Queen Margrethe's and Prince Henrik's Foundation
Queen Margrethe's and Prince Henrik's Foundation, also known as The Wedding Fund (Danish: Bryllupsfonden), is a Danish foundation that supports cultural, scientific, and social purposes.[1][2] It was established in 1967 on the occasion of then Crown Princess Margrethe's marriage to Prince Henrik. The foundation's assets, from which it distributes funds, originate from the sale of commemorative coins and the Queen's artistic endeavors. Each year, approximately 2.5-3 million DKK are allocated to various causes.
Since 1995, the foundation has incorporated The Foundation for the Welfare of the Fatherland, which was established by a national collection at the liberation in 1945 and has financed the equestrian statue of Christian X at Sankt Annæ Plads in Copenhagen (Einar Utzon-Frank, 1941-54) as well as significantly contributed to the financing of the Sports High School in Sønderborg and the church in Klaksvig in the Faroe Islands.
Among the individuals who have served on the board are art historian Erik Fischer[3] and former rector of University of Copenhagen Linda Nielsen.[citation needed]
In 1972, the foundation established the Amalienborg Prize, which supports the publication of significant Danish, non-fiction works that are translated into another language.[1]
The foundation also manages the Cayx Scholarship, which is awarded to students and graduates with connections to France.[1]
Over time, the foundation has supported a wide range of individuals, museums, charitable organizations, and other projects. These include Lin Utzon, Marianne Grøndahl, Erik Øckenholt, Ole A.
Hedegaard, The Cisterns,[4] The Medieval Centre,[5] Ordrupgaard, RemisenBrande,[6] Ribe Art Museum,[7] National Gallery of Denmark, Viking Ship Museum, Randers Egnsteater,[8] Tønder Museum,[7] Viking Castle Trelleborg,[9] Trap Denmark, Children's Cancer Foundation, and Children's Rights.[10]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Queen Margrethe's and Prince Henrik's Foundation Archived April 19, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. The Danish Royal House. Retrieved April 21, 2017
- ^ Queen Margrethe's and Prince Henrik's Foundation Archived November 6, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. Legatbogen. Retrieved April 21, 2017
- ^ Erik Fischer Archived May 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. Gravsted.dk. Retrieved April 21, 2017
- ^ The Cisterns in Søndermarken Archived April 22, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, The Cisterns. Retrieved April 21, 2017
- ^ Hansen, Peter Vemming; Lazenby, David; Simonsen, Torben; Johannessen, Kåre (1997). The Medieval Centre ..a museum center. Nysted: The Medieval Centre. pp. 44–45. ISBN 87-984133-3-3.
- ^ Construction sponsors Archived April 22, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. RemisenBrande. Retrieved April 21, 2017
- ^ a b The Royal House Supports Two South Jutland Projects Archived April 22, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. TV Syd. Retrieved April 21, 2017
- ^ Royal Crowns for 2017 Projects in Randers Archived April 22, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. Randers Municipality. Retrieved April 21, 2017
- ^ The Queen Supports the Viking Center Archived April 22, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. TV Øst. Retrieved April 21, 2017
- ^ Distributions from Queen Margrethe's and Prince Henrik's Foundation, May 2015 Archived June 15, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. The Danish Royal House. Retrieved April 21, 2017