Swedish State Visit to Australia: November 7-12, 2005

[rosalyn]

Were there a dinner for the royals 11/10/2005? thanks

 

[purple_platinum]

from getty :

ULURU, AUSTRALIA: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (C) and Queen Silvia (R) are offered maku (wichetty grub) during a demonstration of traditional bush food by ranger Leroy Lester (L) at the Aboriginal Cultural Centre in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Central Australia, 11 November 2005. During their six-day official visit to Australia the Swedish royals have promoted bilateral trade and cultural ties as well as met with Aboriginal elders in the desert outback.

 

[purple_platinum]

from getty & ap via yahoo:

YULARA, AUSTRALIA: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (R) and Queen Silvia (L) pass Uluru (Ayers Rock) on their way to attend the Sounds of Silence Dinner at Yulara on the outskirts of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Central Australia, 11 November 2005. During their six-day official visit to Australia the Swedish royals have promoted bilateral trade and cultural ties as well as met with Aboriginal elders in the desert outback.

 

[purple_platinum]

some more from Uluru courtesy of ANP :

 

[Pink Tulip]

Thanks for all the photos Grand Duchess, fanletizia, and purple_platinum. I like Silvias black and white gala dress.

In some of the photos we have seen of Their Majesties, they appear (sometimes) utterly bored out of their brains. Especially His Majesty the King!

Funny you should say that. Driving home yesterday, I heard on the radio a man who had been invited to attend the Wine Centre event in Adelaide. He said that people got up and made speeches at the start of the event (politicians, business people etc) but afterwards when they had finished there was silence for a minute and no one really knew quite what to do. Just sounds like some bad planning to me.

 

[Danielle]

Thanks everyone for the great photos. I just have to say this; it comforts me to know that if this shirt is good enough for the King of Sweden to wear, then I can stop being embarrassed when I see my father wearing such similar checked creations. Silvia looks really wonderful despite the 'extreme' heat. A stylish queen in any weather conditions! I don't know about anyone else, but I find it really annoying that at every visit, they bring up Crown Princess Mary into it. I understand she is/was Australian, but could you imagine being compared to someone else the whole visit? Interviewer: "So, how are you enjoying Australia?" Silvia: "Oh, it's lovely. I'm having a very nice time, etc, etc". Interviewer: "So, what do you think of Princess Mary?" [not the absence of "Crown"!] It's as if they would rather be talking to or about Mary than to the guests and about their country. Maybe I'm just thinking of how I would interpret it, but then again, I'm always jumping to very negative conclusions.

 

[Australian]

My sister saw the King and Queen today at Fremantle, Western Australia!!!

IM jealous! I cant believe i had to miss it! Its not often they would be in my town and when they are i cant see them!!! I'm studying for exams unfortunately.

She said there were lots of people to see them. There was also a news report on channel 10 of their visit.

 

[dannie]

I'm new to this site but am desperate for photos of the queens visit to the school in adelaide, my daughter attends the school and was fortunate enough to meet her, but I was unable to get any photos. She was also lucky enough to be involved in the state dinner on thursday night.

 

[Margrethe II]

Thanks everyone for the great photos. I just have to say this; it comforts me to know that if this shirt is good enough for the King of Sweden to wear, then I can stop being embarrassed when I see my father wearing such similar checked creations. Silvia looks really wonderful despite the 'extreme' heat. A stylish queen in any weather conditions! I don't know about anyone else, but I find it really annoying that at every visit, they bring up Crown Princess Mary into it. I understand she is/was Australian, but could you imagine being compared to someone else the whole visit? Interviewer: "So, how are you enjoying Australia?" Silvia: "Oh, it's lovely. I'm having a very nice time, etc, etc". Interviewer: "So, what do you think of Princess Mary?" [not the absence of "Crown"!] It's as if they would rather be talking to or about Mary than to the guests and about their country. Maybe I'm just thinking of how I would interpret it, but then again, I'm always jumping to very negative conclusions.

I must confess that it would get rather annoying if the media persisted with asking questions about the Crown Princess. Poor Silvia...must have become quite wary of the whole thing really and who could blame her?

I do hope Their Majesties enjoyed their time here and I wish them a most safe flight home.

"MII"

 

[Larzen]

Some various pictures from UK Press, I dont know the events
The pictures from ayres rock are so special, I hope to got here some day

 

[ursulajohanna]

Larzen, thanks for posting the nice pictures!

The queen looks very beautiful on its. I like the dress by the Gala at 10.11.05(1+2 pics)!

 

[fanletizia]

King Carl XVI Gustaf visit the Water Hole at Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, about 300 kilometers (180 mile) from Alice Springs in Australia's Northern Territory, Saturday Nov 12, 2005.

From polfoto

 

[GrandDuchess]

Here are a few pictures without watermarks, from Svenska Dagbladet and the Royal Court's website.

 

[Lena]

"Heellloooo Ladies"
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=212784&d=1131835790

 

[Alexandria]

"Heellloooo Ladies"
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=212784&d=1131835790

Hilarious Lena!

Sadly, I've seen that actually happen in bars! A better pick up line might be "I'm the King of Sweden. Want to check out my palace?!"

 

[Lena]

Hilarious Lena!

Sadly, I've seen that actually happen in bars! A better pick up line might be "I'm the King of Sweden. Want to check out my palace?!"

We should make a thread for bad pick up lines or such, which are considered only of males as good

On your example a woman would answer "With that shirt and that cap...yes, and I´m the tsarina of Russia"

 

[Alexandria]

We should make a thread for bad pick up lines or such, which are considered only of males as good

On your example a woman would answer "With that shirt and that cap...yes, and I´m the tsarina of Russia"

Bad pick up lines would be a fun thread! I've had my fair share!

I also thought afterwards that with the hat (not so much the shirt) is channeling Daniel's style a bit! I wonder what pickup line Daniel used on Victoria or other royal pick up lines?!

 

[Margrethe II]

Or...

"Would you like a tour of my Crown jewels?"

Sorry...had to say it.lol.lol.

"MII"

 

[Australian]

hhaaha thats a good one Margrethe II

 

[Sean.~]

Looks stunning in australian spring

She's really digging into the back of her closet this trip. So far she's worn gowns from nobel 1994 (the black and white gown), nobel 1995 (the Nina Ricci ball gown), and this pink number from around 1993-94 (she wore to her 50th birthday, IIRC). She looks good, though.

 

[dannie]

thanks for the information and pictures, I did manage to find my daughter in one of them. It was such a big day for her especially signing the swedish national anthem at the state dinner.

 

[Australian]

Has their majesties left Australia yet? Or are they still here?

I hope they had a great time here and I hope they felt welcome

 

[GrandDuchess]

Here are some pictures without watermarks, all from Fotomarktplatz. The first four is from the Royal Couple's visit to Ayers Rock, the fifth is of the Queen outside the Opera House in Sydney, and the sixth is of the Royal Couple at the State Dinner hosted by the Premier of South Australia, Mike Rann, in Adelaide.

Has their majesties left Australia yet? Or are they still here?

They are at home in Sweden now, back to duties already today!

 

[Pink Tulip]

Thanks for all the pics GrandDuchess and everyone else. And welcome to the board dannie!

 

[purple_platinum]

Thanks for the pictures, GrandDuchess

Can anybody tell me when these photos are taken? at what event?
thanks so much...

 

[dannie]

thanks all for the photos! My daughter is still talking about the visit and now wants to know everything about the queen!

 

[Boris]

I'm more than a bit disappointed by Queen Silvia's choice of clothing during the state visit to Austalia:
- she was wearing her 1994 AND 1995 nobel price gowns...
- she was wearing both of her 50th & 60th birthday ball dresses again...
- she wore nothing but recycled daywear apart from the odd blouse, as far as I can tell... and so forth.
It woludn't hurt to come up with at least ONE new outfit during such a tour, I'd say. Somebody allow her to go on a major shopping spree soon, please!

 

[grevinnan]

A feather in any royal's hat that recycles their clothes. Unless you are a "fanatic" like us on these boards and have seen every piece of clothing the royals have, the outfits probably looked very appropriate and elegant to the hosts.

 

[Danielle]

A feather in any royal's hat that recycles their clothes. Unless you are a "fanatic" like us on these boards and have seen every piece of clothing the royals have, the outfits probably looked very appropriate and elegant to the hosts.

I agree with you there, but I don't know if they were the most appropriate outfits to wear in Australia. Heavy jackets and woollen coats maybe fine in Europe, but when it was over 30°C when she was here, it just isn't very practical.

 

[ursulajohanna]

Thanks for all the lovely pictures from the state visit.

What doing the king and queen by the last station, visit in Perth?