Governor Margareta Pålsson told on Tuesday at the website of the County Administrative Board of Skåne, that the collection of Prince Oscars symbolic christening present - a Nature Playground in Söderåsen National Park - is now up to 600,000 SEK.
- We now have enough money to build a Nature Playground, but we need to get together a little more to get something really good. Therefore, we keep the collection open throughout June. The more money, the more fun it will be for Skåne's children, says Governor Margareta Pålsson.
Since the collection was opened to the public a large number of people contributed with larger and smaller sums.
- All individuals who are involved are equally pleasing. Many realize that this is a really good present, which Skåne's children and hospitality industry will have benefit. A lovely nature playground, built in and by nature, will make that even more families will find the amazing National Park of Söderåsen, says Pålsson.
600 000 kronor till prins Oscars naturlek - hittills - Länsstyrelsen i Skåne
Translation
Skånska Dagbladet told on Wednesday that Svalöv municipality is positive to contribute to the christening present of Prince Oscar.
On the meeting of the municipal executive board it was decided that the municipality contributes with one SEK per inhabitant.
- We think it is a good decision. The money stays on Söderåsen and it is not directly directed present to the new prince, says municipal Torbjörn Ekelund.
Unlike many other municipalities Svalöv chooses to accommodate the wishes of the governor Margareta Pålsson sent out. Many have dropped out and told that they don't want to use tax money for such purposes.
In Svalöv they think differently. Not least given that the playground should be placed in the nature reserve and at the same time it means great PR with more and new tourists from outside.
- One can question the decision purely ideological, but given that Prince Oscar does not receive the money personally, the present stays on Söderåsen and all the children who go there have the benefit of the playground, we see the decision as entirely reasonable.
Where the new playground will be placed is not yet decided. Most likely, the choice will be between Svalöv and Klippan municipalities.
- Of course we want the playground placed with us, but on the whole it does basically not matter. The tourists who come to the area move across Söderåsen, Torbjörn Ekelund thinks.
En krona per invånare till dopet _ Skånska Dagbladet
Translation
According to the website of the norwegian court
Crown prince Haakon and crown princess Mette-Marit will attend at the christening on
26th May (Mette-Marit has also a work event on that day)
And crown prince Haakon will attend with king Harald at a meeting of the Council of State on 27th May at 11.00...
The Royal House of Norway - Official engagements