Swedish State Visit to Australia: November 7-12, 2005

[GrandDuchess]

Please post any information, pictures, articles etc regarding the King and Queen's State Visit to Australia in November 2005 here.

[GrandDuchess]

A press release by the Government Offices informs that the King and Queen's State Visit to Australia is scheduled to be held 7-12 November. They will go on the invitation of Governor General Michael Jeffery.

Traveling in the royal entourage will be Minister for Foreign Affairs, Laila Freivalds, as well as a delegation of representatives from the Swedish industry and trade.

The destinations in the programme includes Canberra, Sydney, Adelaide, Ayers Rock/Uluru and Perth.

[Margrethe II]

Oh... what a shame, it would have been lovely to have Their Majesties in Melbourne. Still, it shall be a visit worth watching no doubt.

"MII"

[Australis]

Why are they coming? is nothing to do here for them

[Margrethe II]

Originally Posted by Australis

Why are they coming? is nothing to do here for them

I sincerely hope that you are'nt Australian, after making such a comment. There is plenty for Their Majesties to do here, and I am sure we shall find out the exact purpose of the trip at a closer date.

"MII"

[Scanorama]

Any idea of if they will charter a plane to fly down here? Would be great to see Scandinavian Airlines makes its appearance at Sydney Airport, even a small size plane will do.

[Australian]

Their Majesties are coming to Perth! That's great, i might be able to see them then. Pity they arent going to Melbourne, which is one of the best capital cities of Australia in my opinion.

[Margrethe II]

Originally Posted by Scanorama

Any idea of if they will charter a plane to fly down here? Would be great to see Scandinavian Airlines makes its appearance at Sydney Airport, even a small size plane will do.

I doubt if Scandinavian Airlines shall fly Their Majesties into Australia. It will more than likely be a Qantas or possibly a British Airways jet.

At the present time, I do believe that Scandinavian Airlines dont fly direct to Australia. Those who wish to travel to Australia have to catch a connecting flight with another major international carrier. Mind you, I should know this (hence my schoooling within the industry) but of course, I could be wrong. If I am, lets just hope I never book you an outbound flight.lol.

Is there anyone who could give a more accurate response to the SAS situation in Australia?

With kind regards,

"MII"

[Scanorama]

Originally Posted by Margrethe II

I doubt if Scandinavian Airlines shall fly Their Majesties into Australia. It will more than likely be a Qantas or possibly a British Airways jet.

At the present time, I do believe that Scandinavian Airlines dont fly direct to Australia. Those who wish to travel to Australia have to catch a connecting flight with another major international carrier. Mind you, I should know this (hence my schoooling within the industry) but of course, I could be wrong. If I am, lets just hope I never book you an outbound flight.lol.

Is there anyone who could give a more accurate response to the SAS situation in Australia?

With kind regards,

"MII"

MII you are correct, Scandinavian Airlines doesnt fly to Australia, in fact (correct me if im wrong though) they have never flown to Australia before (with the exception of codeshare flights). They do, however, have an office at Sydney City.

For passengers if they want to fly to Scandinavia, they would need to transit at either Singapore, Bangkok (Crown Princess Mary of Denmark flew with Thai when she came to Australia earlier this year), Tokyo, or China. Singapore Airlines fly to Copenhagen, Thai Airlines fly to Copenhagen and Stockholm. While Scandinavian Airlines fly to Singapore, Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo from Copenhagen.

Having said that, it just would be great to see Scandinavian Airlines makes a special apperance at Sydney Airport!

[Margrethe II]

Originally Posted by Scanorama

MII you are correct, Scandinavian Airlines doesnt fly to Australia, in fact (correct me if im wrong though) they have never flown to Australia before (with the exception of codeshare flights). They do, however, have an office at Sydney City.

For passengers if they want to fly to Scandinavia, they would need to transit at either Singapore, Bangkok (Crown Princess Mary of Denmark flew with Thai when she came to Australia earlier this year), Tokyo, or China. Singapore Airlines fly to Copenhagen, Thai Airlines fly to Copenhagen and Stockholm. While Scandinavian Airlines fly to Singapore, Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo from Copenhagen.

Having said that, it just would be great to see Scandinavian Airlines makes a special apperance at Sydney Airport!

Ah, of course! I totally forgot about Thai Airways.lol. Thankyou Scanorama

I am led to believe that SAS do indeed have an office at Sydney City. Let me see what I can find out.

My kind regards,

"MII"

[Huddo]

I hope they get lots of press coverage while there are here, it'll be a shame if they don't.......this will be the 4th Royal visit to Australia this year how good is that!.. plus we have Queen Elizabeth coming next year for the commonweath games and Mary & Frederick again!....

I'm sure the Swedish Monarchs will have a good time while they are here and there is definatley PLENTY to do here

[Margrethe II]

Originally Posted by Australian

Pity they arent going to Melbourne, which is one of the best capital cities of Australia in my opinion.

I could'nt agree more Australian Even though I am somewhat biased.lol.

Also I do hope you get to see the King & Queen. That would be brilliant.

Kind regards,

"MII"

[rop81]

Don´t you think that they will use one of the state planes? Or are those to small and inconvinient to make such a long flight? So if you don´t get a plane that has Scandinavian written on it you might get one with Swedish Air Force on it, and that might not be that common in Australia as well.

[GrandDuchess]

Originally Posted by rop81

Don´t you think that they will use one of the state planes? Or are those to small and inconvinient to make such a long flight? So if you don´t get a plane that has Scandinavian written on it you might get one with Swedish Air Force on it, and that might not be that common in Australia as well.

I guess that they will travel on one of the state planes, they do that sometimes when they go on longer trips on official business, it's more comfortable and it allows them to work and prepare (and of course relax more) during the flight.

[robby86]

So were there no pictures from there trip? It would be a shame if there isn't.

[Yennie]

Originally Posted by robby86

So were there no pictures from there trip? It would be a shame if there isn't.

What do you mean? They arent going to Australia until November...?
I´m sure there will be lots of photos and articles from the state visit

[robby86]

Originally Posted by Yennie

What do you mean? They arent going to Australia until November...?
I´m sure there will be lots of photos and articles from the state visit

Oh! stupid me I thought the trip was this month. :o

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Is it the first State Visit of The King and Queen of SWeden ever to the kangaroo's country?

[GrandDuchess]

Originally Posted by HMQueenElizabethII

Is it the first State Visit of The King and Queen of SWeden ever to the kangaroo's country?

The King paid a State Visit to Australia in 1982, between 26 March and 6 April to the then being Governor-General Sir Zelman Cowen. The Queen did not accompany him that time, since she was at home being pregnant with Princess Madeleine.

[rop81]

Has ever queen Elisabeth recieved the foreigned royalties that has come to australia for a state visit, or has it always been that the governor-general?