Official Visit To Australia - March 2005 - Page 18

Monalisa · #**341** 03-21-2005, 06:46 PM

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Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden left, is given a hand up as she arrives at the Maritime Museum in Sydney, Australia, Friday, March 18, 2005. The princess is on a ten-day visit Down Under as patron of the inaugural Swedish Style in Australia, which aims to deepen economic relationships and increase business exchange between the two countries.(AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

Monalisa · #**342** 03-21-2005, 06:51 PM

Sweden's Princess Victoria waves to members of the Swedish community as she arrives by launch at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, 18 March 2005, to open the Swedish design exhibition "4Stories". The princess is on a national tour of Australia, to promote Swedish excellence in design, fashion, travel, music, gastronomy and enviromental sustainability. AFP PHOTO/Greg Wood

Lena · #**343** 03-21-2005, 07:14 PM

Thank you, HMqueenElizabethII

There was a nice dialogue, when Victoria got the Didgeridoo:

(Expressen reporter) According to a legend only men are allowed to play it. It´s said women, who play it get pregnant
-Oh really, haha...That´s a big luck, that you have told me. But when should I dare to use it then?
Wait a few years, jokes Elisabeth Tarras Wahlberg from the court (as we see the grey haired eminence has even planned that

)

Is there anything special, that the crown princess will bring with her from Australia, any great memory (moment)?
-Yes, this didgeridoo, of course, hahaha. This is really quite funny!

Danielle · #**344** 03-22-2005, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Lena

Thank you, HMqueenElizabethII

There was a nice dialogue, when Victoria got the Didgeridoo:

(Expressen reporter) According to a legend only men are allowed to play it. It´s said women, who play it get pregnant
-Oh really, haha...That´s a big luck, that you have told me. But when should I dare to use it then?
Wait a few years, jokes Elisabeth Tarras Wahlberg from the court (as we see the grey haired eminence has even planned that

)

Is there anything special, that the crown princess will bring with her from Australia, any great memory (moment)?
-Yes, this didgeridoo, of course, hahaha. This is really quite funny!

I didn't know that men were only allowed to play it. You learn something new all the time. I knew that a didgeridoo or a boomerang would be a feature of the trip. :) How is one supposed to give an appropriate answer to the first question? That's for the translation and for the photos, everyone.

Dennism · #**345** 03-22-2005, 01:47 AM

Thanks for the photos and articles from the last days of the trip. I have enjoyed this trip as well and I hope the coverage in the newspapers and the advertisements in Australia have encouraged a growing interest in things Swedish besides IKEA and ABBA of course. Not that they aren´t great but you know. Anyway, it has been a success for all involved and it´s great seeing the Crown Princess represent her country so well.

"I have found that through this trip, that I have admired Victoria more. I mean, I did before, but just seeing her in interviews and the way she presents herself over here, I can see why everyone loves her. My un-royal mother even became a fan after seeing one interview, so that says something."

I have to agree with these remarks by the antipodean admirer. I know of people who have no interest in royalty but upon hearing about Victoria or other royals admire them more and more for the way the present themselves and all of the work that they do.

**Warren** · #**346** 03-22-2005, 02:13 AM

I am surprised this photo has passed without comment.

How about... who can come up with the best caption?

Dennism · #**347** 03-22-2005, 02:15 AM

Embrace me, Australians!

Danielle · #**348** 03-22-2005, 02:43 AM

I was going to say something about that. I thought it was hilarious, but no one commented on it, so I thought it was just my "sense of humor" at work again. Ha ha ha. That's a good caption.

Lena · #**349** 03-22-2005, 10:45 AM

Thank you Monalisa and GrandDuchess for the pictures :)

I´ve found a funny pic in a magazine and I´ve thought this is (also) worth a caption competition.

Danielle · #**350** 03-22-2005, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lena

Thank you Monalisa and GrandDuchess for the pictures :)

I´ve found a funny pic in a magazine and I´ve thought this is (also) worth a caption competition.

Oh my goodness. What is she doing? It looks like a full-fisted version of "got your nose". Thank you for Lena the photo. :p

Dennism · #**351** 03-22-2005, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lena

Thank you Monalisa and GrandDuchess for the pictures :)

I´ve found a funny pic in a magazine and I´ve thought this is (also) worth a caption competition.

"Here, let me take this back to Sweden as a souvenir."

hillary_nugent · #**352** 03-29-2005, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by micas

I love this dress, and Vitoria is stunning in him, simple stunning

This is the first time i've seen pics of Victoria in Sydney and i must say she looks really good in this dress!!! Looks like she has been losing weight as well...

mixer2002de · #**353** 03-31-2005, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lena

Thank you Monalisa and GrandDuchess for the pictures :)

I´ve found a funny pic in a magazine and I´ve thought this is (also) worth a caption competition.

Who is that guy? She must know him very well if she does that. Touching strangers in their face is quite rude. Or does he have a royals bonus?

Danielle · #**354** 03-31-2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mixer2002de

Who is that guy? She must know him very well if she does that. Touching strangers in their face is quite rude. Or does he have a royals bonus?

I don't think she's actually 'touching' him; I think it is just the angle at which the photo was taken. I think he looks like our ex-Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, but my mother doesn't agree. I am probably wrong.

mixer2002de · #**355** 03-31-2005, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Danielle

I don't think she's actually 'touching' him; I think it is just the angle at which the photo was taken. I think he looks like our ex-Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, but my mother doesn't agree. I am probably wrong.

Well anyway the angle might be strange but he is sitting she is sitting
and a hand like that is strange to. Maybe men down under are different :)
Maybe thats the case becaus everything is upside down there why they get sick

Danielle · #**356** 03-31-2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mixer2002de

Well anyway the angle might be strange but he is sitting she is sitting
and a hand like that is strange to. Maybe men down under are different :)
Maybe thats the case becaus everything is upside down there why they get sick

Well, I'm just trying to justify Victoria's strange hand actions. How do you rationalise your statement about people getting sick from living in Australia? Just because Australia is, "upside down" (which I have already pointed out is wrong), doesn't make it any less of a country. I find it offensive that people can still think Australia is somehow subservient to the world.

mixer2002de · #**357** 03-31-2005, 06:30 PM

Didn't u see the smily? Was not meant to be taken serious