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04-18-2009, 08:29 AM
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Which articles you mean? With pictures of the press-meeting?
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Yes,I saw articles on the King.
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04-18-2009, 11:17 AM
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Which articles you mean? With pictures of the press-meeting?
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In the gpd newspapers and ofcourse on Royalblog.But that part of the site is out of order,under reconstruction,temporarely as they prepare pages and articles on the State Visit. 
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04-18-2009, 01:19 PM
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Newspaper 'Telegraaf also has a report on the press meeting, in Dutch here.
They say that king Carl Gustav said that the late prince Bernhard always called him on his birthday to congratulate him, and he added that Bernhard was a nice man.
The King also discribed queen Beatrix as ' ambitious, extremely ambitious, always busy' - to which queen Silvia diplomatically added that that wasn't meant in a negative way.
Other papers also have articles about the press meeting, though most not on their online editions. They praise the kings openness. The Telegraaf reports that although the king is somewhat shy he gives a lot of interviews each year, which they find admirable. They also add that the king is too modest about his influence. Due to these interviews he has more moral influance than he claims.
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Newspaper 'Algemeen Dagblad' has an article (in Dutch) here about the Swedish monarchy, and the a-political model they have there. The newspaper points to the advantages of such a system. They also say that it is untrue that the king of Sweden is just a paper doll who cuts ribbons. Due to his ceremonial role he is more free to speak his mind for example.
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The Reformatorisch Dagblad (unavailable on Sunday) has an interiew with the Swedish ambassador, and they wonder why it took the king 30 years to come to the Netherlands again.
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Newspaper the Volkskrant also reports about the press meeting, with a special attention to the a-political role of the Swedish king.
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Etc. etc. I have to say that I can not recall any other recent state visit from a smaller country that received this amount of attention in advance!
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04-18-2009, 01:38 PM
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suprice? what do you know...........
you got me very intrested.
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Princess Laurentien has activities in the Netherlands on the 21st and the 22nd, so perhaps she will attend a part of the visit. So in the best scenario we will see 8 different Dutch tiaras!
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04-18-2009, 01:58 PM
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Lucien and Marengo thanks for the info and links to articles!
But it is pitty to see NO actually pictures from the press-meeting on 16th April 2009 in the castle of Stockholm.
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04-19-2009, 12:22 PM
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Princess Laurentien has activities in the Netherlands on the 21st and the 22nd, so perhaps she will attend a part of the visit. So in the best scenario we will see 8 different Dutch tiaras!
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That would be fantastic!!!! I can't wait! 
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04-19-2009, 12:38 PM
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Can't wait to see all pictures! 
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04-20-2009, 05:36 AM
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The NOS will broadcast a report of the visit on Friday, from 18.50 to 19.20 at nederland 2. That is apart from the regular reports in the news.
NOS Staatsbezoek Zweden - Aflevering - Gids - Nederland 2
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Another article in de Telegraaf, highlighting that king Carl Gustav intends to reign until he dies: Gustaf, koning tot de dood - Buitenland - Telegraaf.nl [24 uur actueel, ook mobiel] [buitenland].
In the press the state visit has been used to highlight the differences between the Swedish and Dutch monarchy.
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And the ministery of Defence has a message saying that the honorairy gurds of the Navy will be present at the welcoming ceremony at Noordeinde Palace: http://www.defensie.nl/marine/actuee...gin_van_Zweden
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Press release from the Swedish embassy:
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State Visit to the Netherlands
Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will pay a State Visit to the Netherlands on 21-23 April 2009 at the invitation of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix.
The Swedish Government will be represented by Minister for Education, Mr Jan Björklund and Minister for Employment, Mr Sven Otto Littorin.
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Read more here.
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I suppose that princess Maxima will receive a Swedish order during this visit.
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04-20-2009, 06:14 AM
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And Amsterdam is prepared: http://media.nu.nl/m/m1ezo3aa2qxp.jpg -> locked bicycle's will be removed from Dam square due to the state visit.
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04-20-2009, 06:28 AM
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Most likely she will get the Order of the Polar Star, the same Princess Mathilde, Crown Princess Mary and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have.
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04-20-2009, 09:02 AM
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What is the Order of the Polar Star? and why do they give it?? I am still just learning about royalty and the traditions! Sorry if this is a silly question!
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04-20-2009, 09:17 AM
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What is the Order of the Polar Star? and why do they give it?? I am still just learning about royalty and the traditions! Sorry if this is a silly question!
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You can find it at the Swedish Royal website:
Kungahuset - Kungahuset [NS4 version]
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04-20-2009, 01:50 PM
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I can't wait on these visit !! it's a pitty that Victoria not with them is !!
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04-21-2009, 03:46 AM
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 That picture was from the state visit to Denmark, wasn't it?
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04-21-2009, 04:27 AM
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Yes, the beautiful picture was from state visit in Denmark!
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04-21-2009, 05:14 AM
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Yes, the beautiful picture was from state visit in Denmark!
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This would do nicely this evening...
http://gpdhome.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8...e45a542970c-pi
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04-21-2009, 05:22 AM
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More details of the State Visit have been released today:
Tuesday april 21st
HM Queen Beatrix will welcome TM King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia at Noordeinde Palace,The Hague in the morning.
In the afternoon TM will lay a wreath at the National Monument on Dam Square,Amsterdam
HM The King will attend part of a seminar on ;"Work for all:Challenges and Solutions in times of Crisis"
HM The Queen Silvia will open an exhibition on Swedish Childrensbook Illustrations
TM will visit a work experience project in....Kudelstaart
State Banquet hosted by Her Majesty Queen Beatrix at Noordeinde Palace.
Wednesday april 22nd
HM The King will receive the members of a trade delegation from Sweden.
HM will meet the Presidents of the International Court of Justice ( which happens to be CP Masako's father at present..),
the International Court of Law,the vice/president of the yugoslav tribunal and the secretary/general of the International
Court of Arbitrage,Peace Palace,The Hague.
HM The King will participate in a round-table meeting on `Competitive advantage through environmental technologies` at Shell HQ,The Hague.
HM will meet the Chairs of the Senate and the Second Chamber at the Inner Court,after which HM will have talks with the dutch PM.
Luncheon hosted by the Government in honour of Their Majesties.
Queen Silvia will visit the lovely Keukenhof in the morning,followed by a visit to the Mauritshuis.
In the afternoon TM will visit the University of Leyden where The King will attend a seminar,and The Queen will take part in a discussion meeting on childs rights.
TM will host a concert and dinner
Thursday april 23rd
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix will accompany TM to the province of Groningen,where they will visit the Groningen Seaports company at Delfzijl
where the Royals will be informed on the importance of Scandinavia in this region.
Visit to BIO MCN,a new company in the field of production-research of bio-methanol.
The State Visit will be concluded with a visit the University of Groningen.
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The agenda,just to refresh:
Agenda Royalblog.nl: Programma staatsbezoek uit Zweden
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http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?z...-2009%20Sweden
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