King Carl Gustaf Controversy; 2010-2011

[Meraude]

There have been found fake 1 crown coins with a defaming text about the king here in Sweden, I suspect the reason for these coins is the subject of this thread: Kunglig smädelse på enkrona - Sverige - Corren.se - Östergötlands största nyhetssajt

[Meraude]

A Swedish artist, Elisabeth Ohlsson Wallin, have created a satiric photograph showing the persons involved with the book about king Carl Gustaf: Hovets presschef: Inga kommentarer | Nyheter | Aftonbladet

[altagrace]

Originally Posted by Meraude

A Swedish artist, Elisabeth Ohlsson Wallin, have created a satiric photograph showing the persons involved with the book about king Carl Gustaf: Hovets presschef: Inga kommentarer | Nyheter | Aftonbladet

I don't find this picture funny or creative at all. Just another way to exploit a situation.

[nascarlucy]

Tacky is what I think of this picture.

[Meraude]

Originally Posted by nascarlucy

Tacky is what I think of this picture.

Perhaps it's the "lad culture" that the king and some of his pals have been part of that really is tacky.

[Duke of Marmalade]

Carl Gustaf von Schweden: So wild ist der König im Bett! - BUNTE
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Camilla Henemark giving some embarrassing details about her relationship with the King in her new book ("he was wild").

[Anne2]

Originally Posted by Duke of Marmalade

Carl Gustaf von Schweden: So wild ist der König im Bett! - BUNTE Camilla Henemark giving some embarrassing details about her relationship with the King in her new book ("he was wild").

Swedish newspaper Expressen had different articles on the book and quotes from CH. I think that these are initiatives from those who still want to express negative views on the King, and probably pay the lady, keen to earn some money. We see such things in different countries where a member of the royal family is an easy target. eg in Belgium regularly new negative articles on prince Laurent... at the same time they harm the whole royal family.

[Mariel]

QE11 had small children when she ascended to the throne. And she had two more after she ascended. A grownup CP is not needed if there is a youthful monarch.

[nascarlucy]

Anyone in the public eye whether they be royalty, sports figures, or entertainers is far game nowadays. No one is off limits apparently.

[Bine221]

Originally Posted by Anne2

Swedish newspaper Expressen had different articles on the book and quotes from CH. I think that these are initiatives from those who still want to express negative views on the King, and probably pay the lady, keen to earn some money. .

Well, I was not surprised about that at all. When the book has been revealed last year, she was invited to some interviews and already stated, that she will write a book as well. It seems, after her great pop-singer days she has no money left.
Also the only story she has to tell is how they met, how they became lovers and what has happened in bed. So it was clear, that the result will be like this.

BYe Bine

[Meraude]

Queen Silvia have reported the newspapers that have published the photo montage by the artist Elisabeth Ohlsson Wallin, showing the king, queen, Camilla Henemark among others, to the Swedish Press Ombudsman. She claims that the publishing of the picture have damaged her public image. The first judging by the PO have not lead to any criticism of the newspapers, so the queen have appealed to a higher instance, the Pressens Opinionsnämnd: Drottning Silvia anmäler montaget | Nyheter | Aftonbladet
http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/drot...era-tidningar/

[LadyFinn]

AFP Swedish queen files complaint over satirical artwork

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

AFP Swedish queen files complaint over satirical artwork

I'm glad she file a complaint as those satirical 'artwork' were quite nasty towards the Queen!

[Meraude]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

I'm glad she file a complaint as those satirical 'artwork' were quite nasty towards the Queen!

Her complaint is not about the artwork in itself, the complaint is that a number of Swedish newspapers published articles about the photo montage. Had the queen complained about the creation of the artwork, such a complain would have been seen as an attempt to hinder the artist from voicing her right of expressing her opinion, as one of our four fundamental laws are the 1991 Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by Meraude

Her complaint is not about the artwork in itself, the complaint is that a number of Swedish newspapers published articles about the photo montage. Had the queen complained about the creation of the artwork, such a complain would have been seen as an attempt to hinder the artist from voicing her right of expressing her opinion, as one of our four fundamental laws are the 1991 Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression

Oh right,thanks for explaining that!

[LadyFinn]

Artist Elisabeth Ohlsson Wallin gives a press conference at 13.00 today in her studio. She now wants to give her version of the story of the PO notified photomontage including Queen Silvia. "I am often called provocateur, but also a provocateur has feelings and a heart. I will tell you how I've felt. It has been deeply depressing for me. And I have no speech writer or press secretary. I stand completely alone"
Resumé Ohlson Wallin ”Det har varit djupt pressat”

Daniel Nyhlén, who was earlier a royal reporter, writes in his blog that just when we had forgotten the montage this PO notification makes that it appears again and again. Queen Silvia can't have wanted that.
http://blogg.improveme.se/danielnyhl...ilvia-anmaler/
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Elisabeth Olsson Wallin said at her press conference: "I want to apology the Queen - if you can make it in private. It does not mean I regret my picture, but it does mean that I'm sorry that it could cut so deep". She said also that the court makes a fool of itself.
http://www.svt.se/nyheter/ohlson-wal...presskonferens
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Olsson Wallin said: "When Queen PO reported some magazines for my picture, I became very worried. I reckoned that the court, the queen and the king have a very professional team around them. A staff who can tell you what for responsibility art has in society, what art does and that art is important".
http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/kall...ilvia-montage/
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