Charles and Camilla: Visit to Poland, Hungary & Czech Republic - March 15-23, 2010

wbenson · #1 02-15-2010, 02:11 AM

The Prince of Wales - The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to undertake a tour of Central Europe

The British Government have asked The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to undertake official visits to Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic from 15th March to 23rd March 2010.

Ducii · #2 03-04-2010, 08:20 AM

Finally the programme of Charles and Camilla visit was released on the web of British Council in the Czech republic.

20.3. 2010
afternoon
- meeting with czech president Vaclav Klaus and his wife Livia at the Prague Castle
- visit to the Saint Cyril and Method´s Church

evening
- dinner with president and his wife (Prague Castle)

21.3. 2010
morning
- visit to the Saint Kliment´s Church

evening
- performance: Don Giovanni in the Estate Theathre

22.3. 2010
morning
Charles - visit to the Hostetin
Camilla - visit to the centre, where dogs for blind people are trained

afternoon
Charles - discussion with university students at Masaryk´s university in Brno
Camilla - visit to the ballet school of the National Theatre in Prague

evening
- oficial reception at the British embassy

23.3. 2010
morning
- meeting with Vaclav Havel and his wife Dagmar
afternoon
- visit to English College - student performance and meeting with students

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I´m so excited because I have tickets on Don Giovanni´s performance, hope I will meet Charles and Camilla there.
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wbenson · #3 03-15-2010, 12:33 AM

The Associated Press: Prince Charles to visit bison-filled Polish forest

Britain's Prince Charles visits Poland on Monday, a journey that includes a visit to a bison-filled woodland — Europe's last remaining primeval forest thanks to preservation efforts of kings and czars of centuries past.

The British Embassy in Warsaw said the environmentally minded prince, along with his wife, Camilla, will visit a bison reserve where they will be guaranteed a view of several of the hefty beasts that are Europe's largest land mammals and less-hirsute cousins of the North American buffalo.

zarat · #4 03-15-2010, 08:25 AM

Programme of the visit

The program of visit in Poland, a bit general IMO (without hours) but fully packed ;-)

**iceflower** · #5 03-15-2010, 12:19 PM

First pics:

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall meet Poland's President
Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria Kaczynska at the Presidential Place
in Warsaw March 15, 2010.

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 **

Lumutqueen · #6 03-15-2010, 01:51 PM

I forgot about this visit, Camilla looks wonderful, glad her back has improved.

BellaFay · #7 03-15-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lumutqueen

I forgot about this visit, Camilla looks wonderful, glad her back has improved.

I'm not surprised you've forgotten about it. Not only have the British media made no mention of it at all but even the Prince of Wales's own website doesn't mentiuon it in the 'Diary' section present or future events

karla64 · #8 03-15-2010, 03:34 PM

Prince Charles and Camilla arrive in Poland for tour aimed at improving Britain's relations with former communist states | Mail Online?

NEW PHOTOS..

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Se...alProduct=News#

Ducii · #9 03-15-2010, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaFay

I'm not surprised you've forgotten about it. Not only have the British media made no mention of it at all but even the Prince of Wales's own website doesn't mentiuon it in the 'Diary' section present or future events

Yeah, that´s horrible I would like to know exact times of events to have a chance to be there and see him (them). In Czech media there were some mentions but only about the fact that he will come and what he will do, but exact time - no! The only think I know is that Don Giovanni starts at 19.00 cause I have a ticket also, but is it the same performance where Charles will be??

**iceflower** · #10 03-15-2010, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaFay

I'm not surprised you've forgotten about it. Not only have the British media made no mention of it at all but even the Prince of Wales's own website doesn't mentiuon it in the 'Diary' section present or future events

Nor did the official website of the British Monarchy, which actually
surprised me as well. But as long as the host country did not forget
their visit, it seems forgivable

Here's the zimbio gallery from today.

I really like this pic of the evening reception, the look between Camilla
and Charles is so nice, hope to see a bigger version of it:

** Pic **

andrew · #11 03-15-2010, 04:53 PM

Link to the getty gallery from the reception:

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Princejohnny25 · #12 03-15-2010, 05:09 PM

Lovely photos iceflowe, many many thanks!!! Im shocked at the lack of mention by the BRF and the PoW. Truely suprised.

Russophile · #13 03-15-2010, 05:58 PM

I had to look up Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko I did not know the relevance. Here's a site I found:
Reverend Marek B. Bozek - Jerzy Popieluszko

Now can our Polish friends on here tell me the reason why Polish heads of state are called "Lech?"

(And when they get a chance where Russo can get some dried cottage cheese for Mr. Russo who's Polish and has been badgering Russo for some dried cottage cheese peroggis??)

love_cc · #14 03-16-2010, 02:38 AM

Camilla cancels Poland engagements
The Press Association: Camilla cancels Poland engagements

Wishing her getting better soon....

zarat · #15 03-16-2010, 03:41 AM

Galeria KsiÄ…Å¼e Karol i Kamila w Polsce - Wydarzenia, Sport, Plotki, Auto-moto, Seriale - SE.pl

Here's more photos (from Super Express). As you can see there's strong difference between ladies' shoes: boots for Duchess and slippers for Presidents' wife. It's true that we are still having the winter but these heavy boots are not elegant.

Lumutqueen · #16 03-16-2010, 04:48 AM

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The Duchess of Cornwall has pulled out of a series of key engagements less than 24 hours into her official trip to Poland after being diagnosed with 'severe' back problems.
Camilla, who arrived in Warsaw with her husband, Prince Charles, on Monday had been due to visit a national park in the far east of the country as well as a traditional Tatar community today - one of the highlights of their three-day visit.

Camilla cancels Poland engagements over trapped nerve in back at start of nine-day tour | Mail Online

Back pain forces Duchess of Cornwall to curb Polish engagements - Telegraph

muriel · #17 03-16-2010, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumutqueen

Camilla cancels Poland engagements over trapped nerve in back at start of nine-day tour | Mail Online

Back pain forces Duchess of Cornwall to curb Polish engagements - Telegraph

Poor Camilla, clearly suffering!

Guido · #18 03-16-2010, 06:47 AM

When will they leave to Hungary. The programme didn't mention it.

**iceflower** · #19 03-16-2010, 11:50 AM

Guido, I've read that their stay in Poland is planned for three
days, that would mean that they'll be in Hungary on Thursday.

Here's the gallery of day 2, the pics of Charles at the Bison
Reserve with the snow in the background are nice, Camilla
visited the museum dedicated to Polish Composer Frederick
Chopin:

** zimbio/gettyimages: Charles And Camilla Visit Warsaw - Day 2 **

georgiea · #20 03-16-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muriel

Poor Camilla, clearly suffering!

I wonder it is osteoporosis? The disease runs in her maternal side. I bet Prince Charles does not like it. He got mad when Princess Diana was sick on official trips.