Crown Princess Victoria's Official Visit to China: September 2005


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Victoria will go to China at the end of September (source Aftonbladet). As I get it this will be again a trip for the Swedish trade.
 
The Crown Princess will be a trainee at the Swedish Embassy in Beijing, China, where she will also inaugurate a porcelain exhibition during the fall. This is what the Swedish media say today, but maybe there's more unknown so far.
 
Training?

How long will she train there for?
 
A press release by the Royal Court says that Crown Princess Victoria will spend her trainee time in China during the week 37-38, and she will also visit some Swedish companies and inaugurate the porcelain exhibition during that time.
 
Crown Princess Victoria's Official Visit to China - September 2005

This thread is devoted to Crown Princess Victoria's stay in China, which begins this week and will last thoughout weeks 38 and 39.

She will spend week 38 at the Swedish Embassy in Beijing as an intern, and week 39 will be spent undertaking public engagements, for example a meeting with the Chinese Minister for Culture, opening of a porcelain exhibition, and visits to Kanton and Hong Kong. She will finish her stay with a few days’ private travel.
 
My translation of an Aftonbladet article today:

The Princess has landed in Beijing for the new top job!

This morning, Crown Princess Victoria went to her new job at the Swedish Embassy in Beijing. So that Victoria would be well read, the Court tried to send forbidden literature with her.

Yesterday Victoria sat foot on Chinese ground for the first time ever. It has been 24 years since a member of the Swedish Royal Family visited China.
- It feels good to be here, said a tired Victoria after more than ten hours on a flight.

Meeting at the Embassy
For a week, she will intern and work at the Swedish Embassy in the twelve million city Beijing. Early this morning she went the Embassy to participate at the staff’s morning meeting.

After the intern week, a week of public engagements follows, among this she will meet with the Chinese Minister for Culture, open a porcelain exhibition, and visit Kanton and Hong Kong. She will finish her stay with a few days’ private travel.

According to Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg, whom accompanies her on the trip, Victoria has prepared extra well for the China trip. She has received a review by some of the Ministry for Foreign Affair’s foremost China experts, participates in seminars and visited the East Asian Museum.

Forbidden literature
She has also read a lot, among them Jung Chang’s best seller “Wild Swans” about the Cultural Revolution, which is forbidden in China.

Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg reveals that she also tried to buy Jung Chang’s even more controversial novel for Victoria, “Mao, the unknown story”. The book, which was released earlier this year, is forbidden in China and peals off Mao Tse Tung’s hero glory in his home country. The author counts that Mao has 70 million human lives on his conscious.
- I was out trying to buy it the other day, but it was sold out, says Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg.


The original article (in Swedish) can be read here.
 

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Thank you!

Thank you GrandDuchess for taking your time posting this information with us.
 
GrandDuchess said:
This morning, Crown Princess Victoria went to her new job at the Swedish Embassy in Beijing. So that Victoria would be well read, the Court tried to send forbidden literature with her.
Could she get in trouble for bringing forbidden literature with her? I am sure it is fine for tourist to bring stuff like that, but considering what she is doing wouldn't it be more respectful if she didn't bring that kind of stuff? Just a thought.
 
robby86 said:
Could she get in trouble for bringing forbidden literature with her? I am sure it is fine for tourist to bring stuff like that, but considering what she is doing wouldn't it be more respectful if she didn't bring that kind of stuff? Just a thought.
I think she has read those books when she was in Sweden. And they are, as far as I know, only forbidden in China so hopefully that´s not a problem...
 
Summary of an Aftonbladet article:

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Aftonbladet reports that the Crown Princess likes and has adjusted well to her stay in China. She eats with sticks and has tried several of the local restaurants around the hotel.
- She has eaten most things and likes the food, commented Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg.

During the days she has been busy with work at the Swedish Embassy, but during the evenings she has been able to move freely in Beijing.
- She is very curious at the culture and tries to test as many things as possible, says Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg.

Almost no one recognizes Victoria on the streets of Beijing.
- Is she a Princess? With those clothes? She looks just like a normal person, said a taxi driver that just saw Victoria outside the hotel.

Early on this past Tuesday morning, Victoria snuck out from the hotel together with staff from the Embassy to experience the lively Chinese mornings. They went to the Rittan park where they saw elderly couples dancing and others playing badminton.

When they passed a group who were practicing taijiquan, they offered Victoria to try.
- She thought it was exciting, comments Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg.

Victoria has only had time to see the Forbidden City and Tianmen Square from the car when they have driven past. This weekend she is resting, next week she will meet Chinese leaders. Tomorrow she is going on a little trip to visit the Chinese Wall.


The full article (in Swedish) can be found here.

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Thanks for the info. Should be some great stories and images from this visit. I only became a "royal watcher" a couple of years ago and it quickly became reduced to interest in only a half dozen royals--Victoria is a charmer, but in a very unpretentious manner. I guess the royals I like are the ones who don't scream out "look at me, I'm a royal!"--and Victoria doesn't. She's a classy, responsible young lady who takes her duty seriously and will make her country a wonderful Queen one day.
 
lucys said:
I only became a "royal watcher" a couple of years ago and it quickly became reduced to interest in only a half dozen royals--Victoria is a charmer, but in a very unpretentious manner. I guess the royals I like are the ones who don't scream out "look at me, I'm a royal!"--and Victoria doesn't. She's a classy, responsible young lady who takes her duty seriously and will make her country a wonderful Queen one day.
I couldn't say it better, Lucys. I fully subscribe your words. ;)
 
China

Back in the spring my parents went on a 21-day visit to China and loved it!
 
A few more pictures of Crown Princess Victoria doing Tai Chi in the Rittan Park in downtown Beijing this past Tuesday. The pictures are from Yahoo!
 

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Yesterday, 24 September, Crown Princess Victoria attended the August Strindberg play "The Father" at the People's Art Theatre in Beijing. She also awarded The Order of the Polar Star to translator Li Zhiyi, which he received for translating Swedish authors August Strindberg and Astrid Lindgren into Chinese. Pictures from Fotomarktplatz.
 

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GrandDuchess said:
Yesterday, 25 September, Crown Princess Victoria attended the August Strindberg play "The Father" at the People's Art Theatre in Beijing. She also awarded The Order of the Polar Star to translator Li Zhiyi, which he received for translating Swedish authors August Strindberg and Astrid Lindgren into Chinese. Pictures from Fotomarktplatz.

Marvelous photos of that great profile and of that wonderful face and smile. I like the cultural exchange. Next they'll have a Chinese opera version of "Mamma Mia". This is a great photo too:

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=199919&stc=1&thumb=1
 
lucys said:
Thanks for the info. Should be some great stories and images from this visit. I only became a "royal watcher" a couple of years ago and it quickly became reduced to interest in only a half dozen royals--Victoria is a charmer, but in a very unpretentious manner. I guess the royals I like are the ones who don't scream out "look at me, I'm a royal!"--and Victoria doesn't. She's a classy, responsible young lady who takes her duty seriously and will make her country a wonderful Queen one day.

Like Elsa, I couldn't agree more. I prefer the more discreet royals. I also think Victoria will be a wonderful Queen one day.
 
Lucys, I am curious if you are a journalist like your grandmother? You have a very clear way of stating your ideas in writing.
 
GrandDuchess, thanks for the lovely pictures from the crown princess in Peking. Victoria looks relaxed and happy.
 
Summary of an Expressen article:

An article in today’s Expressen says that Crown Princess Victoria has had an intense first week in China; she has been working up to eleven hours per day at the Swedish Embassy, where she is following a programme for young diplomats.

Yesterday the Crown Princess started her official stay in China when she attended the theatre and awarded the Order of the Polar Star to translator Li Zhiji.
- I saw a number of titles you have translated, and it was fabulously many! She said to the happy translator.

After the performance of August Strindberg’s “The Father” at the theatre, the Crown Princess clapped to the rhythm of some Swedish folk music that was played on the stage.


The full and original article (in Swedish) can be read here

The first picture is from Expressen, the two others from Svenska Dagbladet.
 

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On her second day off, 25 September, Crown Princess Victoria visited the Chinese Wall. Pictures from Svenska Dagbladet.
 

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Fun fun fun!

Boy does Crown Princess Victoria looked like she has had some fun! And good for her after working up to 11 hours a day. Perhaps Daniel will start up Tai Chi classes now his girlfriend has had ago!;) :D

I love the photos of her at the Great Wall of China, Particularly the first one with her head hanging over the wall!:)

Thank you very much for posting them GrandDuchess.:) :cool:
 
More pictures of Crown Princess Victoria attending the August Strindberg play "The Father" at the People's Art Theatre in Beijing on 24 September, where she also awarded The Order of the Polar Star to translator Li Zhiyi, which he received for translating Swedish authors August Strindberg and Astrid Lindgren into Chinese. Pictures from Face to Face.
 

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And here are more pictures of Crown Princess Victoria on her second day off, 25 September, when she visited the Chinese Wall. The pictures are from Face to Face.
 

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nice photos of her on the great wall of china! There is a similar photo from 1979 of Silvia peeking out of one of the windows, funny :)
 
The pictures on the Chinese Wall are delightful. She's so cheekie (spelling?)!
 
Yennie said:
nice photos of her on the great wall of china! There is a similar photo from 1979 of Silvia peeking out of one of the windows, funny :)

Weren´t the queen and the king at the chinese wall in 1981? I remember (well, not really. Then I was in the same position as Madeleine ;) ), that the queen was early pregnant with Madeleine. Or have they paid two visits within 2 years?

Victoria looks indeed very nice. ETW looks in one picture as, if a white snow grouse or a white mop would sit on her head ;)
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200156

Thank you for posting, GrandDuchess!! :)
 
Lena said:
Weren´t the queen and the king at the chinese wall in 1981? I remember (well, not really. Then I was in the same position as Madeleine ;) ), that the queen was early pregnant with Madeleine. Or have they paid two visits within 2 years?

Victoria looks indeed very nice. ETW looks in one picture as, if a white snow grouse or a white mop would sit on her head ;)
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200156

Thank you for posting, GrandDuchess!! :)

Victoria, help me out! There´s a bird on my head! Victoria, look back! I love this photo.

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200142&stc=1&thumb=1

So cute. I haven´t seen the similar one with Silvia though.
 
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