State Visit from Bulgaria to Denmark: March 29-31, 2006

[H.M. Margrethe]

The President of Bulgaria and his wife begins a three day visit to Denmark from 29 to 31 of March.
Please post the news and pictures of this visit in this thread :)

[Lasse Pedersen]

Up to this point, the Royal Danish Court has not released any information regarding the scheduled activities during the visit. However, from the website of the International Press Centre one can conclude that:

• Official photoes will be taken in the Chinese Room at Amalienborg Palace
• The expected state banquet will also be held at Amalienborg
• The President is to see an exhibition and hear a concert at the National Museum of Denmark.

Source: http://www.ipc.um.dk/en/menu/StateVisit/StateVisit.htm

/Lasse Pedersen

[billie-jo]

will mary and fred be their?
billie-jo

[Lasse Pedersen]

Originally Posted by billie-jo

will mary and fred be their?
billie-jo

Hi billie-jo!
According to the official calendar, TRH the Crown Prince Couple will attend the events in connection with the Bulgarian state visit.

/Lasse Pedersen

[Lasse Pedersen]

Here is the full programme of the state visit of HE Mr. Georgi Parvanov, President of the Republic of Bulgaria and Mrs. Zorka Parvanova.

March 29
10:00 The President and his wife are received by HM the Queen, HRH the Prince Consort and other members of the Danish Royal Family at Copenhagen Airport. After a presentation at the terminal, the guests and hosts leave for Christiansborg Palace at 10:20.
10:50 Escorted by the Royal Hussars, the motorcade departs from Christiansborg Palace.
11:15 The President, his wife and the Reigning Couple of Denmark arrive at Amalienborg Palace. The exchange of gifts and decorations, along with the taking of the official photo, will take place in the Chinese Room of Christian VII's Palace.
12:00 - 12:30 The President visits the Copenhagen Opera House (since Her Majesty is an avid opera fan, she might serve as a formidable 'tour guide' of the House. However, the press programme does not mention Her Majesty's participation in this part of the programme).
12:40 - 14:45 The President participates in a luncheon at the Danish Industry during which he will give a speech. Meanwhile, Mrs. Zorka Parvanova visits the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.
15:00 - 15:35 The President takes part in a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Resistant Movement Cemetery "Mindelunden" (again, the programme mentions no royal participation, but Her Majesty normally accompanies her guest on this traditional part of a state visit).
16:20 - 17:20 The President addresses the Danish Foreign Policy Society at the Royal Library.
17:20 The President meets the Bulgarian community at the Royal Library and returns to Amalienborg Palace at 17:55.
20:00 STATE BANQUET for the President and Mrs. Zorka Parvanova. The speeches will be televised.

March 30
07:45 The President and Mrs. Zorka Parvanove leave Amalienborg Palace.
07:55 Arrival at the royal lounge of Copenhagen Railway Station.
08:00 Departure for Århus, the second largest city of Denmark, by special train. The Bulgarian delegation has requested to be shown the most modern in IT and waste disposal technology.
11:00 Arrival at Århus Railway Station, transport to Århus City Hall.
11:10 Arrival at Århus City Hall. Official reception during which the host for the day, Mr. Nicolai Wammen, Mayor of Århus, will give a speech and a Bulgarian choir will perform.
11:45 Arrival at IT-centre "Katrinebjerg". The President takes a tour of the premises. Meanwhile, Mrs. Zorka Parvanova visits the art museum of Århus, "ARoS".
12:30 The President arrives at Waste-Centre Århus and visits the premises.
13:10 The President and Mrs. Zorka Parvanova visit "the Old Town" where Mayor Nicolai Wammen will host a luncheon at 13:30. At 14:45 the couple's motorcade departs for Århus Railway Station.
14:57 The train leaves Århus, headed for Copenhagen.
17:55 Arrival at Copenhagen Railway Station. Departure for Amalienborg Palace.
19:15 - 22:50 The President and his wife host a return arrangement for the Danish Royal Family consisting of a concert, exhibition and buffet. The event takes place at the National Museum.

March 31
In the morning, HM the Queen and HRH the Prince Consort take leave of HE President Parvanov and Mrs. Parvanova. The President will write the guest book and window pane. The rest of the day is devoted to politics and will thus be without royal participation. Whilst the President is at the Danish Parliament and talks to HE Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Mrs. Zorka Parvanova visits the porcelain factory "Royal Copenhagen". After a joint luncheon hosted by the Prime Minister, the couple depart for Bulgaria from Copenhagen Airport at 15:40.

/Lasse Pedersen

[fanletizia]

Images from polfoto and anp

[Larzen]

Uk press and PPE

[Adry]

wow..Princes Mary looks really good...her dress is simply beautiful..simple but stylish..and her complements fits her great :o

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[fanletizia]

From seeger

[Adry]

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[Lizy]

CP Mary looks lovely - the hat and shoes are great. Queen Margretehe also looks very stylish. What a great advert for Denmark!:)

[barber]

the queen wears this clothes many times before.

[Harmony]

Originally Posted by Lizy

CP Mary looks lovely - the hat and shoes are great. Queen Margretehe also looks very stylish. What a great advert for Denmark!:)

Agreed. CP Mary looked fabulous as usual. The colour combination of grey and maroon turned out very well - she looked very stylish and at the same time very professional as well. CP Frederik looked very happy.:)

Thanks for all the pictures.

[blyton]

Love CP Mary's outfit,the shoes are great.Looking foreward to tonights Gala dresses.

[GrandDuchess]

Originally Posted by Harmony

CP Mary looked fabulous as usual. The colour combination of grey and maroon turned out very well - she looked very stylish and at the same time very professional as well.

Absolutely, I totally agree with this! The bag was great too, I wouldn't mind having one like that!

Can't wait for the gala dinner tonight, it's going to be so great to see them all there - Princess Elisabeth and Princess Alexandra will also be there!

[GrandDuchess]

Guestlist for the gala dinner tonight
(from the official website of the Danish monarchy) http://kongehuset.dk/artikel.php?id=76823

# Her Majesty the Queen
# His Royal Highness the Prince Consort
# His Excellency Georgi Sedefchov Parvanov, President of the Republic of Bulgaria
# Mrs. Zorka Petrova Parvanova
# His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
# Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess
# Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte
# His Highness Prince Richard zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
# Her Highness Princess Elisabeth
# Her Highness Princess Alexandra

# Statsminister Anders Fogh Rasmussen
# Fru Anne-Mette Rasmussen
# Økonomi- og erhvervsminister Bendt Bendtsen
# Fru Kirsten Bendtsen
# Finansminister Thor Pedersen
# Fru Ingelise Pedersen
# Justitsminister Lene Espersen
# Hr. Danny Feltmann Espersen
# Kulturminister Brian Mikkelsen
# Fru Eliane Wexøe-Mikkelsen
# Undervisningsminister og kirkeminister Bertel Haarder
# Fru Birgitte Haarder
# Transport- og energiminister Flemming Hansen
# Fru Birgit Schultz Hansen
# Minister for videnskab, teknologi og udvikling Helge Mølsted Sander
# Fru Ingelis Miltersen Sander
# Fødevareminister Hans Christian Schmidt
# Fru Birgitte Raunholt Schmidt
# Indenrigs- og sundhedsminister Lars Løkke Rasmussen
# Fru Sólrun Løkke Rasmussen
# Minister for udviklingsbistand Ulla Tørnæs
# Hr. Jørgen Larsen Tørnæs
# Forsvarsminister Søren Gade
# Fru Helle Buskbjerg Poulsen
# Minister for familie- og forbrugeranliggender Lars Barfoed
# Fru Vibeke Sylvest
# Folketingets formand Christian Mejdahl
# Fru Eva Mejdahl
# Folketingets 1. næstformand, fhv. minister, cand.scient.pol. Svend Auken
# Fru Anne Wivel
# Folketingets 2. næstformand, ekspeditionssekretær Poul Enevold Nødgaard
# Fru Hanne-Merete Nødgaard
# Folketingets 3. næstformand, major Helge Adam Møller
# Folketingets 4. næstformand, fhv. minister Niels Helveg Petersen
# Fru Kirsten Lee
# H.E. the Ambassador of Chile
# Mrs. Jaime Lagos Erazo
# Direktør for Udenrigsministeriet, ambassadør, cand.scient.pol. Ulrik Andreas Federspiel
# Fru Birgitte Hartnack Federspiel
# Protokolchef, ambassadør Christopher Bo Bramsen
# Fru Gudrun Olafia Islandi Bramsen
# Ambassadør Svend Boje Madsen
# Fru Anette Højberg Christensen
# H.E. Skibsreder Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller
# H.E. Højesteretspræsident Torben Melchior
# Fru Barbara Louise Melchior
# H.E. Forsvarschef, general Hans Jesper Helsø
# Generalinde Helsø
# H.E. Chef for Forsvarsstaben, viceadmiral Tim Sloth Jørgensen
# Admiralinde Mariane Lizett Zandra Ekberg
# Departementschef i Statsministeriet Karsten Dybvad
# Fru Kirsten Dalsjö
# Overpræsident i Københavns Overpræsidium Emil le Maire
# Fru Jytte Regitse Ølgaard
# Rigspolitichef Torsten Erik Hesselbjerg
# Fru Hanne Hesselbjerg Schmidt
# Statsamtmand i Københavns Statsamt Bente Flindt Sørensen
# Hr. Per Sørensen
# Biskop over Københavns Stift Erik Norman Svendsen
# Bispinde Svendsen
# Overborgmester Ritt Bjerregaard
# Politidirektør Hanne Bech Hansen
# Chef for Hærens Officerskole, Københavns Kommandant, oberst Finn Hvid Bertelsen
# Oberstinde Bertelsen
# Chef for Gardehusarregimentet, oberst, kammerherre John Kidde-Hansen
# Kammerherreinde Kidde-Hansen
# Chef for Den Kongelige Livgarde, oberst, kammerherre Lasse Harkjær
# Oberstinde Susanne W. Hesner
# Rektor ved Københavns Universitet, professor, dr.med. Ralf Peter Hemmingsen
# Statsamtmand i Statsamtet Århus Peter Christensen
# Borgmester i Århus, fhv. medlem af Folketinget, cand.scient.pol. Nicolai Wammen
# Frk. Kirsten Brosbøl
# Hofdame hos H.M. Dronningen, oberstinde Annette de Scheel
# Oberst Christian Lennart Linois de Scheel
# Hofmarskal, kammerherre, ambassadør Ove Ullerup
# Kammerherreinde Ullerup
# Kabinetssekretær, ordenssekretær, kammerherre, dr.jur. Niels Eilschou Holm
# Ceremonimester, kammerherre, oberstløjtnant Christian Eugen-Olsen
# Kammerherreinde Eugen-Olsen
# Chef for Hendes Majestæt Dronningens Adjudantstab, oberst, kammerherre Søren Lyder Jacobsen Kammerherreinde Jacobsen
# Sekretariatschef hos H.K.H. Prinsgemalen, kammerherre, oberst Mogens Christensen Kammerherreinde Christensen
# Slots- og palæforvalter, oberst, kammerherre Jens Greve
# Kammerherreinde Greve
# Jagtkaptajn, chef for Kongeskibet Dannebrog, kommandør Kai Rasch Larsen
# Kommandørinde Larsen
# Økonomichef og personalechef Søren Kruse
# Fru Susanne Weiskopf
# Kontorchef i Hofmarskallatet Pui Ling Lau
# Hr. Neilas Tankevicius
# Kontorchef i Kabinetssekretariatet Bjarne E. Pedersen
# Informationschef Lis M. Frederiksen
# Hr. Erik Ettrup
# Adjudant hos Hendes Majestæt Dronningen, major Michael Christian de Voss
# Adjudant hos Hendes Majestæt Dronningen, major Knud Robenhagen Bendixen
# Adjudant hos Hendes Majestæt Dronningen, orlogskaptajn Bjarne Claus Breschel
# Adjudant hos Hendes Majestæt Dronningen, major Hans Jørgen Andersen
# Adjudant hos Hendes Majestæt Dronningen, orlogskaptajn Lars Georg Christensen
# Vagtkommandør af Den Kongelige Livgarde
# Hofchef hos D.K.H. Kronprinsen og Kronprinsessen, kammerherre Per Thornit
# Kammerherreinde Thornit
# Hofdame hos H.K.H. Kronprinsessen, lensgrevinde, kammerherreinde Bernstorff-Gyldensteen
# Lensgreve Frants Erich Bernstorff-Gyldensteen
# Hofdame hos Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse Benedikte, grevinde Karin af Rosenborg
# Direktør Mikael Warberg
# Privatsekretær ved H.K.H. Prinsesse Benediktes Hof, generalmajor Gustav Grüner
# Generalinde Grüner
# Privatsekretær for H.H. Prinsesse Alexandra Christine Lyng
# Hr. Erik Wiberg-Jørgensen
# Direktør, cand.merc., baron Frederik Iuel-Brockdorff
# Baronesse Anne Rosenørn-Lehn
# Kammerherreinde Agnes Elisabeth Bech
# Hr. August Villads Bech
# Kontorchef i Udenrigsministeriet Jens-Otto Horslund
# Adjudant hos Hendes Majestæt Dronningen, major Henrik Ehlers Kragh
# H.E. the Ambassador of Bulgaria
# Mrs. Nadya Ivanova Dimitrova
# Mr. Kiril Dimitrov, Minister Counsellor
# Fru Elena Markova, Second Secretary
# Formand for Bulgarsk-Dansk Forening Klaus Otto Kappel
# H.E. Ivailo Georgiev Kalfin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
# H.E. Rumen Stoyanov Ovcharov, Minister of Economy and Energy
# H.E. Stefan Lambov Danailov, Minister of Culture
# Mr. Krassimir Stoyanov Stoyanov, Secretary General to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria
# Mr. Boyko Borissovm Mayor of Sofia
# Mr. Andrei Stoyanov Karaslavov, Head of the Presidents Cabinet
# Mr. Nikola Ivanov Karadimov, Foreign Secretary to the President
# Mr. Ertan Ramadan Kara, Secretary to the President on economic issues
# Mrs. Boyka Ilieva Bashlieva, Press Secretary to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria
# Mr. Mitko Petrov Nikolov, Chief of Protocol to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria
# Mr. Atanas Ignatov Mladenov, Director of 'Europe II' department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
# General Rumen Angelov Milanov, Head of the National Protection Service

[Adry]

Great to see Princess Alexandra attending the dinner

[norwegianne]

Argh, it's frustrating. I heard the Marching band earlier than usual at work, but I didn't think about it being because of this... But the cars were still outside Amalienborg when I left work, so I took a picture...

[marilla]

I love Mary outfit, especially hat and pumps. And this suit is very smart and modern.

[Princess_Beatrix]

CP Mary looks stunning! I love this red hut! :)
Queen Margrethe seems to wear her favourite outfit. She looks great too, in her well-known dress.