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A n n ua l R e p ort
2008
CONTENTS
THE YEAR IN BRIEF ...................................................................4
CARL XVI GUSTAF – SWEDEN’S HEAD OF STATE ................. 5
REPORT FROM THE MARSHAL OF THE REALM ........................ 6
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For Sweden – With the Times ........................................................................ 7
Financial reporting ........................................................................................ 7
The Court Administration’s use of funds ...................................................... 8
Staff ............................................................................................................... 9
T H E C OU RT A D M I N I S T R AT I ON
Office of the Marshal of the Realm.............................................................. 10
Office of the Marshal of the Court with Office of Ceremonies ................... 12
H.M. The Queen’s Household ..................................................................... 16
H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household ................................................... 19
H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland’s Household ..............................................21
The Royal Mews ......................................................................................... 22
T H E PA L AC E A D M I N I S T R AT I ON
The Royal Collections with the Bernadotte Library .................................... 24
The Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces ........................................ 29
- Stockholm Palace Administration.............................................................. 30
- Drottningholm Palace Administration with the Crown Lands .................. 32
- Gripsholm Castle Administration.............................................................. 33
ROYA L D J U R G Å R D E N A D M I N I S T R AT I ON
Operations ................................................................................................... 34
ROYAL PALACE ADMINISTRATION ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2008
Notes to the financial statements ................................................................. 36
Financial statements .................................................................................... 37
Auditor’s report ........................................................................................... 41
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Notes to the financial statements ................................................................. 42
Financial statements .................................................................................... 43
Auditor’s report ........................................................................................... 44
Diagram overview ....................................................................................... 45
theme pages state visits ............................................................. 46
theme pages ceremonies ............................................................. 50
Medal presentations ................................................................................. 52
diary – Excerpts from the Royal Family’s official programme in 2008...... 54
Royal glossary .............................................................................................. 63
Organisation .............................................................................................. 64
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THE YEAR IN BRIEF
Considerable number of official engagements
Five state visits, two of which were outgoing. The King opened the Parliamentary Session, and
held meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs and cabinet meetings. Thirty four
ambassadors were received during formal audiences
Official dinners, ministerial lunches and the traditional dinner for the Nobel Laureates
Crown Princess Victoria led a meeting of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs for the first time
Commitment to important social issues
Crown of Knowledge – the royal academies gathered under the theme “Our countryside in a
state of flux”
Integration issues and young leadership in focus
The Queen was involved in several conferences relating to children and young people, dementia
and care of the elderly
The Crown Princess took part in a manifestation against street violence
Record number of visitors to the royal palaces
Bernadotte music – welcome extension of concert activities
786,650 visitors to the royal palaces, of which around half a million visited the Royal Palace of
Stockholm
Well-attended exhibition, “Two centuries of Bernadotte portraits”, in the Hall of State
Work to prepare Rosersberg Palace as a destination for visitors
Preserving our cultural heritage
Planned investments in security continue at the Royal Palace of Stockholm
Crumbling façades require extensive work over several years at the Royal Palace of Stockholm
Major restoration work on floors, walls and ceiling in the Bernadotte Gallery, the Audience
Chamber, and Princess Sibylla’s official guest apartments
Energy-saving campaign and continued
environmental work
Installation of geothermal pumps on Royal Djurgården
Less mileage using petrol-driven cars, and the Royal Mews tries out electric cars
Major environmental clean-up operation at the dry dock at Beckholmen
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King Carl XVI Gustaf – Sweden’s Head of State
SWEDEN’S HEAD OF STATE. The 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.
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 various different forms throughout history. As with our Nordic
neighbours, Denmark and Norway, Sweden is now a constitutional monarchy, which means that the monarchy’s authority is regulated by the constitution.
The official duties of the Swedish monarchy are chiefly
symbolic, as a “collective representative and symbol of the
country”.
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The Constitution Act also states that The King shall chair
information and change of government cabinet meetings, and
meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs.
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.
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Report from the Marshal of the Realm
Marshal of the Realm Mr Ingemar Eliasson. Photo: Clas Göran Carlsson.
In the constitution, the Riksdag (the Swedish Parliament) has laid
down that “The King or Queen, who holds Sweden’s throne in
accordance with the order of succession, is the nation’s Head of
State” (RF 1:5). When the current Constitution Act was adopted,
it was stated that the Head of State “carries out an important
function in his or her capacity as collective representative and
symbol for the country”.
The entire Royal Family contributes to this function.There is
considerable demand for their involvement in events in Sweden
and abroad. During the year, 1,488 invitations were received.
The King and Queen participated in 282 different events, both
separately and together. The Crown Princess received 226 inquiries regarding her participation in various events. Prince Carl
Philip and Princess Madeleine are also increasingly taking part
in the task of representing Sweden in various settings.
In order to fulfil his duties, the Head of State must be wellinformed about events around the world. This is the purpose
of the cabinet briefings. Their majesties The King and Queen
have also been inviting individual ministers to working lunches
for many years now, and attended presentations on current issues by government representatives. A considerable number of
visiting Heads of State and government have been granted audiences, as have representatives from international organisations.
Decisions about which visits and events to take part in are also
made based on the need for a broad knowledge of social conditions.The Royal Court aims for breadth and depth in the planning
and carrying through of events.This has led to the organisation of
several theme days during the year at various locations around the
country, on issues such as integration, elderly care and bioenergy.
It is The King’s wish that the Royal Palace of Stockholm
should function as a meeting place for various activities. Their
Majesties The King and Queen have opened up the palace
for seminars and talks on a variety of subjects. The Palace has
also served as a venue for a considerable number of public
concerts and exhibitions. A series of seminars entitled Crown
of Knowledge was arranged during the autumn with the help
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of the royal academies, based on the theme, “Our environment in a state of flux”. The seminars were all televised and
shown on Swedish Television.
The Royal Court is also responsible for preserving and
displaying the cultural heritage that is associated with the
history of the monarchy. A growing band of Swedish and
foreign visitors is sharing in this cultural heritage. Last year,
786,650 visits were registered at the royal palaces, of which
almost half a million were to the Royal Palace. Visitor activities are financed via entrance fees.
The Royal Court and Palace Administrations were granted an increase in the state allocation of SEK 10 million ahead
of the 2008 financial year, of which SEK 2 million is a temporary increase for the next three years. The increase in the
allocation is mainly intended to finance heightened security
measures and cover the costs of The Crown Princess’s extended official commitments.
The increase has been allocated to investments in systems
for improving protection for both visitors and staff, as well
as buildings. It has also financed raised manning levels during the palace guard’s night watch. Princess Sibylla’s official
guest apartments were restored during the year, and extensive efforts were made to environmentally adapt operational
forms and machinery.
The proportion of the allocation increase that is to finance
the extended activities of The Crown Princess is being used
to gradually and consciously build up the service required by
The Crown Princess and her siblings. The successor to the
throne’s need to gradually begin organising her own official
representation and her own household is taking place steadily, and with a long-term approach.
According to government instructions, 51 percent of the
government allocation is apportioned to the Court Administration, and 49 percent to the Palace Administration. The majority
of the expenditure comprises salaries and social security contributions. The funds granted to the Court Administration are
used to finance all official representation and programme activities, ceremonial and other transportation, communication and
overall management of all operations at the Royal Court. This is
carried out at a cost that is the equivalent of around SEK 6 per
inhabitant in Sweden. The cost of running and maintaining the
cultural heritage consisting of the royal palaces and their effects
amounts to the same. This should be seen as evidence of efficient administration and a good return on tax revenue.
Stockholm, March 2009
Ingemar Eliasson
Marshal of the Realm
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The King and Queen at the opening of the exhibition, “Two centuries of Bernadotte portraits”, in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace. Photo: Jan-Erik Henriksson/Scanpix.
For Sweden – With the Times
motto for the entire organisation
THE ROYAL COURT’S chief duty is to assist the Head of State and other members of the Royal Family in their
official obligations. This duty also includes preserving and protecting the royal cultural heritage, and exhibiting
this cultural heritage to the wider public. The King’s motto, “For Sweden – With the Times”, serves as a guide
for everything we do at the Royal Court.
The Royal Court’s duties are divided up as follows:
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 differ in
relation to financing and the manner of reporting:
1. The Court Administration is financed by an allocation from the state, called the Appanage. In organisational
terms, the Court Administration comprises the Office of
the Marshal of the Realm, the Office of the Marshal of the
Court, H.M. The Queen’s Household, H.R.H. The Crown
Princess’s Household, H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland’s
Household, and the Royal Mews. According to an agreement with the government, the Court Administration must
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provide clear reporting on how this allocation is used (see
page 8).
2. The Palace Administration is financed partly by the
state allocation, and partly by income from guided tours of
the royal palaces and sales from the royal gift shops. In organisational terms, the Palace Administration comprises the
Royal Collections with the Bernadotte Library, and the Office
of the Governor of the Royal Palaces with their palace administrations. Income and expenditure for the Palace Administration’s activities are reported on pages 36 – 41.
3. The Royal Djurgården Administration (RDA) comes
under the Office of the Governor. Operations are self-financing through rental and leasing income. Revenue and expenses
should balance in the long-term, and any possible surplus be
used solely for the long-term and sustainable development of
Royal Djurgården (see pages 42 – 44 for further information).
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Karl XI’s Gallery at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Photo: Bruno Ehrs.
State allocation
Last year, the Royal Court was granted a total of SEK 109.5
(98.5) million by the Riksdag, an increase of 11.2 percent compared with the previous year. According to an agreement with
the government, 51 percent of the state allocation, or SEK 55.8
(50.4) million was apportioned to the Court Administration,
and 49 percent, or SEK 53.7 (48.1) million to activities within
the Palace Administration. Revenue from visitor and retailing
activities amounted to SEK 47.8 (47.0) million. The financial
result for RDA amounted to SEK 12.1 (1.5) million.
State allocation, excluding non-recurring items
Amounts in SEK millions
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
The Court Administration
55.8
50.4
49.6
48.6
48.2
The Palace Administration
53.7
48.1
47.9
47.0
46.3
Change compared to previous
year (%)
11.2
1.0
2.0
1.1
3.3
Use of funds within the Court Administration
The part of the state allocation that finances the Court Administration has been distributed among the various organisational
units. The majority of the expenditure, or 67 percent, comprises salaries, including social security contributions. Total
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expenditure for the activities of the Court Administration is
distributed among the various organisational units as follows:
29 (28) percent for such overall management as comes
under the organisation of the Office of the Marshal of the
Realm. The personnel and functions that are included in
the Office serve all the various activities of the Court and
Palace Administrations.
23 (26) percent for such activities as come under the
organisation of the Office of the Marshal of the Court
with Office of Ceremonies, chiefly costs relating to official
representation and travel.
20 (21) percent for such activities as come under the
organisation of H.M. The Queen’s Household, chiefly
costs relating to staff within the royal household who work
in the kitchens and serve at official dinners at the Royal
Palace and Drottningholm Palace.
8 (6) percent for such activities as come under the organisation of H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household.
20 (19) percent for such activities as come under the
organisation of the Royal Mews, of which around half of
expenditure is attributable to ceremonial transportation.
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Staff and further training
The Royal Court employed a total of 212 (210) people on a
permanent basis during the year, the equivalent of 199 (197)
full-time posts. In addition to these employees, a considerable number of people are taken on each year on temporary
assignments, for example in connection with official and gala
dinners, and during the summer season in the parks and for
visitor activities. These temporary assignments correspond
to around 62 (59) full-time posts on an annual basis, and
provide employment for around 550 individuals every year.
Regular seminars and lectures are organised as part of the
Royal Court’s skills development programme, mainly on
subjects of a historical and cultural nature. Several training
courses have been conducted on subjects relating to organisation, leadership and working environment. Further training
in first aid and the use of defibrillators has been carried out
as part of the Royal Court’s efforts to improve safety. A new
staff reporting system has been acquired in order to boost efficiency and cut back on paper consumption.
Working environment
The Royal Court is proactive in its efforts 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 with the aim of prevent-
ing illness by carrying out an ergonomic review of workplaces
and conducting risk assessments, but also for individual
health promotion measures. A contribution is offered every
year to support employees’ own fitness activities. Every year,
the Personnel Department arranges a health day for staff,
which is organised in the form of outdoor activities. Absence
due to sickness was 2.4 (2.6) percent, which is below the national average. One explanation for the extremely low sickness figures 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.
Specialist skills within unique professions
The Royal Court’s task of representing, preserving and exhibiting a living cultural heritage places high demands on
our employees. This is the workplace of a significant number
of qualified specialists representing unique professions and
crafts associated with a court. With their special knowledge,
all employees make a professional contribution towards ensuring that the Head of State and his family are able to carry
out their official duties successfully and with a high level of
quality. Royal representation makes great demands in relation
to integrity, precision and an appreciation of high quality.
Future retirements require resources
A review of the Royal Court’s future staff supply has revealed
that almost 30 percent of employees will reach retirement age
by the year 2013. This will require special recruitment efforts,
and increased resources. Several of the administrative tasks
have been rationalised and streamlined, but the majority of the
work must be done by hand and cannot be replaced by modern technology. The transfer of skills over time requires continuity, planning and a long-term approach. In many cases, skills
are passed on over a long period of practical training. Thus a
considerable proportion of the specific knowledge that exists
in relation to how a royal family performs its official duties,
is managed and developed, is traditionally passed down from
older employees to younger ones. These periods of overlap will
need to be extended in order to safeguard these skills, which
will mean higher salary costs over the next few years.
Staff
Number of permanent
employees
Photos: Bruno Ehrs.
2007
2006
2005
2004
212
210
209
200
203
Proportion of female employees, %
51
50
50
50
53
Proportion of male employees, %
49
50
50
50
47
50.4
50.5
51
50.3
49.6
2.4
2.6
3.0
3.3
3.9
Average age
Absence due to sick leave,
% of working hours
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Office of the Marshal of the Realm
The King and Queen interviewed by Katarina Sandström, Swedish Television, during a state visit to Portugal. One of many inquiries from the mass
media dealt with by the Information Department at the Offi ce of the Marshal of the Realm. Photo: Leif R Jansson/Scanpix.
Royal task of leading and coordinating
THE OFFICE OF THE MARSHAL OF THE REALM is the Marshal of the Realm’s staff office, which is responsible for leading and coordinating activities within the Royal Court on behalf of the Head of State. The Marshal of
the Realm is head of the Royal Court, and is responsible for contact with the Riksdag and the government.
The Marshal of the Realm chairs a management council,
which comprises the directors of the various offices and staff
functions. The Office of the Marshal of the Realm includes
the Secretariat, and the Personnel, Finance and Information
departments. The office also has responsibility for ceremonial
music.
Furthermore, the office 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
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in 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 H.M. The King, who act as legal advisers. There is also
the Medical Household, with the physician to The King and
court dentist.
The office also includes the Ecclesiastical Household,
which comprises a chaplain to The King, Pastor of the Court
parish, a court organist and court priests from the various
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dioceses. The Royal Court Parish is a diocese in itself, and is
a non-territorial parish within the Church of Sweden.
During the year, the secretariat has dealt with matters 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 also responsible for developing the Court
Directory each year, and for preparing and participating in
medal presentations, which are reported on pages 52 – 53.
Interest from the press and public
During the year, the Information Department has dealt with
a large number of matters and inquiries from both the mass
media and the general public. Approximately 360 (250) requests for interviews were received, mainly addressed to The
King and Queen, of which 35 were carried out. A press briefing is arranged ahead of every outgoing state visit. The department receives a vast number of inquiries from the general
public, both via telephone and via e-mail. The Information
Department is responsible for developing the Court’s website, www.kungahuset.se.
Electronic invoicing system introduced
The Finance Department is responsible for finances and financial reporting at the Royal Court, as well as for the Royal
Family’s private finances. The Office 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 occasions. The foundations distribute their proceeds to various causes for the benefit of the public. The
foundations produce their own financial reports. Half way
through the year, an electronic invoicing system was introduced to improve and further streamline administration at
the Royal Court.
Investment in communication and community
The Personnel Department is responsible for staff and salary
administration, as well as skills development and recruitment
issues at the Royal Court. The department is also responsible
for internal communication. An intranet was launched during the year in order to improve internal communication. The
intranet ensures that everyone receives the same information
at the same time, and boosts the sense of community among
the staff. It is also an important tool from a knowledge perspective, since information that used to be difficult to access
can now be searched for by all employees via the intranet in
a simple way.
In 2008, the Personnel Department
within the Offi ce of the Marshal of
the Realm launched the intranet.
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The King with President Victor Yushchenko at the start of the state visit to Ukraine. Photo: Henrik Montgomery/Scanpix.
Active work for Sweden
– at home and abroad
THE OFFICE OF THE MARSHAL OF THE COURT with Office of Ceremonies is responsible for the planning,
preparation and fulfilment of the Royal Family’s public engagements and official representation in the form of
state ceremonies, audiences, visits abroad, dinners, lunches, receptions, official gifts, letters of thanks, letters
of congratulations, condolences etc.
The Office of the Marshal of the Realm (OMR) works according to the The King’s role of functioning as a collective symbol
and representative of Sweden, in his capacity as Head of State.
OMR also has the key task of supporting the Head of State in
carrying out those duties that are incumbent upon The King in
accordance with Sweden’s constitution, in relation to state visits, audiences, the opening of the Parliamentary Session, cabinet
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meetings and the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs.
The Office of Ceremonies comes under OMR, and is responsible for ceremonies during state visits, official dinners,
formal audiences, diplomatic receptions and other official
representation, as well as during royal christenings, weddings and funerals. The Office of Ceremonies is served by
the Grand Master of Ceremonies, the Master of Ceremo-
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nies, the Deputy Master of Ceremonies, Lords in Waiting
and Chamberlains.
The King and the Royal Family received on average
around 124 (115) inquiries every month regarding their participation in various events. A total of 1,488 (1,384) inquiries
were registered during the year. The considerable 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 that take place during state visits,
The King took part in 111 (123) engagements on his own,
and 122 (84) together with The Queen. In addition to these
engagements, The King also participated in several audiences
and meetings at the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Annually recurring official programme items for The King include the
opening of the Parliamentary Session, the receiving of foreign ambassadors at ceremonial audiences, and participation
in Sweden’s National Day celebrations, together with other
members of the Royal Family.
IT system to improve planning
The considerable number of official engagements places
great demands on the organisation of the Royal Court and
its employees. All inquiries and invitations are presented to
The King and Queen at planning meetings and dealt with individually. The Royal Family’s desire to visit different parts of
Sweden in their official programmes is taken into consideration during the planning process. The initial phase of a new
IT-based system for planning activities went into operation
during the year. The aim is to improve planning and followup work in connection with the Royal Family’s programme.
Five state visits during the year
State visits were carried out at the request of the Swedish government, and planned in close consultation with the Government Offices. Clear objectives are formulated for each state
visit, which then serve as a guide in the planning of the state
visit programme. The Office of the Marshal of the Realm and
the Government Offices 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
relation to maintaining Sweden’s international links.
The King and Queen together performed five state visits
during 2008: three incoming visits from Romania, Luxembourg
and Greece, and two outgoing visits to Portugal and Ukraine.
Each state visit requires a considerable amount of preparation, involving close cooperation with embassies, the Ministry
for Foreign Affairs, and the government of the host country, as
well as with commercial organisations and cultural institutions.
The work involves detailed planning, checking of the programme
and preliminary visits. Both incoming and outgoing visits usually last for three days. Incoming visits usually include a welcome
ceremony at Arlanda airport; a cortège with horse drawn state
coaches; a reception together with government representatives
in the Inner Courtyard; the exchange of gifts and, in some cases,
the presentation of orders and official dinners.
Read more about state visits on pages 46 – 49.
Promotion of Swedish interests
The opening of the Parliamentary Session 2008. Prime Minister Fredrik
Reinfeldt, The Queen, The King, Speaker Per Westerberg and Crown Princess
Victoria. Photo: Tomas Oneborg/SvD/Scanpix.
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Incoming state visits serve to create and strengthen important links between Sweden and the visiting country within
various areas of society. During outgoing state visits, the aim
is to provide a comprehensive portrait of modern Sweden,
as well as to promote Swedish interests in a broad sense. The
King and Queen also attach great importance to experiencing and finding out about the cultures of the countries they
visit. During outgoing state visits, The King often brings his
own staff and team in order to create a Swedish setting and to
represent Sweden and Swedish traditions in a stately manner
during receptions and reciprocal dinners.
The King and Queen’s visit to Ukraine, in which the Justice Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and a large
business delegation also took part, was of particular interest this year. The trip included a visit to Gammelsvenskby to
meet descendants of Swedes who kept the Swedish language
and traditions alive in Ukraine for a period of over 200 years.
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The King also opened an exhibition in Kiev, which referred
to the shared history of the two countries.
Audiences for international leaders
During the year, The King gave audiences for several international leaders, including the UN Secretary-General, Ban
Ki-moon; the US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice;
Iraq’s Prime Minister, Nouri Al-Maliki; Georgia’s President,
Mikhail Saakashvili; Turkey’s Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip
Erdogan; Croatia’s Speaker Luca Bebic, and Botswana’s
former President, Festus G Moage. The King also received
the Chairman of the EU Commission, José Manuel Barosso,
and Secretary-General of the OECD, José Angel Guirra.
Several banquets and dinners
A large official dinner was also held at the Royal Palace in addition to the banquets during state visits in 2008. Guests at these
dinners include central, regional and local representatives from
The King welcoming UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at a reception at Rosersberg Palace, in connection with the international conference on Iraq in May 2008.
Photo: Janerik Henriksson/Scanpix.
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the Riksdag and government, authorities, municipalities, county
councils and the business community, culture and sport. Representatives from the diplomatic corps are also invited. During
incoming state visits and other official visits, guests are invited to
gala dinners and official lunches. Furthermore, The King and
Queen hold cabinet lunches, ministerial lunches, and a dinner
for the Nobel Laureates. The King also traditionally performs
his official duties for invited Swedish and foreign guests in the
form of hunts followed by lunches or dinners. A total of around
3,100 (2,900) people enjoyed the hospitality of the Royal Family
at the Royal Palace and during state visits abroad.
The King and Queen paid a visit to Upplands-Bro during
the year, as part of their goal of visiting all the municipalities
in Stockholm county. The King and Queen also visited Essunga municipality in Västergötland, one of Sweden’s smallest municipalities. The King also visited the Skärholmen district of Stockholm.
Audiences in connection with patronage
The King has held many audiences at the Royal Palace in his
capacity as patron of around 250 organisations and institutions, and has participated in several events during the year
relating to these organisations.
More about the Royal Family’s programme
For a more detailed report of the year’s programme activities,
see “Excerpts from the Royal Family’s official programme”,
pages 54 - 62.
Read about formal audiences
The King’s duties include receiving and accrediting foreign ambassadors from countries with which Sweden has diplomatic
links, during formal audiences at the Royal Palace. Read more
about this ceremonial tradition on the theme pages 50 – 51.
Current social issues on the programme
In 2004, The King decided to expand the official programme
of activities to include “theme days”, with the aim of creating
further opportunities for getting involved in social issues of a
topical nature. In 2008, these theme days have been focused
on the economic situation, dementia and care of the elderly,
and bioenergy.
The King’s commitment to the climate issue, integration
and young leadership continued to impact on many of the
year’s programme items, through trips and participation in
seminars and study visits, both in Sweden and abroad. One
example is The King’s visit to the US – New York and Detroit
– to take part in seminars on the environment and more efficient use of energy.
The King awarded scholarships via the Young Leadership Foundation, in connection with a leadership seminar at
the Royal Palace of Stockholm. In his capacity as Honorary
Chairman of the World Scout Foundation, The King visited
Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Thailand, as well as Abu
Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. The King and Queen
also attended the Olympic Games in Beijing.
Cultural commitment and initiatives
During the year, The King has taken part in several cultural
events, both on his own and with The Queen, including an
event to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Dramatic
Theatre, and performances at Stadsteatern and the Royal Opera House. The King’s great interest in music also found an
outlet through concerts organised in the Hall of State at the
Royal Palace in November, which included a performance of
Lars-Erik Larsson’s “God in Disguise”, with text by Hjalmar
Gullberg. A series of Bernadotte concerts at the Royal Palace
also received considerable interest. As in previous years, The
King has taken an active role in the work of the Worldwide
Fund for Nature (WWF), and the Royal Academies, which
took the form of the series of seminars in the Bernadotte Library entitled, “Crown of Knowledge”.
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The King and Queen arriving at the Polar Prize award ceremony at the
Stockholm Concert Hall. Photo: Mats Andersson/Scanpix.
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H.M. The Queen’s Household
The Queen opening the World Forum Against Drugs in Stockholm. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/Scanpix.
Strong commitment to the vulnerable in society
H.M. THE QUEEN’S HOUSEHOLD is tasked with preparing, carrying out and following up The Queen’s many
commitments. The Household’s duties also include dealing with correspondence in the form of gifts, letters of
thanks, letters of congratulations and condolences. Prince Carl Philip’s and Princess Madeleine’s programmes
of activities are also linked to H.M. The Queen’s Household, as is the Royal Household.
During the year, The Queen participated in 48 (49) programme items on her own, and 122 (84) together with
The King. The Queen has taken part in all state visits, during which The Queen has conducted her own programme
items including study visits and seminars on topics such
as disability, children, the elderly and drug issues. In addition to the state ceremonial programme items, The Queen is
also involved in board meetings, inaugurations, scholarship
awards and study visits. A significant amount of the work of
the Court Administration has been devoted to The Queen’s
strong commitment to social issues.
In the field of dementia and elderly care, The Queen
participated in the 10th anniversary celebration of “Pen-
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sioners’ Day”, opened the Swedish Dementia Centre, and
delivered the opening address when the National Geriatric
Women’s Forum was organised for the first time. The forum
brought together over a hundred female specialists within
geriatrics to discuss dementia illnesses, forms of treatment,
and care philosophy. During one of the year’s theme days,
The King and Queen visited the Aging Research Centre in
Stockholm.
The Queen participated in the launch of the “Red Pages”
on the website of children’s rights organisation BRIS, which
was the World Childhood Foundation’s 60th anniversary gift
to The Queen. The purpose was to enable children and young
people to use the internet to find support and help on issues
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of importance to them. The Queen also presented the World’s
Children’s Prize this year at Gripsholm Castle.
Important issues for children and young people
The Queen delivered the opening speech at the “World Forum Against Drugs” in Stockholm, where representatives
from 82 countries held discussions on the theme, “100 years
of drug prevention”. The Queen also spoke at the Council
of Europe’s children’s conference, which was organised by
the Swedish government and the Council of Europe, with a
focus on a more child-friendly Europe and tough measures
to combat child abuse. The Queen and Princess Madeleine
attended the “World Congress III Against Sexual Exploitation of Children and adolescents” in Rio de Janeiro, at which
Brazil’s President Lula da Silva made the opening speech in
front of over 3,000 participants from five continents.
Reception for Sharaf’s new heroines
The organisation Sharafs hjältar (Honour’s Heroes) was set
up four years ago, and works with integration issues. During
the year, The Queen received the first female heroes to be
trained by the organisation. The twelve young women want to
change views about honour culture via discussions and seminars, and to speak about human rights.
Commitments in connection with patronage
The Queen has held several audiences at the Royal Palace in
her capacity as patron of around 90 organisations and institutions, and taken part in various events.
Childhood – soon to celebrate 10th anniversary
The World Childhood Foundation (WCF) was founded in
1999 by The Queen in order to protect children’s right to
a safe childhood. The foundation 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 to tackle sexual abuse and
exploitation, including the trafficking of children for sexual
purposes. Some fourteen companies, foundations and individuals have joined as co-founders. WCF has also organised
the work of major sponsors and partners through the “major
partner” agreements. As Honorary Chair, The Queen has
participated in all board meetings, but also in various fundraising events and seminars in Sweden and abroad.
During the year, The Queen has made several project
visits, including to Brazil, Thailand, Germany, the US and
Austria.
countries. Various working models that are adapted to the culture
of each country have been developed. Mentor Sweden uses a successful model, where employees at companies act as mentors for a
period of one year to school pupils who are in need of adult support. Mentor Sweden also runs a popular programme for parents.
The Queen has participated in all board meetings, both in Sweden and abroad.The Queen also attended fundraising galas in aid
of Mentor Sweden and its international organisations.
Continued dementia training
The Silviahemmet Foundation, which is chaired by The
Queen, promotes scientific research and provides training
courses and care within the field of dementia. The tenth batch
of Silvia Sisters began a 60-credit internet-based training
course during the year. The Sophiahemmet University College is responsible for providing the training, offering expert
knowledge, marketing and work experience at Silviahemmet.
Silviahemmet trains nursing staff from all over the country
and arranges regular nursing seminars. The Queen participated in all of Silviahemmet’s board meetings and seminars
during the year. Silviahemmet has also been providing training in Japan since 2006. The association Borgerskapet in
Stockholm was certified by Silviahemmet during 2008.
Read about the Royal Household
H.M. The Queen’s Household includes the Royal Household,
which assists in the preparations for and the implementation
of The King and Queen’s official representation with regard
to receptions, lunches, dinners and banquets. The employees
of the Royal Household are the keepers of many traditions
at the Swedish Royal Court. Read more about the Royal
Household on the theme pages 50 – 51.
Successful model for tackling drug abuse
The Mentor Foundation was set up in 1994 on the initiative of
The Queen, who is an Honorary Member of Mentor Sweden
and Honorary Chair of Mentor International. The Foundation
focuses on preventing drug abuse among young people. Mentor is located in Sweden, Lithuania, the UK, Germany, Colombia
and the US. There is also Mentor Arabia, which serves 22 Arabic
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The Queen being welcomed by 101-year-old Malla Sörenson in connection with
the opening of Rozeliahemmet, a new sheltered housing facility for people with
dementia. The staff have undergone Silviahemmet’s training course, “Living
with dementia”. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/Scanpix.
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PRINCESS MADELEINE’S
official programme
Prince Carl Philip at the opening of Mårbacka Memorial Estate, to mark the
150th anniversary of the birth of Swedish author, Selma Lagerlöf. On the left
is Eva Eriksson, Värmland’s County Governor, as Selma Lagerlöf, and Carl
Folmer Söderberg in the guise of Nils Holgersson. Photo: Lars Hedelin/Scanpix.
PRINCE CARL PHILIP’S
official programme
In a state ceremonial capacity, Prince Carl Philip took part in
state visits from Greece and at the opening of the Parliamentary Session, official dinners and the Nobel festivities.
Prince Carl Philip completed his Senior Reserve Officer
training programme at the Swedish National Defence College during the year. He also studied business economics
at Frans Schartau in Stockholm. The autumn began with a
course in forestry at Gammelkroppa skogsskola in Filipstad.
The Prince then began his work experience at Stenhammar
to learn about the practical aspects of plant cultivation, animal production and forestry.
The Prince opened his photographic exhibition, “A Glimpse
of Paradise”, in Liège, and a few months later at Solliden. He
was awarded the Uppland Medal for meritorious services
to the province. Prince Carl Philip also won an anonymous
competition at his old school, Rhode Island School of Design,
and was awarded a prize for best graphic design for Martha’s
Vineyard Museum in the US. The Prince opened the Swedish exhibition, “Swedish Design Award”, in Hamburg, and at
Mårbacka he participated in celebrations to mark the 150th
anniversary of the birth of author Selma Lagerlöf.
In his capacity as patron of the Volvo Ocean Race, The
Prince took part in various events in Alicante in connection
with the start of the major race. June saw the start of Sweden’s
involvement in the formal celebration of the “Bicentenary
1809” in Finland, with the arrival of the East Indiaman, Göteborg II, in Helsinki with The Prince on board. He also visited
Sandudd’s cemetery, and laid a wreath at the monument of the
Association of Swedish Volunteers in the Finnish Wars.
During the year he also presented the Jerring Prize to Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the Sports Gala in Stockholm, and the
Hasselblad Prize to Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide,
at a ceremony in Gothenburg.
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In a state ceremonial capacity, Princess Madeleine took part
in the state visit from Luxembourg, and in the opening of the
Parliamentary Session. She also participated in the National
Day celebrations at Skansen, official dinners and the Nobel
festivities.
Princess Madeleine and Crown Princess Victoria together
opened the exhibition, “Sigvard Bernadotte – Inspirer, Entrepreneur, Design director”, at Sofiero.
During the spring, The Princess worked as a project administrator at World Childhood Foundation. She went on
project visits to Thailand, the US and South Africa. During
the summer, The Princess took part in a charity yachting race
at Marstrand, and attended Gröna Lund’s Childhood Day.
In the autumn, Princess Madeleine carried out further
studies within the fields of political science and Swedish history.
In her capacity as patron of the foundation “My Big Day”,
which aims to realise the wishes of seriously ill children, The
Princess visited Lund University Hospital to meet some of
the beneficiaries. She also attended a fundraising auction in
aid of the foundation.
Princess Madeleine took part in the “World Congress III
Against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents” in
Brazil, together with The Queen. On the same trip, The Princess attended a gala evening in aid of the Mentor Foundation
in New York.
Princess Madeleine at Gröna Lund’s Childhood Day in Stockholm.
Photo: Krister Larsson/Scanpix.
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Crown Princess Victoria welcoming members of the Prince’s retinue at the audience for Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Photo: Jessica Gow/Scanpix.
Numerous engagements to promote Sweden
H.R.H. THE CROWN PRINCESS’S HOUSEHOLD is responsible for the planning and execution of matters
relating to Crown Princess Victoria’s official engagements, and for providing support in her daily duties. The
Household is led by a Marshal of the Court, and includes a secretary and a part-time tutor.
H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s Household has dealt with
226 (258) separate inquiries during the year regarding The
Crown Princess’s participation in various events. Many of
these requests are from the Government Offices regarding
The Crown Princess’s participation in activities aimed at
promoting Swedish interests around the world. These are
given priority, and planned and carried out in close cooperation with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. In accordance with
the high level of service and personal response that we endeavour to offer at the Royal Court, each request is handled
individually following the customary discussions at planning
meetings with The King and Queen.
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holm University during the spring, and in peace studies and
conflict resolution at Uppsala University during the autumn.
With regard to state ceremonial duties, Crown Princess
Victoria has participated in all incoming state visits. She also
attended the opening of the Parliamentary Session. She has
taken part in cabinet briefings and meetings with the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, one of which she chaired for
the first time, as well as in several official, ministerial and cabinet lunches. On Sweden’s National Day, The Crown Princess
conducted her own programme in Kungälv municipality, and
later participated in the evening celebrations at Skansen together with the other members of the Royal Family.
In addition to the state ceremonial programme items,
The Crown Princess’s programme activities include a con-
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siderable 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 visits,
inaugurations, and award ceremonies, to name a few.
Visits to India and the United Arab Emirates
The Crown Princess’s trip to India was one of several foreign
visits during the year, which involved an extensive programme
of activities, including an audience with Vice President Hamid Ansari; a visit to a school for blind children; a visit to the
Bombay stock exchange, and to the Taj Mahal. The Crown
Princess also travelled to the United Arab Emirates on the
initiative of the Swedish Embassy and Nobel Museum. The
visit focused on education and development, and included
trips to several universities. The Crown Princess also went to
a centre for people with disabilities, and opened an exhibition
on Alfred Nobel. In Helsinki, The Crown Princess and President Tarja Halonen together opened the exhibition “1809 – A
Kingdom Divided and a New Beginning. The Bicentenary of
the Finnish War”. She also opened an exhibition in Versailles
outside Paris on Swedish portrait painter, Alexander Roslin.
Continued commitment to disability issues
Crown Princess Victoria is heavily involved in disability is-
sues and the difficulties faced by disabled people, and one of
the organisations of which she is patron is Crown Princess
Victoria’s Fund. The fund, which was set up by Radiohjälpen,
raises money to support young people with disabilities, and
children and young people who are chronically ill. Since its
establishment in 1997, the fund has received approximately
SEK 57 million in donations. During the year, The Crown
Princess opened the Swedish Disabled Games in Bollnäs
and, in her capacity as member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), she attended the Paralympics in
Beijing in the summer, at which Sweden celebrated several
major successes.
Climate and environmental issues on the agenda
Several of the year’s programme items were concerned with
climate and the environment. The Crown Princess took part
in a seminar and awarded the “Göteborg Prize for Sustainable Development” to Al Gore during an environmental gala
in Gothenburg. The Nordic heirs to the throne met on the
Swedish icebreaker Oden during a study visit to Svalbard.
The Crown Princess visited Abisko as part of the research
venture SWEDARCTIC 2008, in her capacity as patron of
“International Polar Year 2007–2008”. She also presented the
Stockholm Water Prize and Junior Water Prize. In Jönköping,
Crown Princess Victoria during her visit to the Taj Mahal in India. Photo: Leif R Jansson/Scanpix.
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she opened the conference, “World Bio Energy”. In November, The Crown Princess gave the opening speech at the Interfaith Climate Summit in Uppsala, a conference on climate
change from a religious and cultural perspective, which also
considered the scientific, economic and technical aspects.
Representing Swedish trade and industry
Crown Princess Victoria took part in the International Chamber of Commerce’s seminar, and presented the year’s Export
Hermes award on World Trade Day in Stockholm. She also
opened LKAB’s new pellet plant in Kiruna, and presented
the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award.
Audiences in connection with patronage
The Crown Princess has held many audiences at the Royal
Palace in her capacity as patron of around 50 organisations
and institutions, and has participated in several events during the year relating to these organisations.
More about The Crown Princess’s programme
For a more detailed report of Crown Princess Victoria’s programme activities, see “Excerpts from the Royal Family’s official programme”, pages 54 – 62.
Crown Princess Victoria, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Prince
Haakon of Norway at the air pollution monitoring centre on Zeppelin Mountain,
in connection with the study visit to Svalbard. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/
Scanpix.
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H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland’s Household
THE DUCHESS OF HALLAND’S HOUSEHOLD is
responsible for managing Princess Lilian’s official and
private programme, as well as her correspondence.
The head of H.R.H. The Duchess of Halland’s Household is
a Marshal of the Court, who is responsible for both Princess
Lilian’s official and private programme. The Princess has not
participated in the official programme during the year due
to her age.
Princess Lilian. Photo: Janerik Henriksson/Scanpix.
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The Royal Mews
Safe and high quality transportation
THE MAIN TASK OF THE ROYAL MEWS is to meet the transportation requirements of the Royal Family, using
both cars and, on ceremonial occasions, horse and carriage. The Royal Mews is also responsible for preserving and protecting the culture of the royal equipage, as well as for exhibiting the 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 accompanying visitors. Just under half of the funds
allocated to the Royal Mews is used for ceremonial horse
drawn transportation, including costs relating to the care
and maintenance of coaches, harnesses and uniforms. The
remaining funds are allocated to the car department and
management functions. Systematic environmental work has
continued during the year. This work has included extensive
risk assessment and consequence analyses, which have resulted in a number of environmental measures being taken,
with a focus on safety.
New horses
The ceremonial horse drawn carriages have been used during
three incoming state visits; the National Day celebrations; the
opening of the Parliamentary Session; 34 formal audiences,
and two visits to municipalities. Two horses were purchased
during the year. The stock of horses has thus been further
rejuvenated, and at the end of the year included four horses
under the age of seven. The horses’ summer grazing season
lasted for around 60 days.
In-depth cortège training
The stable has recruited two coachmen in connection with
staff changes. In-depth cortège training sessions have been
conducted during the year in cooperation with the Swedish
Armed Forces and Police Service, in order to improve both
quality and security during state visits and formal audiences.
Furthermore, the daily riding and driving practices are complemented with regular riding and driving training with external instructors.
As part of a collaboration, the Royal Mews’ staff are training a riding and driving horse during 2008 – 2009 for the
Mounted Guard. Two parade harnesses have been restored
by saddlers affiliated to the British Royal Court, as part of the
ongoing restoration programme. Restoration work has also
continued on a ceremonial landau.
The Queen and the President’s
wife, Maria Basescu, greet riders
and horses at the Royal Mews’
riding school, in connection with
the state visit from Romania.
Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/
Scanpix.
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Cortège from the Royal Mews to the Royal Palace, in connection with the state visit of the Romanian presidential couple. Photo: Jessica Gow/Scanpix.
Less mileage using petrol-driven cars
Car transportation for ordinary activities is covered by five
chauffeurs.Total mileage for the Royal Court’s vehicles amounted to approximately 160,000 km. Roughly 5,800 (5,200) driving assignments have been carried out using cars. Around 65
percent of these assignments were connected with the Royal
Family’s official programme. Other driving assignments consist of administrative transportation within the Court. Official
engagements, such as state visits, place great demands on the
organisation of the Royal Mews. On such occasions, the service is temporarily expanded by around 25 extra drivers from,
for example, Stockholm’s Women’s Motor Transport Corps, a
voluntary organisation within the Armed Forces.
Trials of electric cars
Quality work within the car department has also focused
on safer transportation. The department has increased the
number of extra drivers with advanced driving training during
the year. Replacement with low-emissions cars is continuing as
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far as finances allow and as access to environmentally certified
vehicles for official purposes increases. The number of lowemissions cars has increased and now makes up just over 40
percent of the car pool. The proportion of petrol-driven cars
has been reduced considerably. The Royal Mews has signed
an agreement for the delivery of two electric cars, which will be
used on a trial basis and evaluated during 2009.
Towards the end of the year, a new computer-based transport planning system was introduced, with the aim of streamlining transport planning and increasing flexibility. The system will be evaluated over the coming year.
Events and visitor activities
Some 2,400 (3,200) people have visited the Royal Mews
for guided tours. Ordinary visitor activities have been supplemented with several special events. On National Day, the
Royal Mews arranged an open day, and on the first weekend
of Advent there was a Christmas market. These events attracted a total of around 15,000 (14,800) visitors.
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250,000 items to display and preserve
THE ROYAL COLLECTIONS WITH THE BERNADOTTE LIBRARY is tasked with looking after and preserving
the royal collections, and continually developing and contributing knowledge in relation to the collections. The
Royal Collections manage guided tours of the Royal Palace, Riddarholm Church, and the three summer palaces in the National City Park. Duties also include keeping all the royal palaces furnished.
The Royal Collections manages the collections of the state,
the Bernadotte family foundations, sections of The King’s private collections, and also has overall responsibility for these in
a cultural historical capacity. Loose furnishings comprise approximately 250,000 individual objects distributed across the
ten royal palaces. The “Collection” primarily comprises loose
furnishings such as furniture, carpets, curtains, tapestries and
handicraft items. For several years now the Royal Collections
has been working on a long-term project to catalogue the collections in a computerised system, in order to streamline management and facilitate information retrieval. The department is also
responsible for planning furniture changes at the royal palaces.
Duties extend to both historical settings as well as ceremonial
furnishings for The King and Queen’s official representation.
Uniforms and livery are used during the larger ceremonies
and official dinners, according to ancient tradition. Serving uniforms (trousers and waistcoats) were replaced during the year.
167 items on loan
The significant position held by the royal collections in Swedish cultural heritage has meant that, as in previous years, several
inquiries have been received from researchers, institutions and
members of the public. During the year, a total of 167 items
have been loaned and displayed at temporary exhibitions at the
National Museum, Grafikens Hus in Mariefred, Palacio Real
in Madrid, Östergötland’s county museum, the Museum of
Ethnography, Kyoto International Museum, Suntory Museum
of Art in Tokyo, Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde, Blaafarvevaerket Bygdemuseet in Modum, the Metropolitan Museum
of Art in New York, Finland’s National Museum in Helsinki,
Curators working with the frames in preparation for the Bernadotte portrait exhibition. Photo: The Royal Court.
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Museum technicians from the Royal Collections take down the silver chandelier in Riddarholm Church for inspection before sending it out on loan.
Photo: The Royal Court.
Gustavsberg’s porcelain museum, Westfälische Landsmuseum
in Münster, and the American-Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Each request for items to be loaned is dealt with according
to strict procedures within the Royal Collections, and submitted to The King for approval. Approved loans entail a considerable amount of work involving museum technicians, curators and photographers in the preservation, photographing,
packing and transportation of the item by courier. The same
inspections are carried out when the item is returned. According to international practice, most loans are made without any
financial remuneration involved, apart from covering the cost
of transportation and insurance.
Work on Princess Sibylla’s guest apartments
The Restoration Department is responsible for metal, furniture and textile restoration. The department includes a tapestry and needlework studio, as well as a workshop for general
restoration work and gilding. Restoration includes preventive
work and active conservation of the collections. Ongoing activities include furniture care and taking charge of the silver
wear after dinners.
The department also carries out any work that needs doing at many of the palaces in connection with their opening
(April) and closing (October) to the public.
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been focused on restorations to Princess Sibylla’s official
guest apartments, in which the furniture and textiles belonging to five rooms have been put in order. Work has been carried out on curtains, bedclothes, chairs, sofas, stools, chests of
drawers, tables and mirrors.
Metal restoration work has been carried out on 11 chandeliers, 14 candelabra and 10 clock cases, as well as on several
items that had been on loan. Frames and chandeliers have
been gilded, including at Tullgarn and Drottningholm palaces. Furniture restoration has been carried out on 30 chairs
from Karl XI’s Gallery at Drottningholm Palace. Upholsterers have restored 11 leather chairs from the same gallery.
Vermin control measures have been carried out at Tullgarn
Palace. Textile work has been carried out on tapestries in the
form of washing and restoration, partly ahead of loans to
museums in New York and Madrid. The canopy in the Audience Chamber has been replaced. A new hanging (tapestry
hanging featuring The King and Queen’s monogram) has
been made for The King and Queen to use while on state
visits abroad. The needlework studio has put a considerable
amount of work into producing double protective curtains
for Strömsholm Palace and the Chinese Pavilion, as well as
curtains for offices at the Royal Court.
The department of the Clerk to the First Surveyor makes
regular contributions in connection with The King and
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Queen’s official and representative duties, for example during
state visits, audiences, cabinet meetings, meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, official dinners and lunches,
as well as at other events. On these occasions, the Royal Palace
is transformed from being a palace that is open to the public, to
a venue for the official duties of the Head of State.
Extensive removals
During the year, a large amount of furniture has been removed and returned in order to complete the ongoing restoration work at the Royal Palace. This has been carried out in
connection with restoration work on the floors in Gustav III’s
State Bedchamber and the Audience Chamber, Princess Sibylla’s apartments and the Bernadotte Gallery, as well as for
electrical installations in the Halls of the Orders of Chivalry.
Work has also been done in connection with restorations to
Strömsholm Palace.
One of the major assignments during the year involved replacing extremely fragile furniture in the main apartments at
Rosersberg Palace, and reorganising these apartments whilst
maintaining as much of the original character as possible, so
that they could be used for the UN conference on Iraq.
Two projects to improve safety have been completed. One
project involved the installation of new arrangements for hanging tapestries, which entailed more careful handling and swifter
removal in the event of fire or the risk of water damage, while
a second project involved the upgrading of security around the
Treasury’s display cases. The department has also assisted in
several removal operations involving the moving of valuable
items between various warehouses and palaces.
Bernadotte Library map project completed
The Bernadotte Library includes around 130,000 volumes and
the Bernadotte photograph collection, which comprises roughly
800,000 photographs. During the year, the map project financed
by the National Council for Cultural Affairs was completed.
Over a period of two years, approximately 1,600 maps have
been identified, cleaned and registered in a computer database,
after which they were placed in a newly-fitted warehouse. The
book project, “The Royal Palaces” has been resumed, thanks
to a donation to the foundation. The library is participating in
the development of a digital image bank for the Royal Court,
and has also begun to develop a computer database of the book
collection at Gustav III’s Pavilion at Haga.
Maps from the Bernadotte Library’s
collections.
The Bernadotte Library at the Royal Palace.
Photo: Alexis Dafl os/The Royal Court.
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Guided tour for children at the Tre Kronor Museum at the Royal Palace. Photo: Alexis Dafl os/The Royal Court.
Visitor activities at all palaces
In addition to the considerable amount of work involved in
managing the Royal Family’s official duties, the Royal Court
is also proactive in pursuing work to increase public access to
the royal cultural heritage, and ensure that as many people as
possible have the opportunity to visit the royal palaces. The
Royal Collections’ guided tour department is responsible for
arranging guided tours of the Royal Palace, Rosendal Palace,
Ulriksdal Palace, Gustav III’s Pavilion at Haga Park, and Riddarholm Church. Each palace administration within the Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces is responsible for
guided tours of the other palaces. For further information
about guided tours and other events at the various royal palaces, see under each palace administration, pages 32 – 33.
The Office of the Marshal of the Realm is responsible
for organising concerts at the Royal Chapel, Riddarholm
Church, and in the Hall of State.
Guided tours, exhibitions and concerts are marketed via
ongoing advertising, distribution of flyers and leaflets, cooperation with tourist agencies, billposting and active communication using the Court’s own website, www.kungahuset.se.
Visitor numbers increase at the Royal Palace
Visitors to the South Vault at the Royal Palace on their way to the exhibition in
the Hall of State. Photo: The Royal Court.
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At the Royal Palace, the reception rooms, Tre Kronor Museum, Treasury, Gustav III’s Museum of Antiquities, the Royal
Chapel and the Bernadotte Library are all open to the public. Around 2,300 (2,500) guided tours were carried out at the
Royal Palace during the year, of which 850 were in English.
The number of visitors amounted to 496,071 (455,539). During the year, the palaces were open to the public for a total
of around 7,500 (7,500) hours. The programme of activities
entitled, “The Palace as a historical stage”, was carried out for
the fifth year in a row, with 20 well-attended events. The guided tour department at the Royal Collections took part in the
Gothenburg Book Fair, together with the Bernadotte Library.
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The Royal Collections
Portrait of Queen Louise as a young
woman. Artist: Laszlo, Philipp Alexius.
Oil painting 1907. Photo: Alexis Dafl os/
The Royal Court.
Several themed guided tours were organised for children during the school holidays entitled: “Kings and Queens”, “The
Palace is on fire”, and “Excitement at the Palace”.
The traditional “Open Palace” event was held on Sweden’s National Day, featuring guided tours, talks, exhibitions,
a musical programme and other events. This year’s theme
was: “Princess Sibylla 100 years”.
Two centuries of Bernadotte portraits –
the year’s main exhibition
The Royal Collections assisted in the production of three exhibitions during the year. The main attraction during the year
was the art exhibition, “Two centuries of Bernadotte portraits”, in the Hall of State at the Royal Palace, which served
as the venue for a display of 31 portraits from the collections.
A book was produced with the same title. Solliden was the
venue for the photographic exhibition, “A Glimpse of Paradise”, in cooperation with Prince Carl Philip, and a reworked
version of the exhibition, “Crown Princess Victoria – Heir to
the Swedish Throne” was shown at Strömsholm Palace. The
exhibition at the Treasury was reopened following restoration
work in the cellar-vault.
the Bernadotte collections. In November, The King commissioned a much-appreciated concert of Swedish music in
the Hall of State. The programme featured Lars-Erik Larsson’s “God in Disguise”, Ludvig Norman’s “Concert piece
for piano and orchestra”, as well as “Prayer to the Sun” by
Jan Sandström. The music was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, court singer Hillevi Martinpelto, court
singer Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, opera singer Jeanette Köhn,
concert pianist Magnus Svensson, and Gustaf Sjökvist’s
Chamber Choir. Actor Björn Granath also took part, and the
conductor was Gustaf Sjökvist. All the concerts were organised under the direction of the court organist.
Considerable interest in musical events
During the year, the Office of the Marshal of the Realm organised lunch and weekend concerts at Riddarholm Church, as
well as a number of organ concerts in the Royal Chapel.
Four concerts have been organised featuring music from
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The King and Queen, Crown Princess Victoria and Dagmar von Arbin, great granddaughter of Oskar II, at the opening of the exhibition, “Two centuries of Bernadotte
portraits”, in the Royal Palace’s Hall of State. Photo: Janerik Henriksson/Scanpix.
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Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces
Restoration work on the Bernadotte Gallery at the Royal Palace. Photo: The Royal Court.
Efforts to improve security and
preserve cultural heritage
THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE ROYAL PALACES is tasked with managing all of the royal palaces
and accompanying buildings and parks, as well as exhibiting the palaces within the Drottningholm and Gripsholm palace administrations. The Office of the Governor is also responsible for security and IT issues at the
Royal Court. Game preservation also falls within the Office’s remit.
The Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces is managed by the Governor of the Royal Palaces, who is also
The King’s palace bailiff at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
The Office is responsible for the management and care of
the royal palaces and the buildings, parks and gardens that
belong to them, as well as for exhibiting the royal palaces
under the Drottningholm and Gripsholm palace administrations. This responsibility includes actively improving the
value of the cultural and natural assets that the palaces and
Royal Djurgården constitute. This is achieved within the
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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.
The Office includes five palace administrations:
Stockholm Palace Administration
Drottningholm Palace Administration
Gripsholm Castle Administration
Ulriksdal Palace Administration
Royal Djurgården Administration
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Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces
The royal palaces and accompanying areas of land are owned
by the state. The National Property Board (NPB) is responsible for the running and maintenance of the palaces, with the
exception of the Royal Palace, for which the Stockholm Palace Administration has operational responsibility, and Rosendal Palace, which is covered by Djurgården’s funds. The King
has placed Haga Palace at the disposal of the government for
official purposes.
The Office of the Governor is responsible for security issues and for physical protection at the royal palaces, in close
cooperation with garrison departments and the Police Service. Security at the Royal Court needs to be equivalent to that
at the Government Offices. This has resulted in continued
investments to improve security, including the development
of a specification for NPB’s purchase of new digital surveillance cameras, the replenishment of assault alarms, and the
launch of a new visitor management system.
Manning levels during the night watch have been doubled, which has enabled an increase in the number of security rounds and improved burglary and fire protection. The
Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces has also taken
over the running of lock and burglary security systems, at the
request of NPB. Work has continued on the risk inventory to
improve protection both for employees as well as buildings.
Special fire extinguishers have been acquired for the banqueting room kitchens.
Systematic efforts to improve fire protection, including staff
training, have also continued during the year. The former post
and parcel function has been reorganised into a porter’s office.
Improved mobility with modern IT systems
Significant investments in modern IT systems and efficient
telecommunications have brought the Royal Court to the
forefront of IT developments. The telephone system has been
expanded with new switchboard functions, and now includes
the Royal Armoury, Hallwylska Palace and Skokloster Castle.
The system boosts efficiency and accessibility, thanks to increased mobility and opportunities for telecommuting. There
has also been a considerable reduction in telephone costs.
On the IT side, the Royal Court’s much-appreciated
“guest network” for visitors during state visits and seminars
has been further developed. The intranet also went into full
operation during the year. Further upgrades of server and
operative systems are planned for 2009, with the aim of improving security.
Approaching “Green Building” status
An energy saving campaign has been launched and communicated via the Royal Court’s intranet as part of active environmental initiatives at the Royal Court. The campaign encourages employees to adopt an environmental approach to their
work through competitions and by acting as a forum for ideas.
One example of the sort of practical measures that have been
taken is the switch over to taps and shower fittings that use less
water. An evaluation of low energy light bulbs is currently under way. The Royal Palace is energy declared and is extremely
close to being included in the “Green Building” category, in
accordance with an EU initiative aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and Europe’s dependency on imported energy.
STOCKHOLM PALACE ADMINISTRATION
THE STOCKHOLM PALACE ADMINISTRATION is responsible for running operations at the Royal Palace.
Several major construction-related maintenance and restoration projects are currently under way at the Royal Palace.
Extensive restoration work has been completed in the Bernadotte Gallery, the Breakfast Room, and the Octagonal cabinet, including work on the floors, walls and ceilings. Restoration work has continued on Princess Sibylla’s official guest
apartments and Princess Sibylla’s apartments. Karl XI’s Gallery has been restored to its original concept from the Hall of
Mirrors at Versailles by moving display cases with items from
the Treasury collection to the Banqueting room’s western
Drabantsal (the Guards’ Room), as part of a joint project
with the Royal Collections.
Survey of all floors
A review has been conducted of the technical system structure within the remit of daily operations and maintenance,
and work has been carried out on running and regulating the
system in order to optimise the use of energy. An inventory
has also been carried out for the power reserve extension.
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Sections of the electricity system have been re-laid to a fivewire system. There has been a continued focus on the working environment, including a project that has been running
for several years concerning radon protection measures in offices and housing within the Royal Palace, as well as work on
the indoor climate and ventilation.
An extremely detailed survey of all the floors in the palace was conducted during the year. Each individual floor has
been documented in terms of material, installation, condition, foundation etc. The report provides a valuable piece of
data for the planning of future restoration work, and is also
a unique record for future research and knowledge of floor
building techniques.
Restoration of façades – a major cultural task
An inspection of all the façades at the Royal Palace has revealed the need for major restoration of the stonework. Several incidents have occurred involving falling stones, and sections of the façades have been covered with netting for safety
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Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces
The Royal Palace of Stockholm. Photo: Alexis Dafl os/The Royal Court.
purposes as an initial measure. Approximately 40 percent of
the façades are made of stonework, which will require roughly four to five years of work in order to deal with the most
urgent cases, but the façades also require ongoing long-term
maintenance over a considerable period of time. NPB will
require a considerable increase in funds in order to complete
this work. The work that needs doing is also complicated by
the lack of stonemasons and difficulties in finding appropriate stone materials. A cultural task in connection with the
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maintenance work could therefore be to train stonemasons in
order to retain skills within this field of craftsmanship.
Following a considerable period of planning, work is due
to start on the reconstruction of the entrance hall and reception at the Royal Palace to raise security levels and improve
the setting for receptions. Restoration work is also beginning
on the Halls of the Orders of Chivalry. A new ventilation system is being installed in the Hall of State, and the ceiling is
being painted.
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Photo: Alexis Dafl os/The Royal Court.
Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces
DROTTNINGHOLM PALACE ADMINISTRATION
DROTTNINGHOLM PALACE ADMINISTRATION is responsible for the management and tours of Drottningholm Palace, Rosersberg Palace and Tullgarn Palace, together with their parks.
The total number of visitors to Drottningholm Palace in 2008
was 126,567 (126,661). The Chinese Pavilion received 39,400
(39,000) visitors. Events over the course of the year included
the National Day celebrations in the palace park, which were
organised by Ekerö Municipality, and a popular Christmas
market. The King awarded medals this year on Sweden’s National Day in the Hall of State at Drottningholm Palace.
Environmental investments at Drottningholm
Environmental investments have remained a priority within
property management. Seven oil-fired boilers and three oil
tanks have been replaced with a cheaper, more environmentally-friendly heating solution in the form of connection to
the wood pellet boiler at Drottningholm. Work has started on
a new information centre at the entrance to the palace. The
former café, Karamellan, is being restored by Sweden’s National Property Board and, after the rebuilding work is complete, will include a café serving simple lunches, a gift shop
and more information about the royal palaces. This work is
expected to be finished in time for the spring 2009 season.
Restoration work at Tullgarn Palace
Tullgarn Palace is open daily from June through to August,
and received 6,398 (6,000) visitors. The Swedish Game Fair
was arranged during the summer, attracting more than 25,000
visitors. The palace is in need of major renovation work, including damp damage in one of the wings. The ground and
drainage work started during 2007 has been successfully
completed by the National Property Board.
Restoration work is now continuing on additional storeys.
Over the next few years, the façades and roofs will be repainted. It is expected that it will be possible to show the palace,
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with its unique and historical late 19th century décor, in a
more attractive form around 2010-2011.
The unique palace surroundings and their parks require
year-round care and maintenance. This maintenance work is
of an ongoing routine nature, but one-off measures are also
required on occasions.
Next stage completed for lime avenues
Stage four of the work involving the avenues of lime trees at
Drottningholm Palace Park has been completed during the
year. The continuous formative pruning of lime trees by our
own highly-skilled staff during stages one to three has continued unabated. Advanced technological equipment has been
obtained for the machinery used for shaping the avenues at
Drottningholm Palace Park. The environmental work has
been a success, and the excellent cooperation with the National Property Board has continued.
Game preservation reduces crop damage
Game preservation has been carried out as usual on Lovön
and at Tullgarn. Wild boar hunting has been stepped-up in
order to reduce the extensive damage sustained by tenants’
crops. These initiatives have led to compensation for damaged
crops being reduced by around 30 percent during the year.
Ottenby Kungsgård on Öland is home to one of Sweden’s
oldest herds of fallow deer, dating back to the time of King
Johan III. A number of fallow deer have again been culled this
year in order to maintain the herd at the level stipulated in
the nature reserve’s regulations. This year, locally-produced
venison was delivered for the first time to a restaurant within
the bird conservation area, and this was appreciated by guests
including bird-watchers.
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GRIPSHOLM CASTLE ADMINISTRATION
Gripsholm Castle and the State’s Portrait Collection again
saw an increase in the number of visitors during the year
to more than 65,000 (62,000). Some 200,000-250,000 people visited the palace park and Hjorthagen Nature Reserve.
There was also an increase in the number of special educational tours for children, which attracted around 600 (500)
children. Cooperation with the National Museum on various
marketing initiatives also continued, with excellent results.
Gripsholm Castle is home to the world’s oldest national
portrait gallery. The collection is also one of the world’s largest, with around 4,500 works, mainly oil paintings. The 2008
honour portrait, a photographic portrait of the UN’s internal
auditor Inga-Britt Ahlenius, taken by photographer Denise
Grünstein, was presented in keeping with tradition at the annual meeting of the Gripsholm Association at the castle.
As part of the Gripsholm Association event, six concerts
were arranged in the castle and its surroundings in association
with Strängnäs Municipality, Music & Theatre in Sörmland,
Mariefred Local History Society and Eskilstuna-Kuriren. An
outdoor concert featuring Eva Dahlgren and Peter Jöback
was held on Slottsholmen. Two seminars on the subject of
“Making the impossible possible” were organised in connection with the centenary of the local sports association, attracting 300 people. TV recordings were also carried out for a
forthcoming historical TV series.
Photo: Dick Norberg/Norberg Design AB.
GRIPSHOLM CASTLE ADMINISTRATION is responsible for the management
and tours of Gripsholm Castle and Strömsholm Palace.
tenings. An outdoor concert in the palace grounds featuring
Lars Winnerbäck drew an audience of 6,000. The traditional
Strömsholm equestrian competitions took place during the
spring, as did the Grand National horse races in June.
Parquet flooring is restored
Working environment measures at Gripsholm
A number of initiatives to promote working environment
issues were taken in association with the National Property
Board, including improving lighting on the drawbridge and in
the public toilets. Work was also completed on the third storey
of the castle, and the portrait collection was rehung. The embankments alongside the wash house have been restored and
roofing work has continued on the Hauptman wing. Preparatory work has been carried out to improve the environment in
the Hauptman wing. A number of false alarms from the fire
alarm system again caused unnecessary costs this year.
Popular event at Strömsholm
The number of visitors to Strömsholm Palace rose to around
6,000 (5,000) during the year. The café, which is independently run in the Stone Kitchen, proved particularly popular.
The Crown Princess Victoria – Heir to the Swedish Throne
exhibition, which was opened by The Crown Princess herself in May, also helped to ensure a high number of visitors. Crown Princess Victoria planted a new oak on the site
where the former Queen’s Oak had stood since the mid-16th
century. A number of musical events were held in the royal
chapel, which was also used regularly for weddings and chris-
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A major restoration of the parquet flooring in the audience
room of Strömsholm Palace has been started. Because this
work is extremely unusual, it is being organised so that visitors can get a close view of the work being carried out. Ongoing maintenance work has also been carried out.
Maintaining large areas of land
The extensive areas of land around Gripsholm Castle require a considerable amount of maintenance in order to create an attractive destination for visitors. More than 10 km
of roads and paths and a large parking area all need to be
maintained, cleared of snow and gritted each year. In addition to this there are around 70,000 square metres of green
open space that must be kept mown and/or cleared. Around
80 percent of the newly-planted oaks have survived their first
year, and additional planting will be carried out during 2009.
Working together with a local school has given the younger
pupils an insight into how parks and gardens are cared for
and maintained. One long-term goal of this work is to create
an understanding of the importance of joining in with the environmental work which takes place around the royal palace.
The usual care and maintenance of hedges, lawns, trees and
flowerbeds has also been carried out at Strömsholm Palace.
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Office of the Governor of the Royal Palaces
The King at the Scouts’ annual clean-up day on Royal Djurgården. Leif R Jansson/Scanpix.
ROYAL DJURGÅRDEN ADMINISTRATION
The 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. The
job involves protecting the historical cultural landscape, looking after the existing countryside on an ecological
basis, and adapting the area to people’s desire for a stimulating leisure and recreational environment, as well
as considering future needs.
The Royal Djurgården covers almost a fifth of Stockholm’s inner city and is of great significance to the townscape. In 1995,
the area became the world’s first National City Park. A great
deal of care is required in order to preserve the area’s unique
countryside, rich wildlife and cultural buildings. 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 National City Park.
Revenue and expenditure for Djurgården should balance
in the long term. Any possible surplus is thus used solely to
further protect the culture, preserve the countryside and adapt
the royal lands on Djurgården for recreational purposes.
of the administration’s environmental work. Every year, school
classes are given the opportunity to help clean green areas, often
as a way of raising funds for the school. One regular and extremely popular activity is when The King invites Stockholm’s
Scouts to come together to clean the various parts of the park.
More than 23,000 plants, consisting of almost 400 varieties, are planted each year. This diversity is an important
element of the park’s design, and is a source of inspiration
to others. The appearance of the planting changes from year
to year. At Ulriksdal Palace Park, this year’s theme was the
plants’ countries of origin.
More energy-efficient lighting is planned
The Royal Djurgården Administration is divided up into:
Parks and highways administration
Property management
Nature conservation
Events
Prioritising comfort and accessibility
Each year, the parks of Ulriksdal-Haga and Royal Djurgården
require significant amounts of work in terms of both daily care
and long-term planning, focusing on the issues of cleaning,
planting flowers and accessibility. Cleaning parks and green areas and strategically-located recycling stations are key elements
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In connection with the district heating work carried out on
Djurgårdsvägen, the road was returned from two lanes of
traffic to one lane in order to slow vehicles down. Cyclists
and pedestrians now have access to a large gravel area. A plan
to reduce the volume of asphalt surfaces in favour of gravel or
natural stone surfaces is being drawn up.
During the year, embankments and walking areas on
Southern Djurgården have been restored in order to improve
accessibility. As part of an agreed lighting programme, a review and a needs assessment of the number of lampposts
were started. This work also includes plans to replace existing lighting with more energy-efficient lighting as part of
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environmental work. Traditional incandescent bulbs will be
replaced with low-energy bulbs before the end of 2009.
A number of projects of varying sizes were also started, focusing on work to improve and develop Djurgården. One of
the key changes being dealt with is the entrance at Djurgården
Bridge, with its new visitors’ centre and a new entrance to
Galärvarv Park, the Vasa Museum and Junibacken.
Geothermal facilities installed
The Royal Djurgården Administration’s buildings department manages buildings and installations on Northern and
Southern Djurgården, as well as on the Fjäderholm islands.
The buildings have a total area of around 64,000 square metres, including housing, offices, workshops and park buildings.
Management responsibility also covers facilities consisting of
pumping stations, electric supply mains, quays and bridges.
As part of the active environmental work to reduce the use of
non-renewable fuels, work also continued during the year on
the installation of a number of geothermal facilities.
A new property computer system has been commissioned
which, when fully developed, will deal with and include all
information about the properties.
Renovation and restoration work has been carried out on
several buildings, both outside and inside. Traditional materials and working methods have been used as far as possible,
since most of the buildings are classed as being of cultural
historical value.
Major environmental clean-up operation
A major operation has been carried out at Beckholmen, including repairing and sealing the large dry dock. Large-scale environmental clean-up work will also be carried out on the polluted
substances left by previous shipbuilding operations alongside
the 250 metre quay in the Beckholm Sound. This work will be
paid for in full by the Royal Djurgården Administration.
During the year, work has continued on developing a
management plan for the whole National City Park. The
Djurgården Council, which is tasked with handling overall
management issues, acts as an advisory body in this work.
The first stage of the management plan is expected to be
complete during 2009. The work involved in developing the
plan and integrating it into Solna Municipality and Stockholm Municipality’s overview plans and the County Administrative Board’s plans is continuing.
process. Temporary drainage and thinning out of nearby forest areas has also been carried out, in order to make the bird
site more attractive to birds and human visitors alike.
Several areas on parts of Southern and Northern Djurgården
with an area totalling around 26 hectares are being grazed as
part of a joint project with the World Wide Fund for Nature.
The usual supplementary feeding of birds and roe deer has
been carried out within the wildlife preservation programme.
Work has commenced on a mountain biking course next to
Fiskartorpet, in order to offer a suitable alternative for mountain
bikers. The three illuminated jogging tracks which were the subject of significant cable thefts and damage have been repaired.
Recreation measurements are being carried out on Northern
and Southern Djurgården in order to analyse the changes.
Regular leisure events
The Royal Djurgården is Stockholm’s major recreation area.
Certain areas are rented out to organisers for various events.
Annual sports events include the Stockholm Marathon and
the Tjejmilen, Bellmanstafetten, Blodomloppet and Panterloppet runs. Other events which attract large numbers of visitors to Djurgården include the Prince Bertil Memorial and
the Archipelago Fair. A new event last year was the “Where
The Action Is” concert in Stora Skuggan, which drew an audience of around 18,000.
The National Day celebrations were organised at Ulriksdal Palace by the City of Solna for the first time. The Orangery marked its 20th anniversary as a sculpture museum.
During All Saints’ weekend, around 10,000 visitors came to
the traditional autumn market, which featured walking tours
of the park and open museums. At Ulriksdal royal chapel,
a large number of weddings, christening services, confirmations, end-of-term services and midnight masses were held.
At Haga Park, the City of Solna, the Friends of Haga-Brunnsviken and the Office of the Governor held Haga Day events in
June. A summer comedy and a children’s performance featuring Astrid Lindgren’s songs were performed at the Fjäderholm
islands’ archipelago theatre during July and August.
Nature conservation for biological diversity
In terms of water, the third and final stage of the project to
improve surface water management in Laduviken’s tributaries
was completed in association with bodies including Stockholm Vatten. The project also aimed to create added value in
terms of biological diversity and recreation. The work involved in improving the quality of Isbladskärret Lake has continued in association with the Swedish Wetlands Fund and the
World Wide Fund for Nature. For example, the marsh area
has been grazed by Highland cattle as part of the restoration
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The dry dock at Beckholmen is repaired and sealed.
Photo: Stockholms Reparationsvarv.
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ROYAL PALAC E A D M I N I S T R AT I O N A NNUAL ACCOUNT S 2008
Notes to the financial statements
Royal Palace Administration
The stream of visitors to the palaces remained good, although
there was a distinct drop in numbers during December, resulting mainly in lower sales.
This year’s financial results have again enabled urgent investments to be made and loans to be repaid early.
Total income amounted to SEK 113.4 million (105.9),
comprising the state allocation of SEK 53.5 million (47.6)
and SEK 39.2 million (38.6) in income from visitor activities.
In total, 38,000 more visits to the palaces were recorded, with
Rosersberg Palace – which had previously only been open for
booked tours – recording 7,000 visitors. Gift shop sales rose
by SEK 0.2 million to SEK 8.6 million.
Staff costs rose to SEK 59.5 million (56.5). Contractual
pay rises accounted for just over half of this increase. The
remainder relates to additional staff for security purposes and
those employed for special projects.
Other running costs rose by SEK 4.1 million. Investments
in additional marketing, more expensive park contract work
and property consulting services for Crown Lands are a few
explanations. A number of projects such as the introduction
of e-invoicing and an image database, as well as decorating
newly-renovated guest apartments, also had an impact on
costs. Depreciation increased by SEK 1 million to SEK 4.9
million.
Investments in machinery and intangible assets totalled SEK
5.5 million (3.2). Investments in buildings stood at SEK 4.1 million (3.1), and these were financed by loans. However, SEK 5.1
million (4.7) of loans were also repaid during the year.
State allocations used for investments and amortisation
are recorded in full as income, while only depreciation for the
year affects costs.
The government allocation carried forward includes state
allocation funds of SEK 0.9 million which could be carried
forward to 2009.
Income statement
Amounts in SEK ‘000
Note
2008
2007
Income from state allocation
1
53,528
47,641
Income from fees and other remuneration
2
57,904
55,127
Income from grants
3
915
2,373
Financial income
4
1,064
744
113,411
105,885
-59,503
-56,543
Operational income
Total income
Operational costs
Staff costs
5
Cost of premises
Other running costs
Financial costs
Depreciation
Total costs
Result from operations
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6
-14
-14
-44,625
-40,475
-205
-213
-4,868
-3,826
-109,215
-101,071
4,196
4,814
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Balance sheet
Amounts in SEK ‘000
Note
071231
Amounts in SEK ‘000
Note
081231
071231
CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES
ASSETS
CAPITAL
INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Rights and other intangible fixed assets
7
Total intangible fixed assets
923
123
923
123
Government capital
15
18,436
12,954
Change in capital brought forward
16
20,446
20,627
4,196
4,814
43,078
38,395
Change in capital according to income statement
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Buildings, land and other fixed property
11,504
7,691
Machinery, equipment, installations etc.
8,209
8,287
Constructions in progress
8
Total property, plant and equipment
156
0
19,869
15,978
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Other investments held as fixed assets
9
Long-term receivables from authorities
10
Total financial assets
0
5,070
7,757
7,271
7,757
12,341
Total capital
LIABILITIES ETC.
Loans
2,199
3,147
Liabilities to authorities
17
2,989
4,023
Accounts payable
6,941
4,393
Other liabilities
Total liabilities etc.
996
1,130
13,125
12,693
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRALS
INVENTORIES ETC.
11
4,218
4,917
4,218
4,917
Accounts receivable
1,006
1,607
Receivables from authorities
Inventories and stock
Total inventories etc.
RECEIVABLES
3,070
2,259
Other receivables
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Total receivables
4,111
3,898
1,510
1,638
Accrued expenses
18
5,751
5,057
Unused grants
19
125
351
Other deferred income
777
648
Total accruals and deferrals
6,653
6,056
Total capital and liabilities
62 856
57 144
Pledged assets
None
None
Contingent liabilities
None
None
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRALS
12
Prepaid expenses
Other accrued income
Total accruals and deferrals
941
749
2,451
2,387
GOVERNMENT ALLOCATION CARRIED FORWARD
13
Government allocation carried forward
Total government allocation carried forward
-911
-769
-911
-769
7 331
7 227
CASH AND BANK BALANCES
Balance of interest account at the National Debt
14
Office
Cash and bank balances
17 107
11 042
Total cash and bank balances
24 438
18 269
Total assets
62 856 57 144
State allocation report
Reporting against state allocation
Amounts in SEK ‘000
The Royal Court and Palace
Administration 90:1
Opening transfer
amount
Allocation for the year according
to letter of appropriation
Total balance
Expenses
Income
Closing transfer
amount
Allocation item 2
769
53,670
54,439
-113,860
60,332
911
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ROYAL PALAC E A D M I N I S T R AT I O N A NNUAL ACCOUNT S 2008
Supplementary data and notes
Accounting principles
The annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Annual
Reports and Budget Information Ordinance, with the exception of the stipulation in Chapter 2, § 4 on income statement. The Royal Court shall submit
a report on the combined activities in place of an income statement. The
annual report shall focus on the activities of the Office of the Governor and
the Royal Collections.
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 depreciation 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 improvements to buildings and land are depreciated over 30 years.
Software licences for computer systems that were procured in 2004 with
regard to the years 2005-2007 have not been recorded as fixed assets, but
are instead found in the balance sheet’s assets page under the heading
prepaid expenses for 2007, see note 12.
Supplier invoices that have been received after the cut-off date of 12 January 2009 are provided for as accrued expenses and thus not attributable to
state funding. Supplier invoices for less than SEK 5,000 are not periodised.
Note Amounts in SEK ‘000
Valuation principles
Assets 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 accepted 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 Marshal 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.
4 Financial income
Allocation of own funds
The Court’s own funds have not been allocated for the current year.
2008
2007
53,670
-911
769
53,528
48,093
-769
317
47,641
39,190
3,411
4,211
614
1,877
57,904
38,588
3,123
3,520
129
1,345
55,127
Single area payment, environmental support and support
for organic farming
136
264
Employment grant and unemployment allowance
Grant for research into furnishing History of Royal Palace
Grant for restoration and renovation work
Grant for printed materials
Grant for the Crown of Knowledge series of talks
Grant for purchase of grand piano
Other grants
Total income from grants
276
0
0
170
100
0
233
915
694
100
140
200
800
175
2,373
320
621
2
36
85
1,064
362
330
2
49
1
744
-41,860
-16,270
-290
-39,744
-15,560
-134
-1,083
-59,503
-1,105
-56,543
-814
-411
-5,677
-3,686
-4,916
-46
-39
-5,018
-2,900
-4,268
259
1,317
1,576
192
67
259
-136
-517
-653
-72
-64
-136
923
123
2008
2007
7,925
4,778
1 Income from state allocation
State allocation according to letter of appropriation
Unutilised state allocation
State allocation carried over from previous year
Total income from state allocation
2 Income from fees and other remuneration
Entry and guided tour fees
Rents and leases
Forestry, commissions, sales, other
Capital gains on sale of equipment
Other income
Total income from fees and other remuneration
3 Income from grants
Interest from National Debt Office
Interest from bank and dividends from securities
Interest from accounts receivable
Capital gains on financial assets
Exchange rate gains
Total financial income
5 Staff costs
Salaries
Social security contributions
Allocation of accrued overtime, wages and holiday pay
liability
Other staff costs
Total staff costs
6 Other running costs
Absence due to sickness as a % of ordinary working hours
2008
2007
Total
Proportion of staff on long-term sick leave (60 days or more)
Women
Men
Employees aged 29 or younger
Employees aged 30-49
Employees aged 50 or over
2.69%
56.51%
2.36%
3.02%
4.18%
2.33%
3.06%
1.98%
37.97%
2.00%
1.97%
0.52%
2.59%
1.52%
Explanatory items for significant changes
Decorating guest apartments
E-invoicing project
Park contract work
Marketing
Purchase of goods for sale
7 Intangible fixed assets
Opening cost
Additions during the year
Total accumulated costs
Accumulated depreciation
Depreciation for the year
Total accumulated depreciation
Book value
Note Amounts in SEK ‘000
8 Property, plant and equipment
Buildings, land and other fixed property
Opening cost
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ROYA L PALACE ADM INIST RAT ION ANNUAL ACCOUNT S 2 0 0 8
Acquisitions during the year
Total accumulated costs
4,141
12,066
3,147
7,925
-233
-329
-562
-38
-195
-233
25,774
-2,377
22,726
-730
4,444
27,841
3,778
25,774
-17,957
1,878
-15,106
716
-4,022
-20,101
-3,567
-17,957
470
470
Total book value
19,713
15,978
Rateable value of Crown Lands
Agricultural property
Apartment building
Total rateable value
50,367
1,752
52,119
31,367
1,752
33,119
Accumulated depreciation
Depreciation for the year
Total accumulated depreciation
Machinery, equipment, installations etc.
Opening cost
Accumulated acquisition value reversed equipment sold/
discarded during the year
Additions during the year
Total accumulated costs
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated depreciation reversed equipment sold/
discarded during the year
Depreciation for the year
Total accumulated depreciation
Cultural assets
Opening cost
Intangible fixed assets, see note 7
Property, plant and equipment, see note 8
Borrowings, see note 17
Total government capital
923
19,713
-2,199
18,436
123
15,978
-3,147
12,954
12,689
7,757
20,446
13,356
7,271
20,627
3,147
4,141
-5,089
2,199
4,740
3,147
-4,740
3,147
284
369
2,631
1,365
267
355
2,436
1,301
1,102
698
5,751
5,057
125
162
0
0
125
143
46
351
16 Change in capital brought forward
Accumulated profit and profit from previous year
Book value Grusmedelsfonden, see note 10
Total change in capital brought forward
17 Loans
Opening borrowings
New loans raised
Repayments during the year
Borrowings
18 Accrued expenses
Accrued overtime liability
Accrued wage liability
Accrued holiday pay liability
Social security contributions for accrued overtime, wage
and holiday pay liability
Other accrued expenses, (supplier invoices not attributable
to state funding)
Total accrued expenses
19 Unused grants
9 Other investments held as fixed assets
The complete holding in SEB’s Alpha short bond fund has
been sold during the year
Book value SEB Alpha short bond fund 507,694.3518
shares
Market value ditto
15 Government capita
0
5,070
0
5,128
7,757
10,510
7,271
12,708
1,045
191
228
46
1,510
962
241
136
299
1,638
-769
53,528
-53,670
-911
-317
47,641
-48,093
-769
2008
2007
7,331
9,014
7,227
8,795
Funds remaining from grant for furnishing of warehouse
building, government
Employment grant, government
Grant to Bernadotte Library, non government
Total unused grants
10 Long-term receivables
Book value Grusmedelsfonden
Market value ditto
11 Inventory
The inventory is carried at the lower of the acquisition
value, according to the first-in-first-out principle, and fair
value. Obsolescence risks have thus been taken into
consideration.
12 Prepaid expenses
Park contract work
Security services
Telephone subscription
Other
Total prepaid expenses
Stockholm, 18 February 2009
Ingemar Eliasson
Marshal of the Realm
13 Government allocation carried forward
State allocations in interest-bearing flow
Opening balance
Reported against state allocation
State allocation supplied to interest account
Liabilities in relation to state allocations in
interest-bearing flow
Note Amounts in SEK ‘000
14 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
Short-term liquidity requirement
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ROYAL PALAC E A D M I N I S T R AT I O N A NNUAL ACCOUNT S 2008
Summary of key information
Amounts in SEK ‘000
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
Granted
-
-
-
-
2,000
Maximum amount utilised during the year
-
-
-
-
0
2,199
3,147
4,739
-
-
The National Debt Office
320
362
192
153
166
Bank, incl. dividends from securities
621
330
270
181
305
195
208
39
-
-
1,623
1,447
1,438
-
-
0
0
0
-
-
Credit facility at National Debt Office 1)
Other loans
Borrowings
Interest earned
Interest expense
Other loans
State allocation credit
Granted
Utilised state allocation credit
Workforce and employees
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
155
145
144
147
150
Running cost per FTE
672
669
680
599
624
Average number of female employees
79
74
68
69
78
Average number of male employees
76
71
76
78
72
4,196
4,814
3,356
2,815
-2,223
20,446
20,627
21,606
23,069
24,278
7,757
7,270
6,860
6,522
6,234
Changes in capital during the year
Change in capital brought forward 2)
of which Grusmedelsfonden
1) the credit facility expired as of 1 January 2005.
2) government capital has been accounted for separately as of 1 January 2004. It was previously included in change in capital
brought forward.
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ROYA L PALACE ADM INIST RAT ION ANNUAL ACCOUNT S 2 0 0 8
Auditor’s Report for the Royal Palace
Administration
The Swedish National Audit Office has audited the annual accounts of the Royal Palace
Administration, agreed on 18 February, 2009, for the 2008 financial year.
The Royal Palace Administration shall follow the Annual Reports and Budget Information
Ordinance (2000:605), with the exception of the stipulation in Chapter 2, § 4 on profit and loss
reporting.
It is the responsibility of the National Audit Office to examine the annual accounts of the Royal
Palace Administration in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, with the aim of
establishing whether the accounts and supporting figures are reliable and whether the financial
statements are true and fair.The Auditing of State Activities Act (2002:1022) states that the National
Audit Office is not required to examine with the purpose of assessing whether the management’s
administration follows applicable regulations and particular decisions.
The audit has been conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. This
means that the audit has been planned and implemented with the aim of obtaining reasonable
grounds for making a judgement on whether the annual accounts are true and fair. The examination
thus relates to a selection of significant transactions.
The audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion set out below.
The annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the ordinance on annual reports
and budget information, the letter of appropriation, and other government decisions relating to the
Royal Palace Administration.
The National Audit Office considers that the annual accounts are in all essentials true and fair.
Auditor Curt Öberg is responsible for the decision in this case. Project manager Christina
Nordenstam is responsible for submitting the report.
Stockholm, 13 March 2009
The Swedish National Audit Office
Curt Öberg
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Christina Nordenstam
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ROYAL DJ U RG Å R D E N A N N UA L AC C O U NT S 2008
Notes to the financial
statements
The result for the year amounted to a profit of SEK 12.1
million (+1.5). Total revenue increased during the year by
SEK 18.5 million to SEK 98.6 million. Opening lease income
increased by SEK 7.2 million due to renegotiated leases and
new concessions for Norra Länken. Djurgårdsfonden contributed SEK 12 million to cover costs for cleaning and repairing Djurgården shipyard.
Negotiations with the County Administrative Board/the
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency are continuing
in relation to cleaning up Beckholmen. Before a fi nal decision can be made on the clean-up task, additional analyses
are required.
mnkr
mnkr
15 000
100 000
12 000
Amounts in SEK ‘000
Note
2008
2007
67,946
58,045
1
30,626
22,047
98,572
80,092
Income
Rental and leasing income
Other operating income
Operating expenses
Property expenses
2
Other external costs
Staff costs
3
-55,529
-49,774
-13,854
-14,327
-16,171
-15,855
Depreciation of
property, plant and equipment
4
Operating result
-1,700
-1,254
-87,254
-81,210
11,317
-1,118
771
2,588
Result from financial items
Interest earned/dividends
The Royal Djurgården
Administration.
Sales trend 2004-2008
The Royal Djurgården
Administration.
Results trend 2004-2008
Income statement
Interest expenses/exchange losses
Result for the year
-2
-6
769
2,582
12,086
1,464
08-12-31
07-12-31
80 000
9 000
60 000
6 000
40 000
3 000
20 000
0
-3 000
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Balance sheet
Amounts in SEK ‘000
Note
08-12-31
07-12-31
Fixed assets
57,730
68,472
Funds brought forward
16,255
14,791
Result for the year
12,086
1,464
Total equity
86,071
84,727
8,835
8,881
517
882
20,726
20,089
30,079
29,852
116,150
114,579
None
None
Capital
4
3,869
3,100
Financial assets
Other investments held as fixed assets
Note
Equity
5
Property, plant and equipment
Machinery and equipment
Amounts in SEK ‘000
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
ASSETS
6
Total fixed assets
57,730
68,472
61,599
71,572
6
Current liabilities
Current assets
Accounts payable
Current receivables
Other liabilities
Accounts receivable
Other receivables
14,169
14,504
5,589
3,556
Prepaid expenses and
accrued income
7
Total current receivables
Investments in securities
8
2,068
3,206
21,825
21,266
4,056
3,938
Accrued expenses and
deferred income
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Pledged assets
Contingent liabilities
Cash and bank balances
28,669
17,804
Total current assets
54,551
43,008
116,150
114,579
TOTAL ASSETS
42
9
Total current liabilities
10
None
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ROYAL DJ URGÅRDEN ANNUAL ACCOUNT S 2 0 0 8
Notes with accounting principles and notes to the financial statements
General accounting principles
The annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Annual
Accounts Act. Amounts in SEK ‘000 unless otherwise stated.
Valuation principles
Assets 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. Improvement
costs on buildings and land are carried as an expense directly.
Absence due to sickness as a % of ordinary working hours
2008
2007
Total absence due to sickness
Proportion of staff on long-term sick leave (60 days or more)
Women
Men
Employees aged 30-49
Employees aged 50 or over
3.29
55.8
2.49
3.67
1.60
4.23
6.81
63.32
8.72
5.81
1.65
9.46
6 Investments held as fixed assets
The Royal Djurgården Administration’s funds’ net assets
according to the financial statements of the fund manager,
Kammarkollegiet.
Special pension funds
Djurgårdsfonden
Book value
21,882
35,848
57,730
20,528
47,943
68,471
Market value
63,708
89,013
587
271
1,005
205
2,068
591
60
1,790
592
173
3,206
4,056
3,938
4,056
4,191
3,938
4,001
19,475
1,251
20,726
18,875
1,214
20,089
7 Prepaid expenses and accrued income
Note Amounts in SEK ‘000
2008
2007
1 Other operating income
Withdrawal from Djurgårdsfonden according to government
decision for repairing Djurgården shipyard
Norra Länken payment moved from Items affecting
comparability
12,000
Prepaid insurance
Other prepaid expenses
Accrued fund dividends
Accrued fuel income from tenants
Other accrued income
4,000
8 Investments in securities
2 Long-term investments
Property expenses include long-term investments
Castle area
Galärvarv Dock, Beckholmen
Djurgården shipyard
Geothermal facilities
3 Employee and staff costs
Number of annual working units
Of which men
Salaries and social security contributions
Salaries
Social security contributions
Pension costs
1,800
1,625
7,500
712
6,903
1,130
38
66%
40
65%
10,319
3,523
1,486
10,209
3,461
1,497
08-12-31
11,148
2,469
-309
13,308
07-12-31
12,592
752
-2,196
11,148
-8048
309
-1700
-9,439
3,869
-8,990
2,196
-1,254
-8,048
3,100
280,987
161,395
82,513
5,473
530,368
280,987
161,395
82,513
5,473
530,368
4 Machinery and equipment
Planned depreciation based on original acquisition value
and expected economic life of 5 years
Opening costs
Additions
Disposals
Total costs
Opening depreciation
Depreciation reversed on disposals
Depreciation for the year
Accumulated depreciation
Book value
Institutional funds
Impairment losses in 2006 of SEK 155,000
Book value
Market value
9 Accrued expenses and deferred income
Invoiced rents and leases
pertaining to the coming year
Other items
10 Contingent liabilities
The Royal Djurgården Administration is responsible for cleaning Beckholmen.
Negotiations with the County Administrative Board/the Swedish Environmental
Protection Agency are continuing in relation to e.g. the time, scope, methods and
the Royal Djurgården Administration’s share of the costs. By law, this share may be a
maximum of 10%, including own work.
Stockholm, 23 February 2009
Ingemar Eliasson
Marshal of the Realm
5 Property rateable values
The Royal Djurgården Administration controls properties
on Northern and Southern Djurgården, in accordance with
the royal right of disposal.
Rateable values
Single-family house/plot for single-family house
Apartments/plots for apartments
Apartment premises
Industry/electricity production facility
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Auditor’s Report for the Royal
Djurgården Administration
The Swedish National Audit Office has audited the annual accounts of the Royal Djurgården
Administration, agreed on 23 February, 2009, for the 2008 financial year.
It is the responsibility of the National Audit Office to examine the annual accounts of the Royal
Djurgården Administration in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, with the aim
of establishing whether the accounts and supporting figures are reliable and whether the financial
statements are true and fair. The Auditing of State Activities Act (2002:1022) states that the National Audit Office is not required to examine with the purpose of assessing whether the management’s administration follows applicable regulations and particular decisions.
The audit has been conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. This
means that the audit has been planned and implemented with the aim of obtaining reasonable
grounds for making a judgement on whether the annual accounts are true and fair. The examination thus relates to a selection of significant transactions.
The audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion set out below.
The annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act
(1995:1554).
The National Audit Office considers that the annual accounts are in all essentials true and fair.
Auditor Curt Öberg is responsible for the decision in this case. Project manager Christina
Nordenstam is responsible for submitting the report.
Stockholm, 13 March 2009
The Swedish National Audit Office
Curt Öberg
44
Christina Nordenstam
THE ROYAL COURT 2008
Diagram overview
Number of inquiries regarding
royal involvement 2004-2008
Number of visits to the Royal Palaces
State allocation trend 2004-2008
2004-2008
60
800 000
1 500
700 000
1 200
50
600 000
40
500 000
900
600
400 000
30
300 000
20
200 000
300
10
100 000
0
0
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2004
2008
2005
2006
2007
2008
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
The Court Administration
The Palace Administration
Use of funds within
Distribution of income,
Distribution of expenditure,
the Court Administration
Palace Administration
Palace Administration
5%
6%
3%
20%
35%
29%
54%
41%
8%
47%
23%
20%
8%
1%
Rents and leases
Entrance fees, guided tours
Sales
Income from grants
State allocation
Other income
Office of the Marshal of the Realm
Office of the Marshal of the Court
H.M. The Queen's Household
H.R.H. The Crown Princess's Household
The Royal Mews
Number of permanent employees
converted into full-time posts
Staff costs
Other operating costs
Depreciation, financial costs
Age distribution: women
Age distribution: men
5%
2% 1%
250
11%
200
13%
45%
36%
20%
150
18%
100
50
0
2004
2005
2006
2007
The Royal Djurgården Administration
The Palace Administration
The Court Administration
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23%
2008
Under 24
25-34 years
35-44 years
26%
45-54 years
55-64 years
65+
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STATE VISITS
Swedish interests promoted during
state visits
Each state visit has a clear description of purpose from the government; their aims include increasing the exchange of trade and culture between countries. State visits also lay the foundation for personal relationships
between heads of state and their delegations on political, financial and cultural levels. In 2008 The King and
Queen undertook five state visits. Crown Princess Victoria received all visiting heads of state at StockholmArlanda Airport, and participated in a number of programme items.
Incoming state visits
In addition to the general items on the agenda, including a state
ceremonial reception with a horse drawn procession through
central Stockholm and a guard of honour in the inner courtyard, an exchange of official gifts and a gala dinner with a
subsequent reciprocal dinner, an extensive programme of visits
is carried out as per the visiting head of state’s requests and
bilateral interests. The Queen and the spouses of visiting heads
of state have many of their own programme items.
The Royal Family with the President of Romania Traian Basescu and First
Lady Maria Basescu at a dinner at the Royal Palace. Leif R Jansson/Scanpix.
Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine receive the Grand Duke Henri
and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg at Arlanda Airport. Photo:
Anders Wiklund/Scanpix.
State visit from Romania, 11-12 March
State visit from Luxembourg, 15-17 April
On a political level, the programme for President Traian Basescu and his wife included meetings with Speaker of the Riksdag Per Westerberg and Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. A
Swedish-Romanian business forum was inaugurated at the
World Trade Center, where the President met representatives
from Swedish industry. A visit was made to Vattenfall. The
President also gave a speech at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs about Romania and the Black Sea region.
The programme for The Queen and Mrs Basescu revolved mainly around children, young people and culture,
with visits to Manilla School, the Fryshuset youth centre and
Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde. A visit was also arranged to
the Royal Mews.
The Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg met Speaker of the
Riksdag Per Westerberg and Minister for Enterprise and Energy Maud Olofsson. The Swedish Trade Council organised
a morning meeting with representatives from Swedish industry. Visits were also made to the Vasa Museum, the Swedish
Academy of Sciences and Gustav III’s Pavilion at Haga Park.
The King and Queen and the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess visited Tallbohov School in Järfälla. The programme also
included a presentation of Mentor.
The final day focused on biogas technology and innovative
companies, with The King and Queen, The Crown Princess
and the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess travelling by biogas
train to Linköping. They visited Mjärdevi Science Park, which
is home to 230 companies with 5,800 employees, and Saab AB.
Finance Minister Mats Odell also took part in the visit.
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STATE VISITS
The President of Greece Karolos Papoulias inspected the Ceremonial Company together with The King at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Photo: Henrik Montgomery/
Scanpix.
State visit from Greece, 20-22 May
President Karolos Papoulias met Speaker of the Riksdag Per
Westerberg and Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. The first
day included visits to the Swedish Academy and the Nobel
Museum.
The programme also included a business seminar arranged
by the Swedish Trade Council and the Greek Embassy. There
was a visit to Hammarby Sjöstad, an environmentally-friend-
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ly district, where information was provided about recycling
systems, car pools and environmental engineering. The President opened a Greek exhibition at Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde. The third day was spent in Gothenburg, including visits to the Volvo Group and the Röhsska Museum. EU
Minister Cecilia Malmström also attended.
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STATE VISITS
State visits to other countries
Besides the state ceremonial events, state visits to other countries follow practically the same pattern as state visits to
Sweden. The King and Queen are accompanied by a broad
delegation comprising representatives of the government,
business, culture and other fields. The programmes of visits
are based on Swedish requests and the bilateral interests that
will be discussed.
The King and Queen are received by the Portuguese presidential couple Aníbal Cavaco Silva and his wife Maria
Cavaco Silva at the Praça do Império in Lisbon. Photo: Leif R Jansson/Scanpix.
The King and Queen wave from the balcony of
the town hall in the small town of Évora. Photo:
Leif R Jansson/Scanpix.
State visit to Portugal, 5-7 May
The King and Queen’s state visit to Portugal took place with
Minister for the Environment Andreas Carlgren and Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Tobias Billström as the
government’s representatives. The Royal Couple were received by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva and his wife. Meetings were held with the Speaker of the Portuguese Parliament
and representatives of the political parties. Examples of how
renewable energy can be integrated into buildings were demonstrated at the national research institute, INETI. The King
learnt about the Portuguese economy and bilateral business
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interests, and took part in a seminar on renewable energy.
The programme also included a visit to a solar cell factory.
In terms of cultural matters, there was a visit to the Jerónimos
Monastery, which is on the UNESCO list of World Heritage
Sites, Évora cathedral and the region of Alentejo. There was
also a visit to the large Alqueva Dam.
The Queen’s programme included visits to a children’s
home and an immigration centre together with the Minister
for Migration and Asylum Policy.
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STATE VISITS
The King and Queen visiting Gammalsvenskby (Zmiyivka) in southern Ukraine. Photo: Henrik Montgomery/Scanpix.
State visit to Ukraine, 30 September – 3 October
During The King and Queen’s state visit to Ukraine, the government was represented by Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl
Bildt and Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask. The Royal Couple
were received by President Viktor Yushchenko and his wife.
The programme included a meeting with the Speaker of the
Ukrainian Parliament and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
The Swedish-Ukrainian business contact included a business
seminar. There were visits to the Antonov aircraft factory and
the successful food company Chumak, which was founded
by Swedish investors.
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The Queen visited a day centre for mothers with HIV and
their children – a Childhood project.
The King and Queen met people of Swedish descent during a much-appreciated visit to Gammalsvenskby. On the final day, the delegation travelled to Crimea, where they visited
the Alupka Palace, where the 1945 Yalta Conference was held
during the final stages of World War II.
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CEREMONIES
Traditional ceremonies in modern times
The Swedish monarchy is based on more than a thousand years of traditions. Some of these traditions and
ceremonies live on to this day. One of the ceremonial tasks of the Head of State is the formal audiences, at
which The King accredits foreign ambassadors. The Royal Household plays an important role in preserving and
developing these traditions, by preparing and organising receptions, lunches, dinners and banquets when The
King and Queen entertain.
Audiences dating back to the time of Gustav III
The King’s duties include receiving and accrediting foreign
ambassadors from countries with which Sweden has diplomatic links, during formal audiences at the Royal Palace.
These audiences follow a ceremonial tradition dating back to
the time of Gustav III. The King invites the new ambassador,
together with an introducer from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, to travel in a horse drawn state coach to the Royal Palace, where the ambassador is met by a band and then accompanied by chamberlains up the palace steps, where guards are
positioned. The Swedish flag is saluted and the ambassador is
then taken through a number of rooms and presented to various court officials. Finally, the ambassador is escorted by the
First Marshal of the Court to the audience chamber – known
as the Octagonal Cabinet – where The King receives the ambassador for a talk lasting around 20 minutes.
A ceremony which leaves a lasting impression
At the audience, the ambassador presents a letter of introduction, or “credentials”, from his or her country’s head of state
to The King. At the same time, a letter of recall is also normally presented, confirming that the departing ambassador
has ended his or her service. Many ambassadors say that this
ceremony leaves a lasting impression.
Traditional official dinner
The King and Queen then maintain contact with the diplomatic corps by, for example, inviting ten to twelve new ambassadors and their spouses to diplomatic receptions, which
are held at the Royal Palace several times a year. After a couple of years of service in Sweden, the ambassador and his
or her spouse are also invited to a traditional official dinner.
When a state visit from the ambassador’s home country takes
place, the ambassador participates in the programme for the
visit and attends the gala dinner at the Royal Palace. When
an ambassador leaves his or her position, The King holds a
farewell audience. There may be an exchange of orders on
this occasion, if the two countries have agreed to this. The departing ambassador also receives a photograph of The King
and Queen as a gift.
Over the course of the year, The King received 34 foreign ambassadors at formal audiences. Ten ambassadors
were received at farewell audiences in connection with leaving their positions in Sweden. Likewise, The King accredits
Swedish ambassadors to serve in other countries.
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CEREMONIES
Unique titles and functions
Achieving the highest quality
The staff of the Royal Household uphold many traditions at
the Swedish Royal Court. This is the workplace of stewards,
court footmen, royal footmen, lady’s maids, chefs and cooks.
The Royal Household’s function is to prepare and carry out
The King and Queen’s official representation in the form of
receptions, lunches, dinners and banquets at the Royal Palace
and abroad in connection with state visits. During state visits
abroad, items including porcelain, silver, and table linens are
brought in order to provide a stately setting for the reciprocal
dinner.
A great deal of work is put into preserving and developing the
traditions associated with royal entertaining, not least through
table settings and tasteful floral arrangements. The Court’s
entertaining also features a high level of quality in terms of
preparing and serving meals. Menus, decorations and seating arrangements are all organised in consultation with The
King and Queen. During 2008, the Household served around
3,100 (2,900) people at the Royal Palace and during state
visits abroad.
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Photo: Anders Wiklund/Scanpix
Medal presentations on 28 January 2008
Conductor Anders Berglund was awarded Professor Sture Linnér was awarded the
H.M. The King’s medal, 8th size. He is
Seraphim medal by The King.
pictured with his wife, Christel.
THE SERAPHIM MEDAL
Professor Sture Linnér. For outstanding
services of benefit to society, nationally and
internationally.
H.M. THE KING’S MEDAL
12TH SIZE WITH THE RIBBON OF THE ORDER
OF THE SERAPHIM
Former County Governor Lorentz Andersson.
For outstanding contribution to society.
County Governor Göte Bernhardsson. For
many years of significant work in various areas
of Swedish public administration.
Ambassador Christer Asp, Criminal Inspector Stig Edqvist and
Ambassador Jonas Hafström were awarded 8th size medals with the
ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim.
Opera Director Professor Claes Fellbom. For
significant work as founder and director of
Folkoperan.
Editor-in-Chief Professor Björn Fjæstad. For
many years of significant work in Swedish research, primarily as Editor-in-Chief of the journal
Forskning och Framsteg.
Ambassador Jonas Hafström. For meritorious services in connection with the tsunami in
Thailand.
Conductor Anders Berglund. For many years
of valuable work as a musician, conductor and
entertainer.
Professor Bo Huldt. For outstanding work within
the fields of security policy and military science.
Professor Emeritus Tomas Hökfelt. For significant work in Swedish medical research.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Göran Sandberg.
For significant work in education and research.
Former Cultural Director Kersti Jobs Björklöf.
For significant work for Swedish culture.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Harriet Wallberg
Henriksson. For outstanding work in medical
education and research.
Director of Communications Lottie Knutson.
For meritorious services in connection with the
tsunami in Thailand.
12TH SIZE WITH A BRIGHT-BLUE RIBBON
Musical Director Professor Kerstin Nerbe. For
significant work as founder and musical director
at Folkoperan.
Ambassador Christer Asp. For meritorious services in connection with the tsunami in Thailand.
Professor Görel Cavalli Björkman. For significant work for Swedish culture.
Criminal Inspector Stig Edqvist. For meritorious services in connection with the tsunami in
Thailand.
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Director Lars Norén. For artistic work as a
dramatist and director.
H.M. THE KING’S MEDAL
Director of the Swedish Museum of Natural
History Christina Hallman. For significant
cultural work.
8TH SIZE WITH THE RIBBON OF THE ORDER
OF THE SERAPHIM
Professor Anders Loguin. For significant
work within percussion music and with the
Kroumata Percussion Ensemble.
Professor Astrid Gräslund. For significant work
in Swedish research, including as secretary to
the Nobel Committee of the Royal Swedish
Academy of Sciences.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Lena HjelmWallén. For outstanding political achievement.
Director Robert Weil. For important work in
terms of cooperation between Jewish and
Swedish culture.
Author and composer Alf Hambe. For outstanding artistic work as an author and composer.
Associate Professor Sune Persson. For valuable work in disseminating knowledge about
conflicts in the Middle East.
Journalist Ewonne Winblad. For meritorious
services within Swedish social life.
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Actress Malin Ek. For outstanding artistic work
as an actor.
Author Carl-Göran Ekerwald. For outstanding
artistic and educational work as an author.
8TH SIZE WITH A BRIGHT-BLUE RIBBON
Secretary General Lena Holm. For many years
of meritorious services for the Mayflower Charity Foundation.
Architect Lillemor Husberg. For many years
of meritorious work, including as creator of the
Vigs Ängar home for the elderly.
Singer Lena Maria Klingvall. For outstanding
achievement as an artist and sportswoman,
and as an inspiration for the disabled both in
Sweden and abroad.
Chairman of Crown Princess Margareta’s Working Group for the Visually Handicapped Barbro
Öhrn. For many years of voluntary work within
sports for the disabled.
Senior Court Accountant Kerstin Gustafsson.
For meritorious work in the Finance Department
at the Office of the Marshal of the Realm.
Telephone Operator Birgit Käld. For meritorious
services at the Office of the Governor of the
Royal Palaces.
Telephone Operator Barbro Lennartsson.
For meritorious services at the Office of the
Governor of the Royal Palaces.
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Medal presentations on 6 June 2008
H.M. THE KING’S MEDAL
8TH SIZE WITH THE RIBBON OF THE ORDER
OF THE SERAPHIM
Court Singer Anita Soldh-Forsström. For outstanding artistic work as an opera singer.
12TH SIZE WITH CHAIN
Honorary Consul General Torvald Colliander.
For valuable and diverse work for the Church
of Sweden in London and as Swedish Consul
General of Great Britain and Scotland.
Court Singer Nina Stemme. For outstanding
artistic work as an opera singer.
Former Justice of the Supreme Administrative
Court Hans Ragnemalm. For outstanding work
for the Swedish legal system.
12TH SIZE WITH THE RIBBON OF THE ORDER
OF THE SERAPHIM
Vice-Chancellor Professor Pam Fredman.
For significant work in higher education and
research.
Rector Magnificus Professor Anders Hallberg.
For significant work in higher education and
research.
Director Kjell Grede. For significant work as
a director and vice-chancellor of the Swedish
University College of Film, Radio, Television and
Theatre.
Professor Gunnar von Heijne. For significant work in Swedish research, including as
secretary to the Nobel Committee of the Royal
Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Professor Lars-Olof Kallings. For outstanding
national and international work within the field
of epidemiology.
Actor Helge Skoog. For outstanding artistic
work as an actor and as director of the Klara
Soppteater.
Vice-Chancellor Karin Markides. For significant
work in technological education and research.
Court Singer Birgitta Svendén. For significant
work as a court singer and vice-chancellor of
the University College of Opera.
Actor Iwar Wiklander. For outstanding artistic
work as an actor.
H.M. THE KING’S MEDAL
FOR SERVICE TO THE COURT
8TH SIZE WITH THE RIBBON OF THE ORDER
OF THE SERAPHIM
Administrator Rolf Karlsson. For meritorious
services as the state’s estate steward at Drottningholm Palace.
Assistant Undersecretary Astrid NensénUggla. For meritorious services for the budget
of the Royal Court.
8TH SIZE WITH A BRIGHT-BLUE RIBBON
National Librarian Gunnar Sahlin. For outstanding cultural work within the field of librarianship.
8TH SIZE WITH A BRIGHT-BLUE RIBBON
Honorary PhD Björn Savén. For outstanding
work in Sweden’s business sector.
Performer Magnus Härenstam. For many years
of valuable work as a performer.
Deputy Chairman Margot Wallström. For
many years of significant work in Swedish and
European politics.
Musician Ingvar Karlsson. For many years of
valuable work as a musician.
Management Engineer Åke Olsson. For meritorious services as technical chairman for SEKO at
the Royal Court.
Musician Sven-Erik Magnusson. For many
years of valuable work as a musician.
8TH SIZE IN SILVER WITH A BRIGHT-BLUE
RIBBON
Performer Björn Skifs. For many years of
valuable work as a musician, singer, actor,
composer and author.
Mr Lars Göran Göransson. For 25 years’
service as an extra waiter.
Bishop Claes-Bertil Ytterberg. For many years
of outstanding work for the Church of Sweden.
12TH SIZE WITH A BRIGHT-BLUE RIBBON
Secretary General Gunilla von Arbin. For many
years of valuable work for the World Childhood
Foundation.
Engineer Hans Köster. For meritorious services
as member of the audit council of the D. Maria
Amelia Foundation in Funchal.
Mr Lars Jacobsson. For 25 years’ service as an
extra waiter.
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Author Gunnar Harding. For outstanding
artistic work as an author.
Secretary General Charlotte Petri Gornitzka. For
significant work in promoting children’s rights.
Actress Inga Landgré. For outstanding artistic
work as an actor.
FOR LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE
Senior Court Accountant Leena Öhman. For
long and faithful service at the Office of the
Marshal of the Realm.
Photo: Anders Wiklund/Scanpix
Former Minister Bengt Göransson. For tireless
work for a deeper cultural insight, and to disseminate and discuss culture to the greatest extent.
Bishop Claes-Bertil Ytterberg receives H.M. The
King’s medal, 12th size with the ribbon of the Order of
the Seraphim.
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Performer Björn Skifs received H.M. The
King’s medal, 8th size with a bright-blue
ribbon. Pictured with his wife.
First Vice-President of the European Commission Margot
Wallström receives H.M. The King’s medal, 12th size with
the ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim.
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Excerpts from the Royal Family’s official
programme in 2008
This is a summary of the Royal Family’s programme of official engagements. Audiences, internal
meetings and private visits took place in addition to these engagements.
The King
The Queen
The King and Queen
The Crown Princess
Prince Carl Philip
Princess Madeleine
Attendance at a meeting with the World
Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Stockholm
JANUARY
Tu 8
Farewell audience for the Dominican Republic’s
Ambassador Mrs Abigail Mejia-Ricart, the Royal
Palace
We 23
Interview: Demensvård, editor Helena
Kämpfe Fredén
We 9
Th 10
Scholarship award for Queen Silvia’s Jubilee
Fund for Research on Children and Children’s
Disabilities, the Royal Palace
Audience for representatives from The
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for
information on ”The International Year for the
Planet Earth,” the Royal Palace
Attendance at the Swedish National Defence
College’s formal start, Stockholm
Attendance at the performance of Vildanden,
Stadsteatern, Stockholm
Th 24
Interview: The Dementia Association’s
supplement in Svenska Dagbladet, editor
Helena Kämpfe Fredén
Tu 15
Audience with Renee Lundholm, President
of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in
New York, the Royal Palace
Audience for representatives of the Swedish
Brain Foundation, the Royal Palace
Official dinner, the Royal Palace
Fr 25
Attendance at National Geriatric Women’s
Forum meeting, Stockholm
Mo 28
Audience with Lena Lindén, Nordens Ark,
the Royal Palace
Cabinet minister lunch with Minister for
Justice Beatrice Ask, the Royal Palace
We 16
Attendance and presentation of prizes at
The Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture
and Forestry’s Formal Gathering, Stockholm
City Hall
Visit to the Red Cross Senior Citizen’s Home
Körsbärsgården, Stockholm
Audience with Minister for Foreign Affairs
Carl Bildt, the Royal Palace
Tu 29
Attendance at The Queen’s Lecture with
Professor Ebba Witt-Brattström, the Royal
Palace
Mo 21
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Audience with Director-General for Political
Affairs Björn Lyrvall ahead of formal
audiences, the Royal Palace
Lunch for County Governor Göte
Bernhardsson and his wife, the Royal Palace
Attendance at the Swedish première of the
film Tali-Ihantala, Stockholm
Awarding H.M. The King’s medal, the Royal
Palace
Audience with Minister for Health and Social
Affairs Göran Hägglund and Secretary General Helena Karlén, ECPAT, the Royal Palace
Presentation of the Georg and Eva Klein
Prize, Nobelforum, Karolinska Institutet,
Stockholm
Cabinet meeting, the Royal Palace
Tu 22
Presentation of brooches to assistant nurses,
Silviahemmet, Stockholm
Interview: The Äldre i Centrum journal,
Silviahemmet
Audience with Secretary General Gunilla von
Arbin and Deputy Secretary General Mats
Agurén, World Childhood Foundation, the
Royal Palace
Mo 14
Presentation of the Swedish Quality award to
AFA Försäkring, Stockholm
Th 31
Attendance at the start of distance education
for nurses at Silviahemmet, Stockholm
Audience with the new President of the Royal
Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry,
Professor Sara von Arnold, the Royal Palace
Formal audiences: The Dominican Republic,
Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Madagascar, the
Royal Palace
Attendance at Long Live the Planet climate
gala presentation of the Göteborg Award for
Sustainable Development, Scandinavium,
Gothenburg
Interview for handbook on Alzheimer’s
disease and other dementia diseases,
Silviahemmet, Stockholm
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FEBRUARY
Su 3
Attendance at charity gala for the Gundua
Foundation, Berns Salonger, Stockholm
Tu 5
Meeting of H.M. The King’s Hunting Club
Opening of the New Bromma Upper
Secondary School, Bromma
Presentation of scholarships at the Swedish
Association of Rare Disorders’ tenth
anniversary, Nalen, Stockholm
MARCH
Mo 3
Attendance at a talk by author Dag Öhrlund
on the subject of Children and the Internet,
the Royal Palace
Mo 3 Tu 4
Visit to Västmanland (opening of concert hall
in Sala Silver Mine)
Tu 4
We 6
Attendance at seminar on Aging and Geriatric
Care, Aging Research Centre, Stockholm
Th 7 Sa 9
Launch of the Uddeholm Swedish Rally,
Värmland
Fr 8
Launch of Uppsala University Hospital’s 300th
anniversary and future symposium, Uppsala
Audience with Director-General for Political
Affairs Björn Lyrvall for information ahead of
the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, the
Royal Palace
Su 10
Attendance at Stop Street Violence rally,
Stockholm City Hall, Stockholm
Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, the
Royal Palace
Tu 12
Cabinet minister lunch with Minister for
Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt, the Royal Palace
We 13 Th 14
Attendance at the IBU Biathlon World
Championships, Östersund
Th 14
Attendance at the Silviahemmet’s Major Inspiration Day seminar, Folkets Hus, Stockholm
Ministerial lunch for Minister for Education
Jan Björklund, the Royal Palace
Audience with Director-General for Political
Affairs Björn Lyrvall for information ahead of
formal audiences, the Royal Palace
Audience for the first group of Sharaf
heroines, the Royal Palace
Lunch for H.E. José Manuel Barroso, the
Royal Palace
Assembly evening, the Bernadotte Library,
the Royal Palace
Attendance at the Swedish Order of St. John’s
fund-raising dinner, Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
Th 14
Fr 15
Opening Prince Carl Philip’s A Glimpse of Paradise exhibition at the Liège Biennial, Belgium
Fr 15
Executive Committee Meeting, World
Childhood Foundation, Stockholm
We 5
Audience for Latvia’s Speaker, Gundars
Daudze, the Royal Palace
Audience with Elisabeth Wallenius and Kristina
Gustafsson Bonnier, the Swedish Association
of Rare Disorders, the Royal Palace
Information meeting with the Swedish
Ministry for Foreign Affairs prior to state visit
from Romania, the Royal Palace
Attendance at the opening of the Swedish
Dementia Centre, Stockholm
Mo 18
Presentation of the Swedish Dairy
Association’s Gold Medal, Stockholm
Audience with Director Jörgen Haglind,
Mentor Sweden, the Royal Palace
Presentation of Most Powerful Women in
Business award, Stockholm City Hall
Tu 11 We 12
Incoming state visit from Romania to
Stockholm
We 12
Audience for the Victoria Battalion, the
Royal Palace Celebration of Crown Princess
Victoria’s name day, the Royal Palace
Attendance at an anniversary performance
to commemorate the Royal Dramatic Theatre
centenary, The Royal Dramatic Theatre,
Stockholm
Mo 18 Tu 19
Opening of Alexander Roslin exhibition at
Versailles, Paris, France
Tu 19
Farewell audience for the Chinese
Ambassador H.E. Mr Lu Fengding, the Royal
Palace
Formal audiences; France, Papal
ambassador, Sierra Leone, Uzbekistan, the
Royal Palace
Attendance at the ordinary meeting of the
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Th 13
Attendance at a press conference regarding
Röda Sidorna (the Red Pages), with BRIS
and World Childhood Foundation, Stockholm
We 20 Su 24
Attendance at a meeting of the BadenPowell Fellowship, Saudi Arabia
Attendance at the Swedish Environmental
Management Council’s (MSR) national
conference, Green Public Procurement,
Stockholm
Th 21
Board meeting of the World Childhood
Foundation, the Royal Palace
Reference group meeting of the World
Childhood Foundation, the Royal Palace
Tu 26
Attendance at the Sami Parliament’s
Assembly, House of Parliament, Stockholm
We 27
Farewell audience for the Guatemalan
Ambassador H.E. Mrs Susana Barrios
Betranene, the Royal Palace
Attendance at the Royal Academy of Letters’
formal gathering, Riddarhuset, Stockholm
Fr 14
Attendance at Royal Palace Sprint, the Royal
Palace
Fr 29
Interview for Scanorama magazine, the
Royal Palace
Interview with Brian Williams from NBC
News, the Royal Palace
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Visit to Sweden’s Riksbank for talk on the
economic situation in Sweden and around
the world, Stockholm
Audience for newly-elected County Governor
of Gävleborg County, Barbro Holmberg, the
Royal Palace
Mo 17
Audience for Professors Svante and Catarina
Lindqvist, the Nobel Museum, the Royal
Palace
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Sa 12
Attendance at gala performance to
commemorate the opening of Oslo Opera
House, Oslo, Norway
Inauguration of Rörstrand Museum,
Lidköping
Su 13
Attendance at the meeting of the Gastronomic Academy, and celebration of its 50th
anniversary, Drottningholm Palace, Ekerö
Attendance at 70th anniversary concert of
the Stockholm Boys’ Choir, Gustav Vasa
Church, Stockholm
Mo 14
Reference group meeting with the
Sophiahemmet University College,
Silviahemmet, Stockholm
Attendance at the cross-country skiing World
Cup, Bergabo, Borlänge
Tu 18
Opening of the World Figure Skating
Championships, Gothenburg
We 19 Th 20
Attendance at a meeting with Finnish scouts
and decision-makers with regard to Young
Leadership, Helsinki, Finland
We 26
Mar – Tu
1 Apr
Visit to Dubai
Fr 28
Attendance at a conference on the National
City Park, Bergshamra, Solna
Buying the year’s first Mayflower pins, the
Royal Palace
Audience with County Governor Anders
Björck to follow up on Linnaeus 2007, the
Royal Palace
Tu 15 Th 17
Incoming state visit from Luxembourg
to Stockholm and Linköping
Fr 18
Audience with Karin Sandell and Johan Strid,
the Swedish Guide and Scout Association,
and Jane Olsson, World Childhood
Foundation, the Royal Palace
Board meeting of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th
Anniversary Fund for Science, Technology
and Environment, the Royal Palace
Awarding the World Children’s Prize for
the Rights of the Child, Gripsholm Castle,
Mariefred
Farewell audience for North Korea’s ambassador, H.E. Mr Jon In Chan, the Royal Palace
Attendance at the world premiere of the ballet
Gustav III, the Royal Opera House, Stockholm
Mo 31
Board meeting of H.M. The King’s Jubilee
Fund for Youth in Sweden, the Royal Palace
Su 20
Attendance at a chamber concert with
conductor Aslan Gilbert, the Royal Chapel,
the Royal Palace
Tu 22
Audience with Secretary-General of the
OECD José Angel Gurría, the Royal Palace
Launch of Forest Industry Week and
presentation of prizes, Norra Latin, Stockholm
Attendance at the Royal Swedish Academy
of Sciences’ formal gathering, Stockholm
Attendance at the annual meeting of the
Sweden-America Foundation, Stockholm
APRIL
Tu 1
Cabinet minister lunch with Minister for
Communications and Regional Policy Åsa
Torstensson, the Royal Palace
Information meeting with the Swedish
Ministry for Foreign Affairs prior to state visit
from Luxembourg, the Royal Palace
Presentation of Swedish Conductor Prize,
Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm
Tu 22 We 23
Visit to Halland: Attendance at the 100th
anniversary of Monark’s Bicycle Factory,
Varberg, and visit to Ringhals
We 23
Presentation of 2008 Crafoord Prize, the
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences,
Stockholm
Audience with Deputy Secretary General
Mats Agurén, World Childhood Foundation,
the Royal Palace
Audience with Croatia’s new speaker
Mr Luca Bebi, the Royal Palace
Opening of Historic Spring flower display,
Drottningholm Palace Theatre, Ekerö
We 2
Attendance at trustee meeting, Mentor
Foundation, New York
Th 24
Audience with Assistant Undersecretary
Håkan Malmqvist for information ahead of
formal audiences, the Royal Palace
Audience with Turkish Prime Minister H.E.
Mr Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Royal Palace
Presentation of the Vega Medal, the Royal
Palace
Audience with the Chairman of Lions Clubs
International, Kenneth Persson, to receive
the Melvin Jones Award, the Royal Palace
Audience with Estonia’s speaker Ene Ergma,
the Royal Palace
Attendance at annual meeting of BadenPowell Fellows Sweden Chapter, the Royal
Palace
Board meeting of Mentor Sweden, the Royal
Palace
We 2 Th 10
Board meeting of the World Scout
Foundation, South Korea and Malaysia
Su 6 Su 13
Journey to Thailand with the World
Childhood Foundation
Fr 11
Board meeting of the Silviahemmet
Foundation, Silviahemmet, Stockholm
Opening the exhibition Blue-White Porcelain
from Topkapı Palace and the Museum of
Turkish and Islamic Art in Istanbul, the
Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern
Antiquities, Stockholm
Attendance at Value-Based Leadership
seminar, World Scout Foundation, the Royal
Palace
Fr 25
Formal audiences: Peru, Nigeria, Burundi and
Gambia, the Royal Palace
Audience with Prime Minister Fredrik
Reinfeldt, the Royal Palace
Sa 26
Visit to basic staff drills and senior reserve
officer course at the Armed Forces
Command and Control Regiment, Enköping
Attendance at Uarda Academy’s anniversary
lunch and anniversary review, Lund University
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Attendance and prize-giving at 10 MILA
2008, Rosersberg Palace, Stockholm
Su 27
Attendance at a charity auction in aid of My
Big Day, Villa Pauli, Stockholm
Mo 28
Audience with the Permanent Secretary of
the Swedish Academy, Horace Engdahl, the
Royal Palace
Tu 13 We 14
Executive Directors’ Meeting, World
Childhood Foundation, Stockholm
We 14
Audience with director Solfrid Söderlind
and associate professor Magnus Olausson
regarding the forthcoming anniversary
exhibition Meeting of Rulers at the National
Museum, the Royal Palace
Meeting of the Royal Wedding Fund, the
Royal Palace
Information meeting with the Swedish
Ministry for Foreign Affairs prior to state visit
to Portugal, the Royal Palace
Tu 29
Information meeting with the Swedish
Ministry for Foreign Affairs prior to state visit
from Greece, the Royal Palace
Attendance at talk about Princess Sibylla by
chief librarian Göran Alm, the Royal Palace
Audience with Secretary General Ingemar
Wahlberg, Swedish National Day Committee, the Royal Palace
Press briefing prior to the state visit to
Portugal, Portuguese journalists, the Royal
Palace
We 30
Opening of the exhibition Two Centuries of
Bernadotte Portraits, the Royal Palace
Th 15
Celebration of H.M. The King’s birthday,
the Royal Palace
Fr 16
Opening of Åland Museum’s exhibition
on Sweden-Finland 1808-09 and visit to
Kastelholm Castle, Önningeby Museum and
Åland Upper Secondary School, Mariehamn
Attendance at a seminar on tuberculosis
and multiresistant bacteria, Uppsala Castle,
Uppsala
Cabinet meeting, the Royal Palace
Audience with Iceland’s speaker Sturla
Böðvarsson and his wife, the Royal Palace
MAY
Opening of The Crown Princess Victoria
– Successor to the Throne exhibition,
Strömsholm Palace
Journey with the World Childhood
Foundation, USA
Su 4
Attendance at mass with ordination of
Bishop, Uppsala Cathedral, Uppsala
Mo 5 We 7
State visit to Portugal, see page 48
Fr 16 Sa 26
Tu 6
Attendance at the annual meeting of the
Friends of the Nordic Museum and Skansen
Mo 19
We 7
Audience with Head of Nordic-Baltic Group
Helena Pilsas-Ahlin prior to visit to Åland, the
Royal Palace
Audience with Lars Bäckström, County
Governor of Västra Götaland, the Royal
Palace
Meeting with the New Djurgården Shipyard
foundation, Djurgården
Tu 20 Th 22
State visit from Greece
Fr 23
Opening of the annual congress of the
National Federation of Teachers, Grand
Hôtel, Stockholm
Opening the exhibition From His Majesty
The King’s Graphic Arts Collection 2008,
Grafikens Hus, Mariefred
Attendance at the wedding of H.R.H. Prince
Joachim, Denmark
Audience for representatives of the Swedish
Brain Foundation, the Royal Palace
Th 8
Attendance at the annual meeting of
the World Wide Fund for Nature, Färna,
Västmanland
Fr 9
Board meeting of the World Childhood
Foundation, the Royal Palace
Attendance at the Sustainability Leadership
Challenge seminar, Hasselbacken,
Stockholm
Sa 10
Mo 12
Sa 24
Su 25
Audience with Minister for Foreign Affairs
Carl Bildt, the Royal Palace
Opening Prince Carl Philip’s A Glimpse of
Paradise exhibition, Solliden
Mo 26
Attendance at the opening of Mårbacka
Memorial Estate, Östra Ämtervik, to mark
the 150th anniversary of the birth of Selma
Lagerlöf
Tu 27
Launch of the International Year for the
Planet Earth, the Royal Swedish Academy of
Sciences, Stockholm
Cabinet minister lunch with Minister for the
Environment Andreas Carlgren, the Royal
Palace
Farewell audience for the Bosnia and
Herzegovina Ambassador H.E. Mr Jakov
Skocibušic, the Royal Palace
Audience with Assistant Undersecretary
Håkan Malmqvist ahead of formal
audiences, the Royal Palace
Meeting of the Prince Gustaf Adolf and
Princess Sibylla Memorial Fund, the Royal
Palace
Reception and presentation of scholarships
from King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th Anniversary
Fund for Science, Technology and Environment, the Royal Palace
Attendance and presentation of scholarships
and prizes at the Friends of Drottningholm
Theatre gathering, Drottningholm Theatre,
Ekerö
Attendance at the Association of Friends
of the Artists annual event, Prince Eugen’s
Waldemarsudde, Stockholm
Attendance at the Scouts’ clean-up day on
Djurgården
Tu 13
Presentation of the Swedish Export Prize,
China Theatre, Stockholm
Annual meeting of the Society for the
Promotion of Diligence at Work, the Royal
Palace
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Launch of World Bio Energy conference,
Jönköping
We 28
Executive Committee Meeting, World
Childhood Foundation, Stockholm
Formal audiences: North Korea, China,
Guatemala, Chile and Saudi Arabia, the Royal
Palace
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Farewell audience for the South Korean
Ambassador H.E. Mr Lee Joon-hee, the Royal
Palace
Sa 7
Attendance at opening of Sigvard Bernadotte
exhibition, Sofiero Palace, Helsingborg
Presentation of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial
Award, Skansen, Stockholm
Su 8
Attendance at F1 Ronnie Peterson Historic
Grand Prix competition, Scandinavian
Raceway, Anderstorp
Su 8 Mo 9
Visit to Helsinki to mark the arrival of the
Swedish Ship Götheborg
Mo 9
Launch of European Grassland Federations
conference on Biodiversity and Animal Feed,
Uppsala
Presentation of the Folksam environmental
prize and attendance at dinner given in
connection with the insurance company’s
centenary, Stockholm
Thu 29
Visit to Upplands-Bro Municipality
Board meeting of the World Childhood
Foundation, the Royal Palace
Audience and attendance at reception in
connection with Sweden hosting the ICI
conference (Iraq Compact Annual Review
Conference), Rosersberg Palace
Fr 30
TV interview for Radiohjälpen on assistance
dogs, Stora Rickeby Gård, Märsta
Attendance at a convention on maritime
cultural heritage, organised by Stockholms
Sjögård, Stockholm
Board meeting, Silviahemmet
Visit to Stockholm Scout District’s camp on
Vässarö, Stockholm Archipelago
Tu 10
Attendance at dinner in connection with
Moderna Museet’s 50th anniversary,
Stockholm
Sa 31
Opening of the Swedish Disability Games
2008, Bollnäs
JUNE
Mo 2
Opening of the World Association of
Newspapers congress, Gothenburg
Mo 2 Sa 7
Journey to Italy with the Swedish National
Defence College
Tu 3
Opening of Lillgrund Wind Farm, Öresund,
Malmö
Attendance at the Impacts of Climate
Change on the Maritime Industry
symposium, the Stock Exchange, Malmö
Visit to the company Ikaros, Oxie, Malmö
Board meeting of the World Childhood
Foundation, the Royal Palace
We 4
Interview for Bild der Frau magazine, the
Royal Palace
Th 5
Fr 6
Presentation of medals, Drottningholm
Palace
We 11
Lunch with the Swedish Paralympic team,
Ericsson’s head office, Kista
Th 12
Attendance at seminar with the International
Chamber of Commerce, Grand Hôtel,
Stockholm
Fr 13
Opening of of Wetlands House, Nordens
Ark, Åby Säteri
Su 15
Attendance at Childhood day, Gröna Lund,
Stockholm
Tu 17 We 18
Opening of mining company LKAB’s new
pellet and ore dressing plant, Kiruna
We 18 Th 19
Attendance at European Football
Championship, Austria
Sa 21 Fr 27
Arctic expedition on the icebreaker Oden
Sa 28
Audience with H.R.H. Prince Salman of
Saudi Arabia, the Royal Palace
Farewell audience for the Iranian
Ambassador H.E. Mr Hassan Ghashgavi, the
Royal Palace
Presentation of scholarships from The King
and Queen’s Wedding Fund, the Royal Palace
Presentation of brooches, Silviahemmet,
Stockholm
Attendance at Mentor International
Prevention Awards Gala, St Tropez, France
Sa 28 Su 29
Attendance at Tällberg Forum, Dalarna
JULY
Attendance at annual meeting of H.M. The
King’s Hunting Club, the Royal Palace
Tu 1
Awarding of the Öland Inhabitant of the Year
prize, Solliden Palace
Attendance at graduation of new police
officers, Stockholm City Hall, Stockholm
Fr 4
Attendance at Childhood Day, Marstrand
Visit onboard the Tre Kronor brig ahead of
maiden voyage, Skeppsholmen, Stockholm
Sa 5 Su 6
Opening ceremony for the Open Palace
event, the Royal Palace
Attendance at a golf tournament and
dragon boat event in aid of World Childhood
Foundation, Kiel, Germany
Mo 14
Attendance at Victoria Day, Borgholm
Attendance at celebrations for Sweden’s
National Day, Södertälje
National Day celebrations in Kungälv
Municipality
Attendance at celebrations for Sweden’s
National Day, Skansen, followed by
reception, the Royal Palace
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We 3
AUGUST
Tu 12
Presentation of the Swedish-American of
the Year Award to Consul General Barbro
Osher, the Royal Palace
Audience with the Swedish Civil Defence
League, the Royal Palace
Farewell audience for India’s Ambassador
H.E. Mrs. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, the
Royal Palace
Tu 12 Th 14
Visit to Abisko, regarding the research
venture SWEDARCTIC 2008 and
International Polar Year 2007–2008
Fr 15 Mo 25
Attendance at the Olympic Games, Beijing,
China
Mo 18
Audience with Director-General for Political
Affairs Björn Lyrvall for information ahead of
the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, the
Royal Palace
Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs, the
Royal Palace
Opening of Skellefteå Kraft’s bioenergy
complex and visit to the Buberget Nature
Reserve, Västerbotten
Attendance at Pensioners’ Day celebrations,
Ekebyhov Palace Park, Ekerö
Presentation of diplomas to the best
Mayflower sellers, the Royal Palace
Th 4
Formal audiences: Lebanon, South Korea,
Iran, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, the
Royal Palace
Scholarship award at the Frimurare Barnhus
Foundation, Bååtska Palace, Stockholm
Visit and opening of the newly-renovated
Skärholmen Shopping Centre, Skärholmen
Tu 19
Presentation of the Stockholm Junior Water
Prize, Älvsjö Conference Centre, Stockholm
Audience with Professor Björn O. Nilsson,
the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering
Sciences, in connection with the Royal
Technology Mission 2009, the Royal Palace
Th 21
Presentation of the Stockholm Water Prize,
City Hall, Stockholm
Audience with the President of Cyprus,
H.E. Mr Dimitris Christofias, the Royal Palace
Mo 25
Training at the Ministry of Defence
Interview with journalist Staffan Bengtsson,
the Royal Palace
Mo 25 Sa 31
Trip with World Childhood Foundation, South
Africa
Tu 26
Attendance at the inauguration of the Silvia
nurses training, Silviahemmet, Stockholm
Interview with Stanley Reed and Ariane
Sains from Business Week prior to The
King’s presence at the Green Summit in the
US, the Royal Palace
Information meeting with the Swedish
Ministry for Foreign Affairs prior to state visit
to Ukraine, the Royal Palace
Farewell audience for Venezuela’s Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Horacio Arteaga, the Royal Palace
Presentation of the Polar Prize, Stockholm
Concert Hall, Stockholm
We 27
Th 28
Fr 29
Audience for Dr. Gabriele Kötschau from the
Council of the Baltic States for information
on the organisation and its activities for
vulnerable children, the Royal Palace
Fr 5
Audience with Ingela Stensson and Fredrik
Ekström from the Bocuse d’Or, the Royal
Palace
Sa 6
Attendance at Drottningholm School’s
centenary celebrations, Ekerö
Su 7
Trial trip with the boat Stormfågel,
Saltsjöbaden
Mo 8
Launch of the World Forum Against Drugs
conference, Stockholm
Participation in the World Hotels Conference,
Berns Salonger, Stockholm
Attendance at WWF’s Baltic Sea seminar,
Finland’s embassy, followed by concert at
Berwaldhallen Concert Hall, Stockholm
Meeting with the grants committee for the
Young Leadership Foundation, the Royal
Palace
Audience for County Governor Per Unckel,
Stockholm
Attendance at the World Forum Against
Drugs conference, Folkets Hus, Stockholm
Presentation of the Export Hermes Award
on World Trade Day, Stockholm Chamber of
Commerce
Attendance at the inauguration of the Silvia
nurses training, Silviahemmet, Stockholm
Opening of Klockargård Conference,
Borgholm
Mo 8 Su 14
Attendance at the Paralympics, Beijing,
China
Tu 9
Launch of a conference on the rights of children, organised by the Parliament of Sweden
and the Council of Europe, Stockholm
Th 11
Attendance at launch of a seminar of the
Network for Dementia Nurses, Malmö
SEPTEMBER
Mo 1
Board meeting of the Silviahemmet
Foundation, Queen Victoria’s Rest Home,
Öland
Tu 2
Board meeting of the World Childhood
Foundation, the Royal Palace
Audience with Sweden’s newly-appointed
ambassador in Morocco Michael Odevall,
the Royal Palace
Audience with Director-General for Political
Affairs Björn Lyrvall for information ahead of
formal audiences, the Royal Palace
Audience with Prime Minister Fredrik
Reinfeldt, the Royal Palace
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Attendance at the Royal Stockholm
Philharmonic Orchestra’s opening concert,
Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm
Fr 12
Opening of the European Society for
Medical Oncology’s international cancer
congress, Älvsjö Conference Centre,
Stockholm
Su 14
Attendance at Ekebyhov Palace’s 25th
anniversary as a cultural centre, Ekerö
municipality
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Tu 16
Attendance at a service at Stockholm
Cathedral in connection with the Opening
of the Parliamentary Session, Stockholm
We 1
Audience with Secretary General Ursula
Tengelin and Chairman of the Research
Council Bengt Westermark, the Swedish
Cancer Society’s Pink Ribbon campaign, the
Royal Palace
Press briefing ahead of state visit to Ukraine,
Ukrainian journalists, the Royal Palace
Fr 3 Su 5
Attendance at management course, Swedish
Women’s Voluntary Defence Organisation,
Älvkarleö Herrgård, Gävle
Attendance at a concert under the direction
of future principal conductor Sakari Oramo,
to celebrate the Opening of the Parliamentary
Session, Stockholm Concert Hall
Fr 3 Su 5
Attendance at the start of the Volvo Ocean
Race, Alicante, Spain
The opening of the Parliamentary Session,
the Parliament building, Stockholm
We 17
Attendance at a concert with conductor
Kurt Masur and the Royal Stockholm
Philharmonic Orchestra, Stockholm Concert
Hall, Stockholm
Attendance at a ceremony in memory of
Count Folke Bernadotte, Uppsala
Attendance as guest of honour and speaker
at conference, Menschen in Europa, Passau,
Germany
We 17 Fr 19
Attendance at the World Scout Foundation
Executive Committee Meeting and 56th
Baden-Powell Fellowship Event, Vienna,
Austria
Fr 19
Meeting with the paralympic team from
Beijing, Stockholm
Mo 22
Executive Committee Meeting, World
Childhood Foundation, Stockholm
Mo 6
Presentation of the Swedish Knowledge
Prize, Stockholm City Hall, Stockholm
Presentation of the Marcus Wallenberg
Prize, Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
Tu 7
Attendance at the opening of the General
Synod, Uppsala
We 24
Launch of Brain Day 2008, Swedish Brain
Foundation, Uppsala
Visit to the Swedish Church in New York,
USA
Th 25
Audience with new County Governor of
Örebro Rose-Marie Frebran, the Royal Palace
Farewell audience for Pakistan’s Ambassador
H.E. Mr Shaheen A. Gilani, the Royal Palace
Audience for Dr Harry Kniffka, Hanseatic
Lloyd, the Royal Palace
We 8
Attendance at a seminar in memory of
Greve Folke Bernadotte, the Bernadotte
Library, the Royal Palace
Opening of the exhibition, Design S –
Swedish Design Award 2008, Hamburg,
Germany
Attendance at the opening of the exhibition
1809: A Kingdom Divided and a New
Beginning. The Bicentenary of the Finnish
War, the National Museum of Finland,
Helsinki
Attendance at the Alternative Energy
Summit, Swedish-American Chamber of
Commerce, New York, USA
Th 9
Fr 26 27
Attendance at the Alternative Energy
Seminar and visit to Ford-Volvo and General
Motors test facilities, Detroit, USA
Mo 29 Tu 30
Visit to Skåne (Kristianstads vattenrike,
Wanås Art Gallery, exhibition Pompeii at
Table in Hässleholm, and meeting with
young entrepreneurs in Malmö)
Visit to Passivhus, Alingsås
Attendance at a concert with conductor
Gustavo Dudamel, Göteborg Concert Hall,
Gothenburg
Fr 10
Visit to Vinga School North, Kortedala,
Gothenburg
Acceptance of the medal For Meritorious
Services to Uppsala County and Uppland,
Uppsala Botanical Gardens, Uppsala
State visit to Ukraine
Mo 13
Visit to the Swedish Navy’s flotilla training,
Roslagen
Board meeting of Mentor Sweden, the Royal
Palace
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Visit to Essunga Municipality, Västergötland
Visit to the Swedish Civil Contingencies
Agency, Stockholm
Presentation of Bertil Hult’s Prize at the
Göteborg Book Fair, Gothenburg
Tu 30/9
- Fr 3/10
Formal audiences: Israel, New Zealand, the
Netherlands and Uruguay, the Royal Palace
Attendance at the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Swedish Association of Local
Authorities and Regions, Stockholm City Hall
Board meeting of the Gundua Foundation
Tu 30
Sep - Fr
3 Oct
Audience with Director-General for Political
Affairs Björn Lyrvall for information ahead of
formal audiences, the Royal Palace
Cabinet minister lunch with Minister for
Elderly Care and Public Health Maria
Larsson, the Royal Palace
Interview by journalists from Michigan,
the Royal Palace
Tu 23
Cabinet meeting, the Royal Palace
State visit to Ukraine
Tu 14
Presentation of the Settler of the Year award,
the Bernadotte Library, the Royal Palace
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Tue 14 Sun 26
Visit to India (New Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur
Sikri, Pune, Mumbai and Jodhpur)
We 15 Th 16
Participation in the Bergslag Hunt
We 15
Board meeting of the World Childhood
Foundation Germany, Berlin
Fr 17
Attendance at the annual meeting of WWF,
Ulriksdal Palace, Solna
Attendance at the opening of the new
premises of the Hearing Habilitation Unit,
Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm
NOVEMBER
Tu 11
Audience with Assistant Undersecretary
Klas Molin for information ahead of formal
audiences, the Royal Palace
Opening of Rozeliahemmet, Stockholm
Meeting of H.M. The King’s Council for Land
and Building Issues, the Royal Palace
We 12
Attendance at a workshop on the theme of
Value-Based Leadership, the Royal Palace
Mo 20
Interview with freelance journalist Barbro
Hultman (SvD, in connection with the God in
Disguise concert), the Royal Palace
Th 13
Attendance at TV filming of the first Crown
of Knowledge seminar, the Royal Palace
Theme day at Wrams Gunnarstorp, Skåne
Attendance at TV filming of the second
Crown of Knowledge seminar, the Royal
Palace
Interview with journalist Johanne Landin
from Året Runt, Drottningholm Palace
Attendance at a reception and concert
followed by dinner in connection with
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales’ 60th birthday,
Buckingham Palace, UK
Interview with journalist Kirsti Kajanne from
Kotiliesi magazine, Drottningholm Palace
Tu 21
Formal audiences: Germany, Mauritius,
Yemen and Guinea, the Royal Palace
Board meeting of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50th
Anniversary Fund for Science, Technology and
Environment, the Royal Palace
Board meeting of the Silviahemmet
Foundation, the Royal Palace
Audience with Lieutenant Colonel Lars Olof
Nilsson and Rolf G Dhejne from the Swedish
Federation for Voluntary Defence Education
and Training in connection with the
organisation’s centenary, the Royal Palace
Cabinet minister lunch for Minister for
Finance Anders Borg, the Royal Palace
Fr 14
RBU days (the National Association for
Disabled Children and Youths), Uppsala
Visit to Lund University Hospital with My
Big Day
Attendance at TV filming of the fourth Crown
of Knowledge seminar, the Bernadotte Library
Cabinet minister lunch with Minister for
Integration and Gender Equality Nyamko
Sabuni, the Royal Palace
Presentation of the 2008 Swedish Entrepreneur of the Year award, Münchenbryggeriet,
Stockholm
Diplomatic reception, the Royal Palace
Mo 17
Visit to Tullgarn Palace
Attendance at Driving Forces 2008, Ersta
Diakoni, Stockholm
Board meeting of the World Childhood
Foundation, the Royal Palace
We 22 Su 26
Attendance at World Scout Foundation,
United Arab Emirates
Attendance at the Royal Swedish Society of
Naval Sciences’ formal gathering, the Vasa
Museum, Stockholm
Fr 24
Attendance at the Royal Swedish Academy
of Engineering Sciences’ formal gathering,
Concert Hall, Stockholm
Tu 18
Audience with footballer Edison Arantes do
Nascimento (Pelé), the Royal Palace
Attendance at the Song of Freedom concert,
the Royal Chapel, the Royal Palace
Cabinet minister lunch with Minister for
Social Security Cristina Husmark Pehrsson,
the Royal Palace
Sa 25
Attendance at presentation of Hasselblad
Award for Photography, Gothenburg
Awarding the Prince Eugen medal, the Royal
Palace
Mo 27
Interview ahead of ECPAT’s world congress
in Rio de Janeiro with Thomas Ramberg, SR/
Ekot, Drottningholm Palace
Inauguration of a new organ, Stockholm
City Hall
Tu 28
Audience with Director Lars G. Josefsson,
Vattenfall AB, the Royal Palace
Assembly evening, the Bernadotte Library,
the Royal Palace
We 19
Diplomatic reception, the Royal Palace
Fr 31
Audience with the President of Georgia H.E.
Mr Mikheil Saakashvili, the Royal Palace
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Meeting of the Prince Gustaf Adolf and
Princess Sibylla Memorial Fund, the Royal
Palace
Meeting of H.M. The King’s Hunting Club,
the Royal Palace
Th 20
Attendance at dinner with the AAPKI
Foundation, Manilla School, Stockholm
Th 20 Fr 21
Gala dinner to raise money for the Mentor
Foundation and board meeting, New York, US
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Fr 21
Audience for Ukraine’s Prime Minister, H.E.
Mrs. Yulia Tymoshenko, the Royal Palace
Sa 22
Attendance at the national conference of
women’s organisation, Lottorna, Älvsjö
Conference Centre, Stockholm
Fr 5
Attendance at the Swedish Dementia
Centre’s first anniversary, Swedish Dementia
Centre, Stockholm
Mo 24
Attendance at the Royal Academy of Music’s
formal gathering, the Royal Academy of
Music, Stockholm
Mo 8
Meeting of Queen Silvia’s Jubilee Fund
for Research on Children and Children’s
Disabilities, the Royal Palace
Tu 25
Audience with Director-General for Political
Affairs Björn Lyrvall for information ahead of
formal audiences, the Royal Palace
Attendance at a symposium on cancer to
commemorate the 80th anniversary of Gustaf
V’s Jubilee Fund, Karolinska Institutet, Solna
Attendance at An Evening for Mentors,
Kulturhuset, Stockholm
Audience with the newly-appointed Ambassador in Helsinki Johan Molander, the Royal
Palace
Attendance at the Nobel Concert, Stockholm
Concert Hall, Stockholm
Tu 9
Attendance at a concert in the Hall of State,
the Royal Palace
Tu 25 –
Fr 28
Attendance at the conference, Third World
Congress against Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of Children, Brazil
We 26
Formal audiences: United Arab Emirates,
Burkino Faso, Jordan and Kazakhstan, the
Royal Palace
Board meeting of Mentor Sweden, the Royal
Palace
We 10
Audience with Prime Minister Fredrik
Reinfeldt, the Royal Palace
Fr 28
Attendance at the Interfaith Climate Summit,
Uppsala
Attendance at banquet, Stockholm City
Hall, Stockholm
Th 11
DECEMBER
Mo 1
Audience with Botswana’s former President
Mr Festus G Mogae, the Royal Palace
Tu 2
Awarding the Prince Eugen medal, the Royal
Palace
We 3
Meeting of King Gustaf VI Adolf’s Fund for
Swedish Culture, the Royal Palace
Audience for Professor Anders Karlqvist
and Dr Elisabeth Kessler, the Swedish Polar
Research Secretariat, the Royal Palace
H.M. The King’s dinner for the Nobel
Laureates, the Royal Palace
Fr 12
Lunch with recipient of the 2008 Nobel
Peace Prize Martti Ahtisaari, the Royal Palace
Fr 12 Sa 13
Opening of the Swedish Institute of
Assistive Technology’s disability aids
exhibition, Belgrade, Serbia
Mo 15
Christmas lunch with the Deutscher
Damenclub, the Opera Terrace, Stockholm
Reference group meeting of the World
Childhood Foundation, Stockholm
Tu 16
Interview with Aftenposten, Norway
Th 4
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Presentation of the Deloitte and the Swedish
Academy of Board Directors’ Golden Gavel
Award, Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
Executive Committee Meeting, World
Childhood Foundation, Stockholm
Visit to the Single Mothers project,
Fryshuset, Stockholm
We 17
Presentation of the Dagens Industri Gazelle
Prize 2008, Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm
Presentation of the Prince Eugen Culture
Prize, Berwaldhallen Concert Hall, Stockholm
Meeting of King Carl XVI Gustaf’s
Foundation for Research and Training, the
Royal Palace
Meeting of Queen Silvia’s Foundation for
Research and Training, the Royal Palace
Audience for Minister for Defence, Sten
Tolgfors, the Royal Palace
Attendance and acceptance of a prize at a
charity gala organised by Abrinq Foundation
for the Rights of Children and Adolescents,
Sao Palo, Brazil
Presentation of diplomas to winners of
Dagens Nyheter’s current affairs quiz,
Drottningholm Palace
Attendance at the 2008 Nobel Prize
ceremony, Stockholm Concert Hall,
Stockholm
Visit to Scania, Södertälje
Th 27
Cabinet minister lunch for Minister for
Agriculture Eskil Erlandsson, the Royal
Palace
Visit to the Future Teens project, Fryshuset,
Stockholm
Attendance at the Royal Swedish Academy
of Sciences’ gathering and presentation of
the Tobias Prize, the Royal Swedish Academy
of Sciences, Stockholm
Th 18
Attendance at Christmas service, the Royal
Chapel, the Royal Palace
Attendance at Christmas lunch, the Royal
Palace of Stockholm
Fr 19
Interview with TT, the Royal Palace
Audience with the Permanent Secretary of
the Swedish Academy, Horace Engdahl, the
Royal Palace
Sa 20
Attendance at the Swedish Academy’s
formal gathering, the Stock Exchange,
Stockholm
Attendance at information meeting about
the 2008 Nobel Laureates, the Royal
Palace of Stockholm
Th 25
Attendance at morning service,
Drottningholm Palace chapel, Ekerö
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ROYAL GLOSSARY
Royal glossary
Many professional titles, words and expressions at the Royal Court have been used
for a long time. Some of these are explained below.
THE CLERK TO THE FIRST SURVEYOR TO THE
ROYAL HOUSEHOLD heads the department at the Royal
Collections which is responsible for transporting furniture,
furnishings, etc.
THE LINEN CHAMBER manages laundry and linens.
THE COURT DIRECTORY contains the names of leading
figures at the Royal Court and seating plans for official
dinners.
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.
A COURT FOOTMAN assists the Steward of the Royal
Household.
THE MARSHAL OF THE REALM is the manager of the
Royal Court organisation.
THE EXTENDED ROYAL FAMILY comprises the Royal
Family and other members stated in the Court Directory.
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 FIRST LADY OF THE COURT head of H.M. The
Queen’s Household, H.R.H. Prince Carl Philip and H.R.H.
Princess Madeleine’s activities and the Royal Domestic
Household.
THE FIRST MARSHAL OF THE COURT manages the
Office 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 PALACES heads
the Office 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-GROOM is one of the coachmen and the
deputy manager of the stables department at the Royal
Mews. Responsibilities include feed for 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.
A LADY-IN-WAITING assists The Queen in official
contexts.
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LORDS-IN-WAITING and chamberlains assist during state
visits, audiences, official dinners and other major events.
THE MISTRESS OF THE ROBES takes part in state visits in
Sweden and at other ceremonies when requested by The King.
THE PALACE SUPERINTENDENT is part of the
security department and also has ceremonial duties.
THE RIDING MASTER manages the stables department
at the Royal Mews.
THE ROYAL FAMILY comprises The King and Queen,
Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine and Prince
Carl Philip.
ROYAL FOOTMEN serve at royal dinners.
THE ROYAL HOUSEKEEPER has responsibilities include
cleaning, flower arrangements and practical preparations at
the Royal Palace in conjunction with The King and Queen’s
official entertaining.
THE KING’S PALACE BAILIFF is the manager of
a castle/palace administration or the Royal Djurgården
Administration.
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.
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ORGANISATION
The Royal Court
Office of the Marshal of the Realm
Standing, from left:
Chaplain to The King Lars-Göran Lönnermark
Principal Secretary to the Marshal of the
Realm Johan Fischerström
Keeper of the Privy Purse Bengt Telland
Physician to The King Jan Östergren
Solicitor to The King Bengt Ljungqvist
Chief of Military Staff of The King
Major General Håkan Pettersson
Director of the Secretariat Christer Lignell
Seated, from left:
Director of the Information and Press Department
Nina Eldh
Mistress of the Robes Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister
Marshal of the Realm Ingemar Eliasson
Director of the Personnel Department
Gun-Britt Flingdal
Photos: Claes Göran Carlsson
The management council
Standing, from left:
Crown Equerry Lieutenant-General Mertil Melin
First Marshal of the Court Lars-Hjalmar Wide
Keeper of the Privy Purse Bengt Telland
Chief of Military Staff of The King
Major General Håkan Pettersson (co-opted)
Governor of the Royal Palaces Dr. Lennart Ahlgren
Director of the Secretariat Christer Lignell
Seated, from left:
Director of the Personnel Department
Gun-Britt Flingdal
First Lady of the Court Kirstine von BlixenFinecke
Marshal of the Realm Ingemar Eliasson (chairman)
Director of the Royal Collections Carin Bergström
Director of the Information and Press
Department Nina Eldh
Photos: Claes Göran Carlsson
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ORGANISATION
H.M. THE KING
Military Staff of The King
The King’s Council
for the Royal Court
The Royal Order of The King
Office of the
Marshal of the Realm
The Marshal of the Realm
The Court
Administration
The Mistress of the Robes
The Principal Secretary to the Marshal of the Realm
The Solicitors to The King
Personnel Department
Finance Department
with the Office of the
Treasurer of the Court
The Ecclesiastical Household
Information Department
The Medical Household
Ulriksdal
Palace
Administration
The Office of the Governor of
the Royal Palaces
The Royal Collections with the
Bernadotte Library
Gripsholm
Palace
Administration
The Royal Mews
H.R.H. The Duchess
of Halland’s Household
Drottningholm
Palace
Administration
H.R.H. The Crown Princess’s
Household
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H.M. The Queen’s Household
and the Household of the Duke
of Värmland and Duchess of
Hälsingland and Gästrikland
The Office of the Marshal of the
Court with the Office of the
Ceremonies
Stockholm
Palace
Administration
The Palace
Administration
Secretariat
The Royal
Djurgården
Administration
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Published by:
The Royal Court
The Royal Palace of Stockholm
111 30 Stockholm
Tel: 08-402 60 00
www.kungahuset.se
Edited by:
Ingemar Eliasson
Nina Eldh
Annika Sönnerberg
Per Törnblom
Gösta Kylsberg
Image editor, design:
Ellinor Flingdal
Production:
Seforma AB
Tryckeri Åtta.45
Photos:
Front cover: Dick Norberg/Norberg Design AB
Back cover and pages 50–51: Bruno Ehrs
Page 5: Jessica Gow/Scanpix
Other credits are as per captions
Org. reg. no.
The Office of the Treasurer of the Court 902000-7374
The Royal Palace Administration 202100-3484
The Royal Djurgården Administration 802000-6808
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T h e Roya l C o u rt
T he R oy a l Cou rt
A n n ua l R e p o rt 2 0 0 8
The Royal Court
The Royal Palace of Stockholm
111 30 Stockholm
Tel: 08-402 60 00
www.kungahuset.se
A n n ua l R e p ort
2008