King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia's Visit to the United States: May 8-11, 2013


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Swedish King and Queen to visit Delaware in May

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden will celebrate the 375th anniversary of the New Sweden Colony, which ultimately became the city of Wilmington.
The visit was officially announced by the Swedish and Finnish embassies in Washington in coordination with the Delaware-based New Sweden Alliance. The King and Queen will be joined by Finland's Speaker of the Parliament Eero Heinäluoma for the visit to Wilmington on Saturday, May 11.
 
The ‘Delaware visit’ of King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia celebrating the 375th jubilee of Swedish settler’s arrival in Delaware and (starting today and ending on May 11) is actually a much broader visit to the USA with stops in New York City, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and finally Delaware on Saturday – practically a scaled-down US state visit.
Princess Madeleine will join her parents for the NYC program.

Wall Street Journal article with some details about the schedule:
King and Queen of Sweden to visit NY - WSJ.com
 
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The young couple looks really relaxed and happy. I love this picture!
 
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Yesterday, after the Lunch in Red Rooster/Harlem the Royal Couple travel to Washington DC.
In the evening the ambassador Jonas Hafström give a dinner in the Residence.
 
The king and queen of Sweden are expected to visit several Washington cultural institutions during their trip to the United States.
On Thursday, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden are expected to visit the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. They are also expected to attend a performance of "The Sun Also Rises" by The Washington Ballet at the Kennedy Center. It is based on Ernest Hemingway's classic book.
Sweden's king, queen to visit US cultural sites - NBC12.com - Richmond, VA News

Galleries from Wednesday
The Swedish Royal Family Of Sweden Visits Castle Clinton National Monument - Pictures - Zimbio
The Swedish Royal Family Of Sweden Luncheon At Red Rooster Restaurant - Pictures - Zimbio

On Thursday
Secretary Lew unveiling the Rauol Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal in presence of Their Majesties of Sweden
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In front of Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal
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Unveiling the design of the Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal at the Department of Treasury in Washington.
Unveiling Ceremony for Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal - Pictures - Zimbio
 
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Very interesting, suddenly when the royal couple and a lot of photographers are around, Madeleine and Chris are acting totally different towards eachother than at all the paparazzi photos taken of them.

LadyFinn, please specify. What kind of behaviour is it that has caught your attention? Since I am not permanently following the swedish threads, I am completely unaware of any changes.
Thank you kindly in advance for your help in this matter.
 
LadyFinn, please specify. What kind of behaviour is it that has caught your attention? Since I am not permanently following the swedish threads, I am completely unaware of any changes.
Thank you kindly in advance for your help in this matter.

I meant that Madeleine and Chris were smiling broadly and looking very lovey-dovey, at the paparazzi-photos there hasn't been much interaction between them at all and Chris has often looked bad-tempered.

The king and queen arrive to a meeting at the Foreign Relations Committe room in US Capitol.
http://www3.daylife.com/search/phot...Foreign+Relations+Committe+room+US+Capitol+on

The Swedish Royal Family Tour The Research Library Of Congress And National Library Of US - Pictures - Zimbio

Finally I found the program for this visit, this is meant for the press.
http://www.swedenabroad.com/ImageVaultFiles/id_10301/cf_52/Press_Release_for_Official_Visit.PDF
 
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I meant that Madeleine and Chris were smiling broadly and looking very lovey-dovey, at the paparazzi-photos there hasn't been much interaction between them at all and Chris has often looked bad-tempered.

Oh. :ermm: Thanks for the clarification, LadyFinn. Just hope that Madeleine knows what she is doing.
Thanks also for all the other Information.
 
The royal couple will be in Philadelphia tomorrow and Saturday .... About 1 mile from my house. Unfortunately my schedule will not permit me to see them :(
 
A visit to the National Museum of the American Indian at Smithsonian Museum
The Swedish Royal Family Tours the Smithsonian Museum - Pictures - Zimbio

Attending at a Performance By The Washington Ballet at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The Swedish Royal Family Attend A Performance By The Washington Ballet - Pictures - Zimbio

Swedish royals visit New York - Nordstjernan

The king got annoyed at the exhibition, because photographers from newspapers and news agencies went after him into one of the exhibitions.
- That's enough now. Thank you and goodbye, the King said.
Kungaparet hyllar Raoul Wallenberg Nyheter Expressen Senaste nytt - Nyheter Sport Nöje TV
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President of the Pentagon Memorial Fund Jim Laychak stands as Silvia, the Queen of Sweden, lays a bouquet of flowers at the Pentagon Memorial, May 10, 2013. The Queen laid the flowers at the bench of Dana Falkenberg, the youngest person to be killed at the sight on September 11, 2001.
They held also a moment of silence.
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With the Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
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Mayor Michael Nutter welcomes the king and queen to Philadelphia.
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https://twitter.com/PhiladelphiaGov/status/332917057849012225/photo/1

Video of the welcoming to Philadelphia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdEnP_CWJWE
 
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Their majesties were in my hometown today. In fact, they were literally just blocks from where I live! Here's some video. I think our Mayor violated some type of protocol when he kissed Queen Silvia. Thankfully, she's a good sport!

Most people don't realize that the Swedes pre-date the English in Philadelphia! In fact, one of our newly gentrified neighborhoods -- Queen's Village -- is named not after a British Queen but Queen Christina of Sweden.

No word on whether or not the King and Queen snacked on a Philadelphia cheese steak sandwich!

Swedish King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia visit Philadelphia
 
In Philadelphia: the welcoming ceremony and a visit to the Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and The American Swedish Historical Museum .
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Swedish king, queen visit Philadelphia to commemorate 375th anniversary of colonists’ arrival - The Washington Post
Visiting King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia of Sweden create buzz in Philadelphia News & Features ArcaMax Publishing

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At the Barnes Foundation
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The court told on Wednesday to the swedish media, that Madeleine will not attend at the other events of this visit. Svensk Damtidning wrote that Madeleine herself had told to the media, that she and Chris will not attend at this visit during the other days, unless they change their mind in the last minute.
On Saturday Svensk Damtidning tells that Madeleine has suddenly changed her mind and she and Chris will attend at the events this evening (I guess it means the reception and gala dinner).
 
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Queen Silvia told to the press yesterday that she had got very good news: Madeleine and Chris will attend at the festivities in Wilmington on Saturday. About that Madeleine changed her mind, queen Silvia said: "Wonderful, it made me so happy".
- It was Princess Madeleine herself who thought it suited her and Chris O'Neill to be involved also in this event. It was an initiative from their side, says Annika Sönnerberg from the court.
- We were so excited when we heard it. We believe it is unique to have here so many royals. This was the best thing that could have happened, says Kathy Cross Sells, president of Kalmarnyckel.
But the big thing is that also the vice president Joe Biden will attend at the events today.
Överraskningen Madde och Biden Nyheter Expressen Senaste nytt - Nyheter Sport Nöje TV
 
The media coverage except the photos has been rather poor. Prince Harry is getting all the attention.
 
On Saturday in Philadelphia
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Having a lunch with Jack Markell, the Governor of Delaware and his wife Carla. Also Eero Heinäluoma, the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament attends with his wife.
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At a wreath laying ceremony at the Finnish Monument in Chester. Eero Heinäluoma, the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament laid a wreath. The monument honors the Finnish settlers to the Delaware River Valley.
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The king, queen and speaker Eero Heinäluoma welcomed by the Mayor of Chester, John Linder.
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