Swedish State Visit to France: December 2-4, 2014


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The court has a great website about the state visit.
English version:
State visit - Sveriges Kungahus [NS4 version]
Swedish version:
Statsbesök - Sveriges Kungahus [NS4 version]

The King and Queen's second state visit to France began with a welcoming ceremony with General Hervé Charpentier, military Governor of Paris at L'Hôtel des Invalides, one of Paris's main buildings.The king and queen made also a short visit to MuséeArmée Invalides.
This article will be updated during the day.
Statsbesöket till Frankrike, dag 1 - Sveriges Kungahus
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From the website of the president of France.
Visite d'Etat du couple royal suédois - Présidence de la République

The king and queen with president Hollande.
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They met children from swedish school.
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King Carl Gustav Of Sweden and Queen Silvia Of Sweden On Official Visit In France Day 1 Pictures & News Photos Getty Images
 
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The king and queen look at the tomb of France's Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte during a visit at the Invalides in Paris
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Expressen has a live-TV, the king and queen came to PSG's Stadium, they met Zlatan Ibrahimovic and other players and children from the PSG Foundation. They got information about the PSG Foundation, which helps helps children with special needs and their families.
Kungen: "Jag har mycket kvar att ge" | Nyheter | Expressen

Yes, Zlatan is there! The swedish press must be in ecstasy now.
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And also the international press, they went totally crazy about Zlatan (and a little of the king and queen), all these photographers
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Zlatan refers to himself as 'god' so a king is no competition for him!
 
Zlatan refers to himself as 'god' so a king is no competition for him!

Yes, but he said some days ago that he has always wanted to meet the king. Zlatan seemed to be in a very good mood.
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Zlatan with Veronika Wand-Danielsson, the swedish ambassador in France.
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The king and queen leaving the Elysee palace.
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From the PSG Stadium the king went to an event of OECD and the queen visits swedish school.
 
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For those with little or no French, this article fulminates against the deeply unpopular M. Hollande, who as President of the French Republic is dishonouring his guests , and his country, by dispensing with formal dress, at this evenings State Banquet, and deciding that lounge suits will be worn..
Why not go the whole hog, and just wear track suits and jogging shoes..?

Franck Ferrand*: François Hollande a-t-il perdu son smoking*?[Facebook]
 
For those with little or no French, this article fulminates against the deeply unpopular M. Hollande, who as President of the French Republic is dishonouring his guests , and his country, by dispensing with formal dress, at this evenings State Banquet, and deciding that lounge suits will be worn..
Why not go the whole hog, and just wear track suits and jogging shoes..?

Franck Ferrand*: François Hollande a-t-il perdu son smoking*?[Facebook]

If it's true it is clearly disappointing:eek:
 
The king went to OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) where he had lunch and attended at a Green Economic Forum, organised by OECD and Business Sweden.
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The queen visited the Swedish school and Swedish Church in Paris.
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Galleries
King Carl Gustav XVI Visits Paris - Pictures - Zimbio
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Zlatan guidar Kungen och Drottningen SVT Play
 
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For those with little or no French, this article fulminates against the deeply unpopular M. Hollande, who as President of the French Republic is dishonouring his guests , and his country, by dispensing with formal dress, at this evenings State Banquet, and deciding that lounge suits will be worn..
Why not go the whole hog, and just wear track suits and jogging shoes..?

Franck Ferrand*: François Hollande a-t-il perdu son smoking*?[Facebook]

A lounge suit? For a State Banquet? What will Queen Silvia wear - house-coat and curlers I suppose?! Perhaps the State Banquet will be held at a nice little bistro off the Champs D'Elysee, in which case a dark lounge suit would be fine!
 
For those with little or no French, this article fulminates against the deeply unpopular M. Hollande, who as President of the French Republic is dishonouring his guests , and his country, by dispensing with formal dress, at this evenings State Banquet, and deciding that lounge suits will be worn..
Why not go the whole hog, and just wear track suits and jogging shoes..?

Franck Ferrand*: François Hollande a-t-il perdu son smoking*?[Facebook]


Could you please translate the part about Queen Elizabeth? I remember she was wearing "full regalia" (Tiara and her french order) for the state banquet last june at Elysée Palace while the president just wore a tuxedo, which I found quite odd because usually the guest adapts the dressing rules of the visiting host...:ermm:?!
I liked the Queen wearing a proper state banquet outfit, though!
 
'Already, gaffes and missteps accumulated by the president and his ministers during the state visit of Queen Elizabeth of England, in June, had upset me; and I wondered if he should not have been instructed at the start of term, to provide those u few basics of etiquette and protocol. After all, these are things that can be learned - and since, obviously, not everyone's education is enough, it might be wise to overcome some shortcomings as well ...'

During the Queens State visit in June, President Holland sat down first, in the car he shared with the Queen, and touched her [which breaks a long etablished protocol].
 
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A lounge suit? For a State Banquet? What will Queen Silvia wear - house-coat and curlers I suppose?! Perhaps the State Banquet will be held at a nice little bistro off the Champs D'Elysee, in which case a dark lounge suit would be fine!

As Maggie Smith quipped in Downton Abbey ' So another brick is pulled from the wall '.


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H.M.Queen Silvia visits the Christmas market in Paris.

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Paris, the capital of elegance of style - what became of you???


And what got into Hollande that he changes dress code in the middle of is term, receiving one monarch in black tie and the next one in a mere suit?
That does not make sense and is utterly disappointing.
 
Video of the king and queen meeting president Hollande
Här möter presidenten kungaparet | Kungligt | Expressen.tv

Margareta Thorgren, the director of the press department, told to Expressen that Zlatan was very excited and happy for the meeting and didn't mind although the king and queen were a little late. They talked a lot about integration issues and how important they are. Zlatan said to the king and queen that he understands that it has been written a lot in the media about this meeting. The king nodded. Zlatan said to the king and queen that he would be more than happy to meet them again, but then maybe in a little smaller circumstances, and without all these, he said, and turned his hand to all photographers. We too, said the king. When Zlatan said goodbye to the king, he said: Now take care of Sweden until I get home next time.
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Elysée Palace is waiting
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What is a lounge suit? And who is Zlatan, a soccer player I guess? Or ice hockey?

Just shows if you are unpopular you can't do anything right. I remember when Michelle Obama touched HMQEII and it was considered friendly or something.
 
What is a lounge suit? And who is Zlatan, a soccer player I guess? Or ice hockey?

Just shows if you are unpopular you can't do anything right. I remember when Michelle Obama touched HMQEII and it was considered friendly or something.

Zlatan is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Swedish national team for which he is captain. He is one of the highest paid footballers in the world.

Live from Elysée, no tiara for the queen. Of course not, the men are wearing suits.
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Zlatan is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Swedish national team for which he is captain. He is one of the highest paid footballers in the world.

Live from Elysée, no tiara for the queen
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The Queen wears a brooch in her hair, I think it's the lozenge shape diamond brooch. She's trying to keep some glamour and style to the event. Also she wears the necklace from the cameo parure, which originates from France. A nice nod to the host:flowers:.

ah, boo, just a brooch. How disappointing.
She has no choice but to honour the dress code set by the host. A brooch was all she could do under the circumstance.:cool:
 
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As Maggie Smith quipped in Downton Abbey ' So another brick is pulled from the wall '.


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Well lets hope M. Holland does not tap the King on the shoulder to ask for another drink thinking HM is a waiter!
 
She has no choice but to honour the dress code set by the host. A brooch was all she could do under the circumstance.:cool:

tell that to Liz

and also not the point. My disappointment is not towards Silvia, but rather towards Hollande and his crew. While I can understand wanting to be laid back, cheap, whatever word you wish to use, one dinner with some class wouldn't be a bad thing. Instead he comes across looking rather badly. A State Visit dinner with suit and tie? Awful.

A little class never hurt.
 
tell that to Liz

and also not the point. My disappointment is not towards Silvia, but rather towards Hollande and his crew. While I can understand wanting to be laid back, cheap, whatever word you wish to use, one dinner with some class wouldn't be a bad thing. Instead he comes across looking rather badly. A State Visit dinner with suit and tie? Awful.

A little class never hurt.
Sorry, I didn't want to criticize you, I do share your frustration about the lack of style:flowers:. It's strange, but Liz was invited to a black tie State Banquet this summer, so she could get away with a tiara. Why they downgrade the dress code is beyond me.
 
Ugh! I really had my hopes up for a Silvia-blingfest! Quel dommage ... next thing you know someone will be showing up at the Elysee Palace in flip flops :(
 
It is not even worth to be named a state banquet. But HM is doing the best of the situation.
 
It is not even worth to be named a state banquet

On the menu were a couple of Ham baguettes, and Orangina !
 
Please keep the thread civil and no name calling!
 
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