State Visit by HE President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil April 2008

[lucien]

On thursday april 10th HE President Lula da Silva of the Federal Republic of Brazil and Mrs.Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva,
will arrive for a two day State Visit.

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[lucien]

Program of the State Visit.

Thursday april 10th.

Welcoming by HM The Queen at Noordeinde Palace.

Mayor Job Cohen of Amsterdam will welcome the President and Mrs. Lula da Silva.

Wreath laying ceremony at the National Monument,Amsterdam.

Meeting at the Breitner Centre with representatives of the Dutch and Brazilian corporate world

State banquet at Noordeinde Palace.


Friday april 11th.

Meeting with dutch PM at his office,"Het Torentje"

The president will meet contacts from his past in the Unions.

Government lunch hosted by the dutch PM at the Hall of Knights.

Discussion forum hosted by the dutch Foreign Minister at the old Hall of the Second Chamber.

Speech by HE the President at the World Forum Convention Centre,The Hague at the business seminar.

Reception and traditional samba presentation by the "Old Guard" samba schools of Rio de Janeiro hosted
by President and Mrs. da Silva to Her Majesty,members of the Royal Family,and guests.Nieuwe Kerk,The Hague.
Het Koninklijk Huis

[Marengo]

Thanks for posting Lucien. I wonder if they will wear tiaras and orders at Noordeinde. The president doesn't seem to have anything against it, considering the state visit to the Scandinavian monarchies (though he did not wear a tiara ), but sadly HM just needs the slightest excuse for not using them and she doesn't.

I was wondering, who usually receives the guests at the airport? That would normally be HM herself, right?

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Marengo

Thanks for posting Lucien. I wonder if they will wear tiaras and orders at Noordeinde. The president doesn't seem to have anything against it, considering the state visit to the Scandinavian monarchies (though he did not wear a tiara ), but sadly HM just needs the slightest excuse for not using them and she doesn't.

I was wondering, who usually receives the guests at the airport? That would normally be HM herself, right?

If a "collegue" as in Monarch,yes,the PoO or HM is there to welcome.
With a president,depends on how close relations are really.
In this case it will be Maxima Verhagen,the Foreign Minister,I think.

It has to do with protocol and precedence and what not.Henri would know,I'm sure

[Marengo]

Ah, how nice that must be, after a 14 hour flight to find Maxime Verhagen on the airport, I wouldn't blame the president to turn around on the stairs and fly back to Brazil again .

There aren't many things done with royals I think, 'just' the welcoming at Noordeinde, the samba-thing and the banquet? Or will he be accompanied by members of the RF elsewhere too?

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Marengo

Ah, how nice that must be, after a 14 hour flight to find Maxime Verhagen on the airport, I wouldn't blame the president to turn around on the stairs and fly back to Brazil again .

There aren't many things done with royals I think, 'just' the welcoming at Noordeinde, the samba-thing and the banquet? Or will he be accompanied by members of the RF elsewhere too?

I believe there is a Ladies program for Mrs.Lula da Silva,but not sure who will accompany her,partially.Maybe Princesses Máxima or Margriet.

Hmm,yes,having Maxje Verhagen waiting for you,on an State Visit,is almost an insult to the Guest.There have been wars for less.....

[Paty]

Welcoming by HM The Queen at Noordeinde Palace

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[Marengo]

HM clearly hasn't completely recoverred from the flew, she still looks a bit ill (and very pale).
Nice hat btw.

[lucien]

No,you are right,she looks sick as a dog still,she really does.
And her left leg didn´t recover either,poor woman.

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[giov]

Pics from Lfi
THE STATE VISIT OF PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA OF BRAZIL TO THE NETHERLANDS, WHERE HE WAS GREETED BY QUEEN BEATRIX AT NOORDEINDE PALACE AT THE HAGUE, HOLLAND. 10 APRIL 2008.
London Features International Ltd

[lucien]

Speech by HM at the State Banquet,Noordeinde Palace,in dutch,sorry:

Het Koninklijk Huis

[Paty]

Lucien, did Maxima and Williem attended the Banquet?

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Paty

Lucien, did Maxima and Williem attended the Banquet?

Both were expected,yes,as well as HRH Princess Margriet and Prof.mr.Pieter van Vollenhoven.

Long wait till the pics right....

[Empress]

I had no idea that HM was ill. When was that? And what happened to her poor leg?

[Marengo]

Good news (for those who are into royal jewelry): tiara sighting in The Hague tonight. HM is wearing Queen Anna's pearl tiara and a nice brooch:

Toasting

Toasting with Mrs. Lula

It looks a bit weird, HM in full glory while the president is just wearing a tie.

[Paty]

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[lucien]

Originally Posted by Marengo

Good news (for those who are into royal jewelry): tiara sighting in The Hague tonight. HM is wearing Queen Anna's pearl tiara and a nice brooch:

Toasting

Toasting with Mrs. Lula

It looks a bit weird, HM in full glory while the president is just wearing a tie.

I am sure Henry will like this...,so do I btw.
Look at HM,ill as she is,she´s there,in full glory!

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Empress

I had no idea that HM was ill. When was that? And what happened to her poor leg?

She has a very bad/nagging flue for at least two weeks now,and doesn´t seem to recover,contrary,
each time I see her she looks paler and paler,she´s just not well.

She injured her leg a while ago too.

[Paty]

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[lucien]

Beau-ti-full!!Especially Máxima,she´s like a dream.