Swedish Royal Family, Current Events Part 2: December 2004 - December 2005

[GrandDuchess]

Mainau yesterday Saturday 21 May 2005:
Yesterday the King and Queen attended a bust unveiling and a memorial concert for the late Count Lennart Bernadotte af Wisborg at the home of the Bernadotte of Wisborg family on the Island of Mainau. His whole family plus a lot of European dignitaries and celebrities were invited.

From Seegerpress, part 3:
1: Dagmar Schipanski from the Lennart Bernadotte Foundation, 2: Countess Diana Bernadotte af Wisborg with husband Bernd Grawe & Daughter Paulina-Marie, 3: Duke Ferdinand von Württemberg, 4: Count and Countess Axel & Johanna Douglas, 5: Prince and Princess Max Emanuel & Christa von Thurn und Taxis, 6: general, 7: general, 8: general, 9: general, 10: general

 

[GrandDuchess]

Mainau yesterday Saturday 21 May 2005:
Yesterday the King and Queen attended a bust unveiling and a memorial concert for the late Count Lennart Bernadotte af Wisborg at the home of the Bernadotte of Wisborg family on the Island of Mainau. His whole family plus a lot of European dignitaries and celebrities were invited.

From Seegerpress, part 4:
1: general, 2: general, 3: general, 4: Prince and Princess Max Emanuel & Christa von Thurn und Taxis, 5: Queen Silvia and Count Christian Bernadotte af Wisborg, 6: Queen Silvia and Count Christian Bernadotte af Wisborg, 7: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 8: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 9: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 10: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg

 

[GrandDuchess]

Mainau yesterday Saturday 21 May 2005:
Yesterday the King and Queen attended a bust unveiling and a memorial concert for the late Count Lennart Bernadotte af Wisborg at the home of the Bernadotte of Wisborg family on the Island of Mainau. His whole family plus a lot of European dignitaries and celebrities were invited.

From Seegerpress, part 5:
1: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 2: Queen Silvia, 3: Queen Silvia, 4: Queen Silvia, 5: Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg & Queen Silvia, 6: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 7: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 8: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 9: Queen Silvia, 10: Queen Silvia

 

[GrandDuchess]

Mainau yesterday Saturday 21 May 2005:
Yesterday the King and Queen attended a bust unveiling and a memorial concert for the late Count Lennart Bernadotte af Wisborg at the home of the Bernadotte of Wisborg family on the Island of Mainau. His whole family plus a lot of European dignitaries and celebrities were invited.

From Seegerpress, part 6:
1: Queen Silvia, 2: Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg & Queen Silvia, 3: Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 4: Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 5: Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 6: Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 7: Sophia Bernadotte & husband Michael Söderström, 8: Tenor Keith Ikaia-Purdy

 

[GrandDuchess]

Mainau yesterday Saturday 21 May 2005:
Yesterday the King and Queen attended a bust unveiling and a memorial concert for the late Count Lennart Bernadotte af Wisborg at the home of the Bernadotte of Wisborg family on the Island of Mainau. His whole family plus a lot of European dignitaries and celebrities were invited.

From Fotomarktplatz, part 1:
1: Actress Liselotte Pulver, 2: Baden-Württemberg's Minister of Culture Annette Schavan & Minister of Social Affairs Andreas Renner, 3: Baron Eduard von Falz-Fein, 4: Bernd Grawe (Countess Diana's husband) & daughter Paulina-Marie, 5: Countess Bettina Bernadotte af Wisborg & husband Philipp Haug, 6: Countess Bettina Bernadotte af Wisborg & husband Philipp Haug, 8: Countess Bettina Bernadotte af Wisborg, 8: King Carl XVI Gustaf & Queen Silvia, 9: King Carl XVI Gustaf

 

[GrandDuchess]

Mainau yesterday Saturday 21 May 2005:
Yesterday the King and Queen attended a bust unveiling and a memorial concert for the late Count Lennart Bernadotte af Wisborg at the home of the Bernadotte of Wisborg family on the Island of Mainau. His whole family plus a lot of European dignitaries and celebrities were invited.

From Fotomarktplatz, part 2:
1: Comtesse Catherina & Countess Bettina Bernadotte af Wisborg, 2: Comtesse Catherina & Countess Bettina Bernadotte af Wisborg, 3: Comtesse Catherina Bernadotte af Wisborg & Romauld Ruffing, 4: Comtesse Catherina Bernadotte af Wisborg & Romauld Ruffing, 5: Comtess Catherina Bernadotte af Wisborg, 6: Count and Countess Axel & Johanna Douglas, 7: Count Lennart memorial bust, 8: Count Lennart memorial bust, 9: Count Lennart memorial bust, 10: Prince and Princess Max Emanuel & Christel von Thurn und Taxis

 

[GrandDuchess]

Mainau yesterday Saturday 21 May 2005:
Yesterday the King and Queen attended a bust unveiling and a memorial concert for the late Count Lennart Bernadotte af Wisborg at the home of the Bernadotte of Wisborg family on the Island of Mainau. His whole family plus a lot of European dignitaries and celebrities were invited.

From Fotomarktplatz, part 3:
1: Sandra Angerer, friend of Count Björn Bernadotte af Wisborg, 2: Sarah Frank, friend of Count Christian Bernadotte af Wisborg, 3: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 4: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 5: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 6: Queen Silvia, 7: Queen Silvia, 8: Queen Silvia, 9: Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 10: Sophia Bernadotte & Michael Söderström

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Thanks you so much GrandDuchess.

 

[Lena]

Article about the nick names of the Royal family and their friends (when you have a little dog to name, just choose one ):

Silvia and Carl Gustaf:
Silvia has no special nick name. Carl Gustaf was known as Tjabo as child and is now simply called "kungen" of friends. Both have friends with the "witted" names:
Gunilla ”Gillan” von Arbin
Kirstine ”Kinne” von Blixen-Finecke
Daniel ”Pysse” Bonnier
Hans-Jacob ”Nisse” Bonnier
Marie-Louise ”Mimmi” Bonnier
Eva Benita ”Putzi” Brodin
Hans Eric ”Jejje” Brodin
Archibald ”Archie” Hamilton
Carl ”Carli” Kleman
Carl Adam ”Noppe” Lewenhaupt (he was named Noppe, because his father thought, that he looked like the family dog)
Fredrik ”Frippe” Palmstierna
Anders ”Aje” Philipson
Knut ”Knutte” Rosensvärd
Agneta ”Noffan” von Schinkel
Holger ”Hogge” Schmidt
Christina ”Tinna” von Schwerin
Björn ”Nalle Pang” Sprängare
Marcus ”Husky” Wallenberg
Peter ”Poker” Wallenberg
Peter ”Pirre” Wallenberg

Victoria has gotten the name Oja (because CP couldn´t pronounce Victoria) and she has friends with the following nick names:
Peter ”Sudden” Ahldin
Tom ”Tom med tutan” Davidson (also friend of the other Royal children)
Caroline ”Kling” Dinkelspiel
Andreas ”Cookie” Philipson

Madeleine is known as Len and she has friends with the following nick names:
Tom ”Lill-Tom” Ahldin
Veronica ”Vera” Arph
Jan ”Bröli” Dinkelspiel
Fredrik ”Fresh” von der Esch
Louise ”Lussan” Gottlieb
Erik ”Rauken” Granath (Madeleines Ex)
Catharina ”Tintin” Rosén
Natalie ”Nattis” Rosta
Mattias ”Trosan” Trotzig (Madeleines Ex)
Dag ”Dagge” Werner

Prince Carl Philip is known as Lippy
Princess Christina as Titti and her husband Tord as Tosse


I would say to have so many ridiculous nick names in the circle of friends of a family is unique.

http://www.expressen.se/index.jsp?a=288972

 

[Josefine]

what is the date of the state visit from brazil
i do not remember

 

[GrandDuchess]

what is the date of the state visit from brazil
i do not remember

I've been in contact with a person at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and she said that there might be anohter incoming state visit to Sweden in the fall - so what I read must've been wrong. She told me that the state visits are not known to the public until they are announced via a press release or otherwise. So we have to wait and see.

More from Mainau yesterday Saturday 21 May 2005:
Yesterday the King and Queen attended a bust unveiling and a memorial concert for the late Count Lennart Bernadotte af Wisborg at the home of the Bernadotte of Wisborg family on the Island of Mainau. His whole family plus a lot of European dignitaries and celebrities were invited.

From Fotomarktplatz, part 4:
1 & 2: King Carl XVI Gustaf & Queen Silvia, 3 & 4: King Carl XVI Gustaf, 5, 6 & 7: Count Lennart memorial bust, 8, 9 & 10: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg

 

[GrandDuchess]

More from Mainau yesterday Saturday 21 May 2005:
Yesterday the King and Queen attended a bust unveiling and a memorial concert for the late Count Lennart Bernadotte af Wisborg at the home of the Bernadotte of Wisborg family on the Island of Mainau. His whole family plus a lot of European dignitaries and celebrities were invited.

From Fotomarktplatz, part 5:
1 & 2: Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf & Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg, 3&4: Queen Silvia, 5: Countess Sonja Bernadotte af Wisborg speaking at the concert, 6: walking around on Mainau

 

[Dennism]

Thank you, GrandDuchess, for all of the wonderful photos from Mainau in honor of this beloved royal.

 

[ursulajohanna]

Thanks for all the pictures from Mainau-celebration Count Lennart Bernadotte of Wisborg.

 

[GrandDuchess]

Today, Tuesday 24 May, the King and Queen together with the Crown Princess awarded scholarships and attended The Friends of the Drottningholm Theatre’s Solemn Gathering at the threatre. Pictures from Fotomarktplatz.

 

[Dennism]

Thanks for these wonderful photos, GrandDuchess. The King and Queen look great as usual. So does the Crown Princess. I won´t go as far as saying I love the hairstyle(might cause a riot) but I like how it goes with her profile. She´s very distinct and lovely and beautiful and...

 

[GrandDuchess]

More pictures from yesterday, Tuesday 24 May, when the King and Queen together with the Crown Princess awarded scholarships and attended The Friends of the Drottningholm Theatre’s Solemn Gathering at the threatre. Pictures from Seegerpress taken by Ritva!

 

[Dennism]

More great photos. Thanks, GrandDuchess. Looks like the King is getting ready for the arm-waving display that he gives on his eldest daughter´s birthday every year. Just practicing for now. "Arms out". Loosen them up.

 

[rosalyn]

Pictures from Fotomarkplatz

How do you enlarge the pictures from fotomarkplatz? thanks

 

[Larzen]

Victoria will join her parents for their official visit to Norway . There is one gala the first day. Wonder what dress she will bring? Surly not a certain green dress and deffenetly not the button tiara

Here is the Program from the visit in Norwegian, I dont have time to translate now, but maybe later. Seems the King of Norway will not take part in the intired program, maybe not fully recovered yet. Anyway it is great that Victoria will also go to Norway

from www.kongehuset.no

Fre 10.06

11.00 DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen og DD.KK.HH. Kronprinsen og Kronprinsessen ankommer Svinesund

11.30 DD.MM. Kongen av Norge og Kongen av Sverige åpner den nye Svinesundsbroen

16.00 H.M. Dronningen, DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen av Sverige, DD.KK.HH. Kronprinsen og Kronprinsessen og H.K.H. Kronprinsessen av Sverige er til stede ved festmøte i Oslo rådhus

17.15 H.M. Dronningen, DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen av Sverige, DD.KK.HH. Kronprinsen og Kronprinsessen og H.K.H. Kronprinsessen av Sverige besøker Ostindiafareren "Götheborg", Rådhusbryggen - Oslo

20.00 DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen, DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen av Sverige, DD.KK.HH. Kronprinsen og Kronprinsessen, H.K.H. Kronprinsessen av Sverige, Prinsesse Märtha Louise, Prinsesse Ragnhild fru Lorentzen og Prinsesse Astrid fru Ferner deltar ved Gallamiddag på Slottet

Lør 11.06

09.30 DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen, DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen av Sverige, DD.KK.HH. Kronprinsen og Kronprinsessen, H.K.H. Kronprinsessen av Sverige besøker Åpenst Slotts utstilling på Oscarshall lystslott, Oslo

11.00 DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen, DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen av Sverige, DD.KK.HH. Kronprinsen og Kronprinsessen, H.K.H. Kronprinsessen av Sverigeer til stede ved innvielse av Nobels Fredssenter, Vestbanen - Oslo

13.30 DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen, DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen av Sverige, DD.KK.HH. Kronprinsen og Kronprinsessen, H.K.H. Kronprinsessen av Sverige er til stede ved avduking av byste av Torgny Segerstedt, Voksenåsen - Oslo

14.00 DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen av Sverige holder lunsj for DD.MM. Kongen og Dronningen - Voksenåsen - Oslo

 

[Yennie]

I think it was the same 12 (?) years ago... The king and queen went to Norway on Madeleines birthday. poor Madeleine

 

[Lena]

I think it was the same 12 (?) years ago... The king and queen went to Norway on Madeleines birthday. poor Madeleine

And last year on her birthday, when Expressen waited in the afternoon (Yeees, dear friends, not morning...AFTERnoon) in front of her apartment to congratulate her, she told, that she unfortunately hadn´t the chance to meet her parents, because they "had" to work. And she also wasn´t sure, what would be in the evening.
A clear case of "birthday bullying"

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=100381&postcount=96

 

[ursulajohanna]

At yesterday(01.06.05) the king and queen with crown princess meet the delegation of "Royal Coloquium" at Stockholm castle. Did you see pictures from the celebration (perhaps pressensbild?)

 

[Lena]

King Carl Gustaf, Crown Princess Victoria and crown prince Frederik aboard the icebraker Oden in Stockholm harbour, Sweden, on June 1, following the Royal Colloquium "Arctic under Stress-A Thawing Tundra". The pics are from FOTOMARKTPLATZ

 

[ursulajohanna]

Hallo Lena,
many thanks for the lovely pics. Did you not see pics from meeting the colloquium at Stockholmer castle with the queen, king and crown princess?

King Carl Gustaf, Crown Princess Victoria and crown prince Frederik aboard the icebraker Oden in Stockholm harbour, Sweden, on June 1, following the Royal Colloquium "Arctic under Stress-A Thawing Tundra". The pics are from FOTOMARKTPLATZ

 

[Boris]

IMO, the more I have to look at them, those new glasses of CP Victoria are completely terrible. Even on a guy, they would seem to be considered something of a joke - far too butch & mucho macho - but on a young woman?!
Their shape completely destroys the lines of those beautifully arched eyebrows of hers and her great eyes, making her not-so-great features (nose and chin) stand out all the more.
In the pics above, she wears what I consider to be the first blck pantsuit I've ever seen that manages to make a slim woman fat instead of the other way round... Also, if she insists on a ponytail, didn't anybody ever tell her that there are many beautiful accessories out there to hold it together apart from a kitchen rubberband?
She's doing a great job and I REALLY like her, otherwise I wouldn't care this much... in terms of her appearance she needs help- like NOW! If she goes on at this rate, there's going to be some emergency for the global fashion police soon!

 

[Yennie]

I agree with you Boris!

But in Victorias defence, I must say that those glasses looks 10 times better irl. Not as dark or "hard". They looks very funky (in loss of a better word *lol*)
But they looks really bad in photos. And for someone who´s photographed as much as she is, that should be a very important reason to think of when chosing glasses

 

[Gita]

Glasses

I called by my Opticians yesterday and noticed that there were several pairs similar so I think they may be in fashion.

 

[Lena]

Princess Lilian (sweet and elegant as usual) and prince Carl Philip
Stockholm Sweden 20050605
Princess Lilian and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden attending the
Gärdesloppet, Gardet Race,at Biskopudden in Stockholm
The race is in Prince Bertil of Swedens Memorial.
Also attending was former car racer Erik Karlsson (På Taket) (on the roof)
More on: http://www.imagine.photositepro.com/main.php?cmd=Browse&SelectArchive=S3S

 

[Lena]

Part II from Imaginescandinavia: