State Visit from the President of Turkey: November 22-24, 2011

[Thena]

from the Daily Mail:

Queen astonished as Turkish President's wife Hayrunnisa Gul visits palace in killer heels | Mail Online

I know just what HM was thinking when that picture was snapped: "Zara would love those shoes for Christmas! Must ask the president's wife where she got them."

 

[Tilia C.]

Getty Images - Search: president of turkey guildhall london 2011+#

How rare to see Princess Michael hosting the guildhall banquett!
I never understood why the guildhall banquett is never attended by the major royals? Can someone please explain this?

 

[MagMil]

Great video
Queen look at Turkish President's wife high heels , and the reaction...
The Queen's look of horror at Turkish first lady's footwear - YouTube

 

[QUEENECE29]

England is a great host. The magnificent, courteous and hospitable.

 

[muriel]

Interesting to note that Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were the "lead" royal couple at the Guildhall banquet last night. Does anybody know why the Gloucesters were not around?

 

[Nico]

Time to say goodbye :

Queen Elizabeth II And Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh Bid

Queen Elizabeth II And Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh Bid

Queen Elizabeth II And Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh Bid

 

[Stefan]

How rare to see Princess Michael hosting the guildhall banquett!
I never understood why the guildhall banquett is never attended by the major royals? Can someone please explain this?

I also would like to know this. I can understand that the Queen doesn't attend it but why not the Earl and Countess of Wessex or Charles and Camilly. But it are always the Michael of Kents or the Gloucesters. Think until the 1990's also the Duke and Duchess of Kent.

 

[julliette]

^^ Can someone explain me why the Queen doesn't attend the guildhall banquet? why is this banquet different from the others?

The Queen's expression in this pic is funny: http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/President+Turkey+Abdullah+Gul+Prepares+Leave+Vztne4IQYhSl.jpg

I wonder if at that moment, the first lady of Turkey is just falling from her heels Also note, in the back, the Duke of Edimburgh smilling

 

[Al_bina]

Thanks for the photos!
It was nice to see Prince and Princess Michael undertaking an official engagement.