Muhler
Imperial Majesty
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Well, I am being serious.
That these meetings have not been made public does not mean they are secret. - Just that they are informal.
The DRF have informal meetings (i.e. meetings that are not listed in the official diary) all the time and with all sorts of people. Why not the military?
I do find your lack of confidence in Frederik as well as the officers somewhat worrying. The officers are professionals. They won't tell Frederik things he is not cleared to know (considering how high a clearance Frederik must have that can't be much, in regards to Danish affairs that is, NATO affairs is another matter) nor would they tell him anything they are under orders from the Minister not to tell him.
I will however find it very disturbing should a minister gag the military in regards to the DRF.
Even if they discuss defense politics, the security situation, materiel and procedures, why shouldn't they? It would I imagine be useful for Frederik to also learn about the opinions the officers, for career reasons perhaps, are reluctant to tell their political masters.
I bet Frederik has experienced at least one briefing along these lines:
"The Defense Chiefs and I are in perfect agreement in regards to the current defense policy. Right?!?" - "Yes, minister." - "You see, Your Royal Highness, there are no issues within the military."
I don't know about you, but I do not have full confidence in the politicians always presenting, shall we say, a full picture.
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Now for Verbier and the cottage there.
Yes, Lady Daly, at least a part of the down payment (and renovation) of the cottage could, and probably did, come from the "rammebeløb" (*) However as M&F had only been married for a few years back in 2009, that IMO can't have been much.
Some are seemingly appalled that the DRF get so much for their "rammebeløb" that they can save up enough to pay for a house in the more fashionable part of Switzerland and conclude that it means the amount they get, must be too high.
Personally I find that attitude baffling!
Apparently the DRF members are not allowed to increase their personal fortune... The only other DK citizens who are in the same situation, are those who receive basic welfare and who are to be browbeaten into getting a job.
If my employer even suggested I couldn't have an additional income apart from my salary, I would hand in my resignation.
(*) Perhaps someone can suggest an English word for "rammebeløb"? The part of the apanage that is for personal and private use.
That these meetings have not been made public does not mean they are secret. - Just that they are informal.
The DRF have informal meetings (i.e. meetings that are not listed in the official diary) all the time and with all sorts of people. Why not the military?
I do find your lack of confidence in Frederik as well as the officers somewhat worrying. The officers are professionals. They won't tell Frederik things he is not cleared to know (considering how high a clearance Frederik must have that can't be much, in regards to Danish affairs that is, NATO affairs is another matter) nor would they tell him anything they are under orders from the Minister not to tell him.
I will however find it very disturbing should a minister gag the military in regards to the DRF.
Even if they discuss defense politics, the security situation, materiel and procedures, why shouldn't they? It would I imagine be useful for Frederik to also learn about the opinions the officers, for career reasons perhaps, are reluctant to tell their political masters.
I bet Frederik has experienced at least one briefing along these lines:
"The Defense Chiefs and I are in perfect agreement in regards to the current defense policy. Right?!?" - "Yes, minister." - "You see, Your Royal Highness, there are no issues within the military."
I don't know about you, but I do not have full confidence in the politicians always presenting, shall we say, a full picture.
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Now for Verbier and the cottage there.
Yes, Lady Daly, at least a part of the down payment (and renovation) of the cottage could, and probably did, come from the "rammebeløb" (*) However as M&F had only been married for a few years back in 2009, that IMO can't have been much.
Some are seemingly appalled that the DRF get so much for their "rammebeløb" that they can save up enough to pay for a house in the more fashionable part of Switzerland and conclude that it means the amount they get, must be too high.
Personally I find that attitude baffling!
Apparently the DRF members are not allowed to increase their personal fortune... The only other DK citizens who are in the same situation, are those who receive basic welfare and who are to be browbeaten into getting a job.
If my employer even suggested I couldn't have an additional income apart from my salary, I would hand in my resignation.
(*) Perhaps someone can suggest an English word for "rammebeløb"? The part of the apanage that is for personal and private use.