Queen Silvia, Current Events Part 1: July 2018 -


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On Wednesday, September 18, the Queen was present at an anniversary seminar on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Queen Silvia's Jubilee Fund for Research on Children and Disabilities in the Bernadotte Library at the Royal Palace.
The seminar began with the Queen welcoming all participants. In her welcome speech, the Queen said:
“More than 25 years ago, in connection with my 50th birthday, I received a fantastic gift from the Swedish people: a check for eight million kronor. It would form the basis of the Fund for Research on Children and Disabilities in my name. I find it hard to imagine a more valuable and meaningful gift."
Drottningen vid seminarium för Drottning Silvias jubileumsfond - Sveriges Kungahus
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Queen Silvia delivered today The Frimurare Barnhuset Foundation's scholarship awards at Bååtska Palace.
During the ceremony, scholarship winners in pediatric research (on children's health and illness) received scholarships from the Queen.
The Queen is the patron of the foundation and has been participating in the annual scholarship awards since 1995.
Drottningen överlämnade stipendier till forskare - Sveriges Kungahus

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Queen Silvia yesterday evening

On Friday, October 18, the Queen was present at the Swedish Society for Medical Research's 100th Anniversary at the Nordic Museum in Stockholm. The Queen is the patron of the company.
Upon arrival at the Nordic Museum, the Queen was welcomed by the society's chair Mats Ulfendahl, scientific secretary Gunnar Schulte and head of office Ulf Westerberg.
The Anniversary Award to Dr. Gonçalo Castelo-Branco
Following a welcome speech by Mats Ulfendal, the Queen presented the Society's newly established anniversary prize of SEK 5 million to Dr. Gonçalo Castelo-Branco, Associate Professor at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm.
Gonçalo Castelo-Branco has worked with his research team on communication in the brain and spinal cord, the central nervous system and made discoveries that can lead to new ways to treat the disease multiple sclerosis, MS.
After the awards ceremony, the Queen attended the Society's anniversary dinner at the Nordic Museum.
Drottningen vid 100-årsfirandet för Svenska Sällskapet för Medicinsk Forskning - Sveriges Kungahus

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Queen Silvia yesterday at the "Promoting Digital Child Dignity" Conference in the Vatican
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Saif bin Zayed attends the speech of Her Majesty Silvia Renate Sommerlath, Queen of Sweden at the World Summit in the Vatican under the title 'Interfaith Summit'.
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UAE Deputy Prime Minister Saif bin Zayed meets Her Majesty Silvia Renate Sommerlath, Queen of Sweden in the Vatican.
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Queen Silvia ended her speech:
"Let us once again remember why we are here today:
For the child who has suffered abuse.
For the child who is at risk.
For the child who carries guilt and shame.
For this child, we have to speak with one voice and to act, collectively."
The speech
H.M. Drottningens tal i Vatikanen, torsdagen den 14 november 2019 - Sveriges Kungahus

Screenshots of queen Silvia at the Audience of Pope Francis with the Congress on Promoting Digital Child Dignity
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They are from this video, the queen meets the Pope at 55.15.
Drottningen i Vatikanen på konferens om barns säkerhet på nätet - Sveriges Kungahus

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In the beginning of this video we can see the Pope greeting queen Silvia when he arrives to the event.
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Queen Silvia today at the "Promoting Digital Child Dignity" Conference in the Vatican. When she had to leave, she was thanked very warmly of her commitment and work for the vulnerable children for so long time.
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Queen Silvia in the Vatican on Thursday
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The Queen and The Pope have now met on several occasions.
 
On Thursday, January 16, the Queen presented grants from Queen Silvia's Jubilee Fund for research on children and children's disabilities, at a ceremony at the Royal Palace. The foundation provides grants for research on children and disabilities and was established in connextion of the Queen's 50th birthday.
The fund awards grants annually that can be applied for by postgraduate students admitted to postgraduate education at universities and colleges in the country.
This year, scholarships were awarded for research on the topic of Physical and Mental Disabilities in Children - risk factors and treatment methods.
Drottningen delade ut forskarstipendier - Sveriges Kungahus
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On Tuesday, February 4, the Queen gave an audience to Elise Lindqvist at the Royal Palace.
During the meeting with the Queen, Elise Lindqvist told about her work among homeless people and prostitutes at Norrmalm in Stockholm.
Elise Lindqvist, usually called The Angel on Malmskillnadsgatan, has been involved in the diaconal work of St. Clara Church since the mid-1990s.
Drottningen gav företräde för Elise Lindqvist - Sveriges Kungahus

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The Queen gave an audience to the Child Health Initiative and the FIA ​​Foundation
On Tuesday, February 18, the Queen gave an audience to Zoleka Mandela and Avi Silverman at the Royal Palace.
Zoleka Mandela visits Sweden on the occasion of the third global ministerial conference on road safety.
At the presentation, Zoleka Mandela, representative of the Child Health Initiative and Avi Silverman, Vice President of the FIA Foundation, told about their work on young people's health and road safety.
Drottningen gav företräde för*Child Health Initiative och FIA Foundation* - Sveriges Kungahus

FIA Foundation at Twitter
In Stockholm, Queen Silvia of Sweden welcomed @childhealthGI Global Ambassador @zolekamandela to the royal palace to discuss the burden of road traffic injury on youth, including our Manifesto 2030, and the urgency of global action for adolescents
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It was a privilege to be invited to an audience with Queen Silvia of Sweden, with Global Ambassador @zolekamandela, to discuss issues affecting the global youth, including the change we need to see on the world's roads with our Manifesto 2030 + need for a Global Adolescent Summit
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Queen Silvia had today a conference call meeting with the Board of the Care about the Children Foundation.
 
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On Friday, April 17, at the initiative of HM Queen, a virtual conference was held for a number of children's rights organizations on the occasion of the covid-19 pandemic.
Among the participants were both international and Swedish organizations and authorities, which are part of the network formed in connection with the 20th anniversary of the Children's Convention 2009.
The purpose of the virtual conference was to give the participants a comprehensive picture of what efforts are being made to meet the special needs of children and young people in the current circumstances.
The Queen opened the conference (from Stenhammar Castle):
“In the wake of the covid-19 pandemic, many children are exposed. I hope that today's meeting will give us a common picture of what is being done to support and protect these children - and perhaps also an idea of ​​what needs to be done going forward.”
The conference was then led by Malin Dahlberg Markstedt from Rädda Barnen (Save the Children).
Participants submitted progress reports from their respective organizations and outlined the consequences that the pandemic has had, and risk having, for children and young people. Many highlighted isolation, financial turmoil and more unsupervised time on the internet as risk factors for violence, sexual abuse and mental and physical ill health. This is especially true in cases where schools and other social contexts are no longer available - which in itself has led to a noticeably increased need for support and assistance from non-profit actors.
All participants shared the picture that the risks are greatest for the children who are already living in social or economic vulnerability.
The Queen thanked the participants for valuable contributions to the conference and expressed the hope that the meeting could be a starting point for new collaborations.
Participants during the virtual conference
Ombudsman
BRIS
Care about the Children / CATCH
ECPAT
Ensamkommandes förbund
Maskrosbarn
Mentor Sverige
Plan Sverige
Rädda Barnen
Scouterna
SOS Children's Villages
UNICEF
World Childhood Foundation
H.M. Drottningen höll virtuell konferens med barnrättsorganisationer - Sveriges Kungahus

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Queen Silvia had yesterday a video conference call with Olivia Wigzell, the director-general of The National Board of Health and Welfare.

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On Monday, April 27, the Queen held a digital meeting with director-general of the National Board of Health and Welfare Olivia Wigzell and Frida Nobel, medical expert.
During the video meeting, the Queen was informed about the measures taken by the National Board following the covid-19 pandemic. Reducing the spread of infection in dementia and elderly homes is a priority area.
Director-general Olivia Wigzell informed, among other things, that the National Board of Health and Welfare has started web training in how hygiene routines should be carried out and how protective equipment should be used properly, as well as providing knowledge support to employees and managers of dementia and elderly housing. The authority has also purchased and distributed protective equipment and disinfectants to municipalities around Sweden.
Frida Nobel, a medical expert, spoke about the National Board of Health and Welfare's work to disseminate knowledge and good examples throughout the country.
Drottningen höll digitalt möte med Socialstyrelsen - Sveriges Kungahus
 
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The Queen writes today from Stenhammar Castle a letter to the elderly of Sweden, their relatives and staff in the elderly care. Here you can read the letter as a whole and print it.
The queen writes among other things:
In the pandemic that is now affecting the world, and which is changing so many lives, I think in particular of all of you elderly and dementia sufferers who are in an extra vulnerable position.
Similarly, with gratitude to all those working in the elderly care and dementia care, I think of taking care of our old people and helping them feel safe - sometimes under very demanding circumstances. Your efforts are invaluable.
From my own experience, I also know how challenging it can be as a relative of a person with dementia; how much worry and frustration one can feel. At present, your situation is perhaps more difficult than ever.
You are many who now have a hard time, and who deserve our appreciation and compassion. In this strained situation, I would like to send you my warmest regards.
Öppet brev från Drottningen - Sveriges Kungahus
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The letter
Öppet brev från Drottningen

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Drottningens brev till de äldre, de anhöriga – och till personalen _ Aftonbladet
Just nu! Drottningen skriver öppet brev – om kampen _ Svensk Dam
 
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Queen Silvia spoke today at UN's webinar "Online safety and security during COVID19"
H.M. Queen Silvia today highlighted the need to protect #children online at @ITU webinar series on #COVID19.
The children most vulnerable #offline tend to be the most vulnerable #online.
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Part of queen Silvia's speech

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On Wednesday, May 6, the Queen participated in the webinar "Online safety and security during COVID19", organized by the UN and ITU (International Telecommunication Union).
In an introductory speech, the Queen highlighted the importance of the shared responsibility to protect children from threats and violence on the Internet, as well as how the already exposed children's insecurity has increased as a result of the new corona virus.
"The virus knows no borders. And online perpetrators respect no borders. Therefore, we need to work together across borders. Making sure that the recommendations that have been developed are turned into concrete action is one very good way to start."
The webinar was the fourth in the series "Digital Cooperation during COVID19 and beyond" and was hosted by the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy and ITU (International Telecommunication Union).

The queen's whole speech, she started it
It is a true pleasure to join this digital conversation about a topic that is close to my heart. Online meetings are still fairly new to me, but I am quickly getting adjusted to new ways of handling life – as we all are in these unusual times.
H.M. Drottningens tal vid Förenta nationernas webinar “Online safety and security during COVID19”, onsdagen den 6 maj 2020 - Sveriges Kungahus
 
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Queen Silvia had today a telephone meeting in Sällskapet till Arbetsflitens befrämjande's (Promotion of Work and Industry) annual meeting.
 
One more award for queen Silvia, she receives Kvinnoorganisationerna Samarbetsråd i Alkohol- och Narkotikafrågor (Women's Organisations Committee on Alcohol and Drug Issues) Fjärilspris at a digital ceremony on Monday 31st August. WOCAD's annual meeting in 2005 decided to establish Fjärilspriset as an annual award instead of continuing to nominate honorary members. Fjärilspriset is awarded to a woman who has shown courage and commitment to alcohol, drug and drug issues from a women's perspective based on WOCAD's statutes. Fjärilspriset is a silver piece of jewelery that has been developed by a designer with a master's degree in jewelery art, Annika Åkerfelt.
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And today queen Silvia received the award.

On Monday 31 August, the Queen attended the digitally at the annual meeting of Kvinnoorganisationerna Samarbetsråd i Alkohol- och Narkotikafrågor (Women's Organisations Committee on Alcohol and Drug Issues). In connection with the annual meeting, the Queen received KSAN's "Fjärilspriset" (Butterfly Prize).
During the digital annual meeting, which brought together representatives from, among others, women's unions, the women's emergency movement, the medical profession and more, the Queen gave a speech in which she said, among other things:
"Today's young people face great challenges. Mental illness is increasing. Drugs and alcohol can be a dangerous consolation. The police also report that drug use among our young people is increasing during the corona pandemic. These are reports that we must take very seriously.
Working on these issues requires time, patience, and perhaps most importantly: cooperation. That's why it feels especially good to receive this award from an organization that works as broadly and long-term as you do."
The Butterfly Prize
In connection with the digital annual meeting, the Queen received the "Butterfly Prize 2020".
The motivation, which was read out by chair Lena Josefsson, was:
This year's Butterfly Prize is awarded to HM Queen Silvia for her many years of work and personal commitment to the drug issue and for children's right to a drug-free upbringing. The Queen's commitment to exploited children is innovative and has given the issues increased attention.
Through her interest in substance abuse issues, HM Queen Silvia has raised the issue of addiction both nationally and internationally.
Thanks to the Queen's knowledge and efforts to influence attitudes, new opportunities to improve public health have been opened up. The Queen remains a source of inspiration and support for girls and women of all ages, with different social backgrounds. HM Queen Silvia contributes to a society where health and care are in focus."
The queen wore the award, a necklace with a butterfly ornament, during the annual meeting.
Drottningen tog emot Fjärilspriset - Sveriges Kungahus

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The queen started her speech:
"I would like to begin by warmly thanking the Women's Organisations Committee on Alcohol and Drug Issues for this honorary award. I will wear this fine necklace with pride."
The speech
H.M. Drottningens tacktal vid mottagande av Fjärilspriset, måndagen den 31 augusti 2020 - Sveriges Kungahus
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Queen Silvia gave today the opening remarks at UN's high-level meeting "Digital cooperation: Action today for future generations".
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On Wednesday 23 September, the Queen participated in the UN's digital high-level meeting Digital cooperation: Action today for future generations, which was part of the UN General Assembly's 75th session.
At the high-level meeting, child safety was discussed online and concrete measures to ensure the digital presence for children and young people.
The Queen was one of the keynote speakers and in her speech the Queen said, among other things:
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is not easy for a Queen to speak about sexually abused children. I have been doing it for the last two decades. I have to admit that I too often feel pessimistic about the prospects of progress. And yet, because of my grandchildren and yours, I know I have to continue."
Drottningen deltog vid digitalt högnivåmöte - Sveriges Kungahus

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Queen Silvia attended yesterday a digital meeting with Swedish Dementia Centre together with Lena Hallengren, the Minister for Health and Social Affairs.

In the budget for 2021, the government proposes that the Swedish Dementia Centre's basic grant be increased by SEK 6 million. The proposal is based on an agreement between the governing parties, the Center Party and the Liberals.
Minister for Health and Social Affairs Lena Hallengren presented the background to the Government's proposal at a digital meeting with Queen Silvia, involved in dementia issues through her chairmanship of the Silviahemmet Foundation. The meeting was also attended by Erik Slottner, City Councilor for the Elderly in the City of Stockholm, and other board members and employees from the Swedish Dementia Centre and the Elderly Center Foundation.
Ökat anslag till Svenskt Demenscentrum

On Thursday, October 1, the Queen participated in a digital meeting with the Swedish Dementia Centre and Minister Lena Hallengren.
At the digital meeting, it was discussed, among other things, how the pandemic affects patients in dementia care and what the Swedish Dementia Centre sees as challenges ahead.
Drottningen i digitalt möte med Svenskt Demenscentrum - Sveriges Kungahus
 
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Queen Silvia had today a digital meeting with Queen Silvia's Foundation for Scientific Research and Education.
 
Queen Silvia attended today a digital board meeting of the Queen Silvia's Jubilee Fund for research on children and disabilities.
 
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