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Swedish State Visit to Japan: March 25-31, 2007
February 27, 2007 - His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, and Her Majesty Queen Silvia, will pay a visit to Japan from March 25 to 31, 2007, and will stay as State Guest from March 25 to 29, 2007.
- During their stay in Japan, the King and Queen will make a State Call on Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress will host a State Dinner in honour of the King and Queen.
- The Government of Japan sincerely welcomes the visit of the King and Queen, which will further strengthen the friendly relations between Japan and the Kingdom of Sweden.
Provisional Itinerary
March 25 (Sun)
Morning: Arrival at Narita International Airport
March 26 (Mon)
Morning: Welcoming Ceremony, State Call
Evening: State Dinner
March 27 (Tue)
Evening: Return Banquet
March 28 (Wed) Visit to Local Area
March 29 (Thu)
Morning: Farewell Call
March 30 (Fri) Visit to Nagasaki
March 31(Sat) Departure from Narita International Airport
Released by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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03-02-2007, 12:15 AM
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I wish I could see some good pics of this official visit, since I like both, the Japanese Imperial family and the Sweden Royal's one too.
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03-23-2007, 10:32 PM
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Rare book to be displayed during Swedish state visit to Japan
Stockholm- A rare first edition of Swedish natural scientist Carl Linnaeus's pioneering book Systema Naturae is to be exhibited in Japan during the upcoming state visit by Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, officials said Friday. The Swedish royals were Monday to begin their state visit. On Wednesday, an exhibition on Linnaeus was to open at the National Science Museum in Tokyo and would be visited by the Swedish royals and their host Japanese Emperor Akihito.........
Rare book to be displayed during Swedish state visit to Japan
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03-26-2007, 12:55 AM
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March 26, 2007.
Photos from Reuters and AP via Yahoo of the welcoming ceremony
Photo from JIJI press
Video from NNN news
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03-26-2007, 01:34 AM
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03-26-2007, 11:42 AM
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Queen Silvia wore the Connaugh ruby tiara for the first time in many many years, it looked great on her. The Empress didnŽt wear a tiara at the state dinner right? Is that usual?
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03-26-2007, 12:19 PM
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the Connaught ruby tiara looks lovely on Queen Silvia...Empress Michiko usually wears a tiara...wonder what happened...
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03-27-2007, 01:04 AM
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Video news from yesterday's banquet
FNN news
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Remarks by His Majesty the Emperor at the State Banquet in Honor of His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf and Her Majesty Queen Silvia of the Kingdom of Sweden
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Remarks by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf
http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/okotoba/ok...-kokuhin-3.pdf
Empress Michiko didn't wear a tiara yesterday because of her ill health and it lightens the burden on her.
Japanese Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia listen to a Rare Book Consultant Ove Hagelin in front of the original copy of "Systema Naturae" by Carl von Linne at the National Science Museum in Tokyo March 27, 2007.
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03-27-2007, 07:32 PM
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"Jag hade inte en tanke pć att jag ocksć blev drottning när jag sa ja till Carl Gustaf." - Queen Silvia
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03-27-2007, 08:05 PM
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Empress Michiko didn't wear a tiara yesterday because of her ill health and it lightens the burden on her.
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Are the tiaras we usually see the Empress wearing really that heavy that it will actually make a person feel sick?
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03-28-2007, 04:00 AM
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Swedish Royals Visit Japan - Day Two
TOKYO - MARCH 27: King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden pose for photographs at Happoen before attending a luncheon organized by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan on March 27, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan
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Queen Silvia of Sweden visits the National Art Center on March 27, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Swedish Royals Visit Japan - Day Three
epa00969193 Japanese Emperor Akihito (2-R) offers a seat to the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf (R) on the train, accompanied by Japanese Empress Michiko (2-L) and Swedish Queen Silvia (L) at Seibu Railway Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday 28 March 2007. They leave for one-day trip to Saitama Prefecture.
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03-28-2007, 02:34 PM
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Here a link to article and picture-special from visit in Kawagoe:
SvD: Kungaparet pć promenad med kejsaren
fanletizia, thanks for the information and links!
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03-28-2007, 02:34 PM
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Here a link to article and picture-special from visit in Kawagoe:
SvD: Kungaparet pć promenad med kejsaren
fanletizia, thanks for the information and links!
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03-28-2007, 03:45 PM
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Thanks for the pictures they were nice to look at. Every one looked great and seem to enjoying each others company.
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03-28-2007, 04:43 PM
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Profimedia photos of March 28, 2007.
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03-28-2007, 04:47 PM
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Anyone have any idea what language they use to converse? The royal and imperial coouple that is.
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03-28-2007, 04:54 PM
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The imperial couple is probably using English to communicate with the royal couple. Empress Michiko Graduated from the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature in the Faculty of Literature at the University of the Sacred Heart. She studied English at university.
Emperor Akihito studied English from an American teacher when he was young.
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03-28-2007, 06:56 PM
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I always liked the Sweden Royal couple. They are -at least it seems it- that they love each other a great deal.
The only remark I can do is about Queen Sylvia's hat...I can't like it. It's a little...weird.  But in general , she always is a very elegant woman.
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now i dont hav 2 wonder...
