Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh: State Visit to Turkey - May 13-16, 2008


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This headscarf thing is so silly. There is absolutely no part of Islam that says a scarf should be worn, it just says the head should be covered. The Queen could have just kept her hat on. What sense does this make?
 
This headscarf thing is so silly. There is absolutely no part of Islam that says a scarf should be worn, it just says the head should be covered. The Queen could have just kept her hat on. What sense does this make?

I totally agree with you!:flowers: Lots of Turkish women already don't wear it!:flowers: But if some women want to wear nobody can say something.
 
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that grape dress is awful she wore it to the banquet for the summmit of the G7 leaders in scotland and then it was put on display in B Palace for her 80th birthday and i saw it and its even worse close up as it appears very heavy beading and the grapes are huge plus the size of the dress is huge!!!

day 3 very bright and bold again not my fave even her hat disappoints
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81092798&cdi=0
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81092787&cdi=0

2nd day i adored this outfit from ladies day last year it was lovely has she worn it with a jacket this time (i never remenber seeing the full lenght form last year so i dont know if the original was a coat or not) the hat is wonderfull
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81080317&cdi=0
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81080272&cdi=0
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81081543&cdi=0

ist day arrival in the back and green very bold but lovely hat (could be worn in june at ascot its that type of outfit)
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81073176&cdi=0
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81073184&cdi=0
 
I actually thought the Queen looked quite regal at the banquet. She obviously takes interest in her wardrobe and I admire her tackling a trip like this at her age. It is wonderful.
 
She is doing a great job. But, my mother is 93, still travels on her own, without 50 people carrying and doing things and just showing up. Her evening clothes are a lot better, too.

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Well good for your mother, but why do you have to be such a put down? Do you make your mother carry everything and not offer to help? Perhaps we should make your mother queen, would that make you happy? My guess would be you could find something to complain about no matter what. So the Queen has people to do things for her......that kind of comes with the job. Perhaps your mother can give the Queen tips on evening wear too.

I'm not sure if I like the evening gown or not, but I adore the day clothes. I thought she didn't wear black though?
 
You're right about the tiara, it looks more like part of a helmet the way it covers the hair. Maybe secretly the queen dreams of a golden tiara net like the infamous poppies of queen Margarethe? :D

You can see them here:
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31109&d=1071376973
Oh that's interesting, Jo. Maybe HM would get one less busy to suit her character more. I think Queen Margarethe is a little more animated and less reserved than HM. :D
 
She is doing a great job. But, my mother is 93, still travels on her own, without 50 people carrying and doing things and just showing up. Her evening clothes are a lot better, too.
That's wonderful for your mother. but im assuming that your mother doesnt have to meet with endless numbers of people, shake their hands, look like she's not bored out of her mind, going from one place to the next, plus im guessing that if your mother feels tired she can just go and lie down,i dont think that the queen has that option or allows herself that option at least, unless she's really sick. Not to mention that Im guessing your mother takes trips for pleasure not for work and gets to chose were she goes and the sites she visits. Trust me its more enjoyable that way. Its a gruelling schedule for anyone regardless of age even more so for two people who are 82 and 86.
And yeah the queens evening clothes could be better, but lets give her a break, she is 82. I dont criticize people that age because they are not fashionable enough, its not like she is wearing horrifying extravagant dresses anyway, for the most part she plays it safe and well she is 82, i dont know that many 82 yr olds that have evening gowns that are fashionable or much better than the queens.
 
I do have to mention though, I love the queen, but she has looked particularly grumpy during this trip. My first thought at seeing some of the pics of her looking extremely serious while at the mosque, were "this is one lady i would not like to anger!" she looks like she can be quite scary when she's angry.
 
That black and white outfit is really smart. I'm a little over half HM's age and would wear it myself!:)


that grape dress is awful she wore it to the banquet for the summmit of the G7 leaders in scotland and then it was put on display in B Palace for her 80th birthday and i saw it and its even worse close up as it appears very heavy beading and the grapes are huge plus the size of the dress is huge!!!

day 3 very bright and bold again not my fave even her hat disappoints
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81092798&cdi=0
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81092787&cdi=0

2nd day i adored this outfit from ladies day last year it was lovely has she worn it with a jacket this time (i never remenber seeing the full lenght form last year so i dont know if the original was a coat or not) the hat is wonderfull
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81080317&cdi=0
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81080272&cdi=0
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81081543&cdi=0

ist day arrival in the back and green very bold but lovely hat (could be worn in june at ascot its that type of outfit)
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81073176&cdi=0
http://legacyeditorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=81073184&cdi=0
 
I like the gown alright, but I agree that the necklace is just too much for that dress. The tiara looks like its worn too far toward the forehead. Seems like it's usually worn a bit further back. Perhaps a plain diamond necklace and a less dramatic tiara would have shown the dress to much better effect.:flowers:


She looks fantastic in the black and lime suit, as always, her hat is impeccable. Unfortunantly, the same cannot be said for her gown at the dinner. First, I just do not like that ruby swag necklace; it looked dated to me. Second, the tiara is not quite right, and the ruby order disappears in the pattern of the dress .Not her best look at all.
 
I do have to mention though, I love the queen, but she has looked particularly grumpy during this trip. My first thought at seeing some of the pics of her looking extremely serious while at the mosque, were "this is one lady i would not like to anger!" she looks like she can be quite scary when she's angry.

If the article mentioning Prince Philip coughing etc. wasn't blown out of proportion, perhaps she was just worried about him?
 
The Turkish news agency, Anadolu Agency, has tonnes of photos from throughout the Queen's visit. Just select the English version and type in Queen Elizabeth into the search bar to pull up all the photos in reverse chronological order.

http://aafoto.anadoluajansi.com.tr/
 
The Queen looked a bit tired and not very amused in some photos. The old lady still rocks though...Her day outfits were really fashionable but the evening clothes she wore at the state banquet didn't really suit her body shape. The earings and the necklace were weird but the tiara looked great. It wasn't certainly her best choice of evening wear.
 
Perhaps she was feeling the ill effects of wearing a vineyard to dinner. She might have fermented.

I don't think many people would appreciate your comment, funny as it may have seemed at the time!
 
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