Although the wedding was beautiful, there is many critical columns in the press
From Rebecca Weidmo Uvell's column in Sunday's Aftonbldet
Princess Madeleine is 31, lived for several years in New York with no plans to move back home and is now the wife of the wealthy American financier. As the youngest child of the King, Madeleine has no formal reason to stay in Sweden and is free to do as she pleases. Now it's time for her to grow up for real and start providing for herself. The marriage is a great opportunity for the princess to strengthen the monarchy and the royal family's trust and renounce. Apanage she receives from the king. Just as her friend Princess Märtha Louise voluntarily did when she married. Renunciation of financial support from taxpayers would be an important signal to all the Swedes who support the monarchy, for they are still a clear majority. A thank you for the confidence and support Princess Madeleine and her family received over the years and still get.
Being royal is no ordinary work. It means great privilege but also great responsibility. Princess Madeleine should now, like much appreciated Princess Christina, represent without any fee. It is not reasonable and was never meant that apanage would be a lifetime supply of adult members of the royal family. There is a new heir to the throne, Princess Estelle. Hopefully the child loving crown princess couple gets more children, and apanage will be moved gradually over the next generation of the royal children.
Madeleine has worked for several years for Childhood, the Foundation should pay wages for her so that she can support herself, instead of the taxpayers subsidize free work. She has also received her fair share of criticism in the media, who accused her of just shop, eat lunches and live a life of luxury. By renouncing the apanage Princess Madeleine would strengthen confidence in herself. Do the only right thing, Princess Madeleine. Do yourself and the royal family as an institution, a service. Thank Swedish people for the support and the decline continued supply.
Rebecca Weidmo Uvell Gör monarkin en tjänst – tacka nej till apanage Debatt Aftonbladet
Columnist Lena Mellin on Monday's Aftonbladet
A royalty or Mrs. O'Neill? It is time to choose life
After her marriage Madeleine is still Princess and Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland. Although her husband is known simply as Mr. Madeleine wants to have the cake and eat it. She may choose to keep her princess titel and participate in the royal family's official duties. Or she may withdraw and behave more like Mrs. O'Neill.
It wasn't the same for the three of the king's sisters who chose not to marry a prince. They can call themselves princess, but with additions Mrs. Unlike Madeleine they were also out of the Royal Court from the moment they said yes in the church.
The reason that Madeleine retreats is her desire for a private life. She gives rarely or never interviews, not even with the engagement. Against that she completely withdraws from the limelight tells that Madeleine nevertheless retains her princess title. Madeleine continues to work for World Childhood Foundation, attends the royal family's official appearances in the U.S., and at major ceremonies in Sweden.
Also Chris wants surely that she does some missions where he also may attend. The man has clear career ambitions and what is better than a real European princess?
Madeleine is now fourth in succession. If her possible child also becomes heir to the throne remains to be seen. According to tradition, they wouldn't. But the king has often proved a more liberal interpretation of the royal traditions than his predecessors. According to the order of succession, one of the fundamental laws, the princes and princesses should be brought up in the evangelical faith and within the country. Even the king can't change that.
En kunglighet eller Mrs O’Neill Det är hög tid att välja liv Lena Mellin Kolumnister Nyheter Aftonbladet
