Willem-Alexander & Máxima's Official Visit to Slovenia: October 2-4, 2007

[Marengo]

The Prince of Orange and Princess Maxima will pay an official visit to Slovenia from October 2nd to October 4th 2007. Post all the information, questions and links to pictures in this thread.

 

[rockon210]

Hello!

They are going to Slovenia not to Slovakia!!

 

[lucien]

Het Koninklijk Huis

courtesy RVD.

 

[Marengo]

Hello!

They are going to Slovenia not to Slovakia!!

Thanks for pointing that out, it was rather late when I posted this, hence the mix up . I have changed the title of the thread.

 

[lucien]

Predsednik Republike Slovenije

October 2nd

Arrival and welcome at the Presidential Castle at Brdo by HE President Janez Drnovsek.

Visit at - and meeting with the Chair of - Parliament,Ljubljana.

Visit at Bled Castle

Visit to IEDC School of Management,Bled,and meetings with alumni and students.

Dinner at the Presidential Castle.Both the President and The Prince of Orange will speech.

October 3rd

Visit at the town hall of Novo Mesto,welcome by the mayor.

Visit to the Lokal Patriot project,a non-profit culturel organisation by and for students.Talks on youth policy.

Visit at Tribo Company,Trebnje

Meeting with Foreign Minister HE Mr.D.Rupel,Mocrice Castle at Jesenice na Dolenjskem,followed by a luncheon,the main theme being Europe.

Visit to the Faculty of Law of the University of Ljubljana where The Prince of Orange will speech after which the couple will meet with students.

In the evening the couple will attend the official start of the Fokus month culturel event at the Theater of Ljubljana with the opening performance by the dutch four-men formation "Ashton Brothers".

October 4th

Visit to BIA Seperations,a company specialised in Biotechnology.

The visit to Slovenia will be concluded with a reception at the Town Hall of Ljubljana followed by a walk-about through the center of the City and a visit to the St.Nicholas Cathedral.The walk-about will end at the National Library.

 

[rchainho]

they will pay? how? the money is always from dutch people. how they dare to say that.

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

they will pay? how? the money is always from dutch people. how they dare to say that.

Are you referring to the wording "pay a visit"? It simply means "visit" or "do a visit", nothing to do with pay = money. That's just the expression.
So I guess the taxpayer will pay the money, as always

 

[lucien]

they will pay? how? the money is always from dutch people. how they dare to say that.

The Duke of Marmelade already responded,quite kindly,thank you your grace...

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

The Duke of Marmelade already responded,quite kindly,thank you your grace...

You are very welcome lucien

 

[lucien]

Our dear HJA will give a full daily report on the official visit to Slovenia,that will start tomorrow morning.

http://www.royalblog.nl/

Courtesy HJA.

 

[lucien]

PPE Agency

TRH were officially welcomed by President Janez Drnovsek at Brdo Castle.

Courtesy PPE/Albert Nieboer.

 

[Pooky]

Thanks Lucien for the link - Maxima looks really elegant today, nice colour and as usual, bright smile

 

[JessRulz]

Pictures of Willem-Alexander, Máxima and the Slovenian President Dr Janez Drnovsek from ANP

Willem-Alexander & Máxima greeting children at the airport
Máxima, Willem-Alexander & the President 1
Máxima, Willem-Alexander & the President 2
Willem-Alexander, Máxima & the President
Máxima

Not too sure what to think of Máxima's outfit - it looks like one of her leopard print dresses with a jacket worn over it. Her hat is great though

 

[JessRulz]

Hehe

Prince Willem-Alexander starring in I Stick My Head Out Of Aeroplane Windows

(ANP)

 

[Tan]

Mhhhhhhhhhh.....

I think the outfit is okay, but i don´t like beige on her.

 

[ZandraRae]

Funny JessRulz. I think Maxima looks good, but she's looked better. I too like the hat. Hope she wears more vibrant colors though.

 

[Marengo]

. Hope she wears more vibrant colors though.

Don´t worry, she definately will

 

[susan alicia]

I do not like what she is wearing, some sort of jacket with a bow/knot tied in front and I always have considered animalprints rather tacky/common even on a princess.

Don´t worry, she definately will

 

[Tan]

Don´t worry, she definately will

I hope so. She looks so wonderful in red...

 

[dazzling]

I loved Maxima's outfit, it looks very elegent and appropriate for the state visit. I love the hat. Maxima tends to always have a lovely smile on her face. What a great suprise to see W-A from the airplane window in the pilots place.

Reuters picture
Reuters picture 2

 

[princess leonor]

Hehe

Prince Willem-Alexander starring in I Stick My Head Out Of Aeroplane Windows

(ANP)

jaja good one JessRulz. I don't really know what to think of Maxima's outfit. Not quite my taste, but sure love the hat Can't wait to see the rest of her outfits

 

[rominet09]

I think she looks very nice !

 

[TLLK]

Hehe

Prince Willem-Alexander starring in I Stick My Head Out Of Aeroplane Windows

(ANP)

"Hello this is Capt. Van Oranje and I'll be your pilot for this flight. We are offering a small selection of "orange" themed snacks and beverages for a reduced rate. I highly recommend the cheddar cheese and cheddar crackers with orange soda or juice."

 

[Aurora810]

Here's more pics:

ANP Beeldbank
ANP Beeldbank
ANP Beeldbank
ANP Beeldbank
ANP Beeldbank
ANP Beeldbank
ANP Beeldbank
ANP Beeldbank

This outfit I have to say I'm not liking very much at all. The top part is possibly alright. I think the whole complete outfit is not very good at all. And what is it with royal women dressing somewhat down when their royal counterpart is dressed in a suit? I've seen this with other royal couples when on official visits. Most recently with Mette-Marit during the China visit. It just looks weird to me! He's in a suit and she's not as dressed up.

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Here's more pics:
ANP Beeldbank

This outfit I have to say I'm not liking very much at all. The top part is possibly alright. I think the whole complete outfit is not very good at all. And what is it with royal women dressing somewhat down when their royal counterpart is dressed in a suit? I've seen this with other royal couples when on official visits. Most recently with Mette-Marit during the China visit. It just looks weird to me! He's in a suit and she's not as dressed up.

I don't like it either, very boring and dull. The small spotlight accessoire is missing.

Judging from the pic above, Maxima follows the tradition of royal women with bad hair days. She could have seen her hairdresser before travelling and have some fresh highlights done. Sorry but that hairline does not look very appealing.

 

[Aurora810]

Yes, agreed Duke of Marmalade. Her hair is looking a bit stringy, imo. It looks like some time was spent straightening it and I'm not so sure the best look for her is having board straight hair. It seems to always make it appear stringy.

 

[Regina]

Thanks for the pics.

About Máxima's first outfit: I like the leopard dress and I love her hat. The only thing I don't like is the jacket. Maybe the leopard print dress is kind of wild for a official visit. Something a bit calmer wouldn't hurt but she's lovely anyway.

About this outfit, I find it horrible. Especially the pants. Her sunglasses are so Great!

 

[alenka]

Thanks for the pictures. I like her outfit for visiting the Bled castle. I hope they will spend great time in my country.

 

[Tan]

Awful pans :/, ugly colour

 

[lucien]

PPE Agency

Courtesy PPE/Nieboer/pool.