Charles and Camilla: Visit to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and India - March 20-31, 2006

[Skydragon]

Prince Charles coming to India

NEW DELHI: Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, comes to India on a week-long visit on Sunday with his second wife Camilla Parker Bowles - his first visit here with the Duchess of Cornwall.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1463344.cms

Prince Charles on week-long visit to India

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, comes to India on a week-long visit on Sunday with his second wife Camilla Parker Bowles.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1658288,0008.htm

 

[qui mal y pense]

Much better choice of clothing today, but can't she get rid of that hat?!

 

[Saragli]

Its nearly a hundred degrees Fareignheit so I can excuse the hat but the outfit is lovely. There last day in egypt. They will be going to the Saudi Kingdom next.

 

[Skydragon]

Is she crying? Very emotional. Is it a friend of the family, where she is laying flowers?

I think anyone who has visited the Commonwealth or any War Graves Cemetary, would get upset. Seeing all those graves of young men barely out of their teens can be very distressing. Even Charles got upset.
It could have been the grave of one of her fathers friends or relatives.

Getty Images

 

[hornsen]

I found answer an the Prince of Wales website:

http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/news/index.php

 

[Saragli]

How very sad. Its a miracle he survived.

 

[Saragli]

Charles and Camillas tribute to war heros

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=380946&in_page_id=1770&in_page_id=1770&expand=true#StartComments

Camillas Tribute for Dad

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006130811,00.html

 

[AgnesK]

How very sad. Its a miracle he survived.

My grandpa also fought in that battle. He survived and even managed to be my grandpa after returning to Poland

 

[MOLEY]

HRH was just on bbc news 24 talking briefly about her father and she looked very moved by today's event in egypt. I like the blue outfit today, a wee bit hot there for my liking, how do royal not manage to sweat in such heat.

 

[Iluvbertie]

My great-uncle also fought at El-Alamein.

He actually stood on a land mine, was blown high in the air, many around him were killed but...

he only lost every tooth and returned to the front within two weeks of the incident.

He was serving in the New Zealand Army at the time as he had been in NZ when the war was declared.

El-Alamein was the major turning point of the war in North Africa. After that battle Britain and her Allies were able to keep pushing the Germans out of North Africa.

 

[Will's princess]

My granda's 2 brothers fought there as well. Camilla and Charles definitely seemed to be touched by what they saw esp. Camilla

 

[Skydragon]

My granda's 2 brothers fought there as well. Camilla and Charles definitely seemed to be touched by what they saw esp. Camilla

It really is hard not to be.

 

[Avalon]

More images from Getty

It esd really touching, to see Charles and Camilla pay such an emothional tribute to all those brave soldiers, who gave their lives during WWII.

 

[Saragli]

Are there any links to video of what the Duchess said.

 

[AgnesK]

Are there any links to video of what the Duchess said.

On BBC website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4840484.stm

 

[asma]

Let's stop the comparisons between Camilla and Diana. Diana's trip to Egypt was at a different time and the world is a very different place today, especially in Egypt.

what do you mean by "especially in Egypt" ?

 

[Saragli]

The world has changed but especially in the middle east and Egypt is included in that. Thank you for the video.

 

[Saragli]

Camilla Leaves Notes at WW II Graves

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1765061

 

[Maxie]

Charles and Camilla arrived in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
Pictures from getty.

 

[Saragli]

Well she has changed her style for Saudi Arabia. She is wearing pants, I like it. She rarely wears pants. I like the pink headscarf. Pink is denifitly a good color on her. It makes her skin glow and her hair color look good. She wore it alot last summer and spring. Is it just me or has she gained a little weight in the belly area. Winter does that to you I guess.

Camilla Carries Fathers Message

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/03/25/nroyals25.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/03/25/ixhome.html

 

[Saragli]

British Royals Visit to Saudi Arabia

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1107AP_INT_Weblog_Royals.html

Camilla's tribute to the soldiers who died by her father's side

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,251-2102301,00.html

I would love to read his memoirs. Everytime I read about what happened I get chills. He had a brave and remarkable life.

Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla visit Saudi Arabia

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060324/wl_uk_afp/britainsaudiroyals_060324191828

Photo from ANP:

 

[Warren]

The Commonwealth wasn't forgotten.
There is an Australian soldier in this pic next to the Prince of Wales.
(Thanks to Avalon)

 

[Avalon]

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 25: HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, visits Imam Muhammad bin Saud University on the sixth day of their 12 day official tour visiting Egypt, Saudi Arabia and India, on March 25, 2006 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The visits provide an opportunity to support the UK's international contribution and profile, with key themes to promote better understanding and tolerance between faiths, supporting environmental and conservation initiatives, and encouraging sustainable employment and training opportunities for young people. This is the Royal couple's second joint overseas tour. </SPAN>
Source - getty images

 

[Avalon]

more pics, all from getty

 

[hornsen]

Seems our lovely Duchess has to stay away from those events. It`s the culture may be. Does she have a lady`s program?

 

[altagrace]

I think pantsuits -or trouser suits as they are known in England- look great on Camilla; she should wear them more often.

 

[Maxie]

I think pantsuits -or trouser suits as they are known in England- look great on Camilla; she should wear them more often.

Yes, I agree. They look lovely on her. I really liked the one she wore last night. Grey in combination with pink suits her well...

 

[Skydragon]

Prince makes unprecedented speech

The Prince of Wales delivered an unprecedented speech at Saudi Arabia's most senior Islamic University - seen as being at the heart of the Middle Eastern country's religious conservatism.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/25032006/344/prince-makes-unprecedented-speech.html

 

[Saragli]

God Bless Him for taking the oppurtuntiy and making that speech. Wonderfull.

Camilla tours Saudi women's charity

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/25032006/323/camilla-tours-saudi-women-s-charity.html
I love that she said "Inshalla".

 

[Skydragon]

This photo from AP.

Camilla talks to Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz



These three from ANP