World Childhood Foundation published today press information:
Queen Silvia has asked Madeleine to take a new leadership role, and Madeleine has accepted to be the Deputy Honorary Chair of the whole World Childhood Foundation organization.
H.R.H. Princess Madeleine will be Deputy Honorary Chair and will, along with Honorary Chair H.M. the Queen to lead the World Childhood Foundation.
H.R.H. Princess Madeleine has accepted H.M. The Queen's invitation. This good news was announced during Childhood's annual meeting and means that H.R.H. Princess Madeleine from now on appears side by side with H.M. The Queen in matters concerning Childhood. It is part of the long-term plan for the organization and the vision developed for 2030.
"We are extremely pleased that H.R.H. Princess Madeleine takes on an even bigger role for Childhood. We see it as a natural step in terms of her big commitment to children's issues and experience of various roles within the organization", says Kenneth Bengtsson, chairman of the World Childhood Foundation.
"I feel honored and happy about the trust. There are big shoes to fill but I will do my absolute utmost. The support from the whole Childhood family makes me feel safe in this", says H.R.H. Princess Madeleine.
Prinsessan Madeleine intar ny roll för Childhood - World Childhood Foundation
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Prinsessan Madeleine intar ny roll som vice heders_ordförande för Childhood - Sveriges Kungahus
Queen Silvia turns 78 today.
And at lunchtime on her birthday, the queen took the opportunity to announce that she will hand over the honorary chairmanship of the Childhood Foundation to Madeleine - who will initially be deputy honorary chair.
Margareta Thorgren says:
- The princess has for a long time had a great commitment to the work in and around Childhood, both in Sweden and in the USA, she says.
When Madeleine steps in and assumes the role of the organization's new honorary chair has not yet been decided. The queen will remain for some time to come, at the same time as Madeleine will be deputy honorary chair.
- It will be a successive succession, says Margareta Thorgren.
Silvias beslut_ Madeleine blir ordförande i Childhood
Childhood's website hasn't been updated yet.
Childhood´s Board of Directors - World Childhood Foundation
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It will be interesting to see what queen Silvia does with Mentor Foundation and Silviahemmet Foundation. No other family members have been active in these organizations, so will any of them succeed queen Silvia in Mentor and Silviahemmet?