the Court


audiences and meetings at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. An-

nually recurring offi cial programme items for The King in-

clude the opening of the Parliamentary Session, the receiving

of foreign ambassadors at formal audiences and participation

in Sweden’s National Day and Nobel Prize celebrations, to-

gether with other members of the Royal Family.

Wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling

The royal wedding was coordinated within the Royal Court

by the Chief of Military Staff of H.M. The King. The Offi ce

of the Marshal of the Court with the Offi ce of Ceremonies

was responsible for much of the administration, planning,

invitations, correspondence and reception of guests at the

royal wedding. Receptions, among other events, were organ-

ised prior to the wedding. A special IT system and a database

were developed to register, document with descriptions and

digital photographs, and follow up on, in the form of thank-

you cards, the vast number of gifts sent by the Swedish public

and offi cial representatives. Additional staff were required to

carry out this special work.

Bernadotte Jubilee – the bicentenary of the

election of a successor to the throne

On 21 August 1810 French marshal Jean Baptiste Bernadotte

was named successor to the Swedish throne at a Parliamenta-

ry Session held at St. Nikolai’s Church in Örebro. H.M. King

Carl XVI Gustaf is the seventh King in the Bernadotte dy-

nasty on the Swedish throne. The Royal Family have partici-

pated in many ways in celebrations to mark this bicentenary

in both Sweden and France. Read more about the Bernadotte

Jubilee on the theme pages 52 – 53.

State visit to BrazilState visits are carried out at the request of the Swedish gov-

ernment and are planned in close consultation with the Gov-

ernment Offi ces. Clear objectives are formulated for each

state visit, which then serve as a guide when planning the



The Royal Family visited Örebro on Saturday, 21 August 2010. On this date 200 years ago Jean Baptiste Bernadotte was elected successor to the Swedish throne.


programme. The Offi ce of the Marshal of the Realm and the

Government Offi ces have worked together to produce a set

of guidelines for this planning work. The active participation

of ministers emphasises the importance of state visits in re-

lation to maintaining Sweden’s international links. Each state

visit requires a considerable amount of preparation, involving

close cooperation with embassies, the Ministry for Foreign Af-

fairs and the government of the host country, as well as with

commercial organisations and cultural institutions. This work

involves detailed planning, checking the programme and pre-

liminary visits. During the year The King and Queen made

an outgoing state visit to Brazil. There were no incoming state

visits because of the royal wedding and because of the general

election held during the year. You can fi nd out more about the

programme for this state visit on the theme pages 56 – 57.

Sweden and China – 60 years of diplomatic relations

The King and Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson vis-

ited China accompanied by a Swedish delegation to celebrate

60 years of diplomatic relations between China and Sweden.

The King met China’s President Hu Jintao and Vice-Premier

Li Keqiang. The King also opened the Sweden-China Inno-

vation Forum, which focused on Swedish society and trade

and industry’s innovative capacity. During his visit to China,

The King also visited the Swedish Pavilion containing Swe-

den’s contribution to World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.

Swedish-Norwegian solidarity – Voksenåsen

50 years on

The King and Queen and the King and Queen of Norway

participated in an event to mark Voksenåsen’s 50th anniver-

sary. Voksenåsen was Norway’s gift to Sweden as thanks for

Sweden’s humanitarian assistance during and after World

War II. “Svenskehuset” was a concept familiar to the post-

war generation in Norway, as was the White Buses operation

and the training given to Norwegian police troops at Mäl-

såker Castle in Sörmland, among other places.

Formal audiences, meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Aff airs and cabinet meetings

The King’s duties include receiving and accrediting foreign

ambassadors from countries with which Sweden has diplo-

matic links during formal audiences at the Royal Palace. Dur-

ing 2010 The King received 27 ambassadors and granted 18

farewell audiences.

The King led meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign

Aff airs, as well as change of government cabinet meetings and

cabinet briefi ngs. On National Day, the Royal Family arrived

at Skansen, where The King made a speech, in horse-drawn

state coaches, as is traditional. The King opened the Parlia-

mentary Session with the customary forms and ceremonies.

Royal offi cial dinners and banquets

In addition to the extensive events surrounding the royal

wedding (see pages 50 – 51), an offi cial dinner was held

at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Invitations to the dinner

were sent out to representatives from the Riksdag and gov-

ernment, authorities, municipalities, county councils, busi-

ness, culture and sport, as well as representatives from the

national, regional and local media. Representatives from the

diplomatic corps accredited in Stockholm were also invited.

The holding of a general election also meant that The King

and Queen hosted the traditional Riksdag supper, which be-

gan with a concert in the Hall of State. During state visits

and other offi cial visits, The King and Queen invite guests

to gala dinners and offi cial lunches. Furthermore, The King

and Queen hold cabinet lunches, ministerial lunches and a

dinner for the Nobel Laureates. During the year, approxi-

mately 3,100 (3,150) guests have been invited to the Royal

Palace of Stockholm and events in connection with the state

visit to Brazil.

Österåker – destination for this year’s

municipal visit

The King and Queen paid a visit to Österåker Municipality

during the year, as part of their goal of visiting all the munici-

palities in Stockholm county. A comprehensive programme

provided information on the opportunities and challenges

facing the municipality, and included visits to local business-

es, schools and homes for the elderly.

Royal Technology Mission – forum for international contact

The Royal Technology Mission is a delegation trip for high-

level Swedish business leaders and representatives from au-

thorities and universities, arranged for the fi rst time in 1984

by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences

on the initiative of The King. The aim is to make contacts

that can lead in the long term to a greater exchange of ideas

and business. The King’s active participation creates unique

opportunities for visiting companies and institutions. This

year’s trip to China involved visits to, among others, Volvo’s

new owners Geely Holding Group, Alibaba Group, and

Zhenjiang University. During the trip The King also met with

China’s Vice President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

H.M. The King observes Sweden’s armed forcesThe King visited HMS Carlskrona, where he received in-

formation on Sweden’s naval force ME02, which is taking

part in Operation Atalanta, the EU’s fi rst naval operation in

the waters off Somalia. The King observed the Nordic Bat-

tle Group’s exercise Joint Action in Skövde and visited Med-

Coy, a fi eld hospital. The King also observed the Amphibious

Regiment’s exercise in the Stockholm Archipelago.




Crown of Knowledge – Gathering of the 10 royal academiesAt the beginning of the millennium The King initiated a series

of seminars entitled “Crown of Knowledge”, at which mem-

bers of the royal academies could gather to discuss important

issues. Four seminars were held on 24 and 25 November in the

Bernadotte Library under the heading “Den goda vetenskap-

en” (Good science), and were recorded for Sveriges Television.

Medals, scholarships and awards for meritorious services

A large number of royal foundations distribute funds for

research, charitable work and cultural purposes. Through

the Young Leadership Foundation, which aims to promote

leadership training for young people based on the values

of the Scout movement, The King awarded scholarships in

three categories: trade and industry, the public sector and

voluntary organisations. The scholarships were awarded

in conjunction with a seminar on value-based leadership at

the Royal Palace of Stockholm, attended by 200 top repre-

sentatives from trade and industry, the public sector and the

voluntary sector. In his role as Honorary Chairman of the

World Scout Foundation, The King participated in a major

international Scout camp in Oman. In keeping with tradition,

The King also took part in the Scouts’ annual spring clean

at Royal Djurgården. The King also presented the Settler of

the Year award at a ceremony held in the Bernadotte Library.

H.M. The King’s Medal was awarded on two occasions to

Swedes who have provided meritorious services to the coun-

try (see pages 58 – 59).

Audiences in connection with patronage and similar engagements

The King has held many audiences at the Royal Palace of

Stockholm in his capacity as patron of around 250 organisa-

tions and institutions, and has participated in several events

during the year relating to these organisations.

More about the Royal Family’s programmeFor a more detailed report of the year’s programme activities,

see “Excerpts from the Royal Family’s offi cial programme”,

pages 60 – 68.



H.M. The King is Honorary Chairman of the World Scout Foundation and took part in a large international Scout camp, or jamboree, in Al Naseem Park outside Oman’s capital, Muscat.


Prince Carl Philip has continued his studies at the Swedish

University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp. This has taken

up the bulk of his time and has limited the scope for carrying

out offi cial duties.

In a state ceremonial and offi cial capacity, Prince Carl

Philip participated in, among other events, the National Day

celebrations at Skansen, celebrations to mark the bicentenary

of the election of a successor to the Swedish throne in Örebro

and the landing of Jean Baptiste Bernadotte at Helsingborg,

as well as the Nobel festivities. The Prince also attended the

Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

In his capacity as patron of the charity Lilla Barnets Fond,

Prince Carl Philip has awarded grants for research to help

newborn babies. Lilla Barnets Fond is a nonprofi t association

that aims to create greater awareness of the need for research

into and further development of neonatal care in Sweden.

The association’s principal objective is to raise money for

research into illnesses aff ecting newborn babies. Lilla Barnets

Fond also aims to increase knowledge about various mecha-

nisms and factors that aff ect babies during pregnancy, birth

and the period immediately after birth. One in every ten chil-

dren born starts out life in a neonatal unit. In Sweden, this

means approximately 10,000 babies each year are cared for

in neonatal units.

The period immediately after birth is the most risky of a

person’s life, and even in Sweden, with its low infant mortal-

ity, there is a tremendous need for continued research into

this form of care.

Prince Carl Philip is also patron of the Swedish Cancer

Society’s campaign, Mustaschkampen. This is an annual

campaign to create awareness of prostate cancer and to raise

money for research and information, as prostate cancer is the

most common form of cancer in Sweden. The Swedish Can-

cer Society has organised the Mustaschkampen campaign in

Sweden since 2007, working with private individuals, asso-

ciations and companies. Approximately 9,000 men are diag-

nosed with prostate cancer each year.

Prince Carl Philip, who is Duke of Värmland, opened the

extension to Norma Precision’s munitions works in Åmotfors,

which manufactures hunting bullets. The Prince also opened

Vänern Wind Park, which is the world’s largest wind farm on

a lake. This project is an example of cooperation between dif-

ferent sectors and demonstrates the considerable level of en-

vironmental commitment in Värmland between municipally-

owned companies, private companies, the church, fi nancial

associations and individuals. Prince Carl Philip is also patron

of Rally Sweden, formerly Svenska Rallyt. The Prince offi -

cially opened the event in Karlstad in February.



PRINCE CARL PHILIP’S offi cial programme

Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, opening Vänern Wind Park, the world’s largest wind farm on a lake.


Princess Madeleine has spent a large part of the year working

for the World Childhood Foundation in New York. Princess

Madeleine has taken part in events including celebrations to

mark the bicentenary of the election of a successor to the

Swedish throne in Örebro, The King and Queen’s Riksdag

supper, the World Child & Youth Forum, and formal gath-

erings of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the

Swedish Academy.

Princess Madeleine is patron of the My Big Day founda-

tion and attended the event My Big Dinner to celebrate the

foundation’s 10th anniversary at Skansen. Each year hun-

dreds of children in Sweden fall seriously ill with life-threat-

ening diseases. The My Big Day foundation works to lift the

spirits of seriously ill children and give them a much-needed

break from their stay in hospital. In the ten years since the

foundation was launched, hundreds of children have seen

their wishes come true. The foundation also organises vari-

ous group activities, events and camps, and even sets up cafés

in hospitals.

When planning a Big Day it is the wishes of the child that

determine the foundation’s work. Doctors alone are respon-

sible for picking children whose wishes will become a reality.

The foundation is run with the aid of contributions from oth-

er foundations, companies and individuals and currently has

over 240 volunteers around the country. The foundation co-

operates with all the hospitals in Sweden and with children’s

and young people’s clinics.

In her work at the World Childhood Foundation, Princess

Madeleine has taken part in board meetings, events, semi-

nars and project visits linked to Childhood projects in the

US, China, the United Kingdom and South Africa. The Prin-

cess is a project administrator and her area of responsibility is

China. The Princess visited China in September as a Child-

hood representative.

During her stay in New York, Princess Madeleine attend-

ed the UN’s annual meeting on Millennium Development

Goals. The summit adopted a global action plan to achieve

eight anti-poverty goals by a target date of 2015 and also

announced new commitments on women’s and children’s

health, pledging more than USD 40 billion over the next fi ve

years. The Princess also visited Chances for Children in New

York, an organisation that has been using outreach work to

help poverty-stricken inner-city children and their families

since 1992.



PRINCESS MADELEINE’S offi cial programme

Princess Madeleine with Ena at a concert at the Solliden stage, Skansen, to mark the 10th anniversary of the founding of My Big Day. Ena’s wish was to spend a day with The Princess and to be photographed with her.


During the year, The Queen participated in 83 (108) pro-

gramme items on her own, and 129 (182) together with The

King. During the state visit to Brazil The Queen conducted

her own programme items including study visits and semi-

nars on topics such as children’s rights, human traffi cking

and sexual exploitation (see also the theme pages 56 – 57).

In addition to her state ceremonial commitments, The Queen

is also involved in board meetings, inaugurations, scholarship

awards and study visits. A signifi cant amount of the work of

the Court Administration has been devoted to The Queen’s

strong commitment to social issues.

For a more detailed report of the programme activities,

see “Excerpts from the Royal Family’s offi cial programme”,

pages 60 – 68.

World Child & Youth Forum 2010 –

a historic eventIn 2009, a seminar at the Royal Palace of Stockholm was one

of a number of events organised to mark the 20th anniversary

of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. As a result

of the seminar, The King and Queen took action to create a

leading international meeting place for the Convention called

the World Child & Youth Forum, which convened for the fi rst

time at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on 19 November. The

Royal Family participated during the year in regular meetings

to decide on a programme for the Forum, etc. The fi rst forum

focused mainly on Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights

of the Child. Article 12 states that children and young people

have a right to express their views on all matters concern-

ing them. The purpose of the forum is to broaden knowledge

about the Convention and children’s rights through meetings

for inspiration and dialogue between children and adults.

Among the 400-plus guests invited to attend were school

children, representatives from the government and the Riksd-

ag, foreign ambassadors, and representatives from trade and

industry, the authorities and other organisations. Participants

included Maria Larsson, Minister for Children and the Eld-

erly, representatives from Save the Children Sweden, Unicef,

the Junior Academy Music School, and Maskrosbarn, which

is a charity helping children with a parent with an addic-

tion or mental illness. Yanghee Lee from the UN Committee

on the Rights of the Child and Bill Gates, who spoke about

Gates Foundation initiatives aimed at children, joined in the

discussions via telelink. Videoconferences and panel discus-

sions with school children in several parts of Sweden were

also included in the programme, as were workshops on topi-

cal subjects relating to children’s rights.

Conferences, inaugurations and

award ceremoniesDuring World Trade Day on 24 August, The

Queen spoke about the importance of prevent-

ing the exploitation of children. The Queen

awarded The World’s Children’s Prize for the

Rights of the Child to former President of South

Africa Nelson Mandela and his wife Graça

Machel, who accepted the award at an event

to celebrate its 10th anniversary at Stockholm

City Hall. At the invitation of Queen Paola of

Belgium, The Queen attended a conference on

child refugees called Vulnerable Children on the

Run. The Queen also opened a school for blind

children aged 6 - 14 in Thailand, as well as Lilla

Erstagården, Sweden’s fi rst children’s hospice.

The Queen opened the Bernadotte care

home, a home for the elderly built on the site

of the former Folke Bernadottehemmet and

one of four new care homes in Uppsala. The

Great commitment to issues concerning quality of lifeH.M. THE QUEEN’S HOUSEHOLD is tasked with preparing, carrying out and following up on The Queen’s many commitments. The Household’s duties also include dealing with correspondence in the form of letters of thanks, congratulations and condolences. The Queen’s Household also includes the Royal Household.

The Queen presented The World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child to former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela and his wife Graça Machel. Nelson Mandela was unable to attend the ceremony in Stockholm in person.


H.M. The Queen’s Household


Queen made a speech at a conference in Östersund on hu-

man traffi cking. In her speech to open the fi rst national pal-

liative care conference in Stockholm, The Queen spoke about

her dream for training in palliative care, i.e. the care of pa-

tients in the fi nal stages of life, to be a natural aspect of all

healthcare training in Sweden.

Childhood – improving the lives of childrenThe World Childhood Foundation (WCF), founded in 1999

by The Queen to protect the right of children to a safe child-

hood, works around the world to improve living conditions

for children in vulnerable situations. The main aim of the

Foundation is to help street children and young mothers, as

well as tackling sexual exploitation, including the traffi cking

of children for sexual purposes. Fourteen companies, foun-

dations and individuals have joined as co-founders. WCF has

also organised the work of sponsors and partners through its

major partner agreements. As Honorary Chair, The Queen

has participated in all board meetings, as well as in various

fundraising events and seminars in Sweden and abroad. One

event attended by The Queen and Princess Madeleine was

the launch of Childhood’s radio campaign in association with

Sirius XM Radio in New York.

In Germany, The Queen presented the Prix Courage

award to the Heroes organisation, which receives support

from Childhood in Germany. Heroes can be compared with

the Swedish Fryshuset project “Sharafs hjältar” (Honour’s

Heroes), with which Childhood is also involved. The Queen

also attended a fundraising gala in Munich in connection

with a project visit to Refugio, a humanitarian project that

helps traumatised immigrant children and young mothers

dealing with social diffi culties.

Mentor and the importance of good role modelsThe Mentor Foundation was set up in 1994 on the initia-

tive of The Queen, who is an Honorary Member of Men-

The Queen gave an engaging speech in connection with the fi rst World Child & Youth Forum organised by The King and Queen at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.




tor Sweden and Honorary Chair of Mentor International.

The foundation works on preventing drug use and violence

among young people, with a particular focus on highlight-

ing good examples of drug prevention work. Mentor is cur-

rently represented in the Baltic countries, the Middle East,

the United Kingdom, Germany, South America and the US.

Mentor’s working models are carefully adapted according

to the culture of each country. Mentor Sweden uses a suc-

cessful model, where employees at companies act as mentors

for a period of one year to school pupils who are in need of

adult support. There is also a popular programme for par-

ents. Since its launch the Mentor Foundation has reached

out to over 2.5 million children and young people and runs

projects in 70 countries through various fi eld organisations.

The Queen has participated in Mentor’s board meetings and

fundraising galas in Sweden and abroad, including an event

in Washington attended by a large number of members of

Congress and active opponents of drug liberalisation (“drug

czars”).

Quality dementia care – a global issue of the times

The Silviahemmet Foundation, which is chaired by The Queen,

promotes scientifi c research and provides training courses and

care within the fi eld of dementia. A new batch of Silvia Sisters

qualifi ed during the year, having completed a two-year 60-credit

online training course. Sophiahemmet University College is re-

sponsible for providing the training, off ering expert knowledge

and marketing. In addition, there is a one-year 30-credit Silvia

Nurse training course (also internet-based) with work experi-

ence at Silviahemmet. Silviahemmet trains nursing staff from

all over the country and, together with the Stockholm Gerontol-

ogy Research Center, is responsible for the Swedish Dementia

Centre, a national centre of excellence on dementia issues estab-

lished by the Ministry of Health and Social Aff airs.

As the global population ages, the number of people with

dementia is also increasing. Dementia care is becoming an in-

creasing concern and is an issue of the times for many coun-

tries. Thanks to The Queen, the Silvia Sisters and employ-

ees of Silviahemmet spreading the message about their care

philosophy, Silviahemmet has become a well-known knowl-

edge institution and the training provided by Silviahemmet

attracts international interest. As a result of the Japanese state

visit to Sweden, a partnership was set up in 2006 with care

givers in Japan. There has also been close cooperation with

the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Hospital in Cologne,

Germany since 2009. The Order of Malta is an international

organisation and cooperation may eventually extend to more

countries. South Korea has also expressed great interest in

the methods used by Silviahemmet.

Commitments in connection with patronage

and similar engagementsThe Queen has held several audiences at the Royal Palace of

Stockholm in her capacity as patron of around 90 organisa-

tions and institutions, and has taken part in various events.

Busy year for the Royal HouseholdH.M. The Queen’s Household includes the Royal Household,

which assists in the preparations for and the implementation

of The King and Queen’s offi cial representation with regard to

receptions, lunches, dinners and banquets. The employees of

the Royal Household uphold many traditions at the Swedish

Royal Court. During 2010, the Royal Household, in addition

to its customary work, carried out assignments in connection

with the royal wedding, the World Child & Youth Forum, and

The King and Queen’s Riksdag supper for 500 guests.



The Queen traditionally buys the year’s fi rst Mayfl ower pin; this year it was sold by Bahar Garmiani and Linnea Hultqvist.

The Queen is awarded the St. Erik Medal for her strong commitment and work with vulnerable children and the elderly. The Medal was presented by Bo Blad-holm, Chairman of Stockholm City Council, at a ceremony at Stockholm City Hall in front of 1,200 guests.


H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household has dealt with 346

(315) separate inquiries during the year regarding Crown

Princess Victoria’s and The Crown Princess Couple’s partici-

pation in various events around Sweden and abroad. Many

of these requests are from the Government Offi ces and in-

volve participation in activities aimed at promoting Swed-

ish interests around the world. These are prioritised and then

planned and carried out in close cooperation with the Min-

istry for Foreign Aff airs. The Crown Princess took part in a

total of 133 (137) diff erent offi cial engagements. During the

second half of the year, The Crown Princess Couple have had

a number of shared programme items of a state ceremonial

or other representative nature. Many duties and programme

items are shared with The King and Queen.

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel were present

at the opening of the Parliamentary Session, and The Crown

Princess has taken part in cabinet briefi ngs and meetings with

the Advisory Council on Foreign Aff airs, as well as several

offi cial, ministerial and cabinet lunches. The Crown Prin-

cess Couple participated in the National Day celebrations at

Skansen together with the Royal Family and in celebrations

to mark the bicentenary of the election of a successor to the

Swedish throne in Örebro and Jean Baptiste Bernadotte’s

arrival in Helsingborg. In addition to state ceremonial pro-

gramme items, Crown Princess Victoria’s programme activi-

ties include a large number of audiences and meetings at the

Royal Palace of Stockholm. She has also made several trips

both within Sweden and abroad in connection with study vis-

its, inaugurations, award ceremonies and other events.

The royal wedding – family celebration, aff air of state and public occasion

Planning, executing and following up on the wedding of

Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling were key fea-

tures of work during the fi rst half of the year, which aimed to

ensure that the royal wedding was a historic and memorable

event, as well as a family celebration, an aff air of state and a

public celebration (see also the theme pages 50 – 51). In con-

nection with the wedding, The Crown Princess Couple’s Wed-

ding Foundation was established at the bridal couple’s request,

with the purpose of promoting good health and combating

exclusion among children and young people in Sweden.

Wedding and offi cial representative dutiesH.R.H. THE CROWN PRINCESS’S HOUSEHOLD is responsible for the planning and execution of matters relating to Crown Princess Victoria’s offi cial engagements, and for providing support in her daily duties. This offi ce also deals with the joint programme activities of The Crown Princess Couple and those of Prince Daniel. The Household also includes the Household at Haga Palace.

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visiting Camp Northern Lights in Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghanistan, where they were informed about the current situation and the troops’ duties in the area.


H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household


Many visits to international collaborative projects

Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling visited the

Swedish-Finnish troops at Camp Northern Lights in Mazar-

e-Sharif, Afghanistan in January and were informed about

the troops’ duties, equipment and mine-clearing operations,

as well as the threat of mines in the area.

The Crown Princess Couple visited France in September

for the Bernadotte Jubilee. The Crown Princess Couple vis-

ited Sceaux, Savigny le Temple and Pau, among other places.

In Paris, The Crown Princess Couple met President Nicolas

Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni, as well as representatives

of the French government (see also the theme pages 52 – 53).

The Crown Princess Couple visited Finland in October

and began their visit with a meeting with President Tarja

Halonen. In Lahti, The Crown Princess Couple visited the

Tiirismaan Lukio Upper Secondary School, Sibelius Hall and

Energon, a renewable energy research centre. In Helsinki, The

Crown Princess Couple met the Finnish Minister of Health

and Social Services Paula Risikko to discuss items such as

children’s health and general health issues. Crown Princess

Victoria and Prince Daniel also met with other representatives

of Finland’s government. A visit was also arranged to Happi,

Finland’s largest activity centre for young people aged be-

tween 15 and 25 years, which is a “free zone” – free from bul-

lying and exclusion, issues which are close to the hearts of The

Crown Princess and Prince Daniel. In her opening speech at

Future Forum – Finnish-Swedish Business in Hanasaari, The

Crown Princess drew attention to the fact that Finland and

Sweden are growing stronger through closer cooperation.

The Crown Princess Couple visited China during the autumn

in connection with Sweden EXPO 2010 taking place in Shanghai.

The Crown Princess opened a forum on healthcare issues.

In Beijing a number of programme items were arranged,

including meetings with Swedish companies operating in

China. Crown Princess Victoria also opened a fashion exhi-

bition at the Swedish Institute in Beijing featuring work by 13

young Swedish designers.

The Crown Princess, together with Prince Willem-Alex-

ander, attended the Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s 50th

anniversary celebrations in the Netherlands, which began

with a seminar on innovation and sustainability, and present-

ed the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achieve-

ment Award to Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA.

Eventful days on duchy visitThe Crown Princess Couple undertook a three-day visit with

an extensive programme of events to the Duchy of Västergöt-

land. The Crown Princess Couple visited a number of local

attractions, including Almnäs Bruk, Sweden’s largest organic

farm, Karlsborg fortress, and Tibro’s newly-opened Action

Park. The County Governor and his wife hosted a dinner

at their offi cial residence in Mariestad and in Gothenburg.

The Crown Princess Couple also spent time visiting Läckö

Castle, Vara, a performing arts school in Angered, and the El

Sistema project at Hammarkull School outside Gothenburg.

On the fi nal day of their visit, The Crown Princess Couple

visited Varnhem Abbey and Gothia Science Park, which of-

fers an innovative environment for companies with ambitions

of growth – something of special interest to Prince Daniel.

Laponia – one of Sweden’s World Heritage SitesThe Crown Princess Couple also visited Norrbotten for three

days in November. In Pajala The Crown Princess Couple learnt

about the Sahavaara mine. There were also visits to Àjtte, the

Swedish Mountain and Sami Museum, in Jokkmokk, where

The Crown Princess opened the exhibition “Voices from Lapo-

nia”. Laponia is one of Sweden’s 14 World Heritage Sites and

the exhibition showcases the breathtaking landscape and the

thousands of years of Sami culture that helped make the area

a World Heritage Site. Other programme items included a visit

to Skaparkraft, a culture project for asylum seekers in Boden.

In Luleå The Crown Princess Couple visited Hertsö School’s

sports association, which organises active and healthy leisure

activities aimed at children and young people. The Crown Prin-

cess Couple concluded their tour by visiting Luleå University

of Technology, Teknikens Hus, and Wing F21, where they were

given information about the wing’s operations.

Commitments in connection with patronage and similar engagements

The Crown Princess has held many audiences at the Royal

Palace of Stockholm in her capacity as patron of around 50

organisations and institutions, and has participated in nu-

merous events during the year relating to these organisations.

For a more detailed report of the year’s programme ac-

tivities, see “Excerpts from the Royal Family’s offi cial pro-

gramme”, pages 60 – 68.

The Crown Princess Couple with President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni during their visit to France as part of the Bernadotte Jubilee.





H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland’s Household

Princess Lilian.

H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF HALLAND’S HOUSE-HOLD is responsible for managing Princess Lilian’s schedule, as well as 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 offi cial programme during the year due to her age.



The Crown Princess Couple are greeted by enthusiastic well-wishers on their arrival in Lahti during their visit to Finland.


Horses and cars in an urban environmentTHE 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 car transportation for the Royal

Family, as well as transport for visiting heads of state and ac-

companying visitors. Just under half of the funds allocated to

the Royal Mews is used for ceremonial horse-drawn transpor-

tation, including costs relating to the care and maintenance of

coaches, harnesses and uniforms. The remaining funds are al-

located to the car department and management functions.

Effi cient logistics organisation for major events

Car transportation for ordinary activities is covered by

four chauff eurs. Total mileage for the Royal Mews’ vehicles

amounted to approximately 190,000 km. Roughly 7,500

driving assignments have been carried out using cars dur-

ing the year. Around 15 percent of these were administrative

assignments; the remainder were connected with the Royal

Family’s offi cial programme.

In connection with the royal wedding there was a signifi -

cant increase in the number of cars and chauff eurs for a pe-

riod of several days, and a temporary logistics organisation

was set up to deal with the additional work. Around 4,500

transport assignments were carried out using cars, buses and

boats. This complex logistics assignment has given the Royal

Mews new experience of the management, coordination and

execution of major events involving a wide variety of trans-

port assignments over a short period of time. These include

transport with or without an escort to and from airports, be-

tween hotels, palaces and various attractions, as well as trans-

portation of luggage. A number of these experiences will be

used to improve the execution of logistics assignments, to

make procedures more effi cient, and to increase the use of

modern technology in state ceremonial contexts when Swe-

den’s Head of State is acting as the host.


The Royal Mews

Horses exercising in the yard at the Royal Mews.


Ceremonial horse-drawn carriagesCortège training sessions have been conducted as usual in

cooperation with the Swedish Armed Forces and the Police

Service, in order to improve quality and security during cer-

emonial driving assignments. The stables department’s daily

riding and driving practices are supplemented with regular

riding and driving training with external instructors. The cer-

emonial horse-drawn carriages have been used during the

opening of the Parliamentary Session, 27 formal audiences,

the National Day celebrations and visits to municipalities.

The Crown Princess Couple’s horse-drawn cortège through

Stockholm in front of hundreds of thousands of well-wishers

attracted particular attention. The Royal Mews also provided

three horse-drawn carriages for use during celebrations to

mark Bernadotte’s succession to the throne in Örebro.

Rejuvenation of the stock of horsesThe stock of horses has been rejuvenated during the year

with the purchase of four new riding and driving horses. A

riding and driving horse requires several years’ training by

skilled trainers in order to be deemed fi t to participate safe-

ly in cortèges with a coach and four or pair. The horses are

trained and exercised daily at Royal Djurgården and in a

horsewalker. In order to comply with new requirements for

outdoor exercise in an urban environment, parts of the Royal

Mews yard are closed off every day as an exercise area, into

which horses can be released in connection with their lunch-

time feed.

Evaluation of electric cars in an urban

environmentThe Royal Mews provides a lot of commuter-like transpor-

tation, which involves travelling short distances in an urban

environment. As part of the scheme to switch to more low-

emission cars, electric cars have been used on a trial basis for

a period of two years. An assessment shows that electric cars

may be suitable for certain types of driving assignment in-

volving short journeys and short driving distances. The cars

tested have plastic bodies. This means that the vehicles can be

quickly and easily put in order and charged after use by the

chauff eur. The relatively high price of electric cars means that

to be economically competitive they must do a lot of driving

hours. The range of an electric car is approximately 150 km,

but the long charging times of about 8 hours limit how much

they can be used. The overall experience has been positive

and means that two new electric cars will be put into service

during the next fi nancial year.

New car museum explores the history of

royal cars

One of the garages at the Royal Mews now houses a royal

car museum. On display are two vintage cars, which are still

used today, historical photographs, uniforms, old registra-

tion plates, etc. Approximately 14,000 people have visited the

Royal Mews to enjoy guided tours and to take part in special

events, including a Christmas market.


The Royal Mews

A two-year trial of the use of electric cars reveals they are suitable for certain urban driving assignments.


PALACE ADMINISTRATION

The Royal Collections

The Royal Collections manages the collections of the state,

the Bernadotte family foundations and parts of The King’s

private collections, and also has overall responsibility for

these in a cultural historical capacity. “The Collection” con-

sists primarily of loose furnishings such as furniture, carpets,

curtains, tapestries and handicraft items. Loose furnishings

comprise approximately 250,000 individual objects distrib-

uted across the royal palaces.

Care and cultural heritageThe Collections and Documentation Department looks af-

ter the collections and has overall responsibility in a cultural

historical capacity. This department is also responsible for

planning changes to the furnishings at the royal palaces and

must take into account not only the historical setting but also

any ceremonies taking place as part of The King and Queen’s

offi cial representation. The Royal Collections also has a pho-

tographic studio, used for documentation of the collections,

palaces and ceremonies. During the year the studio has con-

tinued with its project to digitise transparencies.

The department is also responsible, in cooperation with

the needlework studio, for the uniforms and livery used dur-

ing larger ceremonies and offi cial dinners, according to an-

cient traditions.

The historical setting of the Chinese Pavilion suff ered

a serious loss in August when thieves damaged and stole a

number of items during a hastily executed break-in.

Popular loans to the National MuseumThe unique position held by the royal collections in Swed-

ish cultural heritage means that a great many inquiries are

regularly received from researchers, institutions and mem-

bers of the public. Following last year’s temporary downturn

– a result of the global recession – the number of loans has

increased markedly and, in all, around 200 objects have been

loaned out during the year. In connection with the National

Museum’s “Staging Power” exhibition, activities including

care, assessment of condition and preservation have been

carried out for approximately 80 or so objects, and a repro-

duction canopy with bed curtains was produced. Similar

work was also undertaken for loans to Örebro County Mu-

seum, Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde, the Royal Armoury,

Liljevalch’s Art Gallery, Dunkers Kulturhus, Grafi kens Hus

in Mariefred, Kalmar Castle, Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art

in Vaasa, and Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Hel-

sinki.

Each request for items to be loaned is dealt with according

to strict procedures and submitted to The King for approval.

Approved loans entail a considerable amount of work for the

specialists employed by The Royal Collections, including

offi cials, museum technicians, curators and photographers,

in connection with the administration, preservation, photo-

graphing, packing and transportation of items by courier.

The same careful inspections are carried out when the item is

returned. According to international practice, most loans are

made without any fi nancial payment, apart from covering the

cost of transportation and insurance.

Masters at transforming palacesThe department of the Clerk to the First Surveyor makes reg-

ular contributions in connection with The King and Queen’s

offi cial representation, for example during state visits, audi-

ences, cabinet meetings, meetings of the Advisory Council

on Foreign Aff airs, gala dinners and lunches, medal presenta-

tions and other events. On these occasions, the Royal Palace

is transformed from being a palace that is open to the public

into a venue for the ceremonial and offi cial duties of the Head

of State. There has been a steady increase in work in this area

in recent years as The King and Queen’s programme activi-

ties have increased. This year there were considerably more

preparations to be made than usual, due to the royal wedding,

the World Child & Youth Forum, a new annual event, and

The King and Queen’s Riksdag supper, an event held during

election years.

The Bernadotte Library – a unique collection

of royal books, photographs and mapsThe Bernadotte Library is a classical research library with ex-

tensive services for researchers. The library houses the book

collections of the Bernadotte family, approximately 130,000

volumes, the Bernadotte photograph collection of around

800,000 photographs, the Bernadotte map and illustrations

Sharing knowledge and preserving royal cultural heritage

THE ROYAL COLLECTIONS with the Bernadotte Library is tasked with looking after and preserving the royal collec-tions, and continually developing and sharing knowledge in relation to the collections. The Royal Collections manage 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.


collection, and the Bernadotte musical collection. The Royal

Court also has a picture library where demanding work is

currently continuing to import photographs and digital im-

ages into a digital image bank. Digital technology enables the

royal cultural heritage to be documented eff ectively, making

it available subsequently for internal and external use. De-

mand for images has increased and ever greater eff orts are

needed to maintain the high level of service on off er.

Work has continued on a computerised catalogue of the

book collections, and Karl XIV Johan’s preserved book col-

lections at Rosendal Palace and The Royal Palace are among

the items to have been catalogued this year. The library con-

ducts a programme of visitor-oriented activities, including

public tours, group visits, cultural evenings and concerts.

Other events have included celebrations to mark the 170th

anniversary of Sweden’s fi rst photographic exhibition, which

took place in what is now the library. The seventh book in the

series The Royal Palaces, Drottningholm Palace, Volume II,

has also been published during the year.

Conservation through preservation,

restoration and adviceThe Restoration Department is responsible for metal, fur-

niture, textile and general restoration work and gilding. The

department also includes a tapestry and needlework studio.

Restoration involves preventive work and active conservation

of the collections. Each year the Restoration Department also

carries out any work required at the various palaces in con-

nection with their opening (April) and closing (October) to

the public. Ongoing activities include furniture care and tak-

ing charge of the silverware after The King and Queen’s offi -

cial dinners. Around 20 chair seats have been re-upholstered

for Tullgarn Palace. Chairs from Tullgarn have also been

treated for mould and have been frozen to tackle problems



The Wedding Gifts exhibition in the Hall of Mirrors at the Royal Palace of Stockholm comprises a selection of the many thousands of gifts received by The Crown Princess Couple.


caused by insects. Work has commenced to transfer the textile

warehouse from the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The Restora-

tion Department has also provided Riddarholm Church and

Salsta Castle with expert advice. New boots for The King’s

bodyguards have been manufactured during the year.

Preparations ahead of the royal wedding and

at Haga PalaceA great deal of work went into the royal wedding in terms

of the preparation, care and preservation of objects used on

the day itself. Some of these objects included Queen Sofi a’s

bridal veil of Brussels lace, which was worn by Sofi a of Nas-

sau on the occasion of her marriage to Prince Oskar in 1857,

the Savonnerie carpet, presented to Gustav III in 1784, and

furniture and a large number of chairs, silver items, uniforms

and curtains. A large ceremonial monogrammed coverlet has

also been produced.

The year has seen extensive work carried out at Haga Pal-

ace. For example, furniture has been stabilised, preserved,

gilded and re-upholstered. A large number of curtains have

been made for the palace. New bench cushions, bedsteads

and bed curtains have also been acquired. Several handicraft

items and three tapestries have been preserved. Six chande-

liers have been cleaned and restored.

As previously, the Restoration Department is also assisting

in several painstaking removal operations which involve mov-

ing valuable items between various warehouses and palaces.

Tours and events at the Royal Palace of

StockholmIn addition to the considerable amount of work involved in

managing the Royal Family’s offi cial duties, the Royal Court

is also proactive in pursuing work to increase public access

to the royal cultural heritage. Visitor activities are expand-

ing and there is increased interest in the royal palaces. There

have been very high foreign visitor numbers, which led to the

opening hours being extended during the high season.

The Royal Collections’ guided tour department is respon-

sible for arranging guided tours of the Royal Palace, Rosen-

dal Palace, Ulriksdal Palace, Gustav III’s Pavilion at Haga

Park, and Riddarholm Church. The various palace adminis-

trations at the Offi ce of the Governor of the Royal Palaces are



The Savonnerie carpet, presented to Gustav III in 1784, is vacuumed prior to use in connection with the wedding of The Crown Princess Couple.


responsible for tours at the various royal palaces (see report

on each palace administration, pages 33 – 35).

The Offi ce of the Marshal of the Realm is responsible

for organising concerts at the Royal Chapel, at Riddarholm

Church and in the Hall of State (see also page 11).

Guided tours, exhibitions and concerts are marketed by

the Royal Collections’ guided tour department through on-

going advertising, distribution of fl yers and leafl ets, coopera-

tion with tourist agencies, posters and active online commu-

nication at www.kungahuset.se.

At the Royal Palace of Stockholm, the reception rooms,

the Tre Kronor Museum, the Treasury, Gustav III’s Museum

of Antiquities, the Royal Chapel and the Bernadotte Library

are all open to the public. Around 4,000 (2,200) guided tours

were carried out at the Royal Palace of Stockholm during the

year, of which 1,000 (900) were in English. The number of

visitors rose to 648,881 (616,364), out of a total of 898,917

visitors to all royal palaces. The total opening hours remained

unchanged at 7,500 hours. There was continued success for

the series of talks entitled “The Palace as a Historical Stage”.

This was the seventh year in a row that this popular activity

has been off ered to the public and there were 19 talks in all.

Speakers include employees of The Royal Court, external re-

searchers and cultural fi gures.

New for this year was the educational initiative and themed

tours aimed at primary, lower secondary and upper second-

ary school pupils, which are intended to provide children and

young people with knowledge relevant to their stage of the

school curriculum. In connection with the school holidays,

several popular themed tours for children were organised,

which took in the Tre Kronor Museum and Ulriksdal Palace,

among other attractions. This year’s theme for the traditional

Open Palace event on National Day was Royal weddings.

Special exhibitions – wedding gifts and the

Bernadotte Jubilee Special exhibitions have been arranged during the year.

The Wedding Gifts 2010 exhibition comprised a selection

of all the gifts received by The Crown Princess Couple. At

The Queen’s initiative, an exhibition was arranged entitled

“Life at the palace: At home with the fi rst Bernadottes” in

celebration of this year’s Bernadotte Jubilee. A publication

of the same name was released to accompany the exhibition,

which was opened by The King and Queen. The book ex-

plores everyday life at the palace for the fi rst Bernadottes.

The Royal Weddings exhibition employed three diff erent

exhibition techniques, depending on the palace where it was

being shown: textile printing at Strömsholm Palace, roll-up

stands at Ulriksdal Palace, and a normal screen exhibition at

Tullgarn Palace. The Royal Collections’ guided tour depart-

ment also took part in the Gothenburg Book Fair this year,

together with the Bernadotte Library.

The Royal Gift Shops – promoting knowledge

Sales have risen this year at the Royal Gift Shops, due in part

to the immense popularity of the Offi cial Wedding Series,

launched to celebrate the royal wedding in June. Approximate-

ly 80 percent of the items on sale are exclusive to The Royal

Court. During the year, products with a connection to the fi rst

Bernadottes have also been launched to mark the bicentenary

of the election of a successor to the throne, and to strengthen

the Royal Gift Shops’ knowledge-promoting function.



The Royal Gift Shops off er a unique range of exclusive products with a royal connection.

A special book has been produced to tie in with the exhibition “Life at the palace”, an event celebrating the Bernadotte Jubilee.



Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces

Major restoration work at several royal palacesTHE 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 Gripsholm palace administrations. The Offi ce 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 Offi ce’s remit.

The Offi ce of the Governor of the Royal Palaces is managed

by the Governor of the Royal Palaces, who is also The King’s

palace bailiff at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. There are fi ve

administrations within the Offi ce:

■ Stockholm Palace Administration

■ Drottningholm Palace Administration

■ Gripsholm Castle Administration

■ Ulriksdal Palace Administration

■ Royal Djurgården Administration

The Offi ce is responsible for the management and care of

the royal palaces and the buildings, parks and gardens that

belong to them. The royal palaces and accompanying areas of

land are owned by the state, and the National Property Board

(SFV) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of

the palaces. At the Royal Palace, however, the Stockholm Pal-

ace Administration has operational responsibility, while the

National Property Board is responsible for palace mainte-

nance. The National Property Board’s remit does not extend

to Rosendal Palace, which is covered by Djurgården’s funds.

Some of the rooms at Ulriksdal Palace have been let to the

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

The Offi ce is also responsible for tours of the royal pal-

aces under the Drottningholm Palace and Gripsholm Cas-

tle administrations. The responsibility of the Offi ce of the

Governor of the Royal Palaces extends to actively improving

the value of the cultural and natural assets that the palaces

and Royal Djurgården constitute. This is achieved within the

framework of the royal right of disposal, which rests on an

agreement made in 1809/10 between the then regent Karl

XIII and the old Riksdag, Riksens Ständer.

Special work at Haga PalaceIn cooperation with the National Property Board, extensive

work has been carried out in and around Haga Palace in

preparation for its use as a royal residence by The Crown

Princess Couple. As a new private residence for The Crown

Princess Couple it must comply with specifi c security re-

quirements. Haga Palace is also a classifi ed facility that lies

within the National City Park, which is why special consid-

eration has had to be paid to conservation and permit issues,

including some from the County Administrative Board and

the Swedish National Heritage Board. A large number of is-

sues have been dealt with by the Offi ce of the Governor of the

Royal Palaces concerning building permits, bank conserva-

tion, security, etc. Some of the more notable issues have con-

cerned the laying of paths down by the water, for example,

and public access to the Temple of Echo. A solution has been

agreed following discussions with various parties. Access to

the Temple is possible through protective planting to preserve

the integrity and privacy of the residence. In other areas of

the park surrounding the palace, many new trees and shrubs,

etc. have been planted.

Investment in security and data communications

Security work has focused on a number of measures to in-

crease the security at Haga Palace. At the Royal Palace of

Stockholm, analogue surveillance systems have been replaced

with digital technology. Prior to the royal wedding, a 4G sys-

tem and antennas for internal communication were installed

at the Royal Palace. Certain additional measures have been

taken to improve fi re protection at the Bernadotte Library.

During the year the IT department has worked on ex-

panding data communications systems between the royal

palaces. Virtualisation of server platforms has begun, and by

the end of the year approximately 40 percent of the servers

were operating virtually. In addition, around 35 percent of the

Royal Court’s computers were replaced during the year, and Close-up of a wall in the Order of the Polar Star Chamber, one of the Halls of the Orders of Chivalry being renovated.



Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces

backup solutions are being upgraded to increase the capac-

ity and performance of computer systems. Work also com-

menced on the major project to integrate Haga Palace into

the data communications systems.

Greater use of energy-effi cient solutions and solar cells

Eff orts are continuing at the Royal Palace to improve the en-

vironment and reduce electricity and heating costs. Measures

have been introduced to reduce draughts and also to increase

the effi ciency of mechanical ventilation systems. There is on-

going adjustment of the heating system to optimise the func-

tion of heat pumps, etc. As a result of measures implemented

so far, measurable energy consumption has been reduced by

approximately 15,000 kWh.

At a number of premises light bulbs have been replaced

with LED/low-energy bulbs to save electricity. The result has

been a reduction in power of around 92 percent from just

over 20,000 W to barely 1,600 W. This work is continuing.

Eff orts to fi nd renewable energy solutions have resulted

in the trial installation of solar cells on the roof of the Royal

Palace of Stockholm. The installation covers approximately

15 m2 and its impact will be assessed over the course of the

next few years.

Light bulbs in the Royal Chapel, which is also used for musical church services and organ concerts, have been replaced with LED/low-energy bulbs in a bid to reduce energy consumption.

The Royal CouRT 201032

PalaCe aDMINISTRaTIoN

office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces

The Royal Palace of Stockholm is The King’s official resi-dence and is used for official duties and entertaining. The palace is also a venue for various activities and events, during which parts of the palace are shown to the public. Several building-related maintenance and renovation projects are underway under the remit of managing and preserving the royal cultural heritage. These projects are being carried out in collaboration with the National Property Board.

Renovations to the hall of State and halls of the orders of ChivalrySeveral renovation projects have been completed and recon-struction work has been carried out in the Hall of State, in accordance with The King and Queen’s ambition of using the Hall of State for various events. A new ventilation and cooling system has been installed. Electrical wiring was also laid for the control and regulatory systems. The ceiling with its faux sky has been renovated and planning has begun on investigating the possibility of installing underfloor heating.

A ventilation system has also been installed in the Vita Havet Assembly Rooms in order to improve the interior en-vironment. In the Halls of the Orders of Chivalry, renovation work has been carried out on the floor (square parquet), the walls have been cleaned, repaired and paintwork touched up, and the ceiling has been re-painted. The halls contain well-preserved original surfaces, which on some walls dates back to the 1860s. The work also includes new lighting and new curtain arrangements. Extra effort has gone into the restora-

tion and gilding of the interior décor, lintels and door cases. The possibility of installing a lift in the South Gate is be-

ing investigated, with the aim of improving accessibility for visitors to the Royal Chapel. Two sandstone monoliths by the columns at the western staircase in the West Gate have been replaced after large cracks were found in the structure. The damage may have been caused by the stone weakening, or changes and vibrations in the foundations.

Several aspects of the work were reprioritised in order to carry out special measures ahead of the royal wedding, for example the cobble stones were repaired in the Outer and Inner Courtyards, and the sentry-box and lamp posts were repainted. Parts of the lawn at Logården were replaced and the gate was mended. The granite along Logård terrace and Lejonbacken balustrade was cleaned. Several improvements have been made to the palace vaults.

Restoration of crumbling façades Over the past few years, the Royal Palace has been covered by protective netting in order to prevent the risk of damage in the event of a possible collapse of stones. The first pilot projects regarding renovations to the façade were initiated during the year, including scanning and casting of three window axes at the southern portal. The procurement process has begun for phase 1 of this cultural heritage project, which is expected to continue over a period of three decades. However, there is an evident lack of qualified craftsmen for this work.

STOCKHOLm PALACE AdmINISTRATIONThe Stockholm Palace Administration is responsible for running operations at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

As part of the ambition to find renewable energy solutions, a trial set of solar panels has been installed on the roof of the Royal Palace.

33The Royal CouRT 2010



dROTTNINGHOLm PALACE AdmINISTRATIONDrottningholm Palace Administration is responsible for the management and tours of the palaces and grounds of Drottningholm Palace, Rosersberg Palace and Tullgarn Palace.

The total number of visitors to drottningholm Palace amounted to 128,515 (137,354). The Chinese Pavilion at-tracted 42,388 (45,240) visitors. Events during the year in-cluded several flower shows, celebrations in the park organ-ised by Ekerö municipality to mark Sweden’s National day, and a well-attended Christmas market.

More floral displays in parkThe Palace Administration endeavours to provide visitors with new experiences with a historical foundation within the framework of the World Heritage Site that is drottningholm. A number of new flower beds have been created and several pots set out with the aim of developing the park’s design based on historical floral arrangements. New beds have been created at the statue of Apollo in front of the theatre. Grazing sheep and horses were a popular feature in parts of the palace park area, as well as cows and calves from The King’s stock at Stenham-

mar Castle. This year, horse and cart rides were also offered. during the year, just over 500,000 people visited the park.

Management of buildings and park areasThe unique palace surroundings and their parks require year-round care and maintenance. This work is of an ongoing rou-tine nature, but specific measures are also required, including preventative pruning. The final phase in the restoration of the lime tree avenues has been completed and replanting will take place during spring 2011. The formative pruning of the lime trees by our own highly skilled staff has continued unabated. The extensive and essential review that has been carried out within ground and property management has resulted in a gradual market adjustment in rents and leases. Some con-tracts have been settled following a decision by the tenancy tribunal. A new contract has been signed with drottningholm Golf Club. There is a significant need for investment and

Spectacular light decorations with torches in Drottningholm park.




Tullgarn has been a royal summer palace since the 1770s, when the state handed over Tullgarn to Duke Fredrik Adolf. King Gustaf V and Queen Victoria spent their summers here at the end of the 1800s and beginning of the 1900s.

Conservation work on the paintings at Tullgarn Palace.

maintenance at Kungsgården. Furthermore, a preliminary study has been conducted into the possibility of developing Kungsgården into a modern riding centre.

Renovations to cultural heritage site Tullgarn PalaceTullgarn Palace was open from June–August and welcomed a total of 6,675 (6,170) visitors. The increase is mainly down to the hunting fair, Swedish Game Fair. Furthermore a re-gatta was organised at the palace, with classic yachts from several European countries. The National Property Board is continuing work on the complete renovation of the façades and roof. Extensive work is being carried out in the dutch Apartments, which have a unique interior typical of the late 19th century. The apartments are expected to be restored to their original state by the Royal Collections and the National Property Board, ready to be shown to the public in 2012. Tullgarn restaurant is under new management.

Rosersberg Palace was open from June–August and attract-ed 3,958 (4,500) visitors. A car exhibition was organised at the palace. during the year, the hotel and conference business in the Cavalier Wing changed owner. Preventative pruning con-tinued in the grounds of Tullgarn and Rosersberg Palaces.

harsh winter affects game stocksGame preservation has been pursued as usual on Lovön and at Tullgarn. The harsh winter reduced the number of deer and wild boar. Ottenby Kungsgård on Öland has one of Swe-den’s oldest herds of fallow deer, dating back to the time of Johan III. despite considerable supplementary feeding the herd has been reduced by approximately 30 percent due to the harsh winter.


Gripsholm Castle was visited by approximately 62,500 (65,000) people during the year. The decline in visitor numbers was due to two extremely hot weeks in July. In addition to the popular family tours, the special themed tours were also well received. The castle was open on the weekends from September to No-vember, and attracted many visitors. Sales at the castle gift shop have also been healthy. The castle’s employees undergo regular training sessions in CPR with the aim of improving safety and security for visitors, and a defibrillator has been installed.

Gripsholm Castle displays royal furnishings and unique historical settings covering four centuries. The castle also houses the State Portrait Collection – the world’s oldest na-tional portrait gallery, containing approximately 4,700 works of art. The 2010 honorary portrait, a photographic portrait of IKEA’s founder Ingvar Kamprad, was formally present-ed at the annual meeting of the Gripsholm Society. Parts of the exhibition “Gustav IV Adolf at Gripsholm 1809”, which was produced during the Bicentenary of the separation of Finland from Sweden (märkesåret 2009), have been made permanent. The excellent partnership with the National mu-seum regarding various marketing campaigns has continued.

Popular music eventsFive concerts were organised at the castle for the music at Gripsholm event, in cooperation with Strängnäs municipality, Scenkonst Sörmland, the local folklore society in mariefred and the Eskilstuna Courier newspaper. The castle was also the venue for a Bellman concert in Grafikens Hus, a performance by the Army music Corps and a Christmas concert. A special event called “Bernadottesalong” was organised to mark the Berna-dotte jubilee, featuring talks, music and singing performances.

Gripsholm’s deer enclosure – popular outingThe castle grounds and deer enclosure are popular destina-tions for visitors and in 2010 they attracted 200,000–250,000 people. The grounds require a considerable amount of main-tenance in order to remain an attractive destination for visitors. Roughly 10 km of roads and paths, as well as a large parking area, need to be maintained, cleared of snow and gritted. Ap-proximately 70,000 square metres of green open space need to be kept mown or cleared. The downpours during the summer caused considerable damage to the roads, which were repaired during late summer. A new event for the year was the pansy flower show, which was next to the greenhouse in the park.

Maintenance work and environmental investmentsEssential restoration work has continued in cooperation with

the National Property Board. The restorations included ex-tensive repairs to windows and roof work. Radon decontami-nation has begun, but additional work is required. district heating has been installed in the buildings around the castle. Work has begun in the Cavalier Wing on improving the envi-ronment in relation to atmospheric humidity.

Café and concerts attract visitors to Strömsholm PalaceThe number of visitors to Strömsholm Palace was unchanged at approximately 6,000. There was a significant increase in the number of visitors to the café, compared with previous years. The 2010 exhibition at the palace was entitled “Royal Weddings, 1823-2010”. A number of concerts were organised in the palace grounds and in the Palace Chapel and Hall of State. An early Christmas day service and a Christmas con-cert were also arranged. The traditional horse riding events Strömsholms tävlingarna and Grand National were organised.

extensive window repairs at the palaceExtensive work has been carried out on the windows at Strömsholm. The second phase of rebuilding the Stone kitch-en has begun. In addition to measures to promote the work-ing environment and continual maintenance work, extensive pollarding of trees has begun, as has essential maintenance of the gravel paths in Strömsholm palace grounds.



GRIPSHOLm CASTLE AdmINISTRATIONGripsholm Castle Administration is responsible for the management and tours of Gripsholm Castle and Strömsholm Palace.

Duke Karl’s chamber at Gripsholm Castle.


Royal DjuRGåRDeN aDMINISTRaTIoN


Royal djurgården covers almost a fifth of Stockholm’s inner city and is of great significance to the townscape. The area has been part of the world’s first National City Park since 1995. A great deal of care is required in order to preserve the area’s unique natural value, rich wildlife and cultural build-ings. The King’s commitment within the framework of the royal right of disposal from 1809/10 contributes a sense of continuity towards preserving and sustainably developing the Royal National City Park. Revenue and expenditure for djurgården should balance in the long term. Any possible surplus is thus used solely to protect cultural heritage, pre-serve the natural environment and sustainably adapt the royal lands on djurgården for recreational purposes.

Planting and new signage in haga Park The parks of Ulriksdal-Haga and Royal djurgården require a considerable amount of care in terms of both daily maintenance and long-term planning. Accessibility and inspiration for visi-tors are important aspects to be considered in the parks’ design. more than 23,000 plants, comprising almost 400 varieties, are planted each year. Key elements of the environmental work in-clude keeping parks and green areas clean and ensuring that there are strategically located recycling stations. mowing areas of grass using horse-drawn cylinder lawnmowers is an effective and popular feature of the park setting and the practice has been extended to include parts of Haga Park as well.

Planting and maintenance work on the park has been car-ried out ahead of The Crown Princess Couple’s move to Haga Palace. Hundreds of plants, including lime hedges, just over 300 running metres of yew hedge, as well as a number of lilac trees, rhododendrons etc. have been planted. Several wedding gifts, including fruit and broad-leaf trees, have been planted in the palace garden. A joint signage project has been developed in cooperation with the National Property Board, including maps and information signs about particular objects.

Façades restored to 19th century styleThe Royal djurgården Administration’s buildings department manages buildings and installations on Northern and South-ern djurgården, as well as on the Fjäderholm islands. The

buildings have a total area of approximately 65,000 square me-tres, including housing, offices, workshops and park buildings. management responsibility also covers facilities for pumping stations, electric supply mains, quays and bridges. most of the buildings are classed as being of cultural-historical value, which is why traditional materials and working methods are used as far as possible during renovations and repair work. Repairs have been made to several of the façades on the Fjäderholm islands. Risk assessments conducted at the royal palaces have resulted in investments at Rosendal Palace to protect against the risk of fire. Also at Rosendal, the façade of the gardener’s house has been restored to its original 19th century style. The guard’s house at Kungliga Borgen (the Royal Castle) has been renovated for use by a Waldorf preschool. Villa Godthem is be-ing restored by its new owners and will house the office of the royal clubs and a restaurant open to the public. Planning is un-derway for the rebuilding of restaurant Lisa on the headland, following a fire. Investments in geothermal heating plants are continuing, in line with the environmental goal of reducing the use of non-renewable fuels.

Building work on a new visitors’ centre at djurgården Bridge is continuing according to plan and is expected to be completed in 2012. In spring 2011, the Park Theatre at djurgården Shipyard will move to new rehearsal rooms in Båthall 2, which has an area of 750 square metres. Rebuilding work is also underway on Galärskjulen, which in 2012 will be

Royal djurgården – A fifth of StockholmThe mAin TASk of The RoyAl DjuRGåRDen AD-miniSTRATion is to manage The king’s individual right of disposal to Djurgården as well as, on a com-mission basis, the royal right of disposal to haga and ulriksdal. The job involves protecting the historical cultural landscape, looking after the existing natural environment and adapting the area to people’s desire for a stimulating leisure and recreational environment.

A completely new 220 metre-long quay has been constructed at Djurgården Shipyard (before and after images).


the new home of the Historical museum of Wine and Spirits, with its extensive art collection “Absolut Art”.

220m quay and Stockholm’s longest “liars’ bench”With regard to the work at Beckholmen and djurgården Shipyard, clean-up measures have continued in consultation with Stockholm Environment Administration, the County Administrative Board and the Swedish Environmental Pro-tection Agency. Renovation and restoration work is contin-uing on the 19th century stone buildings. during the year, work has begun on renovating the old hangars. djurgården Shipyard has been equipped with a new 220 metre-long quay with Stockholm’s longest “liars’ bench”. A new fitting-out quay has been constructed at Beckholm sound.

Nature and game preservation initiativesThe djurgården Council, which is tasked with handling over-all management issues, acts as the advisory body in the work connected with the Royal National City Park’s management plan. The initial work on the management plan has been com-pleted and includes approximately 15,000 images and 2,500 documents. Elements of this historically significant work have been published in the book, “The Royal National City Park, a historical landscape in a vibrant city.” Work is continuing on integrating the plan into Solna and Stockholm’s overview plans and the County Administrative Board’s plans.

Work has also continued on restoring and improving the quality of Isbladskärret lake and its paths and signage. The

WWF’s wedding gift to The Crown Princess Couple in the form of a “lovers’ path” has been integrated into this work. Highland Cattle have grazed by the lake this year as well, and tree thinning has been carried out, as well as measures to adapt water levels. The work is being conducted in collaboration with the Swedish Wetlands Fund and the World Wide Fund for Na-ture. The wetlands are expected to be reopened in 2011.

A 0.9 hectare area has been prepared for efficient handling of material (compost, wood, twigs) produced by the man-agement of Royal djurgården, following the environmental clean-up of Fisksjöäng’s former industrial area. Supplemen-tary feeding of birds and deer was carried out as part of game preservation work.

100 events within health, leisure, culture and recreationAs Stockholm’s largest leisure and recreation area, Royal djurgården, including Haga Park, Ulriksdal Palace and the Fjäderholm islands, is used regularly. djurgårdsljus was organised during the February half-term holiday, a spectacular light festival featuring light installations on several buildings, which encour-aged many people to take an evening stroll. A children’s culture festival was arranged in Galär Park to mark the occasion of the royal wedding. Annually recurring events included the Stockholm marathon and the Vårruset, Tjejmilen, Bellmansstafetten and Blodomloppet runs. Other popular events are the Prince Bertil memorial/Gärdesloppet, the Archipelago Fair, Tjejmetet fishing competition and 1.6 million Club event, Hjärtgåing.

The City of Solna celebrated Sweden’s National day in Haga Park for the first time, with music and singing. One new feature in Ulriksdal Palace grounds was the garden show SommarSalongen. A concert with melody Gardot and the family concert diggiloo also took place in the park. A large number of weddings, christenings, confirmations, end-of-term services, Advent services and a midnight mass took place in Ulriksdal Palace chapel, as in previous years.

Royal DjuRGåRDeN aDMINISTRaTIoN


Crown Princess Victoria opening Norra Djurgårdsstaden Innovation.


Royal PalaCe aDMINISTRaTIoN aNNual aCCouNTS 2010

Notes to the financial statements, Royal Palace Administration

Amounts in Sek '000 Note 2010 2009

operational income

income from state allocation 1 77,670 42,005

income from fees and other remuneration 2 73,820 70,192

income from grants 3 1,294 1,593

financial income 4 175 222

Total income 152,959 114,012

operational costs

Staff costs 5 -76,470 -64,571

Cost of premises -14 -16

other running costs 6 -65,256 -47,283

financial costs -60 -49

Depreciation -6,451 -4,738

Total costs -148,251 -116,657

Result from operations 4,708 -2,645

Income statement

The Royal Palace Administration’s result from operations amounted to SEK 4.7 million (-2.6). The result is partly explained by the resolution of loans totalling SEK 4 million and partly because investments during the financial year in licences, machinery and effects exceeded depreciation by SEK 3.2 million, as well as provisions for accrued holiday pay liabilities and other accrued expenses of SEK 2.5 mil-lion. The government allocation apportioned for investments and repayments is recorded as income, while expenses are only affected by depreciation for the year. Provisions for ac-crued holiday pay liabilities and other accrued expenses are not reconciled against the allocation.

The available government allocation was exceeded by SEK 0.4 million (+16). The change is attributable to in-creased investments and rising costs for the running of the royal palaces, including management of parks and addition-al trees and plants. In 2009, an extra allocation of SEK 2.5 million was received in connection with the wedding of The Crown Princess Couple. These funds were used for the in-tended purpose and also provide some explanation as to the above-mentioned difference in the result.

Total income amounted to SEK 153 million (114). The change is largely due to the fact that the allocation surplus from 2009 of SEK 16 million was carried forward to 2010. The effect of the change will therefore be 2 x SEK 16 million.

Income from visitor activities dropped slightly to SEK 50.2 million (50.7). Sales income from the palace gift shops in-creased to SEK 11.3 million (8.9), mainly as a result of sales of the official wedding series.

Staff costs increased by 18.4 percent to SEK 76.5 million (64.6). Contractual pay rises including social security contri-butions correspond to approximately SEK 2.5 million. Costs relating to new recruitment amounted to SEK 4.2 million, of which SEK 3 million relates to staff recruited to improve security. Retroactive pension costs, overtime and provisions for accrued wages and holiday all increased by approximately SEK 3.1 million.

Other running costs rose by 38 percent to SEK 65.3 mil-lion (47.3). The increase is due to the expansion of activities during 2010, with SEK 9.2 million mainly attributable to The Crown Princess’s activities, establishment at Haga Palace and wedding costs of SEK 4.8 million. The purchasing cost of items for sale increased by SEK 1.8 million. depreciation increased by SEK 1.7 million during the year to SEK 6.4 mil-lion.

Investments in machinery and intangible assets totalled SEK 9.6 million (3.1). Investments in buildings amounted to SEK 1.3 million (1.0). These have been financed by loans. Repayments amounted to SEK 4 million (0.1).



Balance sheet

State allocation report

Amounts in Sek '000 Note 31/12/10 31/12/09

Assets

inTAnGible ASSeTS

Rights and other intangible assets 121 461

total intangible assets 7 121 461

PRoPeRTy, PlAnT AnD equiPmenT

buildings, land and other fixed property 12,857 12,051

machinery, equipment, installations etc. 11,474 7,498

Constructions in progress 778 0

total property, plant and equipment 8 25,109 19,549

finAnCiAl ASSeTS

long-term receivables from authorities 9 8,283 8,018

total financial assets 8,283 8,018

invenToRieS eTC.

inventories and stock 10 4,597 4,214

total inventories etc. 4,597 4,214

ReCeivAbleS

Accounts receivable 1,361 1,008

Receivables from authorities 4,180 2,757

other receivables 49 13

total receivables 5,590 3,778

ACCRuAlS AnD DefeRRAlS

Prepaid expenses 11 3,162 467

other accrued income 374 340

total accruals and deferrals 3,536 807

GoveRnmenT AlloCATion CARRieD

foRwARD

Government allocation carried forward 12 403 -16,041

total government allocation carried forward 403 -16,041

CASh AnD bAnk bAlAnCeS

balance of interest account at the national

Debt office

13 4,143 8,849

Cash and bank balances 15,834 30,615

total cash and bank balances 19,977 39,464

Total assets 67,616 60,250


CApitAl ANd liAbilities

CAPiTAl

Government capital 14 24,048 16,917

Change in capital brought forward 15 16,911 26,422

Change in capital according to income

statement

4,708 -2,645

total capital 45,667 40,694

liAbiliTieS eTC.

loans 16 405 3,093

liabilities to authorities 4,026 3,749

Accounts payable 7,761 5,537

other liabilities 1,109 882

total liabilities etc. 13,301 13,261

ACCRuAlS AnD DefeRRAlS

Accrued expenses 17 7,784 5,479

other deferred income 864 816

total accruals and deferrals 8,648 6,295

total capital and liabilities 67,616 60,250

Pledged assets none none

Contingent liabilities none none

Report against state allocation

Amounts in Sek '000

The Royal Court and Palace Administration 4.1:1

openingtransfer amount

Allocation for the year according to letter of appropriation

Total balance expenses income Closingtransfer amount

Allocation item 2 16,041 61,226 77,267 -152,920 75,250 -403


Supplementary data and notes

Accounting principlesThe annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Reports and budget information ordinance (2000:605), with the exception of the stipulation in Chapter 2, § 4 on income statements. The Royal Court shall submit a report on the combined activities in place of an income state-ment. The annual report shall focus on the activities of the office of the Governor and the Royal Collections.

expenses for own activities will be reconciled against the allocation for the budget year to which the expense relates.

All acquisitions with an economic life of at least three years and a cost of at least Sek 10,000 are recorded as fixed assets. The straight-line depre-ciation method is applied to the cost of the asset, based on its expected economic life. Depreciation is applied on a half-yearly basis. in general, depreciation occurs over five years. however, computer and telephone equipment, as well as software licences, are depreciated over three years. Acquisitions of older quality carpets are depreciated over ten years. Cultural assets are not subject to depreciation. Reconstruction work and improve-ments to buildings and land are depreciated over 30 years.

Supplier invoices that have been received after the cut-off date of 11/01/11 are provided for as accrued expenses and thus not attributable to state funding.

Supplier invoices for less than Sek 5,000 are not allocated to a particular period.

Valuation principlesAssets and liabilities have been valued at cost, unless otherwise stated below. Accounts receivable have been stated in the amounts that, based on individual assessment, are expected to be received. income and expenses have been recognised on an accrual basis in accordance with generally ac-cepted accounting standards.

The buildings and areas of land in the Crown lands that are included in the royal right of disposal, and which are managed by the office of the mar-shal of the Realm via the office of the Governor, are only reported in terms of improvement expenses in the balance sheet, since they are owned by the Swedish state. The current rateable values are recorded in the notes.

Absence due to sickness as a % of ordinary working

hours

2010 2009

Total 2.55% 2.69%Proportion of staff on long-term sick leave (60 days or more) 37.78% 48.97%women 2.58% 3.07%men 1.92% 2.31%employees aged 29 or younger 1.73% 3.57%employees aged 30 – 49 2.07% 2.05%employees aged 50 or over 2.52% 3.39%

Note Amounts in Sek '000 2010 2009

1 income from state allocation

State allocation according to letter of appropriation 61,226 57,136unutilised state allocation 403 -16,041State allocation carried over from previous year 16,041 911total income from state allocation 77,670 42,006

2 income from fees and other remuneration

income from entrance fees and guided tours 50,220 50,720Sales from royal gift shops 11,268 8,874Rents and leases 4,420 3,667forestry, commissions, sales, other 5,652 5,004Capital gains on sale of equipment 464 157other income 1,796 1,770total income from fees and other remuneration 73,820 70,192

3 income from grants

Single area payment, environmental support and support for organic farming

3 200

employment grant and unemployment allowance 186 148Grant for book project 785 730Grant for printed materials 60 270other grants 260 245total income from grants 1,294 1,593

4 Financial income

interest from national Debt office 50 53interest from bank and dividends from securities 79 116interest from accounts receivable 0 1exchange rate gains 46 52total financial income 175 222

5 staff costs

Salaries -52,802 -45,766Social security contributions -20,880 -17,332Allocation of accrued overtime, wages and holiday pay liability

-1,535 -566

other staff costs -1,253 -907total staff costs -76,470 -64,571

6 Other running costs

Repairs and maintenance -4,071 -2,260Running costs -10,427 -8,803information -4,115 -3,981Purchase of goods -3,426 -1,341Purchase cost of goods sold -6,801 -5,112Consumables -7,383 -3,505Services purchased -28,170 -21,660other running costs -863 -621total running costs -65,256 -47,283

7 intangible assets

opening cost 1,576 1,576Additions during the year 182 0total accumulated costs 1,758 1,576

Accumulated depreciation -1,115 -653Depreciation for the year -522 -462total accumulated depreciation -1,637 -1,115

book value 121 461




8 property, plant and equipment

Buildings, land and other fixed propertyOpening cost 13,047 12,066Acquisitions during the year 1,283 981total accumulated costs 14,330 13,047

Accumulated depreciation -997 -562Depreciation for the year -477 -435total accumulated depreciation -1,474 -997

Machinery, equipment, installations etc.Opening cost 30,021 27,841Accumulated cost reversed re. equipment sold/discarded during the year

-1,547 -951

Additions during the year 9,443 3,131total accumulated costs 37,917 30,021

Accumulated depreciation -22,991 -20,101Accumulated depreciation reversed re. equipment sold/discarded during the year

1,532 951

Depreciation for the year -5,452 -3,841total accumulated depreciation -26,911 -22,991

Cultural assetsopening cost 470 470

total book value 24,331 19,549

Rateable value of Crown landsAgricultural property 58,529 56,350Apartment buildings 2,426 1,752total rateable value 60,955 58,102

9 long-term receivables

book value Grusmedelsfonden 8,283 8,018market value ditto 13,936 12,587

10 inventory

The inventory is carried at the lower of cost and fair value, according to the first-in-first-out principle. obsolescence risks have thus been taken into consideration.

11 prepaid expenses

Park contract work 1,641 0Security services 0 109Telephone subscription 319 258Purchase of equipment 706 0Software licences 432 100other 64 0total prepaid expenses 3,162 467

12 Government allocation carried forward

State allocations in interest-bearing flowopening balance -16,041 -911Reported against state allocation 77,670 42,006State allocation supplied to interest account -61,226 -57,136liabilities in relation to state allocations in interest-bearing flow

403 -16,041


13 balance of interest account at the National debt Office

The reporting is not prepared in such a way that it is clear whether the balance of the account comprises state allocation funds or own income.

balance of interest account 4,143 8,849

14 Government capital

intangible assets, see note 7 121 461Property, plant and equipment, see note 8 24,331 19,549borrowings, see note 16 -405 -3,093total government capital 24,048 16,917

15 Change in capital brought forward

Accumulated profit and profit from previous year 8,628 18,404book value Grusmedelsfonden, see note 9 8,283 8,018total change in capital brought forward 16,911 26,422

16 loans

opening borrowings 3,093 2,199new loans raised 1,284 982Repayments during the year -3,972 -88borrowings 405 3,093

17 Accrued expenses

Accrued overtime liability 393 237Accrued wage liability 1,268 685Accrued holiday pay liability 3,079 2,759Social security contributions for accrued overtime,wages and holiday pay liability

1,977 1,535

other accrued expenses, (supplier invoices not attributable to state funding)

1,067 263

total accrued expenses 7,784 5,479

Stockholm, 21 february 2011

Svante lindqvist marshal of the Realm


i certify that the annual accounts provide a true and fair view of the income, expenditure and financial position of the Royal Palace Administration.



Amounts in Sek '000 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

other loans

borrowings 405 3,093 2,199 3,147 4,739

interest earned

The national Debt office 50 53 320 362 192

bank, incl. dividends from securities 79 116 621 330 270

interest expenses

other loans 52 43 195 208 39

State allocation credit

Granted 1,882 1,641 1,623 1,447 1,438

utilised state allocation credit 403 0 0 0 0

workforce and employees

full-time equivalent (fTe) 174 156 155 145 144

Running cost per fTe 815 717 672 669 680

Average number of female employees 86 81 79 74 68

Average number of male employees 88 75 76 71 76

Changes in capital during the year 4,708 -2,645 4,196 4,814 3,356

Change in capital brought forward 16,911 26,422 20,446 20,627 21,606

of which Grusmedelsfonden 8,283 8,018 7,757 7,270 6,860

Summary of key information



Report on the annual accountsThe Swedish National Audit Office has audited the annual accounts of the Royal Palace Administration for the 2010 financial year, dated 21 February 2011.

Management’s responsibility for the annual accountsThe Royal Palace Administration’s management is responsible for preparing the annual accounts so as to provide a true and fair picture in accordance with the Annual Reports and Budget Information Ordinance (2000:605) and in accordance with the letter of appropriation and other decisions. 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 responsibilityIt 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 conducted the audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 on whether the annual accounts 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 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 such 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.

StatementThe 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 2010, and of its financial result and financing for the year in accordance with the Annual Reports and Budget Information Ordinance (2000:605), as well as the letter of appropriation.

Other disclosuresIn accordance with § 5 of the Auditing of State Activities Act (2002:1022), the audit of the annual accounts has not been carried out with the purpose of assessing whether the management’s administration follows applicable regulations and particular decisions.

Auditor Staffan Nyström is responsible for the decision in this case. Project manager Christina Nordenstam is responsible for submitting the report.

Stockholm, 3 march 2011

The Swedish National Audit Office

Staffan Nyström Christina Nordenstam

Auditor’s Report for the Royal Palace Administration


Royal DjuRGåRDeN aNNual aCCouNTS 2010

management report

Purpose of the Royal Djurgården administrationThe main task of the Royal djurgården Administration is to manage The King’s individual right of disposal to djurgården as well as, on a commission basis, the royal right of disposal to Haga and Ulriksdal. duties include protecting the historical cultural landscape, preserving the existing natural environ-ment and promoting a stimulating environment for leisure and recreational purposes.

Information about activitiesPlanned renovations and repairs to buildings have been car-ried out. Investments in geothermal heating plants have con-tinued, in line with the environmental goal of reducing the use of non-renewable fuels. Extensive park management and planting work has been carried out at Haga Palace.

Review of result and positionThe result for the year amounted to a negative SEK 0.5 mil-lion (-10.5). Total income increased during the year by SEK 21.5 million to SEK 130.4 million, with rental and leasing income accounting for SEK 1.7 million (6.8) of the increase. during the year, the Special Pension fund contributed SEK 6.1 million to the National Government Employee Pensions

Board (SPV) for pension provision. djurgårdsfonden also contributed SEK 15 million in 2010 to support the continued work of cleaning up and repairing djurgård Shipyard.

Key conditionsThe Royal djurgården Administration is responsible for clean-up operations at Beckholmen. RdA’s share of the total cost is estimated to be a maximum of 1.5 percent, which is approximately SEK 2.7 million including RdA’s own work.

Significant events after the end of the financial yearThe Royal djurgården Administration is awaiting a grant from the County Administrative Board/Swedish Environ-mental Protection Agency to enable clean-up work to begin at Beckholmen.

environmental impactA 0.9 hectare area has been prepared for handling of com-postable material produced by the management of Royal djurgården, following the environmental clean-up work on Fisksjöäng’s former industrial area. The Administration has a permit for this work.

Amounts in Sek '000 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

operating income 130,395 108,970 98,572 80,092 71,894

operating expenses 130,952 119,795 87,254 81,210 72,642

Result for the year -470 -10,474 12,086 1,464 643

number of employees 40 40 38 40 36

Five-year summary

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


Amounts in Sek '000 Note 2010 2009

income

Rental and leasing income 76,521 74,782

other operating income 1 53,874 34,188

130,395 108,970

Operating expenses

Property expenses 2 -79,649 -79,806

other external costs -25,365 -20,951

Staff costs 3 -24,584 -17,221

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 4 -1,578 -2,060

Profit from sale of fixed assets 224 243

-130,952 -119,795

Operating result -557 -10,825

Result from financial items

interest earned/dividends 91 285

Reversal of impairment of securities 8 67

interest expenses/exchange losses -4 -1

87 351

Result for the year -470 -10,474

Income statement

Balance sheetAmounts in Sek '000 Note 31/12/10 31/12/09

Assets

Fixed assets 5

property, plant and equipment

machinery and equipment 4 3,416 3,847

Financial assets

other investments held as fixed assets 6 42,006 46,951

total fixed assets 45,422 50,798

Current assets

Current receivables

Accounts receivable 12,092 10,281

other receivables 4,739 7,071

Prepaid expenses andaccrued income 7 4,866 1,510

total current receivables 21,697 18,862

investments in securities 8 0 4,285

Cash and bank balances 27,835 24,207

total current assets 49,532 47,354

tOtAl Assets 94,954 98,152


eQUitY ANd liAbilities

equity

Capital 6 42,006 46,951

funds brought forward 17,867 28,341

Result for the year -470 -10,474

total equity 59,403 64,818

Current liabilities

Accounts payable 10,415 11,253

other liabilities 628 576

Accrued expenses anddeferred income 9 24,508 21,505

total current liabilities 35,551 33,334

tOtAl eQUitY ANd liAbilities 94,954 98,152

Pledged assets none none

Contingent liabilities 10 2,700





1 Other operating income

withdrawal from Djurgårdsfonden according to government decision for repairs to Djurgården Shipyard

15,000 15,000

withdrawal from Special Pension funds for payment of pension provision to SPv, incl. payroll tax 6,094

Grant from County Administrative board for beckholmen 6,250other 26,530 19,188

53,874 34,188

2 long-term investmentsProperty expenses include long-term investments borgen area 6,200 1,400Rosendal Palace 2,100Djurgården Shipyard 9,000 13,800Djurgården Shipyard quay 13,200 5,800Geothermal installations 600 850beckholmen wärtsilä 7,000other 48,549 50,956

79,649 79,806

3 employee and staff costsnumber of annual working units 40 40of which men 65% 65%

Salaries and social security contributionsSalaries 11,765 11,215Social security contributions 5,177 3,751Pension costs 6,778 1,839other 864 416

24,584 17,221

4 Machinery and equipment

opening costs 14,356 13,308Additions 1,151 2,270Disposals -1,425 -1,222total costs 14,082 14,356

opening depreciation -10,509 -9,439Depreciation reversed on disposals 1,421 990Depreciation for the year -1,578 -2,060Accumulated depreciation -10,666 -10,509book value 3,416 3,847

General accounting principlesThe annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, excepting the fact that a cash flow statement has not been prepared. Rental income is recognised in the period to which the lease applies.

Notes with accounting principles and notes to the financial statements

Absence due to sickness as a % of ordinary working hours 2010 2009

Total absence due to sickness 3.18 3.63Proportion of long-term sick leave (60 days or more) 37.43 43.79women 1.10 2.34men 4.19 4.28employees aged 30-49 1.23 2.14employees aged 50 or over 4.60 4.66

Amounts in Sek '000 unless otherwise stated

Valuation principlesAssets and liabilities have been valued at cost, unless otherwise stated be-low. Accounts receivable have been stated in the amounts that, based on individual assessment, are expected to be received. improvement costs on 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.

5 property rateable values 2010 2009The Royal Djurgården Administration controls properties on northern and Southern Djurgården, in accordance with the royal right of disposal.

Rateable valuesSingle-family house/plot for single-family house 353,490 353,490Apartments/plots for apartments 188,760 161,395Apartment premises 155,999 82,513industry/electricity production facility 5,473 5,473

703,722 602,871

6 investments held as fixed assets

The Royal Djurgården Administration’s fund’s net assets according to the financial statements of the external fund managerSpecial pension funds 30,693 22,799Djurgårdsfonden 11,313 24,152book value 42,006 46,951market value 44,499 61,188

7 prepaid expenses and accrued income

Prepaid insurance 472 553other prepaid expenses 112 24Accrued fuel income from tenants 479 410other accrued income 3,803 523

4,866 1,510

8 investments in securities

institutional funds opening balance 4,285 4,056Dividends 80 162Reversed impairment losses 67Disposals -4,365book value 0 4,285market value 0 4,285

9 Accrued expenses and deferred income

invoiced rents and leasespertaining to the coming year 22,000 19,142other items 2,508 2,363

24,508 21,505

10 Contingent liabilities

The Royal Djurgården Administration is responsible for clean-up operations at beckholmen. RDA’s share of the total cost is estimated to be a maximum of 1.5%, which is approximately Sek 2.7 million including RDA’s own work.

Stockholm, 23 february 2011

Svante lindqvistmarshal of the Realm



Report on the annual accountsThe Swedish National Audit Office has audited the annual accounts of the Royal djurgården Administration for the 2010 financial year, dated 21 February 2011.

Management’s responsibility for the annual accountsThe Royal djurgården Administration’s management is responsible for preparing the annual accounts so as to provide a true and fair picture in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554). 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 responsibilityIt 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 conducted the audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 on whether the annual accounts 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 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 such 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.

StatementThe 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 2010, and of its financial result and financing for the year in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554).

Other disclosuresIn accordance with § 5 of the Auditing of State Activities Act (2002:1022), the audit of the annual accounts has not been carried out with the purpose of assessing whether the management’s administration follows applicable regulations and particular decisions.

Auditor Staffan Nyström is responsible for the decision in this case. Project manager Christina Nordenstam is responsible for submitting the report.

Stockholm, 22 march 2011

The Swedish National Audit Office

Staffan Nyström Christina Nordenstam

Auditor’s Report for the Royal djurgården Administration


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Royal wedding joy and national celebrationsThe wedding between Crown Princess victoria and mr Daniel westling was celebrated on 16–19 june 2010. Prior to the wedding, a service was held in the Royal Chapel on 30 may to announce the banns of marriage, and receptions took place on 30 may, 1 june and 3 june. There were 16 months of planning in the run up to the wedding, with the Chief of military Staff of h.m. The king functioning as wedding organiser and all the offices within the Royal Court involved.

First wedding of a female successor to the throneThe royal wedding between Crown Princess Victoria and mr daniel Westling on 19 June 2010 at Stockholm Cathedral was unique. It was the first wedding of a female successor to the Swedish throne. mr daniel Westling was granted the title Prince daniel, duke of Västergötland, in connection with the wedding, and he was also appointed a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim. Few public events measure up to a royal wedding in terms of their splendour. during the festivities, historical traditions were interwoven with modern royal cer-emonies. A royal wedding is at the same time a joyous family event, a state occasion and a national celebration. The 19th June is a traditional date for royal weddings. Crown Princess Victoria shares her wedding day with Queen Josefina in 1823, Queen Lovisa in 1850 and Queen Silvia in 1976.

The wedding was also a historic event in the Swedish mon-archy as the first wedding of a female successor to the throne. On the day that The Crown Princess ascends the throne, Sweden will get its fourth female sovereign after Queens margareta (Queen 1389–1396), Kristina (Queen 1632–1654) and Ulrika Eleonora the Younger (Queen 1718–1720).

Ceremonial marriage service at Stockholm CathedralThe marriage ceremony took place at Stockholm Cathedral. The wedding was officiated by Archbishop Anders Wejryd, as-sisted by Chaplain to The King Lars-Göran Lönnermark, the dean of the Cathedral Parish of Stockholm Åke Bonnier and the Bishop of Lund, Antje Jackelén. The wedding service fol-lowed the Swedish Book of Common Prayer, with prayers over the rings or ring, promises, an exchange of rings and blessing. Cathedral organist for the Cathedral Parish of Stockholm and Court Organist Gustaf Sjökvist was responsible for the musical celebrations at Stockholm Cathedral. He was also responsible for the music at the royal wedding in 1976. A large number of royal guests from the courts of Europe and Japan were invited to take part in the festivities, as were representatives of official Sweden and friends and relatives of the bride and groom.

Fêted cortège with parade barouche and journey by royal barge Following the ceremony the bridal couple travelled in a pa-rade barouche dating back to around 1900, drawn by four horses à la d’Aumont through central Stockholm. Some 6,400 The Crown Princess Couple in Stockholm Cathedral at the royal wedding ceremony.

TheMe The CRoWN PRINCeSS CouPle’S WeDDING, 19 juNe 2010


people took part in the parade along the route of the cortège, 1,200 of them from voluntary and civil organisations. In ad-dition to those involved in the parade there were a further 210 people on hand from the Civil defence League and the Red Cross, providing medical treatment and information. No less than 20 different music corps played along the route of the cortège. Both the Navy and the Air Force took part.

About 500,000 people lined the streets along the 5 km cortège route. At the Vasa museum the couple were met by the Royal Barge Vasaorden, which dates back to 1774. The barge rowed The Crown Princess Couple via Ladugårds-land bay, around the island of Kastellholmen, up Strömmen, docking at Skeppsbron Bridge below Logården.

Wedding banquet for 558 guestsSweden’s finest ceremonial hall, the Hall of State at the Royal Palace, was the venue for the wedding banquet, which was at-tended by 558 guests. The Hall of State was renovated in prep-aration for the wedding. A faux sky featuring pale blue clouds in a summer sky lit up the restored ceiling over the banquet table. The silver throne and all the benches were removed to make room for a long table for 98 guests stretching the length of the entire hall, ending with a table of honour in the shape of a ‘T’ for the bridal couple and their immediate family.

Other guests were seated at round tables on either side of the long table and in two of the adjoining Halls of the Orders

of Chivalry. One of the Halls of the Orders of Chivalry func-tioned as a mobile kitchen to complement the kitchen that had been specially constructed in the Inner Courtyard, where a flower workshop and reserve generator had also been set up.

Record amount of media coverageJust over 2,000 journalists, 790 of them from foreign publica-tions, covered the royal wedding, which was broadcast live for 13 hours on Sveriges Television (SVT), the host broadcaster. According to SVT the wedding was the biggest event that had ever been covered in Stockholm. The wedding was also broadcast via foreign TV channels. A special website was set up by the Royal Court’s Information department at www.kungahuset.se. The official wedding book, Our Wedding by Susanna Popova, was published in the autumn.

The Crown Princess Couple’s Wedding FoundationBefore the wedding, a graphic manual was developed to cre-ate a consistent graphic theme for the wedding celebrations. Wedding series of 18 well-known Swedish brands were also developed under the banner of The Official Wedding Se-ries. These profile products were approved by the bride and groom and a fixed proportion of the sales income goes to The Crown Princess Couple’s Wedding Foundation.

National celebration on 19 June. Several hundred thousand visitors came to Stockholm to celebrate the royal wedding.

The CRoWN PRINCeSS CouPle’S WeDDING, 19 juNe 2010 TheMe

ROYAl WeddiNG pROGRAMMe

Wednesday 16 JuneCounty Governors’ dinner on the east indiaman “Götheborg”. host: Sweden’s County Governors

thursday 17 JunePrivate dinner, Drottningholm Palacehost: The king and queen

Friday 18 Junelunch, Sturehof Palacehost: City of Stockholm Government reception for municipalities and county councils, Stockholm City hallhost: The GovernmentGovernment dinner, eric ericson hallhost: The GovernmentGala performance, Stockholm Concert hallhost: The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag)

saturday 19 June3.30 p.m.: The marriage ceremony at Stockholm Cathedral4.40 p.m.: Cortège through Stockholm and journey by the

Royal barge vasaorden5.40 p.m.: The Crown Princess Couple arrived at logården6.00 p.m.: Choral tribute at lejonbacken

wedding banquet at the Royal Palace, Stockholm. host: The king and queen


Union dissolution Sweden - Norway, 1905

TheMe The BeRNaDoTTe juBIlee, 1810 – 2010

The Bernadotte Jubilee, 1810 – 2010

monarchs of the Bernadotte dynasty on the Swedish throne

Karl XIV Johan1818-1844

The love of the people my reward

Oskar I1844-1859

Justice and truth

Karl XV1859-1872

By law the land shall be built

Oskar II1872-1905

The welfare of the brother peoples

Oskar II1905-1907

For the good of Sweden

MonarchReignRoyal motto

The Royal Family together with Denmark’s Queen Margarethe II and Princess Benedikte during celebrations to mark the arrival of Jean Baptiste Bernadotte on Swedish soil in Helsingborg.


The BeRNaDoTTe juBIlee, 1810 – 2010 TheMe

After the forced abdication of Gustav IV Adolf in 1809, his un-cle was elected regent and later crowned King Karl XIII. How-ever, Karl was old and infirm. He had no heir, which is why the danish Prince Kristian August was appointed successor to the throne. In Sweden he came to be known as Karl August. However, he died in may 1810 during military manoeuvres. On 21 August 1810, the French marshal Jean Baptiste Ber-nadotte was elected as successor to the Swedish throne at the Parliamentary Session in the church of St Nicolai in Örebro. He was adopted by Karl XIII and following Karl XIII’s death he was crowned King of Sweden and Norway in 1818.

Celebrations in Örebro to mark election of successor to Swedish throne Two hundred years later to the day after this historic event, on 21 August 2010, the entire Royal Family took part in cel-ebrations in Örebro to mark the bicentenary of the election of the successor to the Swedish throne. The programme began with a visit to Stjernsund Palace outside Askersund. This pal-ace was bought by Jean Baptiste Bernadotte for use during his travels to and from Norway. Later on his grandson, Gus-taf the “song prince”, lived at the palace from 1848-1852. Two exhibitions about Bernadotte were visited in Örebro, Folkets väl Folkets val (the people’s best, the people’s choice) and design Bernadotte. Following a memorial service in the church of St Nicolai, the Royal Family were taken by horse-drawn carriage from H.m. The King’s stables to Stora Tor-get, where the commemorative day culminated in a speech by The King followed by musical entertainment. In the evening the County Governor and his wife hosted a celebratory din-ner at Örebro Castle.

Crown Princess Couple follow in jean Baptiste Bernadotte’s footstepsIn September, The Crown Princess Couple travelled to France. The visit was to Sceaux, where Jean Baptiste Berna-

dotte married desirée Clary on 17 August 1798. The Crown Princess Couple were given a tour of an exhibition about Bernadotte, where his marriage certificate, witnessed by Na-poleon Bonaparte’s siblings and mother, was on display. In Savigny le Temple, The Crown Princess Couple visited the Château de la Grange la Prévôté, which is where the newly wedded Bernadottes first lived. The Crown Princess Couple then visited musée Bernadotte in the town of Pau, which contains objects linked to the Bernadotte dynasty, kept in the house where Jean Baptiste Bernadotte was born in 1763.

helsingborg – site of the arrival of the successor to the Swedish throneOn 20 October 2010, The Royal Family, Queen margrethe II and Princess Benedikte of denmark took part in celebra-tions to mark the bicentenary of the successor to the Swedish throne arriving on Swedish soil in Helsingborg. In his speech, The King reminded everyone present of what Helsingborg means for the Bernadotte family, and particularly the signifi-cance of the summer residence Sofiero, which was built by Oskar II and Queen Sofia in the 1860s. The King also opened the exhibition, “The Art of being King”. The Bernadotte ju-bilee also manifested itself in an exhibition at the Royal Pal-ace of Stockholm entitled, “At home at the Palace with the first Bernadottes”, which was the idea of Queen Silvia. A pamphlet about the leisure pursuits and social involvement of the first Bernadottes was compiled in connection with the exhibition.

Seven Kings of the Bernadotte dynastyKing Carl XVI Gustaf is the seventh monarch of the Berna-dotte dynasty on the Swedish throne. Crown Princess Vic-toria is the first female successor to the throne of the Ber-nadotte dynasty, in accordance with the order of succession, which is Sweden’s oldest constitutional law.

Gustaf V1907-1950

With the people for the Fatherland

Gustaf VI Adolf1950-1973

Duty above all

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For Sweden – With the Times


TheMe WoRlD ChIlD & youTh FoRuM

In his Christmas speech in 2009, The King mentioned his and The Queen’s ambition of establishing the World Child & Youth Forum, saying:

“The Queen and I have shared a dream for many years now. To create a forum for the situation of children and young people around the world, the World Child & Youth Fo-rum, the aim of which is to provide inspiration and support in order to ensure that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is observed. We hope that it will eventually become as famous as the davos Forum, but with the spotlight on the situation of children and young people.”

In 2010, purposeful work has been carried out involving the entire Royal Family to make this dream a reality. On 19 November, the World Child & Youth Forum met for the first time in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The focus of the seminar was article 12 of the UN Conven-

tion on the Rights of the Child: the right to be heard and to express opinions freely.

The World Child & Youth Forum aims to function as a unique meeting place for an inspirational dialogue between adults, children and young people. The focus is on healthy conditions for growing up based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and on opportunities for adults to act in the spirit of the convention.

Almost 400 guests took part in the seminar and work-shops that were organised. Guests and participants included a number of school children, representatives from children’s and young people’s organisations, the Swedish Parliament and government, the public sector, the business sector, civil society and the diplomatic corps.

Further information about the World Child & Youth Fo-rum is available at www.wcyf.se

A royal initiative for children’s rights

The Royal Family in the Hall of State, together with Minister for Children and the Elderly Maria Larsson, and Minister for Culture Lena Adelsohn-Liljeroth.


The Crown Princess Couple’s new home

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Gustav III’s Pavilion and haga PalaceHaga Palace has an interesting history which extends back to the time of Gustav III and which differs from the histories of other royal summer palaces. At drottningholm, for example, the pal-ace was built first and then surrounded by extensive grounds. At Haga it was the park that came first, a park that was also the in-spiration for Swedish poet and composer Carl michael Bellman’s song, “The Butterfly of Haga”. Over time, the park was furnished with buildings of varying character. Gustav III’s Pavilion, origi-nally called the King’s Pavilion, could be regarded as The King’s private home at Haga and was intended to complement Gustav III’s dream palace, which was never completed. All that remains of the palace is the “ruin”, with only the cellar and foundations completed. Today Gustav III’s Pavilion is one of the highlights of Gustavian art history, in terms of both its architecture and its in-terior. Koppartälten (the “Copper Tents”) were built during the 1780s for Gustav III’s mounted guard. When Gustav III travelled incognito he called himself the “Count of Haga”, which is evi-dence of the fact that Haga held a special place in his heart.

As King, Gustav III’s son Gustav IV Adolf came to be a regu-lar user of Gustav III’s Pavilion. He ordered the construction of another pavilion for his wife, Queen Fredrika, and their children, a building which is today called Haga Palace. The palace building was designed by Carl Christoffer Gjörwell and built between 1802–1807, and it was intended to func-tion as a home at Haga for the Queen and her children, rather than an official residence for entertaining.

haga Palace and the Bernadotte dynastyHaga Palace was used regularly and regarded as a much loved home by the Bernadotte dynasty from the 1800s up until 1950. Oskar I and his family often stayed at Haga and for a few years the palace served as a home to Oskar I’s son, Gustaf the “song prince”. Gustaf’s youngest brother August and his wife Ther-esia lived at Haga for many years and the photographs of the interior from this time convey a homely feel, according to the ideals that characterised the latter part of the 19th century.

In 1932, the hereditary Prince Gustaf Adolf married Princess Sibylla of Sachsen Coburg and Gotha, and Haga Palace was made ready as their joint home. The palace building was trans-formed and the interiors updated to reflect the more functional style of the time. during the rebuilding work, the veranda was added to the western façade. Photographs published in books and magazines and the images in many of the cinema newsreels of the time, featuring the playhouse at Haga, a gift from The King’s great grandfather Gustaf V, the Haga princesses and Crown Prince Carl Gustaf, all spread the image of a royal family idyll.

accommodation for guests of the Swedish governmentFollowing an agreement between Gustaf VI Adolf and the government in 1966, Haga Palace and its royal right of dis-posal were transferred to the Swedish government for use as accommodation for distinguished visitors. many internation-al leaders have stayed at Haga over the years in connection with official visits. In 2009, the government transferred the right of disposal to Haga Palace back to The King. The deci-sion was made on the government’s initiative.

Bernadotte dynasty returns to haga PalaceThe Crown Princess Couple moved into Haga Palace during late autumn 2010. Extensive renovation and rebuilding work has been carried out in cooperation with the National Property Board to adapt the palace to the needs of the family of the successor to the Swedish throne. major improvements have been made to the park areas around the palace, including new paths, trees, bush-es and hedges, with particular care being taken to preserve the considerable natural and cultural heritage that exists at Haga as a central element of the Royal National City Park at Brunnsviken.

The Haga princesses outside Haga Palace in the 1940s.


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Each state visit has a clear description of purpose from the gov-ernment, which may for example be to increase trade and cul-tural exchanges between countries. The programme is organ-ised in accordance with Swedish requirements and the bilateral interests that are to be discussed. State visits also lay the founda-tions for personal relationships between heads of state and their delegations at a political, financial and cultural level. The official element of the visit includes the host country hosting a gala din-ner and The King and Queen hosting a reciprocal dinner.

The King and Queen carried out a state visit to Brazil on 23-28 march 2010. They were received by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who had paid a state visit to Sweden in 2007. Sweden also has a special relationship with Brazil through Queen Silvia’s Brazilian family ties. The Swedish government was represented by minister for Health and So-cial Affairs Göran Hägglund, and minister for defence Sten Tolgfors. The official programme included a visit to the Su-preme Court. during the official visit to Congress, a joint meeting took place with the Speakers of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The King and Queen also paid a visit to the ministry of Justice, where a meeting was held to discuss the Indigenous Peoples in Brazil programme.

Infrastructure, energy and corporate issues on the agendaSwedish companies have had a presence in Brazil for over 100 years. Today approximately 220 Swedish companies have offices in Brazil, which is one of the world’s largest emerging economies. A large business delegation organised by the Swed-ish Trade Council also joined the state visit, led by the Chair of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Signhild Arnegård Hansen. The King and Queen visited the port SUAPE, the largest port infrastructure project in Brazil. The port has con-siderable potential for taking over some of the shipping opera-tions from Rio de Janeiro and Santos, and is launching itself as a transit port for transportation to other parts of the world.

Interest in innovation and researchThe King and minister for Health and Social Affairs mr Hägg-lund took part in the launch and opening of the corporate park, with Swedish and Brazilian companies. The King, who has a keen interest in technology and innovation issues, paid a visit to Sao José dos Campos. The camp is being developed into one of the most important centres for industry and research in Latin America. Vale Solucoes em Energia (VSE), a company that develops new energy solutions, and the Institute for Space

Research are collaborating with Scania and others to further develop biofuel-based engines for electricity production. The companies signed a cooperation agreement with AGA in march 2010. The King and Queen also visited Embraer, the world’s third largest aircraft manufacturer, with 17,000 employees.

Military base Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira – cooperation with indigenous populationThe state visit ended with a visit and a tour of a military base situated far up in the state of Amazonas on the border with Colombia, where they are actively working with the indig-enous population to preserve the forest and prevent illegal logging. The base houses a military hospital, where The King and Queen expressed a wish to visit the children’s ward.

Long-standing cooperation between Sweden and Brazil

The King and Queen being received during their state visit to Brazil.


STaTe vISIT TheMe

Seminars and meetings regarding vulnerable childrenThe Queen also had an extensive visiting programme focused on vulnerable children. According to UNICEF’s estimates there are 27 million children living in poverty in Brazil. One of the visits was to a World Childhood Foundation project, a children’s home that was established in cooperation with the government of the state of Pernambuco.

The Queen and minister for Health and Social Affairs mr Hägglund took part in the opening of a regional semi-nar organised by the Swedish embassy, the Swedish Institute, UNOdC and the Brazilian ministry of Justice. The purpose

of the seminar was to discuss and exchange experiences to do with tackling human trafficking and sexual exploitation, issues in which The Queen is heavily involved. The seminar brought together participants from Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Swedish experts spoke about Swed-ish experiences in the field and collaboration to tackle hu-man trafficking. On the same day The Queen participated in a round-table discussion on banning corporal punishment, a practice that still exists in Brazil.

The Queen also took part in a meeting on the partnership Ra-fazendo Lacos between the municipality and World Childhood Foundation, which aims to strengthen protection for children.

The Queen visited the local military hospital’s children’s ward in São Gabriel de Cachoeira during the state visit to Brazil.


H.M. THE KING’S MEDAL

12TH SIZE WITH CHAIN

Former Marshal of the Realm Mr Ingemar Eliasson

President of the Supreme Court of Sweden, Johan Munck For outstanding contributions to the Swedish legal system

12TH SIZE WITH THE RIBBON OF THE

ORDER OF THE SERAPHIM

Professor Anders Karlqvist For outstanding contributions within the fi eld of polar research

Director Dag Klackenberg For signifi cant con-tributions within administration and commerce

Marshal of the Realm Svante Lindqvist For signifi cant contributions within museum work and within the subject of history of technology

Museum Director Lars Nittve For outstanding achievements within museum work

Rector Lisa Sennerby Forsse For outstanding con-tributions within the fi eld of agricultural research

Director Anitra Steen For outstanding contributions to various areas within the Swedish public sector

12TH SIZE WITH A BRIGHT-BLUE RIBBON

Director Bo Ekman For outstanding contributions to various areas within the Swedish public sector

Publisher Per Gedin For outstanding contribu-tions as a publisher

8TH SIZE WITH THE RIBBON OF THE ORDER

OF THE SERAPHIM

Director Måns Jacobsson For signifi cant contributions to the marine, environmental and shipping fi eld

Former Local Government Commissioner Kjell

Ericsson For outstanding contributions within local Swedish politics

Director Ulf Franke For signifi cant contributions within international arbitration

Chairman Anders Olauson For signifi cant contributions within the fi eld of disability

Professor Jan-Öjvind Swahn For educational contributions within ethnology and gastronomy

Medal presentations on 28 January 2010

H.M. THE KING’S MEDAL TO THOSE WHO

SERVE AT THE ROYAL COURT


OF THE SERAPHIM

Colonel Mikael Christoffersson For meritorious services as aide to H.M. The King

Lieutenant Colonel Iréne Clement For meritori-ous services as aide to H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria

Major Ingrid von Knorring For meritorious services as aide to H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria

Commander Bengt Lundgren For meritorious services as aide to H.M. The King

Colonel Thomas Nilsson For meritorious services as aide to H.M. The King

Major Daniel Ottosson For meritorious services as aide to H.R.H. Prince Carl Philip

Lieutenant Colonel Jan Vall For meritorious services as aide to H.M. The King


Senior Museum Technician Seth Jacobsson For meritorious contributions to the Royal Collections

Lady’s maid Eva Ohlsson For meritorious services as a lady’s maid

Mrs Gunnel Rasch For meritorious services as a church warden of the Court Parish

8TH SIZE IN SILVER WITH A BRIGHT-BLUE

RIBBON

Prosecutor Jens Blomkvist For 25 years of service as an extra waiter

Mr Bengt Sjöholm For 25 years of service as an extra waiter

Mr Tomas Wennerholm For 25 years of service as an extra waiter

THE LITTERIS ET ARTIBUS MEDAL

Court Singer Britt-Marie Aruhn For outstand-ing artistic contributions as an opera singer

Clarinettist Karin Dornbusch For outstanding artistic contributions as a clarinet player

Actor Dan Ekborg For outstanding artistic contributions as an actor

Actor Nils Eklund For outstanding artistic contributions as an actor

Opera Singer Malin Hartelius For outstanding artistic contributions as an opera singer

Author Bodil Malmsten For outstanding artistic contributions as an author

Actor Claire Wikholm For outstanding artistic contributions as an actress



Professor Per Borin For outstanding contribu-tions within Swedish musical life

Artiste Jan “Loffe” Carlsson For many years of valuable contributions as a musician, actor and entertainer

Journalist Stig Fredrikson For signifi cant contributions as a journalist and foreign cor-respondent

Chairwoman Stina-Clara Hjulström For signifi -cant contributions within the fi eld of dementia

Ice hockey player Jörgen Jönsson For out-standing achievements as an ice hockey player

Chef Leif Mannerström For outstanding contri-butions to Swedish cuisine

Author Bengt Pohjanen For signifi cant con-tributions as an author within several different linguistic areas

Dr Roland Thorstensson For signifi cant contributions towards education in the Swedish language in the United States

Photographer Bengt Wanselius For signifi cant contributions to Swedish fi lm and theatre

Bodil Malmsten receiving the Litteris et artibus medal.

Anitra Steen receiving H.M. The King’s Medal in 12th size.

Stig Fredriksson receiving H.M. The King’s Medal in 8th size.


Medal presentations on 8 June 2010


12TH SIZE WITH THE RIBBON OF THE ORDER OF THE SERAPHIM

County Governor Peter Egardt For outstanding contributions to society

Director Peter Forssman For meritorious con-tributions as a Master of Ceremonies

Director Robert af Jochnick For outstanding contributions to the Swedish business sector

Bishop Emeritus Caroline Krook For many years of outstanding contributions to the Church of Sweden

European Court of Justice Judge and Associ-ate Court of Appeal Judge Pernilla Lindh For signifi cant contributions to the Swedish and international legal systems

Former Minister, Director General Ann-Christin

Nykvist For outstanding contributions to Swed-ish politics and the public sector

Director Mats Paulsson For outstanding contri-butions to the Swedish business sector

Former Ambassador Magnus Vahlquist For meritorious contributions as a Grand Master of Ceremonies

Director Margareta Wallenius Kleberg For outsta-nding contributions to the Swedish business sector

Museum Director Solfrid Söderlind For out-standing museum work


M.Phil Anders Clason For outstanding contri-butions to Swedish cultural life

Director Pelle Pettersson For outstanding con-tributions as a yachtsman and boat designer

Conductor, theatre and museum director Arnold Östman For signifi cant contributions to Swedish musical life


OF THE SERAPHIM

Director Henry Jarlsson For signifi cant contri-butions as an entrepreneur and corporate leader

Director Hasse Olsson For outstanding contri-butions as a newspaper publisher

Businessman Krister Olsson For signifi cant contributions to research and culture

M.Phil, former Senior Curator Lars Sjöberg For valuable work in connection with Swedish cultural heritage

THE LITTERIS ET ARTIBUS MEDAL

Actor and director Helena Bergström For outstanding artistic contributions as an actress and director

Actor and director Gunilla Nyroos For out-standing artistic contributions as an actress and director



Curling player Kajsa Bergström For sporting achievements and an Olympic gold in curling

Skier Björn Ferry For sporting achievements as a skier and an Olympic gold in the biathlon

Commodore Herman Fältström For outstand-ing achievements within the fi eld of naval history

Skier Marcus Hellner For sporting achieve-ments as a skier and an Olympic gold in the 30 km skiathlon and in the skiing relay

Publisher Mona Henning For signifi cant contri-butions towards distributing Swedish literature in the Arab world

Skier Charlotte Kalla For sporting achieve-ments as a skier and an Olympic gold in freestyle

Director Lena Lindén For signifi cant contribu-tions for endangered species

Artiste Siw Malmkvist For many years of valu-able work as an artiste and singer

Museum Director, Professor David Neuman For signifi cant contributions to modern art

Artistic leader Viveka Olofsson For many years of valuable work as a hospital clown and inspirer

Skier Johan Olsson For sporting achievements as a skier and an Olympic gold in the skiing relay

Skier Daniel Richardsson For sporting achieve-ments as a skier and an Olympic gold in the skiing relay

Skier Anders Södergren For sporting achieve-ments as a skier and an Olympic gold in the skiing relay

Vicar Karl-Erik Tysk For many years of work to promote contact between Sweden and Gam-malsvenskby in Ukraine

H.M. THE KING’S MEDAL TO THOSE WHO

SERVE AT THE ROYAL COURT


OF THE SERAPHIM

Assistant Mistress Louise Dinkelspiel For meritorious services as a teacher and mentor to the younger members of the Royal Family

Court Organist Mary Ljungquist Hén For meritorious services as court organist

Surveyor of the Court Per Törnblom For meri-torious services as Surveyor of the Court


Steward Ann-Christine Jernberg For meritori-ous services as an Information Offi cer

Mrs Anneli Wengelin For meritorious services as a church warden of the Court Parish

8TH SIZE IN SILVER WITH A BRIGHT-BLUE

RIBBON

Registered Optician Mikael Lyshöj For 25 years of service as an extra waiter

FOR LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE

Palace Guard Ing-Marie Rydebjörk For long and faithful service as a Palace Guard at Drott-ningholm Palace

Hasse Olsson receiving H.M. The King’s Medal in 8th size. Charlotte Kalla receiving H.M. The King’s Medal in 8th size.

Helena Bergström receiving the Litteris et artibus medal.


The King Princess MadeleineThe King and Queen

The Queen The Crown Princess

Prince Carl PhilipThe Crown Princess Couple

Prince Daniel

Excerpts from the Royal Family’s

offi cial programme, 2010

Below is a summary of sections of the Royal Family’s programme of offi cial engagements. Audiences, internal meetings and private visits took place in addition to these engagements. The venue for the programme is the Royal Palace of Stockholm, unless otherwise stated.

JANUARY

Tu 12 Audience for Elise Lindqvist regarding prostitution and trafficking issues

Farewell audience with Portugal’s ambassador, H.E. Mr José Carlos da Cruz Almeida

Farewell audience with Vietnam’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Trinh Quang Thanh

Audience with Minister for Defence, Sten Tolgfors

Th 14 -

We 20

World Scout Foundation, Oman

Su 17 Attendance at a memorial concert for Elisabeth Söderström and Erik Saedén, the Royal Opera House, Stockholm

Mo 18 Attendance at the 10th anniversary of the Swedish Sports Gala, the Globe Arena, Stockholm

We 20 Audience with the Friends of the Bernadotte Museum

Audience with Editor-in-Chief of National-nyckeln, Professor Ulf Gärdenfors, and Head of ArtDatabanken, Johan Bodegård

We 20 -

Th 21

Attendance at Europa Direct’s seminar on trafficking, Östersund

We 20 Audience with Stadsmissionen’s Chairman Laurent Leksell and Director Marika Markovitz

Fr 22 Audience with Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club, Christer Zetterberg, and Vice Chairman Peter Wallenberg Jr.

Audience with Professor Peter Strang

Sa 23 Reopening of Norrbro and the Museum of Medieval Stockholm, Stockholm

Mo 25 Attendance at Haga Symposium, Gustav III’s Museum of Antiquities

Audience with Director General for Political Affairs, Björn Lyrvall, ahead of formal audiences

Opening of the Bernadotte care home, Uppsala

Tu 26 Presentation of scholarships from Queen Silvia’s Jubilee Fund for Research on Children and Children’s Disabilities

Attendance at Young Music concert at the Royal Palace

We 27 Meeting of the Board of the Silviahemmet Foundation, Ekerö

Audience with Professor Anders Karlqvist, Swedish Polar Research Secretariat

Th 28 Audience for Sweden’s Olympic Committee

Presentation of H.M. The King’s Medal

Attendance at the formal gathering of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry, Stockholm

FEBRUARY

Tu 2 Opening of Norra Djurgårdsstaden’s Innovation Centre, Stockholm

We 3 Audience with Director General for Political Affairs, Björn Lyrvall, ahead of formal audiences

Th 4 Formal audiences:Austria, Kosovo and Gabon

Audience with Karl Haskel and Mikael Kihlman, Grafi kens Hus

Farewell audience with Latvia’s ambassador, H.E. Mrs Elita Kuzma

Fr 5 Meeting of the Mentor Foundation, London

Su 7 Attendance at service at the church of St Clara, Stockholm

Mo 8 Presentation of the Swedish Dairy Association’s Gold Medal, Stockholm

Meeting with the World Child & Youth Forum

DIARY


Tu 9 Farewell audience with Zambia’s ambassador, H.E. Ms Joyce Chembe Musenge

Farewell audience with Finland’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Alec Aalto and his wife Merja Tuomas-Kettunnen-Aalto

Attendance at the Traveller Club’s formal dinner, Stockholm

We 10 Attendance at the Baltic Sea Action Summit in Helsinki, Finland

We 10 –

Th 11

Visit to Visingsö and attendance at Arctic seminar, Gränna Polar Museum

Th 11 Meeting of the Board of the Swedish Care Institute, Stockholm

Th 11 Offi cial dinner, Royal Palace of Stockholm

Th 11 –

Su 14

Attendance at the Swedish Rally, Karlstad

Visit to Stenhammar, Flen

Mo 15 Attendance at a gathering of the Swedish Paralympic team, Stockholm

Attendance at My Big Day dinner, Stockholm

Tu 16 Ministerial lunch with Minister for Higher Education and Research, Tobias Krantz

We 17 Visit to Posten Frimärken, Kista

Th 18 Visit to Gundua Foundation, Stockholm

Audience with Speaker of the Norwegian Parliament, Dag Terje Andersen

Fr 19 –

Su 28

Attendance at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada

Sa 20/2

–Su 7/3

Project trip to New York with the World Childhood Foundation, USA

Mo 22 Party leader lunch, Göran Hägglund, Christian Democratic Party

Tu 23 Party leader lunch, Mona Sahlin, Social Demo-cratic Party

Th 25 Party leader lunch, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Moderate Party

Fr 26 Attendance at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts

MARCH

Fr 19/2

– Tu 2/3

Attendance at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada

Tu 2 Party leader lunch, Maria Wetterstrand and Peter Eriksson, Green Party

Fr 5 Party leader lunch, Jan Björklund, Liberal Party

Tu 9 Gundua Foundation, Hammarby sjöstad, Stockholm

MFA briefi ng ahead of state visit to Brazil

Meeting with journalists from Brazil

We 10 Meeting with the World Child & Youth Forum

Attendance at annual meeting of the ICC Swedish National Committee, Stockholm

We 10 Meeting of the Board of the World Childhood Foundation

Audience with Professor Anders Karlqvist and Dr Elisabeth Kessler, Swedish Polar Research Secretariat

Audience with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Carl Bildt

Th 11 Attendance at a concert, Stockholm Concert Hall

Fr 12 Audience with Swedish Association of Bakers and Pastry Cooks

H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s name day

Mo 15 Audience with conductor Mats Liljefors

Farewell audience with Greece’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Evangelos Carokis

Farewell audience with Indonesia’s ambassador, H.E. Mrs Linggawaty Hakim

Audience with Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Frank Belfrage

The Swedish Parliament’s Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs

Dinner with the ambassador for Brazil, H.E. Mr Antonino Lisboa Mena Goncalves, Stockholm

Tu 16 Attendance at Silviahemmet’s Inspiration Day, Stockholm

Information cabinet meeting

Attendance at annual meeting of the Baden-Powell Fellows Sweden Chapters

We 17 Opening of Igelsta combined power and heating plant, Södertälje

Audience with Chairwoman Elisabeth Wallenius, Rare Diseases in Sweden

Opening of Royal Palace Sprint, Stockholm

Audience with Assistant Under-Secretary Klas Molin ahead of formal audiences

DIARY


MARCH

Th 18 Audience with Mayor of Sao Bernardo do Campo, Mr Luiz Marinho

Opening of Brain Day, Stockholm

Fr 19 Formal audiences: Finland, Latvia, Vietnam and Afghanistan

Opening of extension to Norma Precision’s ammunition factory, Åmotfors

Meeting of the Board of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th Jubilee Fund

Mo 22 Party leader lunch, Lars Ohly, Left Party

Tu 23 -

Fr 26

State visit to Brazil, fi nd out more on pages 56 - 57

Tu 23 Party leader lunch, Maud Olofsson, Centre Party

Audience with Italy’s ambassador, H.E. Mrs Anna Della Croce Brigante Colonna

We 24 -

Su 28

Trip to London with the World Childhood Foundation, UK

Th 25 Audience with Professor of Economics, Neil Malhotra, and students from Stanford Graduate School of Business

Tu 30 Farewell audience with Honduras’ ambassador, H.E. Mrs Iliana Waleska Pastor Melghem

Farewell audience with Italy’s ambassador, H.E. Mrs Anna Della Croce Brigante Colonna

Audience with China’s Vice President, H.E. Mr Xi Jingping

Audience with Archbishop Anders Wejryd

We 31 Attendance at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ formal gathering, Stockholm

APRIL

Tu 6 Meeting with the World Child & Youth Forum

We 7 Ministerial lunch with Minister for Trade, Ewa Björling

Visit to St Jakob’s church, Stockholm

We 7 -

Sa 10

Visit to Scout and Childhood project, Thailand

Fr 9 Theme day with H.M. The King’s Hunting Club, Öland

Mo 12 Opening of the 1st national conference in palliative care, Stockholm

Audience with Assistant Under-Secretaries Torgny Holmgren and Håkan Åkesson

Meeting of The King’s Jubilee Fund for Youth in Sweden

Meeting of the Board of the Silviahemmet Foundation

Tu 13 Purchase of the year’s fi rst Mayfl ower pin

Farewell audience with Switzerland’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Robert Reich

Attendance at celebrations to mark the 125th anniversary of Sophiahemmet University, Stockholm

Opening of the fl oral table arrangements exhibition “Den dukade blomsterbordet”, Drottningholm Palace Theatre

We 14 Meeting of the Board of Mentor Sweden

Audience with Finance Commissioner, Sten Nordin, and City Council Director, Irene Svenonius

Audience with President Harriet Wallberg-Henriksson for presentation of Karolinska Institutet’s jubilee gold medal

Th 15 -

Sa 17

Attendance at celebrations to mark the 70th birthday of Queen Margrethe II, Amalienborg, Denmark

Mo 19 Audience with Maria Graner and Göran Hägerdal from the Swedish Guide and Scout Council

Presentation of the Swedish Trade Council’s Stora Exportpriset, Stockholm

Filming with SVT for Victoriafonden, Stockholm Youth Association of the Deaf, recreational club DUKIS, Stockholm

Meeting of H.M. The King’s Council for Land and Building Issues

Assembly evening

Tu 20 Opening of Forestry Week

Ministerial lunch with Minister for International Development Cooperation, Gunilla Carlsson

Audience with representatives from the Swedish Cancer Society

Presentation of the 2010 Vega Medal

Fr 23 -

Su 25

Attendance at a meeting of the Board of the World Scout Foundation, Monaco

Sa 24/4

– Th

6/5

Trip to New York and Miami with the World Childhood Foundation, USA

Mo 26 Audience with Minister for the Environment, Andreas Carlgren

Tu 27 Presentation of the Swedish Quality Award to the children and young people’s clinic at Ryhov County Hospital, Jönköping, and to HSB Östergötland, Linköping

Meeting of the Mentor Foundation, London, UK

DIARY


Seminar followed by presentation of scholarships, Sweden-America Foundation, Tre kronor Hall, Stockholm

We 28 Attendance at the seminar Value-based Leadership and presentation of scholarships from the Young Leadership Foundation

Th 29 Audience with army chaplain Sten Elmberg and army pastor Mats Norrman

Meeting with the Chapter of the Royal Order of His Majesty The King

Diplomatic reception

Fr 30 Celebration of H.M. The King’s birthday

MAY

Mo 3 -

We 5

Visit to HMS Carlskrona at Operation Atalanta, Mombasa and Indian Ocean

Mo 3 Opening of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance Medicine’s conference, Älvsjö

Th 6 Audience with Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, H.E. Mr David

Attendance at the spring meeting of the Gastronomic Academy

Th 6 -

Mo 10

Attendance at Sweden Week, Seattle, USA

Fr 7 Attendance at exercises by the Amphibious Regiment, Amf 1, in the Berga region, East coast

Meeting with the Veteran Reserve Foundation

Mo 10 Meeting with the Riksbank and presentation of the Riksbank’s commemorative coin

Attendance at Society of Artists’ Friends festival, Stockholm

Tu 11 Audience with ambassador Svante Kilander

Audience with Secretary General of the National Committee for Sweden’s National Day, Ingemar Wahlberg

Meeting with the World Child & Youth Forum


Presentation of the 2010 Crafoord Prize in geoscience, Stockholm

Attendance at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Nordic Museum and Skansen, Stockholm

We 12 Formal audiences: Zambia, Switzerland, Italy and Panama

Meeting of the Board of the Swedish Care Institute, Ystad

Presentation of the 2010 Vega Medal

Reception and presentation of scholarships from King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th Jubilee Fund for Science, Technology and the Environment

Fr 14 Audience with Assistant Under-Secretary Klas Molin ahead of EXPO 2010

Farewell audience with Iraq’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Ahmad Bamarni

Audience with speakers and parliamentary secretary generals from the Conference of Speakers of the EU Parliaments

Sa 15 Opening of the summer exhibition “Royal Weddings”, Solliden

Tu 18 Information cabinet meeting

Opening of offshore wind farm Vindpark Vänern, Hammarö

Meeting of the Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla Memorial Fund

Participation in the Scouts’ spring cleaning day on Djurgården, Stockholm

Acceptance of the honorary award the St Erik Medal, Stockholm

We 19 Audience with the Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy, Peter Englund

Preview of the wedding exhibition “Bröllop för kung och fosterland”, Royal Armoury, Stockholm

Attendance at the seminar “Bernadotte: French and Swedish perspectives”, organised by the French embassy, Stock Exchange, Stockholm

We 19 -

Tu 25

Visit to China, fi nd out more on page 14

Fr 21 Attendance at celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations bewteen Sweden and China, Beijing, China

Su 23 Visit to the Swedish Pavilionat EXPO 2010, Shanghai, China

Tu 25 Farewell audience with Macedonia’s ambassador, H.E. Agon Demjaha

We 26 Attendance at WWF’s annual meeting, Kolmården

Meeting of the Board of the Royal Wedding Fund

Th 27 Visit to Hageby School, Norrköping

DIARY


Th 27 Opening of Norrköping’s Visualisation Centre C, Norrköping

Opening of the exhibition “History of Sweden”, National Historical Museum, Stockholm

Fr 28 Visit to Österåker Municipality

Sa 29 Attendance at Swedish Home Guard commander’s exercise, Stockholm

Su 30 Announcement of the banns of marriage for H.R.H. The Crown Princess and Mr Daniel Westling, Royal Chapel

Mo 31 Diplomatic reception

JUNE

Tu 1 Reception to celebrate the banns of marriage for Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling

Presentation of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Stockholm

We 2 Meeting with the World Child & Youth Forum

Th 3 Reception to celebrate the banns of marriage for Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling

Su 6 Sweden’s National Day celebrations, Skansen, followed by reception, Royal Palace

Mo 7 Attendance at Stenhammar Day, Flen

Meeting of the Board of the Silviahemmet Foundation, Ekerö

Presentation of H.M. The King’s Medal

We 9 Presentation of Silvia Nurse brooches, Silviahemmet, Ekerö

Attendance at the formal gathering of the Friends of Drottningholm Theatre, Ekerö

We 16 -

Mo 21

Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling’s wedding

Sa 19 Marriage ceremony between Crown Princess Victoria and Mr Daniel Westling, Stockholm Cathedral

Tu 22 Audience with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Carl Bildt

Farewell audience with Zimbabwe’s ambassador, H.E. Mrs Mary Sibusisiwe Mubi

Farewell audience with Poland’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Michal Czyz

Presentation of scholarship awards from the Royal Wedding Fund

We 30 Attendance at a gala evening in aid of the World Childhood Foundation, London, UK

JULY

We 14 Crown Princess Victoria’s birthday

Attendance at Victoria Day, Borgholm

Fr 16 Presentation of the Öland Inhabitant of the Year Prize, Solliden

AUGUST

Th 12 Attendance at Dragon Gold Cup Regatta Dinner and the 150th anniversary of the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club, Marstrand

Sa 14 Attendance at the Swedish King’s Rally, Öland

Tu 17 Information briefi ng on Kalmar County and dinner hosted by County Governor Sven Lindgren, Kalmar

Fr 20 Meeting with the World Child and Youth Forum

Audience with ambassador Lars Fredén

Sa 21 -

Su 22

Attendance at celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the arrival of the successor to the Swedish throne, followed by gala dinner at Örebro Castle, Örebro

Mo 23 Attendance at the Baltic Sea Festival 2010, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm

We 25 Attendance at World Trade Day, Stockholm

Th 26 Inauguration of a monument to Folke Bernadotte’s “White Buses” mission, Helsingborg

Fr 27 Farewell audience with Cyprus’ ambassador, H.E. Mr Pavlos Anastasiades

Audience with Sweden’s newly-appointed ambassador to Afghanistan, Torbjörn Pettersson

Inauguration of the exhibition about the First Emperor of China and the Terracotta Army, Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm

Attendance at Karolinska Institutet’s 200th anniversary celebrations, Stockholm

Sa 28 -

Su 29

Opening of the Bothnia Line, Kramfors, Umeå

Su 29 Attendance at celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the organisation My Big Day, Skansen, Stockholm

Mo 30 Presenation of the Polar Music Prize 2010, Stockholm

Mo

30/8 -

Fr 3/9

Trip to South Africa with the World Childhood Foundation

Tu 31 Opening of Aitik copper mine’s new mine expansion, Gällivare

DIARY


SEPTEMBER

We 1 Audience with Director General Marianne Treschow and Anders Johansson, Swedish Post and Telecom Agency

Presentation of the World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child, Stockholm

Th 2 Attendance at Swedish Air Force’s exercise “FVÖ–10”, southern Sweden

Attendance at the start of the Silvia nurses training, Silviahemmet, Ekerö

Opening of Ekerö Municipality’s new dementia daycare unit, Ekerö

Attendance at Pensioners’ Day, Ekerö

Th 2 Attendance at the closing concert of the Baltic Sea Festival, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm

Fr 3 Turf-cutting ceremony, Nya Karolinska Solna University Hospital

Meeting of the Board of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th Jubilee Fund

Sa 4 Opening of St Maria Alsike church, Knivsta

Mo 6 Attendance at the start of the Silvia assistant nurse training course, Silviahemmet, Ekerö

Attendance at the Global Need for Effective Antibiotics conference, Uppsala University

Mo

6/9 -

Fr 26/11

Studies at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Alnarp

Mo

6/9 -

We

17/11

Working for the World Childhood Foundation, New York, USA

Tu 7 Presentation of Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Älvsjö

We 8 Executive Committee Meeting, World Childhood Foundation

Company visit to Uddeholm Tooling AB, Hagfors

Opening of Älvstranden’s education centre, Hagfors

We 8 Attendance at the Royal Palace Music Festival concert

Th 9 Opening of Sweden’s fi rst children’s hospice, Stockholm

Diplomatic reception

Presentation of the Stockholm Water Prize, Stockholm

Mo 13 Meeting of the Board of Mentor Sweden

Tu 14 Audience with the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts’ Permanent Secretary, Olle Granath

Meeting of Crown Princess Margareta’s Veteran Reserve Foundation


Opening of the project Sport without Borders, Södertälje

Visit to the district of Hovsjö, Södertälje

Th 16 Formal audiences: Poland, Denmark, Iraq, Greece and Moldova

Meeting with the World Childhood Foundation, Munich, Germany

Farewell audience with Japan’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Akira Nakajima

Attendance at the season’s opening concert at Stockholm Concert Hall

Fr 17 Attendance at the Home Guard’s military unit exercise with 413. and 414. Home Guard battal-ions’ exercise in the Norrköping and Kvarn area

Visit to Childhood project, Munich

Su 19 Attendance at the Johanniterhjälpen family lunch, Steninge Palace

Mo 20

– Tu 21

Meeting of the Board of the Silviahemmet Foundation, Borgholm

Mo 20 -

Fr 24

Attendance at the UN’s annual meeting, focusing on Millennium Development Goals, New York, USA

Tu 21 Audience with Development Aid Director, Christer Åkesson, and Communciations Director, Henrik Pederby, Hela Världen, Church of Sweden

Attendance at meeting of the Board of the World Childhood Foundation USA, New York

Audience with Deputy Assistant Under-Sec-retary Nina Tornberg, MFA-EU west, Briefi ng ahead of trip to France

We 22 Presentation of scholarships from the Frimurare Barnhuset Foundation in Stockholm

Fr 24 Visit to the project Chances for Children, New York, USA

Su 26

- We 29

Visit to France to mark the occasion of the Bernadotte Jubilee. According to special programme

Mo 27 Presentation of the Marcus Wallenberg Prize, Stockholm

Tu 28 Audience with Speaker Per Westerberg

Attendance at the ceremonial opening of the Synod in Uppsala Cathedral, Uppsala

We 29 Audience with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt

Presentation of diplomas to best Mayfl ower pin sellers

DIARY



Opening of the exhibition “Härskarkonst”, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

On

29/9 -

Fr 1/10

Project trip with the World Childhood Founda-tion, West Virginia, USA

Th 30 Formal audiences: Tanzania, India, Honduras and Japan

Lunch for the former president of France Giscard d´Estaing and his wife

Farewell audience with Spain’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Enrique Viguera

Presentation of award to Childhood project, with performance and dinner at Confi dencen, Ulriksdal

OCTOBER

Mo 6/9 -

We

17/11


On

29/9 -

Fr 1/10

Project trip with the World Childhood Founda-tion, West Virginia, USA

Fr 1 Attendance at the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the Voksenåsen Hotel, Oslo, Norway

Visit to the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm. The visit was led by Museum Director Sanne Houby-Nielsen

Audience with President Harriet Wallberg-Henriksson, Karolinska Institutet

Sa 2 Attendance at the fi nal of the Swedish Touring Car Championship, Mantorp

Su 3 Visit to Swedish Margareta congregation, Margareta church, Oslo, Norway

Mo 4 Audience with Secretary General Annika Rembe, EXPO 2010; briefi ng ahead of China trip

Audience with Professor Emeritus Göran Malmqvist, sinologist; briefi ng ahead of China trip

Tu 5 Attendance at the Opening of the Parliamentary Session

Cabinet briefi ng, Royal Palace

Attendance at a concert to mark the opening of the Parliamentary Session, Stockholm Concert Hall

We 6 -

Th 7

Attendance at World Scout Foundation meeting, Switzerland

We 6 Audience with ambassador Jan Eliasson and Per Ström, WaterAid Sweden

Audience with Assistant Under-Secretary, Head of MFA-ASO Klas Molin, and Assistant Under-Secretary Lars Andreasson, MFA-ASO. Briefi ng ahead of China trip

Th 7 Attendance at the 9th Swedish-American Executive Women’s Conference: Women leaders in the 21st Century, New York, USA

Fr 8 -

Tu 14

Visit to Beijing and EXPO 2010 in Shanghai, China. According to special programme

Su 10 Attendance at celebrations to mark the 900th anniversary of Vreta Abbey, Linköping Municipality

Visit to Linköping Cathedral, Linköping

Tu 12 Audience for WWF’s Chairman, Björn Hägglund, Secretary General, Håkan Wirtén, and Quality Manager Ulf Holmberg

Meeting of the Young Leadership Foundation’s scholarship committee

Attendance at the launch of Childhood’s radio campaign with Sirius XM Radio, New York, USA

Tu 12 Audience with Mr Hjalmar Albin Abrahamsson, Mr Lennart Lanto and Mrs Agneta Lanto

We 13 Attendance at a dinner with the Board of the World Scout Foundation, Ottawa

Th 14 -

Su 17

Attendance at a meeting of the Board of the World Scout Foundation and BP Fellows Event, Ottawa, Canada

Th 14 Mentor Foundation Executive Committee Meeting, Washington DC, USA

Mentor International Prevention Award Dinner, Washington DC, USA

Fr 15 Mentor Foundation Trustee Meeting, Washington, USA

Tu 19 WWF council meeting, Solna

Audience with Museum Director Magnus Olausson, Nationalmuseum

Tu 19 Attendance at a dinner with County Governor Göran Tunhammar ahead of the World Scout Jamboree 2011, Malmö

We 20 Attendance at celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the arrival of the successor to the Swedish throne in Helsingborg on 20/10 1810, Helsingborg

Th 21 Visit to Igelösa Life Science Community, Lund

Audience with the Governor of the state of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm

Visit to skin clinic, Lund University Hospital

Th 21 -

Sa 23

Visit to Västergötland. According to special programme

Fr 22 Bergslagen hunt

Su 24 Lunch for H.M. Queen Ashi Dorij Wangmo Wangchuck at Drottningholm Palace, Ekerö

Mo 25 Attendance at a Swedish Navy exercise SWENEX 2, Gotska Sea

DIARY


National Encyclopedia, presentation of the Knowledge Prize, Stockholm City Hall

Tu 26 Audience with former Secretary General of the Riksdag, Anders Forsberg


Presentation of the Settler of the Year award

Audience with Museum Director Solfrid Söderlind, Nationalmuseum

Opening of exhibition in connection with the Swedish Printmakers’ Association’s 100th anniversary, Academy of Art, Stockholm

Attendance at Ersta diakoni’s event “Drivkrafter 2010”, Stockholm

Audience with Chief of Staff Håkan Pettersson and aides

We 27 Formal audiences: Portugal, Spain, Bangladesh and Laos

Audience with Professor Lars Engwall, President, and Lars-Olof Sundelöf, Secretary, the Royal Society of Sciences

Participation in a workshop organised by the Young Leadership Foundation and Swedish Academy of Board Directors

Attendance at a meeting of the Gastronomic Academy, Stockholm

Th 28 -

Fr 29

50th anniversary of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, The Hague

Presentation of research grant to Lilla Barnets Fond, Swedish Society of Medicine, Stockholm

NOVEMBER

Mo 1 -

We 3

Visit to Finland. According to special programme

We 3 Meeting of the Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla Memorial Fund, Stockholm

Hunting supper at Koberg Castle, Västergötland

We 3 -

Fr 5

Visit to Norrbotten, according to special programme

Th 4 Hunting at Halle and Hunneberg

Mo 8 -

Sa 13

Attendance at the Royal Technology Mission, China

We

10/11 -

Tu 16/11

Project trip with the World Childhood Foundation, China

Sa 13 Attendance at the 300th anniversary of the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala

Mo 15 Attendance at the formal gathering of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences, Stockholm

Tu 16 Audience with the Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy, Peter Englund

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

Visit to Fryshuset. Visit was led by Fryshuset’s CEO, Johan OljeqvistAccording to special programme

Presentation of the Prince Eugen Medal

We 17 Attendance at NBG’s fi nal exercise Joint Action, Skövde

Attendance at the conference “Vulnerable children on the run, a European challenge”, Brussels

We 17 –

Th 18/11

Presentation of the Gothenburg Sustainable Development Award, Gothenburg

Fr 19 World Child & Youth Forum, Royal Palace of Stockholm

Sa 20 Attendance at the national conference of the Swedish Women’s Voluntary Defence Service, Älvsjö

Su 21 Bishop ordination, Uppsala Cathedral

Tu 23 Meeting of the Board of Queen Silvia’s Jubilee Fund for Research on Children and Children’s Disabilities

Audience with Director General for Political Affi ars, Björn Lyrvall, ahead of a meeting of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs

The Swedish Parliament’s Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs

We 24 Attendance at the fi lming of Crown of Knowledge talks

Attendance at second seminar in Crown of Knowledge series, Bernadotte Library, the Royal Palace

Farewell audience with Ecuador’s ambassador, H.E. Mr David Roberto Betancourt Ruales

Riksdag supper, the Royal Palace

Th 25 Attendance at TV fi lming of Crown of Knowledge seminar, Bernadotte Library, the Royal Palace

Th 25 Attendance at TV fi lming of Crown of Knowledge seminar, Bernadotte Library, the Royal Palace

Attendance at Royal Palace Music Festival jubilee concert

DIARY


DECEMBER

We 1 Formal audiences: Namibia, Cyprus and Cuba

Preview of the exhibition “Life at the Palace: At home with the fi rst Bernadottes”, Bernadotte Apartments, the Royal Palace

Opening of the exhibition “Life at the Palace: At home with the fi rst Bernadottes”, Bernadotte Apartments, the Royal Palace

Visit to the Restaurant Academy, Stockholm

Fr 3 Visit to the Wedding Exhibition, Hall of Mirrors

Sa 4 Opening of the City Tunnel, Malmö

Attendance at a performance of Handel’s Messiah oratorio, Stockholm Cathedral

Fr 26 Board meeting of the Silviahemmet Foundation, Swedish Dementia Centre, Stockholm

Meeting to make presentations from the King Gustaf VI Adolf’s Fund for Swedish Culture

Lunch Gundua Foundation, Chairman Richard Ohlson, Member Lars Peder Hedberg, Director Ingvar Kamprad

Fr

26/11 -

Fr 17/12


Su 28 Attendance at Advent service at the Royal Chapel, the Royal Palace

Mo 29 Gundua Foundation, Birger Jarlsgatan


Executive Committee Meeting, Mentor Foundation

Audience with Ebba Ancarkrona

Tu 30 Briefi ng on the 2010 Nobel Laureates

Audience with Mikael Löfström, Carl Malmsten Furniture Studies, Linköping University, Campus Lidingö

Attendance at assembly evening

Th 9 Meeting of the Board of the World Childhood Foundation

Meeting of the Board of Queen Silvia’s Foundation for Research and Training

Meeting of the Board of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Foundation for Research and Training

Fr 10 Presentation of diplomas to the winners of newspaper Dagens Nyheter’s current affairs quiz, Drottningholm Palace

Attendance at the 2010 Nobel Prize ceremony, Stockholm Concert Hall

Nobel banquet, Stockholm City Hall

Sa 11 H.M. The King’s dinner for the Nobel Laureates, Karl XI’s Gallery

Mo 13 Attendance at the Royal Court’s Lucia celebration, South Gate, the Royal Palace

Meeting of the Board of Mentor Sweden, Stockholm

We 15 Executive Committee Meeting, World Childhood Foundation, Stockholm

Audience with the Christian Council of Sweden, Secretary General Sven-Bernhard Fast

Th 16 Attendance at Christmas lunch with Deutscher Damenklub, Operakällaren

Audience with forestry students from the Royal College of Forestry and acceptance of Christmas trees in the Inner Courtyard, the Royal Palace

Attendance at Advent service at the Royal Chapel, the Royal Palace

Farewell gathering of staff who have left during the year in Princess Sibylla’s offi cial guest apartments

Attendance at a Christmas lunch for the employees of the Royal Court in Karl XI’s Gallery

Su 19 Attendance at the concert “Klassisk jul”, Hedvig Eleonora church, Stockholm

Mo 20 Wedding Foundation lunch, Chairman of Nordea, chamberlain Hans Dahlborg and Chairwoman of Lancelot Asset Management AB Peggy Bruzelius

Attendance at the formal gathering of the Swedish Academy

DIARY


APPANAGE is the part of the state funds that is used to cover costs relating to The King’s ceremonial and offi cial duties The appanage comprises just over half (51%) of the state allocation to the Royal Court.

CABINET MEETINGS are meetings with the government that are chaired by The King. According to the constitution, cabinet briefi ngs are held “as required” and change of government meetings are held after the Swedish Parliament has chosen a new Prime Minister.

THE CLERK TO THE FIRST SURVEYOR TO THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD heads the department at the Royal Collections that is responsible for transporting furniture, furnishings, etc.

THE COURT DIRECTORY contains the names of leading fi gures at the Royal Court.

COURT FOOTMEN assist the Steward of the Royal Household.

THE EXTENDED ROYAL FAMILY comprises the Royal Family and other members stated in the Court Directory.

THE FIRST LADY OF THE COURT is head of H.M. The Queen’s Household and the Royal Domestic Household.

THE FIRST MARSHAL OF THE COURT manages the Offi ce of the Marshal of the Court.

FORMAL AUDIENCES take place when new ambassadors submit their letters of introduction, or “credentials”, to The King.

THE GOVERNOR OF THE ROYAL PALACE heads the Offi ce of the Governor of the Royal Palaces, which is responsible for care and management of the royal palaces and their parks, and care and management of Royal Djurgården.

THE HEAD COACHMAN is the manager of the stables department at the Royal Mews.

THE HEAD GROOM is one of the coachmen and the deputy manager of the stables department at the Royal Mews. This person’s responsibilities include feeding the horses.

THE KING’S COUNCIL FOR THE ROYAL COURT consists of the Royal Court’s managers and its duties include addressing budget issues.

THE KING’S PALACE BAILIFF is the manager of a castle/palace administration or the Royal Djurgården Administration.

LADY-IN-WAITING assists The Queen in offi cial contexts.

THE LINEN CHAMBER manages laundry and linens.

LORDS-IN-WAITING and chamberlains assist during state visits, audiences, offi cial dinners and other major events.

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 MARSHAL OF THE REALM is the manager of the Royal Court organisation.

THE MILITARY STAFF OF H.M. THE KING comprises the Chief Military Staff of H.M. The King and aides from the Armed Forces.

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 to both The King and The Queen.

THE PALACE SUPERINTENDENT is part of the security department and also has ceremonial duties.

THE ROYAL FAMILY comprises The King and Queen and Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Madeleine and Prince Carl Philip.

THE ROYAL HOUSEKEEPER has responsibilities that include cleaning, fl ower arrangements and practical preparations at the Royal Palace of Stockholm in conjunction with The King and Queen’s offi cial entertaining.

ROYAL FOOTMEN serve at royal dinners.

THE STEWARD OF THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD is responsible for organising and running everything from simple lunches to grand gala dinners.

THE SWEDISH ROYAL COURT or THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD comprises members of the Extended Royal Family who are in line to the throne and their spouses, as well as Princess Lilian and Princess Birgitta.

Royal Glossary

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

GLOSSARY


ORGANISATION

The Royal Court

Physician to The King Jan Östergren

Keeper of the Privy Purse Jan Lindman

Director of the Secretariat Christer Lignell

Director of the Personnel Department

Gun-Britt Flingdal

Marshal of the RealmSvante Lindqvist

Chaplain to The King Lars-Göran Lönnermark

Chief of Military Staff of H.M. The King

Håkan Pettersson

Mistress of the Robes Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister

Principal Secretary to the Marshal of the Realm Johan Fischerström

Marshal of the Court Jörgen Lindström

Solicitor to H.M. The King

Axel Calissendorff

Keeper of the Privy Purse Carin Bergström

Crown Equerry Mertil Melin

First Marshal of the Court

Lars-Hjalmar Wide

First Lady of the Court Kirstine von Blixen-

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Governor of the Royal Palaces

Lennart Ahlgren

Director of the Information and Press Department

Nina Eldh


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The Royal Order of His Majesty The King

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