NordenBladet — Statement by HM The King regarding the Swedish Academy.
The controversy that has emerged within the Swedish Academy is very unfortunate and risks seriously damaging the important work carried out by the Academy. It is vital that all those involved now realise their responsibility for the institution and contribute to measures to resolve the conflicts. For members of the Swedish Academy, responsibility for the institution must always take precedence.
It is my firm conviction that the Monarch has authority over the Swedish Academy’s statutes, which were established by my predecessor Gustav III. In light of recent developments, I will consider the need to supplement the statutes, including with regard to the right to resign.
NordenBladet — On Monday 9 April, The Crown Princess visited the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency in Stockholm.
The Crown Princess was welcomed to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency by Director General Björn Risinger, who began by talking about the agency’s aims and about the national environmental quality targets and Agenda 2030.
The Crown Princess then learnt about the agency’s work relating to the climate, mountain safety, plastics and textiles, and ecosystem services. The Crown Princess was also given a tour of the agency’s premises and met employees.
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, opens in new window is a state agency for environmental issues, and works on behalf of the Swedish Government with environmental issues within Sweden, within the EU and internationally.
The agency is a driving and coordinating force within environmental work, and is responsible for issues relating to the climate and air, soil, biological diversity, polluted areas, waste cycles and waste, environmental monitoring and environmental research.
The agency works to ensure that the generation targets for environmental work set by the Riksdag are achieved, and if necessary proposes environmental development measures.
NordenBladet — On Friday 6 April, The King received four new foreign ambassadors during formal audiences at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
The new ambassadors were Tanzania’s ambassador Willibrod Peter Slaa, Kyrgyzstan’s ambassador Bolot Isakovich Otunbaev, Mauritania’s ambassador Abdellahi Bah Nagi Kebd and Cambodia’s ambassador Soeung Rathchavy.
At the ceremony, the ambassadors submit their credentials – a document from their head of state – to The King, who then grants them the formal right to work in Sweden.
Formal audiences follow a traditional ceremony. The ambassador is collected in one of the Royal Stables’ carriages from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and is taken to the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The King and the ambassador then talk in private for around fifteen minutes.
The new ambassadors are transported by horse and carriage to the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/royalcourt.se
Cambodia’s ambassador is received by Crown Equerry Ulf Gunnehed. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/royalcourt.se
Mauritania’s ambassador at the East Gate. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/royalcourt.se
The King receives Cambodia’s ambassador Soeung Rathchavy. Photo: Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/royalcourt.se
The King receives Kyrgyzstan’s ambassador Bolot Isakovich Otunbaev. Photo: Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/royalcourt.se
The King receives Mauritania’s ambassador Abdellahi Bah Nagi Kebd. Photo: Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/royalcourt.se
The King receives Tanzania’s ambassador Willibrod Peter Slaa. Photo: Lisa Raihle Rehbäck/royalcourt.se
Tanzania’s ambassador leaves the Royal Palace of Stockholm in the Royal Stables’ car. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/royalcourt.se
Featured image: The King arrives at the Royal Palace of Stockholm for the formal audiences. (Photo: Henrik Garlöv/royalcourt.se)
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NordenBladet — From Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 March, The King and Queen took part in a Scout trip with the Baden-Powell Fellowship to Mexico City, Mexico. The meeting was arranged by the World Scout Foundation, of which The King is Honorary Chairman. The Mexican Scout Movement has grown rapidly in recent years, with more and more members joining local Scout troops.
A seminar was held at the Panamerican University in Mexico City. Here, Scouts from various South American countries talked about some of the projects that have been made possible thanks to funds raised. The participants heard about Mexican Scout troops’ efforts following the hurricanes that struck the country in 2017.
The King mentioned these efforts in his speech at a dinner with the Baden-Powell Fellowship:
“These young men and women truly set an example; not only for their peers, but also for their elders. For us!”
On Mexico City’s Zócalo Square, Scouts built the world’s biggest fleur-de-lis (the symbol of the international Scout Movement) from collected empty cans. Photo: royalcourt.se
On the last day of their visit, The King and Queen took part in a Scouting activity at the National Palace on Mexico City’s Zócalo Square, where 10,000 Scouts worked together to build the world’s biggest fleur-de-lis (the symbol of the international Scout Movement) from collected empty cans.
The Baden-Powell Fellowship
The Baden-Powell Fellowship consists of more than 2,200 people in 70 countries who have donated money to the Scout Movement through the World Scout Foundation, of which The King is Honorary Chairman. The money raised helps to develop the Scout Movement in various parts of the world. The Swedish branch of the Baden-Powell Fellowship has 140 members. Lord Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941) was the founder of the Scout Movement.
The World Scout Foundation
The World Scout Foundation raises funds for the continued development of the global Scout Movement. Today, there are approximately 50 million Scouts around the world.
Featured image: The King and Queen concluded their visit by taking part in a Scouting activity in Mexico City. (Photo: royalcourt.se)
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NordenBladet — On Thursday 22 March, The Crown Princess visited the Amphibious Regiment (Amf 1) at Berga.
During her visit, The Crown Princess learnt about the regiment’s operations and had the opportunity to try combat shooting and throwing a live hand grenade.
The Crown Princess also joined the basic training company which is currently carrying out the Torleif exercise. The Crown Princess accompanied the soldiers on part of the exercise.
The visit concluded with The Crown Princess carrying out hovercraft training. Under supervision, The Crown Princess controlled the hovercraft for part of the concluding trip between Berga and Lidingö near Stockholm.
Featured image: The Crown Princess practises combat shooting. (Photo: Magnus Lindstedt/The Swedish Armed Forces)
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NordenBladet — On Thursday 22 March, The Crown Princess attended Discussions on Water at Teater Pero in Stockholm. The discussions were arranged by WaterAid in connection with World Oceans Day.
Discussions on Water began with Cecilia Chatterjee-Martinsen, Secretary-General of WaterAid Sweden, welcoming the attendees. She then led the discussion, in which former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and WaterAid ambassador Jan Eliasson, Country Director of WaterAid Ethiopia Bethlehem Mengistu and actress and WaterAid ambassador Sofia Helin took part.
During the discussion, the speakers gave their perspectives on how clean water is essential in order to combat poverty, strengthen women’s rights and give children the opportunity to go to school.
In connection with World Oceans Day, WaterAid published its global report The Water Gap – The State of the World’s Water 2018external link, opens in new window. The report says that 844 million people currently lack access to clean water, and that 60 percent of the world’s population lives in areas with a shortage of water. The report also explains which countries are suffering the most from the global water crisis. India is the country with the most people who lack clean water: 163 million. Calculated by population percentage, the water crisis is worst in sub-Saharan Africa.
WaterAid
WaterAid is an independent international organisation that strives to improve people’s lives by improving access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene education for the world’s poorest societies. The organisation works with local partners for sustainable, long-term solutions, influencing decision-makers both globally and nationally to prioritise initiatives that meet these basic needs.
The Crown Princess has been a patron of WaterAid since 2011. In her role as patron, she has taken part in various event arranged by WaterAid and has visited WaterAid’s operations in Tanzania.
NordenBladet — The free trade agreement between the EU and Japan is expected to stimulate more trade and investments for both Sweden and Japan. A large Swedish business delegation will join the visit to attend the Japan-Sweden Business Summit – the largest ever meeting between the Swedish and Japanese business sectors. Business Sweden is also organising a large number of seminars and meetings aimed at strengthening trade relations between the two countries.
Innovation, research and sustainability will be highlighted. In addition, societal issues such as ageing and violence against children will be raised.
During their stay in Japan, Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress will invite Their Majesties The King and Queen to a dinner. Mr Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan and Mrs Abe will hold a meeting with Their Majesties The King and Queen and host a dinner in their honour.
NordenBladet — The officiating clergy at the christening of Princess Adrienne will be the The Most Reverend Archbishop Dr. Antje Jackelén, assisted by The Right Reverend Bishop and Chief Court Chaplain Dr. Johan Dalman, and The Reverend, Court Chaplain and Rector of the Royal Court Parish Michael Bjerkhagen.
After the christening ceremony there will be a reception for invited guests, after which a private lunch will take place.
The invited guests are family and friends, representatives of the Riksdag, the Government and official Sweden.
Princess Adrienne will be baptized in the same gown worn by Princess Estelle, Prince Oscar, Princess Leonore, Prince Nicolas, Prince Alexander, and Prince Gabriel at their christenings. The water used at the christening will come from a spring on Öland.
Princess Adrienne Josephine Alice was born on 9 March 2018 at Danderyd Hospital.
NordenBladet – According to Forbes’ 2017-edition of the world’s billionaires the world’s richest person is still Bill Gates, with a combined wealth of almost $87 billion dollars. Biggest gainer was Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who grew his wealth by almost $3 bn in a year. But who are wealthy in Scandinavia? The list also contains 58 people from the Nordics, more than half of them from Sweden. Meanwhile, Norway, with 14 billionaires, has one more than Finland and Denmark combined.
This year, Sweden saw five new billionaires enter the list, whereas oil & gas billionaire Mika Anttonen (ST1) was Finland’s only new entry. Denmark stayed the same, while Norway had investor Svein Stole and cruise magnate Torstein Hagen enter the list.
The region’s biggest family dynasties are duly represented on the Forbes list. H&M, IKEA and Tetra Laval family members take up more than a third of Swedish spots; elevator giant KONE’s inheritors dominate the Finnish list; and Norwegian investment company Ferd’s inheritors Alexandra and Katharina are the world’s youngest billionaires. The third youngest, 23-year old Gustav Magnar Witzoe, is also Norwegian.
The richest Nordic person on the Forbes list is LEGO Group’s former president and CEO, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen from Denmark. His estimated net worth is $21,2 billion.
Here are the Nordics dollar billionaires 2017, according to Forbes:
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NordenBladet — On Tuesday 20 March, The King held an audience with the President of the National Assembly of Serbia Maja Gojković at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
During her visit to Sweden, Ms Gojković also held meetings with Minister for Foreign Affairs Margot Wallström and Eva-Louise Erlandsson Slorach, Chair of the Municipal Council of the City of Stockholm.
Featured image: The King with President of the National Assembly of Serbia Maja Gojković during the audience at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. (Photo: Henrik Garlöv/royalcourt.se)
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