Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: Official Visit to Sweden: January 30-31, 2018


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Why would it feel awkward for the Bernadottes? They have tall people in Sweden too....can't be that big of a deal.


LaRae
 
Pranter said:
Why would it feel awkward for the Bernadottes? They have tall people in Sweden too....can't be that big of a deal.


LaRae
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That is what I said. They are used to being in pictures with people who are taller than them, because they are not particularly tall. I was just commenting that, from the perspective of shorter people, it may feel uncomfortable to be next to someone who is one head taller than you, especially in photos. Victoria and Daniel are slightly taller than the King, so it's not that bad for them.

Of course, Queen Elizabeth is even shorter (as was Queen Victoria) and she doesn't seem to bother.
 
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They're a little shorter than the Cambridges, but not by that much, I don't think. The difference didn't stand out to me in those photos, anyway.
 
Prince William is quite tall; he gets that from his Mother.
 
I noticed that, but William is really tall, and it makes other people seem small next to him. Though I must say this difference is more clearly with King Felipe who is taller than William (never got the chance to see them side by side on the state visit to England).

I thought they were dressed appropriate for the weather, though I think a bit more cloth would've been better. But that's me who comes from a south mediterranean country where less than 20ºC starts to feel a bit chilly. Can't wait to see pictures of tonight.
 
I have to hand it to Kate (and all other Royal ladies, when pregnant), 5-6 months pregnant and this tour schedule has got to be exhausting. I know second trimester is when you have the most energy, but being on the go and always "on show" at the pace of a Royal tour has got to be so incredibly daunting. By the end of the night, I'm not sure I'd be able to remove my own clothing, I'd just want to sleep as long as possible!
 
William must be freezing. Victoria looks great...until you see her without her coat.
 
Bildextra! Victoria och Kate matchade varandra i grönt _ Svensk Damtidning

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bek9iEFAhpI/?tagged=kronprinsessanvictoria
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bek8099g86A/?taken-by=lottaspjute
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bek9HZFABPI/?taken-by=lottaspjute
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bek601ZHU-j/?tagged=kronprinsessanvictoria
https://www.instagram.com/p/BelDhwIDU4_/?taken-at=213621802
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bek356el-fX/?taken-at=1227647
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bek-Myznruy/?taken-at=1227647
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bek-FojBRyo/?taken-at=1227647
https://www.instagram.com/p/BelC5fkgJ0i/?taken-at=1227647
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bek7JFrB4yX/?taken-at=1227647
This lucky one got to talk with Victoria.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BelErsDFIiM/?tagged=kronprinsessan

At the Nobel Museum
https://1.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:132235712:1800x650:w?v=5a6b402a&m=cgamdhgj
https://2.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:132235791:1800x650:w?v=5a6b402a&m=chpfaldb
Leaving
https://1.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:132235819:1800x650:w?v=5a6b402a&m=nofpeece

Court Instagram, Victoria and William
https://www.instagram.com/p/BelCsBZHQwb/?taken-by=kungahuset

Short video from court Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BelKxPsH2vF/?taken-by=kungahuset

Here is a good photo of Victoria at the Royal Palace.
https://api.profimedia.com/data/large-preview/4/0/0361837264/profimedia-0361837264.jpg

William and Kate met prime minister Stefan Löfven and his wife Ulla before the dinner.
https://twitter.com/x/status/958393976733696000

Short video of the couples arriving to the dinner
https://twitter.com/x/status/958402601636319235

Posing for media
https://3.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:132244165:1800x650:w?v=5a6b402a&m=dcggpaih
https://1.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:132244130:1800x650:w?v=5a6b402a&m=ccbihmbn

Alicia Vikander with prime minister Stefan Löfven
https://twitter.com/x/status/958424849533239297

Alicia Vikander sits between William and prime minister Löfven. Kate was taken to the table by ambassador David Cairns. At the photos we can see also Stellan Skarsgård.
https://twitter.com/x/status/958417367238873088

From Kensington Palace Twitter
https://twitter.com/x/status/958414458988134400
 
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Curbside said:
William must be freezing. Victoria looks great...until you see her without her coat.
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In one of the videos on Twitter, (I'll look back and see if I can't find it.), William is speaking with someone in the crowds and discussing his lips going numb from the cold! :lol:
 
LadyFinn said:
Wondering what Daniel said to her in this
http://0.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:132234107:1800x650:w?v=5a6b402a&m=gdldejpa
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He said: "We'd better get them inside, Williams scalp is turning blue".
- Sorry couldn't resist. ?

Balding men should always wear caps and hats iat this time of year. And I'm actually being serious. You lose a tremendous amount of body heat through your head. - And after a few days he won't feel silly anymore. ;)
And even though a wind chill factor of what was it -1 or -6 C, means people begin to wear gloves when we stay outside for a longer period here in Scandinavia, we've after all had a couple of months to get used to the cool weather. W&K haven't.

Is the cold dry or wet in Stockholm right now? If it's wet you should add a few more degrees to the windchill factor.
 
I know I might be in the minority, but I actually like the Erdem dress on Catherine. The color is really nice on her (not on everyone though) and the cut is very good, maybe a little bit Victorian/hippy, but I'm digging it.
 
It looks like the visit is going very well so far. Stockholm is a lovely city, although just a tad chilly in the winter. William and Kate seem to have a nice rapport with Victoria and Daniel and I’m sure have been made to feel very welcome.
 
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No video of them greeting the King and Queen?
 
Mbruno said:
The prime minister's presence at the dinner is the "political" part of the visit, I guess.
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We could see that William and Kate had a private meeting with the prime minister and his wife. William and Kate met also the minister for Education and Research, Helene Hellmark Knutsson, at the Nobel Museum.
 
Mbruno said:
They should (dress for the weather, I mean), but William and Kate look slightly overdressed compared to the crowd and the people around them. Their very tall knit hats are a little amusing IMHO.
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Better safe than sorry, especially when pregnant. Also, lets not forget the Cambridge's are coming from a relativeky warmer climate.
 
 
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The coverage in Svensk Damtidning is of course massive. Svensk Damtidning is IMO not a particularly serious magazine, but at least you'll get a Swedish perspective.
Here we learn about the two, no three Swedish words Kate knows: Hej då = hello/goodbye and tack = thanks.
https://www.svenskdam.se/2018/01/vi-avslojar-det-har-kan-kate-saga-pa-svenska/

For those who wish to immerse themselves in similar articles, go here: https://www.svenskdam.se/kategori/kungligt/
But of course Victoria and Daniel are very much in focus on this site.
 
nice visit! i like seeing the younger generations interact. a real shame the rest of the swedish family couldn't make it because in south africa (will this be a yearly retreat for CP and sofia?) or in london / pregnant.
 
I am just now home. I did sneak peeks at the coverage during the day.

I'm from a hockey family and so I completely enjoyed all the bandy coverage. Those little people on the ice learning the game flood my heart with memories and hope for the future.

And I thought the two couples out in front of the palace were charming together! Banter and good will all over the place. The video that I saw from in the crowd was quite loud and the locals seemed to be happy to see those four.

The pictures in the palace of the 6 royals together that the DM chose late this morning my time were atrocious. Not a single photo where the group was looking or acting together for the official photo. I hope they fixed that, but doubt they did. In addition to all the shade they throw in text, the DM really has a subtext they are pushing in some of their photo selection.

I too was surprised at how much taller the Cambridges were than Vic and Daniel. Context is everything.
 
Muhler said:
It simply wouldn't be a proper visit without the evocaltuisticly written articles from Daily Mail, so here is for your viewing pleasure as well as stimulating your intellects:
Pregnant Kate and William catch up with Swedish royals | Daily Mail Online
Colourful life of the Swedish royal family revealed | Daily Mail Online
Kate Middleton and Prince William arrive in Stockholm | Daily Mail Online

Alas, I haven't myself read all the articles, I'm still speechless from reading the first.
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I think the only thing more stupid than a Daily Mail article is the comments section of a Daily Mail article! Still, they’re hard to beat for good picture collections, as the above links show. Thanks for taking one for the team, Muhler! Next time avoid the words at all costs! :)
 
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