The Opening of Parliament 2005 & 2006 - Page 2

Yennie · #21 09-14-2005, 05:17 AM

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You're welcome!

I think she might have been laughing to tears, at least that's what Crown Princess Victoria did (a little I think) during the ceremony, she and the Speaker of the Parliament had such a big laugh together. The whole athmosphere was very "gigglish" in the Parliament today, I don't know why though.

I saw the photo of Victoria laughting. But in this one everyone looks so serious, look at Göran Persson for example. it seems odd that everyone else is so serious while the queen is laughting to tears...

ursulajohanna · #22 09-14-2005, 06:13 AM

Thanks to all for post the lovely pictures from opening the parlament.

Who has see pictures from the royal couple at yesterday evening, concert regarding opening the parlament at concert-hall? Thanks for help in advance.

**Marengo** · #23 09-14-2005, 06:31 AM

Victoria and Carl-Philip are looking very good today (although CP seems bored). Why is CP sitting apart from his sister? And why is Victoria sitting between empty seats in some pictures? Doesn't the royal family enter last, as they are the most important?

Yennie · #24 09-14-2005, 12:00 PM

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Victoria and Carl-Philip are looking very good today (although CP seems bored). Why is CP sitting apart from his sister? And why is Victoria sitting between empty seats in some pictures? Doesn't the royal family enter last, as they are the most important?

The empty seats might be because the primeminister was up speaking on the "stage" (what is the correct word for talarstol or what its called in swedish?) or something like that.

Princess Robijn · #25 09-14-2005, 12:59 PM

was there a gala??

pollyemma · #26 09-14-2005, 01:06 PM

wonderful photos. thanks so much to everyone who posted. Victoria looked beautiful!

Didnt Lilian wear that outfit to a previous opening of parliament. The Bernadottes' penchant for recycling clothes is well documted. but the same outfit to the same event???

GrandDuchess · #27 09-14-2005, 01:51 PM

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was there a gala??

No gala, but a concert was held at the Concert Hall in the evening. Haven't seen any pics from that yet though...

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Didnt Lilian wear that outfit to a previous opening of parliament. The Bernadottes' penchant for recycling clothes is well documted. but the same outfit to the same event???

Princess Lilian has worn this outfit to the Opening of Parliament for many years, I think it's her traditional outfit for this occasion. I haven't seen her wearing it at other occasions.

Karisma · #28 09-14-2005, 07:08 PM

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(what is the correct word for talarstol or what its called in swedish?).

Isn't it "rostrum"?

pollyemma · #29 09-14-2005, 07:42 PM

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Princess Lilian has worn this outfit to the Opening of Parliament for many years, I think it's her traditional outfit for this occasion. I haven't seen her wearing it at other occasions.[/QUOTE]

Oh! ok, well that is actually kind of cool. a special outfit to wear only once a year. and it is lovely. the velvet is so regal. thanks for explaining this to me.

it's so funny looking at her now to think she was born a regular british girl.

Harmony · #30 09-14-2005, 10:08 PM

Thanks for all the lovely photos. CPss Victoria looked great.

rosalyn · #31 09-15-2005, 08:54 AM

Any pictures from Colourpress? thanks

Jose · #32 09-23-2005, 03:29 PM

Princess Lilian, Crown Princess Victoria, the King and Queen on concert on 13 September 2005. Photo from Kändisnytt: (http://www.kandisnytt.com)

GrandDuchess · #33 09-24-2005, 06:35 PM

On the evening of the day of the Opening of Parliament, the King and Queen together with the Crown Princess and Princess Lilian attended a concert on the occasion at the Concert Hall, where they listened to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Pictures from NewsCom.

rosalyn · #34 09-25-2005, 12:41 AM

Is the concert activity a tradition done the evening after the Parliament? Thanks

ursulajohanna · #35 09-25-2005, 05:35 AM

GrandDuchess, thanks for the lovely pictures from concert!

GrandDuchess · #36 09-25-2005, 08:04 AM

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Is the concert activity a tradition done the evening after the Parliament? Thanks

No it's not, but maybe they will make it a new tradition for the years to come. So far, the only tradition in connection to the Opening of Parliament is the Church Service held in the Stockholm Cathedral before the ceremony at the Parliament.

Yennie · #37 09-25-2005, 10:12 AM

But there have been a concert on that eve, the latest years..?
How many years have this concert taken place? I cant remember...
anyone?

GrandDuchess · #38 09-25-2005, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Yennie

But there have been a concert on that eve, the latest years..?
How many years have this concert taken place? I cant remember...
anyone?

This was the third year there has been some kind of musical thing on the evening of the Opening of Parliament, so I'm guessing they will make it a tradition. But we can't be sure yet. The two previous years they have gone to the Royal Opera, and this year it was the Concert Hall.