Royals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

[Winnie]

I heard today that the pollution is also exacerbated right now by extreme humidity, as Mr. Rogge said, and by dust from the Gobi desert. Hard to get rid of either of those things!

I'm so moved by these opening ceremonies. It goes to show that Olympic ideals really can overcome political tensions for the briefest moment, even though they're really roiling right now in some areas of the world. Also, the little Chinese earthquake survivor who walked with Yao Ming had me in tears ... what a brave little boy!

Boy are you correct. I had tears many times during that fantastic opening ceremony and seeing the happy faces of the athletes coming in. And that brave little boy -- I just lost it then--how wonderful that his country honored him.

 

[viola]

I saw the Olympic opening ceremony last night and it was fantastic.

BTW Ella Kay, I think Letizia dress looks gorgeous too.

 

[agm]

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[marmi]

agm my computer wont load the video, it keeps trying but never get past the blank white screen of loading. I was wondering if perhaps you could give me a link to the page before and then I'll see if it'll load that way or something...? Really sorry to be a pain

Does anyone know where I can see videos of the other royals while their respective teams are entering the arena? I'd fallen asleep by that stage but would be great to see them briefly!

 

[politikgirl]

It was wonderful for me to see Princess Anne, Prince Albert (and Charlene) and CP Frederik and CP Mary at the opening ceremonies when I watched it here in Canada, since we don't exactly get tons of live royal coverage here.

 

[RhapsodyBrat]

Too bad that you can't come over to my place as I will have the Olympics on the whole two weeks!
The Opening Ceremony won't be televised here in the USA until tonight, but it is a bummer as I don't think that the TV cameras will show many royals to American viewers.

Oh you're lucky! Olympic coverage in our country is spread over several channels so I'm going to do a lot of channel surfing, not to mention remote-wrangling with my dad.

By the way, does anyone know if Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand will compete? She has represented Thailand in badminton for the Southeast Asian Games.

 

[emilieweber2004]

Pictures from ANP: Maxima and Willem at the beach-volley.
I don't think Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana of Thailand will compete. I have seen the list of Thailand's athletes and she wasn't part of it.

 

[LadyFinn]

From luncheon yesterday:
Prince Albert
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Prince Felipe and princess Letizia
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Qatar's Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
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Prince Philippe
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From the opening ceremony:
Felipe and Letizia
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Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (lots of cameras...)
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Albert and Charlene
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[lucien]

From luncheon yesterday:
Prince Albert
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Prince Felipe and princess Letizia
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Qatar's Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani
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Prince Philippe
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From the opening ceremony:
Felipe and Letizia
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Princess Royal
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Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (lots of cameras...)
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Achhh,the links won't open...?Or is it all chinese to me....

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[norwegianne]

The Czech republic got the first gold of the games. Katarina Emmons won the gold in women's 10m air rifle.

BBC SPORT | Olympics | Shooting | Czech Emmons claims opening gold

 

[LadyFinn]

It seems that Felipe and Letizia are the most photographed royals, there are so many photos of them, many from Prince Albert too.
Felipe and Letizia at the opening ceremony:
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Infanta Pilar on Thursday:
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Letizia has been watching artistic gymnastics in the morning, now she and Felipe went to see women´s basketball game between China and Spain.
Photos from the basketball game:
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Willem-Alexander and Maxima at the beach volleyball match Netherlands vs. Switzerland at Beijing's Chaoyang beach volleyball ground
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[lula]

Juegos Olimpicos Pekin 2008

The princess Letizia, in the gymnastics

The princess of Asturias came today to the National Stadium of Pekin to attend the début of Spain in the competition of artistic gymnastics of the Olympic Games.
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La Princesa Letizia y el ministro Moratinos se suman al baloncesto femenino - Yahoo! Eurosport

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The Prince Felipe, and later the Princess (when the gymnastics finished) spectators of the game of feminine basketball between Spain and China

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[randomlyKeira]

King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie are sitting in the row in front of Albert and Charlene -- a few seats away!

When I was watching (unfortunately I'm on holiday in the US, and the only deligates that they showed on the screening of the opening were presidents and prime mnisters) the announcer kept mentioning a "deligatioin box", meaning that most of the royals/presidents/prime ministers were all probably in the same general area in that box. Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just passing on imformation.

 

[sweetness]

The opening ceremony was just spectacular! I have recorded it so I will be watching it again tonight...didn't realise so many royals and world leaders attended the opening ceremony.

I am loving Letizia black and white bamboo dress; it fitted her like a glove! Wonder who the designer is?

 

[Sg1fan]

That makes sense, I guess. If I recall in Salt Lake City, the delegations sat with their teams (I remember President Bush at least sat with the U.S. team).

 

[RhapsodyBrat]

The tennis games start tomorrow but there have already been a lot of shake-ups happening:
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/808928-post462.html

And among other things, you just gotta love these tennis athletes in their outfits:

The Serbians look cute!
Ana Ivanovic
Novak Djokovic

Andale, andale!
It's Speedy [Fernando] Gonzales!

Cool and comfy:
Roger Federer

And I love the US Team's berets (here on Lindsay Davenport, but it looks best on Kobe Bryant) and the Spanish team's hats (on Rafa Nadal)

 

[LadyFinn]

Felipe and Letizia, basketball:
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Willem-Alexander and Maxima, beach volley
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[nordishbynature]

Video:
Prince Frederik and Princess Mary meets the Australian team in Beijing
A Current Affair - ninemsn Video

Funny how Mary said the danish word "men" instead of "but".

 

[lula]

Gran Duke Henri of Luxembourg delivers the medals of cycling

Video of the Spanish television, the Spanish Samuel Sanchez won the golden medal.

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[Odette]

Thanks to everyone who posted photos here. NBC did an awful job transmitting the opening ceremonies. Every 2 minutes or so of the ceremonies they'd break for ads. The only officials they showed were Bush Putin, Sarkozy and Peres.............Believe it or not I fell asleep during the parade of the athletes. It was a boring transmition with boring comments......what a shame!
Thanks again to all of you. Keep them coming so I know what is happening...........

 

[lula]

Casa Real

His Royal Highness the Prince of Asturias attended to a lunch offered by the vice-president of the Popular Republic China, Mr Xi Jingping, to members distinguished from the Royal Families assistants to the Olympic Games, which it took place in the Rooming house of State "Diaoyutai".

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[lisamaria]

Gran Duke Henri of Luxembourg delivers the medals of cycling

Video of the Spanish television, the Spanish Samuel Sanchez won the golden medal.

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And being very brave wearing the official team outfit The view behind the podium, look at the view!

 

[lula]

PHOTOS: The princely couples, the golden medal in Pekin!

Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, Prince Albert and Charlene

PHOTOS : Les couples princiers, médaille d'or à Pékin !

Princess Anne of Great Britain visits the Olympic equestrian venue in Hong Kong

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Prince Philippe of Belgium are on the way to see the Sculls at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing Park in Beijing

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Jordan's Princess Haya Bint al Hussein visits the Olympic equestrian venue in Hong Kong

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[Lady Jennifer]

Some sad news at the Olympics:
U.S. coach's kin killed in China attack - Beijing Olympics News - MSNBC.com

 

[lula]

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met with members of the royal family from seven countries, namely Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, Thailand and Tonga, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

Chinese vice president: Beijing Olympics would increase China-World understanding_English_Xinhua

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

It's really good to see such great press focus on the Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia. They really enjoyed watching the games, and are really enthusiasm. Anyone has seen pictures of Princess Anne at the Opening Ceremony?So hard to find her!

 

[Silvia❦CarlGustaf]

I watched nearly the whole day the sportsprogramm, but I did not see any royal.

 

[RubyPrincess168]

We didn't get to see any of the royals in attendance on the US broadcast on NBC. They showed President & Mrs. Bush several times (looking bored! They even caught both of them looking at their watches!). I don't think there was even a mention of any royals aside from Princess Grace/Grace Kelly.

 

[magnik]

I saw just for few seconds that Don Juan Antonio Samaranch watch on his watch too during Mr Jacques Rogge or maybe Mr Hu Jintao speech.

 

[madeleine victoria]

I didn't see the Opening Ceremony!!!! I would love to see royals waving at their athletes. F&L were the most photographed royal. Didn't Haakon and MM attend the Opening Games?