Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: Official Visit to Sweden: January 30-31, 2018

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by xenobia

The duke and duchess have arrived in Stockholm. There are some pictures in the article. It basically just says that they were picked up at Arlanda by security staff.

https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/kun...ats-i-sverige/

They are staying at the brittish ambassadors residence since the guest flat at the castle is undergoing renovations.

I am really excited about this Scandinavian tour. I hope there is a good chemistry between the Cambridges and the Swedish royals.

It is a pity that they couldn't stay at the Royal Palace.

[MARG]

Yes, it's a pity they couldn't stay at the Palace, but nice to know it's logistics and not an overabundance of "distance" as was feared when people were comparing the visits to Sweden and Norway.

Nice to see they dressed for the weather!

[LadyFinn]

Time schedule according to finnish Iltasanomat, which is following the visit:
10.15-10.45 William and Kate are watching bandy in Vasaparken.
13.00-14.30 King Carl Gustaf and queen Silvia host a lunch at the Royal Palace.
14.40-15.10 Victoria, Daniel, William and Kate walk from the Royal Palace to Stortorget and then to the Nobel Museum.
15.20-15.30 At the Nobel Museum
15.35-16.30 William and Kate visit ArkDes
17.00 Dinner at the residence
https://www.is.fi/kuninkaalliset/art-2000005544968.html

Photos before the lunch at the Royal Palace.
https://bildarkiv.iblbildbyra.se/fot...LD3=&doSearch=
From Svensk Damtidning
https://www.svenskdam.se/2018/01/jus...ia-och-daniel/

Court Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BekvCa7nUJ_/

Victoria i Ida Sjöstedt _ Kungliga modebloggen

Walking from the Royal Palace to Stortorget, meeting people and going to the Nobel Museum.
IBL Bildbyrå

Se bilderna! Kate och William tar emot folkets jubel med Victoria och Daniel _ Svensk Damtidning

This is a lovely photo of Victoria
https://2.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:...02a&m=akdechfb

Wondering what Daniel said to her in this
https://0.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:...02a&m=gdldejpa

And what William said in this
https://0.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:...02a&m=jcceapof

Gallery
Belga Image

[eya]

And the visit starting with The Duke of Cambridge, and the Duchess of Cambridge, are visiting a bandy match in central Stockholm this morning

Belga Image

https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed...sit_to_sweden?

Meeting with the Royal Family

https://1.t.cdn.belga.be/belgaimage:...02a&m=oekieoae

[JR76]

The Local Sweden have set up a live blog for the visit https://www.thelocal.se/20180130/liv...mpression=true

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by eya

And the visit starting with The Duke of Cambridge, and the Duchess of Cambridge, are visiting a bandy match in central Stockholm this morning

Belga Image

https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed...sit_to_sweden?

They are surely dressed for the weather ! I wonder if the Swedes will find it a little amusing. Well, better safe than sorry.

[Marchesina]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

They are surely dressed for the weather ! I wonder if the Swedes will find it a little amusing. Well, better safe than sorry.

Everybody there seem dressed for the weather, I don't think anyone will find it funny. Plus I'm sure they'll have a dress change to meet the King and Queen.

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by Marchesina

Everybody there seem dress for the weather, I don't think anyone will find it funny. Plus I'm sure they'll have a dress change to meet the King and Queen.

They should (dress for the weather, I mean), but William and Kate look slightly overdressed compared to the crowd and the people around them. Their very tall knit hats are a little amusing IMHO.

[JR76]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

They should (dress for the weather, I mean), but William and Kate look slightly overdressed compared to the crowd and the people around them. Their very tall knit hats are a little amusing IMHO.

Most Scandinavians have several of those hats and I'm absolutely sure the spectators are bundled up just as much as WCC. Difference could be long johns, layers of undergarments, thick socks etc... Dressing for below zero is something we do several months a year so we're quite good at it

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by JR76

Most Scandinavians have several of those hats and I'm absolutely sure the spectators are bundled up just as much as WCC. Difference could be long johns, layers of undergarments, thick socks etc... Dressing for below zero is something we do several months a year so we're quite good at it

It is also a matter of how accostumed you are to that kind of weather. Accuweather, according to my web search, is reporting the current air temperature in Stockholm as -1 C (RealFeel - 6 C), which is cold and requires warm clothing for safety, but, in the US northeast or the American Midwest for example, would not be considered particularly cold, but rather a normal daytime temperature in the winter. In southeast England where William and Kate live, that is, however, pretty much the coldest it normally gets in the year (current air temperature in London for example is 6 C, with RealFeel 7 C). So, it is predictable that they may overreact.

[iceflower]

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Here are more photos of their first day in Sweden:


** zimbio/gettyimages gallery: The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit Sweden And Norway - Day 1 **


** dailymail: Duchess on ice: Pregnant Kate takes on William at hockey during royals' visit to chilly Stockholm..**

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

Photos before the lunch at the Royal Palace.
IBL Bildbyrå - Redaktionella arkivet - Samtliga arkiv

It must feel awkward for the Bernadottes, who are quite short by Northern European standards, to stand beside William and Kate in a group picture. Being a short person myself, I know the feeling. Carl Gustaf should be used to it by now though.

[Pranter]

Why would it feel awkward for the Bernadottes? They have tall people in Sweden too....can't be that big of a deal.


LaRae

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by Pranter

Why would it feel awkward for the Bernadottes? They have tall people in Sweden too....can't be that big of a deal.


LaRae

That is what I said. They are used to being in pictures with people who are taller than them, because they are not particularly tall. I was just commenting that, from the perspective of shorter people, it may feel uncomfortable to be next to someone who is one head taller than you, especially in photos. Victoria and Daniel are slightly taller than the King, so it's not that bad for them.

Of course, Queen Elizabeth is even shorter (as was Queen Victoria) and she doesn't seem to bother.

[loonytick]

They're a little shorter than the Cambridges, but not by that much, I don't think. The difference didn't stand out to me in those photos, anyway.

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by loonytick

They're a little shorter than the Cambridges, but not by that much, I don't think. The difference didn't stand out to me in those photos, anyway.

It all depends on the angle. See this picture for example.

[Fijiro]

Prince William is quite tall; he gets that from his Mother.

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

Court Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BekvCa7nUJ_/

https://kungligamodebloggen.svenskda...da-sjostedt-2/

Walking from the Royal Palace to Stortorget and meeting people.
IBL Bildbyrå - Redaktionella arkivet - Samtliga arkiv

Great look for Kate in the walkabout and, I must say, the hat is much better now.

[kathia_sophia]

I noticed that, but William is really tall, and it makes other people seem small next to him. Though I must say this difference is more clearly with King Felipe who is taller than William (never got the chance to see them side by side on the state visit to England).

I thought they were dressed appropriate for the weather, though I think a bit more cloth would've been better. But that's me who comes from a south mediterranean country where less than 20ºC starts to feel a bit chilly. Can't wait to see pictures of tonight.

[Britters]

I have to hand it to Kate (and all other Royal ladies, when pregnant), 5-6 months pregnant and this tour schedule has got to be exhausting. I know second trimester is when you have the most energy, but being on the go and always "on show" at the pace of a Royal tour has got to be so incredibly daunting. By the end of the night, I'm not sure I'd be able to remove my own clothing, I'd just want to sleep as long as possible!