Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip current events 9: Sept - Nov 2005 - Page 4

Larzen · #61 10-17-2005, 05:20 PM

Here are some details about the Norwegian visit on October 25-27 2005. Sounds very festive, hopefully many memebers of the BRF will attend and there will be many photo oppertunerties at the gala so we will se the Duchess wearing a tiara

On the 25th the royal family will arrive from the Royal Yacht Norge on the Thames, and arrive at Millbank Pier; from there they will be transported to Buckingham Palace where Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip will receive them. Then they will go on a visit to Tony Blair and the Mayor of the City of Westmister. In the evening there is a gala dinner at Buckingham Palace with guests from the two countries.

On the 26th The Mayor of the City of London will host a banquet at the Guildhall

On the 27th King Harald and Queen Sonja will host a lunch for the British Royal Family at the Royal Yacht and a dinner in the evening at the Norwegian ambassador.

Haakon and Mette-Marit will have tea with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall at Clarence House. The Norwegian Royal Family will be received in Parliament where the King will speak to members of both houses, and a statue of Queen Maud will be unveiled at the Norwegian ambassador’s residence

The King and Crown Prince visit Security Service (MI5) and New Scotland Yard and take part in an energy seminar.

The Norwegian Queen will attend an architecture seminar and together with the Crown Princess be present when a Norwegian author anthology(?) is presented at Groucho Club in SoHo

Translated from http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/ko...cle1135166.ece

More information will be published here http://www.norway.org.uk/

HMQueenElizabethII · #62 10-18-2005, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Larzen

Here are some details about the Norwegian visit on October 25-27 2005.

Thanks lots Larzen, thats with lots of information, sounds so much interesting, we would see lots of British Royals there.Normally on other State Visits Her Majesty just took part in the Welcoming Ceremony and the State Banquets, hopefully for this visit Her Majesty will accompany The Norwegian Royals on several engagements. And i also got an information from Prince Michael of Kent's website that he will attend the Lunch on the Norwegian Yatch. For the Banquet at the Guildhall normally the Gloucesters im not sure how about for this visit, maybe THe Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall?

Lady Marmalade · #63 10-18-2005, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BeatrixFan

It's a very very rare event. Lady Thatcher is a stickler for tradition and despite being rather frail, insisted on curtseying to the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Alexandra. She used to drop the lowest curtseys ever seen at court - now she can just manage a little bob.

I personally didn't like the outfit the Queen wore which was more cocktail than evening wear. Speaking to a friend who was actually there, Margaret actually cried when the Queen arrived. She was so touched that she'd made it!

I was impressed that Bush phoned her too. A nice way of saying thankyou to the grand dame of British politics!

His father and President Reagan had the greatest respect for her and were both deeply touched, as we all were, by her heartfelt and touching speech tribute to our beloved President Reagan's funeral last year.

When I was a child growing up in the 80's, we were taught only respect for her in history classes.

I think Cilla's...is that her name?...dress is very inappropriate not only for that party for a woman her age...that slit is way too high.

HMQueenElizabethII · #64 10-18-2005, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BeatrixFan

It's a very very rare event. Lady Thatcher is a stickler for tradition and despite being rather frail, insisted on curtseying to the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Alexandra. She used to drop the lowest curtseys ever seen at court - now she can just manage a little bob.

I personally didn't like the outfit the Queen wore which was more cocktail than evening wear. Speaking to a friend who was actually there, Margaret actually cried when the Queen arrived. She was so touched that she'd made it!

I was impressed that Bush phoned her too. A nice way of saying thankyou to the grand dame of British politics!

I felt really emotional when hearing that Lady Thatcher even cried too when The Queen came, she should be really happy and emotional at that moment, it cn be one of greatest and remarkable moment in her life, yah the picture of Lady Thatcher curtseyed to the Queen on her birthday was such a remarkable picture, we rarely some such as a picture with lots of meanings to us like that, they are both so wonderful woman, yah i really admire them.Wish more years and healths come for The Queen and Lady Thatcher.

ElisaR · #65 10-19-2005, 01:05 PM

BBC News

Duke's awards 'remain relevant'

The Duke of Edinburgh has insisted his award scheme for young people is still relevant today, as he unveiled plans for its 50th anniversary celebrations.
... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4355696.stm

(with video)

sara1981 · #66 10-19-2005, 10:01 PM

Prince celebrates 50 years of awards
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...20/ixhome.html

HMQueenElizabethII · #67 10-20-2005, 03:18 AM

The Queen presents the former Secretary of NATO, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, with the Insignia of Knight of the Thistle at Buckingham Palace on 19th October 2005:

Queen Elizabeth II presents Robert Holmes Tuttle, the U.S. Ambassador to London, with his letter of credentials at Buckingham Palace on October 19, 2005 in London, England:

Pictures from Royal Insight and Getty Images:

fanletizia · #68 10-20-2005, 01:55 PM

Queen Elizabeth inaugurated the University College Hospital

From anp

HMQueenElizabethII · #69 10-20-2005, 04:21 PM

It's realyy rarely The Queen to wear white gloves on walkabout at these times of the year, but Her Majesty looks great and elegant as usual.The outfit has been worn on her State Visit to Italy in 2000, and another time in June 2004.
More pics here from Getty Images:

sophie · #70 10-20-2005, 05:59 PM

:( The Queen Looks Very Nice Today But Have You Noticed That She Is The Only Royal Who Wears Hats Now When They Are During There Royal Duties!!!!

seto · #71 10-21-2005, 06:28 AM

I know Diana wore them at the beginning of being royal. I thought the only ones that regularly wore hats was the Queen and the late queen mother. The others wear them to church and at the beginning of tours I thought.Please correct me if I am wrong.

florawindsor · #72 10-21-2005, 12:36 PM

is that a new brooch or not?

Elspeth · #73 10-21-2005, 12:40 PM

No, I think that's the two aquamarine clips that were one of her first presents from her parents.

http://royal-jewels4.tripod.com/brooch/qe2/page-14.html

HMQueenElizabethII · #74 10-21-2005, 05:20 PM

Her Majesty yesterday attended the lightning of nation Beacons from HMS Victory in Portsmouth in commemoration of 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar:
Pictures from ANP Photo:
Her Majesty looks really relax, enjoy, so happy, and really elegant as usual.
GOD SAVE OUR QUEEN

**Zonk** · #75 10-21-2005, 05:56 PM

I love that hat. She looks awesome!

iowabelle · #76 10-21-2005, 06:54 PM

For someone at death's door, the Duke looks pretty chipper!

florawindsor · #77 10-22-2005, 04:58 AM

thanks Elspeth! i've wanted picture of HM wearing those brooches for a long time.

BeatrixFan · #78 10-22-2005, 08:14 AM

It's nice to see HM smiling. Sometimes I just want to shake her and say , "Ask Beatrix to teach you how to look jolly!"

**Warren** · #79 10-22-2005, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BeatrixFan

It's nice to see HM smiling. Sometimes I just want to shake her and say , "Ask Beatrix to teach you how to look jolly!"

Well, she can hardly be beaming all day long; imagine the strain on the facial muscles.
And you "want to shake her"? A clear-cut case of lese-majesty, surely!
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