Author Topic: Royal Visit to Norway, Sweden and Denmark (Read 2164 times)

Windsor · « **on:** February 20, 2012, 07:56:26 PM »

Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will travel to The Kingdom of Norway, The Kingdom of Sweden and The Kingdom of Denmark in March. The Royal Visit will aim to promote Anglo-Nordic cooperation, military links and youth development and cooperation.

The Royal Visit is also to commemorate Her Majesty Diamond Jubilee.

Norway: 20-22 March 2012.

Engagements include an official dinner hosted by Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway. Their Royal Highnesses while in Norway will meet survivors of the terrorist attack at Utøya last summer. A reception on-board HMS Liverpool is also scheduled.

Sweden: 22-24 March 2012.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will attend an official dinner at the Royal Palace in Stockholm hosted by Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Engagements also include a visit to the Vasa Museum.

Denmark: 24-26 March 2012.

Queen Margrethe II will host a dinner in honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Their Royal Highnesses will also meet veterans of the Afghan war, and will carry out a regional visit to Jutland. A visit to an Anglican church is also scheduled.

sara8150 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:14:48 PM »

I can't wait

Eri · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:36:23 PM »

Can't wait for the pictures

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snokitty · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:50:50 PM »

I hope they enjoy themselves and I will also be interested to see the pictures. I think Camilla has been dressing better since she and Prince Charles went public and will be interested to see that. Camilla also seems to have a way to make people laugh including Prince Charles.

Harryforlife25 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:07:59 AM »

They will be busy that's for sure

can't wait for the pictures.

Diandra · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2012, 06:34:41 PM »

Oh that will be a big event in Denmark thats for sure. We are all a bit anglofilia here.

I'm abit worried about the visit to Norway. That will take some taste and balance when Charles and Camilla meet the survivors of the terrorist attack at Utøya. A lot of the young men and women are still very vulnerable after looking death in the eye and seeing their friends shot down. But I appriciate the gesture.

Lothwen · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:20:51 PM »

I wonder if we'll see C&C together with Mary and Frederick, or Victoria and Daniel, or Haakon and Metie-Merit when they visit?

Windsor · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:52:27 PM »

It is most likely the case that most members of the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian Royal Families will be attendance for the main events like the State Banquets. For other engagements, we only have confirmation from Denmark with the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark scheduled to accompany the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall on a number of engagements.

Lothwen · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2012, 09:57:47 PM »

Thanks Windsor

Hale · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:56:51 PM »

Windsor, am curious to know have you heard anything about members of other European Royal families being invited for the Diamond Jubilee. I don't recall anything like that hapenning in the past, but it is a special occasion. I think I did read that members of other European Royal families came here for Queen Victoria's Jubilee, but then again she was closely related to most of them or had closer links to them.

marine2109 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2012, 06:39:37 PM »

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Charles and Camilla to meet victims of Norway massacre

http://diamondjubilee.hellomagazine.com/queens-jubilee/tours/20120316969/prince-charles-camilla-scandinavia-norway/1/

sara8150 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2012, 07:34:49 PM »

Quote from: Lothwen on February 21, 2012, 08:20:51 PM

I wonder if we'll see C&C together with Mary and Frederick, or Victoria and Daniel, or Haakon and Metie-Merit when they visit?

Victoria still on maternity leave till summer i think so but she will miss meet Prince Charles and Camilla if Victoria will part we have wait and see to find out

snokitty · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2012, 07:37:27 PM »

This visit should produce some great photographs. Can't wait to see them.

in advance marine2109

cinrit · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2012, 10:18:57 PM »

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Charles and Camilla to Meet Victims of Norway Massacre

On their Jubilee tour of Scandinavia next week, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will show solidarity with survivors of the terrible massacre on the Norwegian island of Utoya.

After arriving in Oslo on March 20, the royal couple will stay at the Palace as guests of King Harald and Queen Sonja.

A Clarence House spokesman said that the couple are "deeply touched" by the invitation to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen's accession.

The aide added: "Their Royal Highnesses will meet young people engaged in youth activities, including survivors of the terrible attack at Utoya last Summer."

http://diamondjubilee.hellomagazine.com/queens-jubilee/tours/20120316969/prince-charles-camilla-scandinavia-norway/1/

Cindy

Wilkat · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2012, 12:57:28 AM »

Quote from: Hale on February 21, 2012, 10:56:51 PM

Windsor, am curious to know have you heard anything about members of other European Royal families being invited for the Diamond Jubilee. I don't recall anything like that hapenning in the past, but it is a special occasion. I think I did read that members of other European Royal families came here for Queen Victoria's Jubilee, but then again she was closely related to most of them or had closer links to them.

Oh yes, all the kings and queens of Europe and their spouces were in London for QEII's Golden Jubilee. We saw some of them arrive together in a bus to some event in London. They are all cousins as well.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/159/x0011392yf.jpg/

marine2109 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2012, 03:40:53 PM »

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Sunny welcome in Norway for Charles and Camilla

http://diamondjubilee.hellomagazine.com/queens-jubilee/tours/20120320972/prince-charles-camilla-norway-arrival/1/

marine2109 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2012, 04:01:06 PM »

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The Prince Of Wales And Duchess Of Cornwall Visit Norway

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=141667115&EditorialProduct=Royalty#

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/jdbcWYQCptX/Prince+Wales+Duchess+Cornwall+Visit+Norway

snokitty · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2012, 04:04:41 PM »

Charles doesn't seem all that happy to be there or I guess I should say I have seen him happier. I do hope Charles is not having health issues. Camilla is wearing the same dress from Commonwealth day. I wonder if this is a new trend.

Another soldier down maybe it is time to shorten these ceremonial duties for these poor guys or get them cooler outfits.

cinrit · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2012, 04:18:27 PM »

In my opinion, he doesn't look particularly unhappy, but he does look quite serious. Maybe he's concerned about that poor soldier who fainted.

It's a little odd to me that they just leave them lying there. They did the same with the one who passed out a couple of days ago. Is this a common enough occurrence that no one really takes notice, I wonder? I remember one soldier passed out a year or two ago, in front of Letizia. I can just imagine all of them lining up and each one thinking, "Please don't let me be the one to pass out today!"

Cindy

Macrobug · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2012, 04:41:55 PM »

Something I noticed in the pictures was that Crown Princess M-M curtsied to Camilla. I did not see any pictures were this was reversed - that is not to say that Camilla did not curtsy back. Both are married to the first -in line to their respective crown. Is it because Haakon is in the line of succession to the British Crown through his great grandfather but further down, therefore Camilla takes precedence? But considering they in Norway would this hold?

I think that Charles is less unhappy and more solemn. It is a wreath laying ceremony and then they were meeting with family and survivors of the massacre from last summer. Also there was that plane crash last week that C&C expressed their sympathies and regrets.

nymphette · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2012, 04:45:04 PM »

That is sad that they just let the soldiers that faint just repose there. I think that Charles hasn't been looking the most healthy as of late, his complexion seems a bit off. Hope he is ok, he looks a bit tired, understandable, the older royals are getting up there and travel can be taxing.

wannable · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2012, 12:25:24 AM »

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/jdbcWYQCptX/Prince+Wales+Duchess+Cornwall+Visit+Norway/X2OBPoeR23S

L-R) Princess Astrid of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, King Harald of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway,Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Princess Martha-Louise of Norway attends an official dinner at the Norwegian Royal Palace on March 20, 2012 in Oslo, Norway. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are on a Diamond Jubilee tour of Scandinavia that takes in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

Windsor · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2012, 10:09:46 AM »

They all looked stunning. I am saddened they chose to hold a Black Tie dinner... The Duchess of Cornwall did look stunning, her jewellery collection is a perfect match.

Lothwen · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:46:48 PM »

^Why are you saddened by the black-tie, Windsor?

Lucy · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:08:26 PM »

Hi Lothwen, I would venture that Windsor prefers the more formal white tie for state occasions. I know I do.

The gorgeous princesses of Norway~
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