State Visit from the President of Italy: March 15-17, 2005

[james]

The Queen and Prince Philip at the Italian return Banquet.

 

[james]

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Prince Charles at the Italian return Banquet.

 

[rere]

I don't know actor Hugh Grant would be there.
1. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles
2. Prince Charles and Prince Phillip
3. Elizabeth arrives
4. Elizabeth and her necklace
5. Elizabeth and Hugh Grant
6. Lord Attenbourough and his wife with the royals

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Thanks lots for photos everybody.They are so great.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Camilla was not invited?

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

AAP Image said that The royal confirmed that Mrs Camilla was not there while Prince Charles was there because she is too busy for her wedding arrangements so she can not attend.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

And today The Queen and Prince Philip will bid farawell to The President and his wife before they live Buckingham Palace for Oxford.

 

[sara1981]

no Earl and Countess of Wessex join with HM Queen to attend banquet?

Sara Boyce

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Yes,i do not see any pics of them at the State Banquet,i only saw Princess Anne,her husband,the Duke of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of kent.

 

[Reina]

Camilla absent from state events
The Prince of Wales will attend a second state-visit occasion without his fiancée Camilla Parker Bowles, her spokeswoman has confirmed. Charles will attend a banquet, hosted in London by the Italian president, Carlo Ciampi, without his bride-to-be.

The event comes a day after his solo appearance at a Buckingham Palace dinner in honour of Mr Ciampi.

His fiancee's absence will boost speculation her presence at official events has not yet been fully accepted.

She was busy with other engagements as well as plans for her 8 April wedding, her spokeswoman said.

Tuesday night's banquet was an opportunity for Mrs Parker Bowles to be seen publicly with the Queen and Royal Family members for the first time since her engagement in February.

Contrast with Diana

A Royal spokeswoman said the presence of Mrs Parker Bowles was considered but that she was unable to attend.

In contrast, Lady Diana Spencer was Prince Charles' guest at a Palace state banquet the month before their wedding in July 1981.

Prince Charles' wedding to Mrs Parker Bowles has proved controversial so far, with much media coverage of legal objections to the marriage, as well as the Queen's decision not to attend the Windsor Guildhall civil ceremony.

It now seems likely that the Queen will not be seen in public with her future daughter-in-law before the wedding.




Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk/4352925.stm

Published: 2005/03/16 15:55:02 GMT

© BBC MMV

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Are therea any pics of the Queen and Prince Philip say farawell to President Ciampi and his wife yet?

 

[agisele]

Hugh Grant actually attended the banquet with his girlfriend Jemima Khan.

 

[GrandDuchess]

LONDON - MARCH 17: The Queen and Prince Philip wave goodbye to the Italian President and his wife as they depart Buckingham Palace at the end of their State Visit on March 17, 2005 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)

 

[Monalisa]

Prince Charles bestows a kiss on his mother's cheek at the Italian Embassy gala
Photo: © EMPICS

The day before, Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall was among the guests at a Buckingham Palace event hosted by the Queen in honour of the Italian president
Photo: © EMPICS

Elegant in a bow tie and dinner jacket, Hugh makes his entrance with Jemima
Photo: © Rex

 

[Anna_R]

I know that I'm a little late on this, but, in any case, this is worth. Pictures from the Italian State Visit taken from Wireimage

T.M. Queen Elizabeth II Welcomes The Italian Republic President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
March 15, 2005 - Buckingham Palace
London, United Kingdom

 

[Reina]

Her Majesty looks a bit sad here. She did the best she could with him. To me her attitude has been a bit somber as if she is reflecting on alot.

http://hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2005/03/17/hughandjemima/imgs/hugh-jemima-2a.jpg

 

[Anna_R]

HRH Queen Elizabeth II Welcomes Italian President With A State Banquet
March 15, 2005 - Buckingham Palace
London, Great Britain

 

[Anna_R]

Second set

 

[Anna_R]

British Royals Take Their Italian Guests To See The "Spinario" Statue
March 15, 2005 - British Museum
London, Great Britain

 

[Anna_R]

The remaining ones

 

[Anna_R]

Banquet Honoring the Italian Republic Presidents Visit
March 16, 2005 - Italian Ambassador's Residence
London, United Kingdom

 

[Anna_R]

The remaining ones

 

[Anna_R]

H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Says Farewell to Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi at the End of His State Visit
March 17, 2005 - Buckingham Palace
London, Great Britain

 

[Alisa]

AAP Image said that The royal confirmed that Mrs Camilla was not there while Prince Charles was there because she is too busy for her wedding arrangements so she can not attend.

What a lame excuse!!

 

[ElisaR]

I'm a bit sad, because they won't meet any more. I think the two couples enjoyed each other because they are same age.


Nice! I've seen Charles kissing his sons, Philip kissing the two boys. But this is the first time I see Philip kissing Charles.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Photos of the viewing Royal collection at Buckingham Palace:

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

More photos of the Welcoming Ceremony:

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Saying farawell:

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

I just found these pictures of Prince and princess Michael of Kent attended the Reception in honor of Italian President at Guildhall on 16th March 2005:

 

[ElisaR]

Other pictures.

I like the first one very much.