Royal Wedding

Grey_Wolf · 06-19-2010, 12:42 PM

Today the Crown Princess Victoria married her financee Daniel Westling in the Storkyrkan which lies in the very centre isle of Stockholm.

It was a beautiful ceremony. Magnificent gowns and uniforms worn by the Royal Family, the kings and queens of the European monarchies, various dignitaries.

The cortege wound its way through the streets of the capital, the route were lined with members of various organisations and military units.

The Stockholmers all joined in the festivities - thousands of cheering people gathered to congratulate the young royal couple.

Marching band and musical corps played celebratory marches as the cortege passed en route towards the Royal Sloop. It carried the happy pair slowly and regally to the castle where the couple went ashore and up onto the balcony where they were cheered and heartily congratulated by the gathered Stockholmers. Magnificent music and songs were performed.

It was a marvellous event and Im glad I was able to see it on TV.

***Jonathan*** · 06-19-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

The Stockholmers all joined in the festivities - thousands of cheering people gathered to congratulate the young royal couple.

Yep, I was there

What an atmosphere. Stockholm was a virtual sea of cheering people, happy faces all around. Apparently half a million people were out in the streets. I've never seen anything like it.
I was lucky enough to get good glimpses of the newly wedded three times; in the cortège, on the sloop and on the balcony of the castle.
I also managed to follow the televised wedding ceremony beforehand. I couldn't have planned the day better for my part

Grey_Wolf · 06-19-2010, 04:39 PM

yes, it was marvellous. what was even more marvellous was that all these people were out in force to celebrate the event!

Gwaimir Windgem · 06-19-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan

Yep, I was there

What an atmosphere. Stockholm was a virtual sea of cheering people, happy faces all around. Apparently half a million people were out in the streets. I've never seen anything like it.
I was lucky enough to get good glimpses of the newly wedded three times; in the cortège, on the sloop and on the balcony of the castle.
I also managed to follow the televised wedding ceremony beforehand. I couldn't have planned the day better for my part

Lucky fellow.

Did HRH look as pretty and happy live as on camera?

***Jonathan*** · 06-19-2010, 07:18 PM

A pair of sunglasses protected my retinas from her brilliant smile and dazzling gown

Yeah, she was happy alright. Both of them were. A few decades ago it would have been inappropriate for royals to behave so affectionately in public

***Varnafindë*** · 06-20-2010, 09:01 AM

I watched them on web-TV. You were so lucky to actually be there - but the view was better on TV ...

Congratulations on having a new Prince! I was impressed with his speech - very good, and very, very moving. And I loved the way they were holding hands or touching each other's hands whenever they could.

I also enjoyed the new song that was performed in church.
"If only you could see the way you shine,
darling, when you tell the world you're mine."
So true!

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Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

Though I admit I don't know for sure, I would be willing to go out on a limb and guess that the Swedish monarchy is mainly ceremonial and does not govern Sweden, rendering any talk of "replacing" it another form of government inane.

It's even more ceremonial than the Norwegian monarchy. In Norway, our monarch still presides the Government meetings, but acting mostly as an advisor (with years of experience), and just finally signing the decisions that the Government makes. He does not really govern Norway.

In Sweden (unless I'm much mistaken) the monarch isn't even present at the Government meetings, after a change of legislation some years back.

Coffeehouse · 06-21-2010, 08:49 AM

Perhaps it's difficult for outsiders to understand the Scandinavian monarchies.. but the majority in Norway, Sweden and Denmark enjoy the ceremonial representation of their monarchs. It has nothing to do with equality, freedom or non-democracy. We elect our prime ministers, we elect our legislative assemblies, and they have all the power.

King Harald of Norway is the de jure head of state, he alone can declare war or peace, and he is commander of the armed forces, but his de facto power is nil since any display of power would be taken as, ironically, abuse of his position and the trust the people put in him as a ceremonial representative.

We have our Kings and Queens because they provide a stable and, as of yet, positive head of state for our countries. I personally don't need a President. I vote every 4 years for my Prime Minister of choice, every 4 years for the Governor of my county, and I'm as free as any citizen of a Republic!

Interestingly, some of the freest, most prosperous and most advances countries in the world are monarchies: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, England, New Zealand, Japan

***P.S. I'd think this thread be merged into the Royalty-thread I created earlier***

***Varnafindë*** · 06-21-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeehouse

King Harald of Norway is the de jure head of state, he alone can declare war or peace, and he is commander of the armed forces, but his de facto power is nil since any display of power would be taken as, ironically, abuse of his position and the trust the people put in him as a ceremonial representative.

We have our Kings and Queens because they provide a stable and, as of yet, positive head of state for our countries.

And these days, this has a lot to do with the personal popularity of the current members of the royal families. If they misbehave - according to what standards would vary, but abuse of position might be one cause - I guess we're likely to say we've had enough of them and declare a Republic instead. I think Victoria has made herself even more popular after her wedding - that happened with our Crown Prince Haakon when he got married

I remember some time back in the 1960s, when King Harald was still Crown Prince, that someone in the Socialist Party said, "We want a Republic - and we want Harald for President!"

***Tessar*** · 06-21-2010, 02:45 PM

I'm keeping an eye on this thread

. Please don't let it turn into an insult war.

***Tessar*** · 06-21-2010, 06:10 PM

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06-19-2010, 12:42 PM	#1
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Royal Wedding Today the Crown Princess Victoria married her financee Daniel Westling in the Storkyrkan which lies in the very centre isle of Stockholm. It was a beautiful ceremony. Magnificent gowns and uniforms worn by the Royal Family, the kings and queens of the European monarchies, various dignitaries. The cortege wound its way through the streets of the capital, the route were lined with members of various organisations and military units. The Stockholmers all joined in the festivities - thousands of cheering people gathered to congratulate the young royal couple. Marching band and musical corps played celebratory marches as the cortege passed en route towards the Royal Sloop. It carried the happy pair slowly and regally to the castle where the couple went ashore and up onto the balcony where they were cheered and heartily congratulated by the gathered Stockholmers. Magnificent music and songs were performed. It was a marvellous event and Im glad I was able to see it on TV. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 06-19-2010 at 12:55 PM.

06-19-2010, 07:18 PM	#5
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	A pair of sunglasses protected my retinas from her brilliant smile and dazzling gown Yeah, she was happy alright. Both of them were. A few decades ago it would have been inappropriate for royals to behave so affectionately in public __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

06-21-2010, 08:49 AM	#7
Coffeehouse Entmoot Minister of Foreign Affairs Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 2,145	Perhaps it's difficult for outsiders to understand the Scandinavian monarchies.. but the majority in Norway, Sweden and Denmark enjoy the ceremonial representation of their monarchs. It has nothing to do with equality, freedom or non-democracy. We elect our prime ministers, we elect our legislative assemblies, and they have all the power. King Harald of Norway is the de jure head of state, he alone can declare war or peace, and he is commander of the armed forces, but his de facto power is nil since any display of power would be taken as, ironically, abuse of his position and the trust the people put in him as a ceremonial representative. We have our Kings and Queens because they provide a stable and, as of yet, positive head of state for our countries. I personally don't need a President. I vote every 4 years for my Prime Minister of choice, every 4 years for the Governor of my county, and I'm as free as any citizen of a Republic! Interestingly, some of the freest, most prosperous and most advances countries in the world are monarchies: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, England, New Zealand, Japan *P.S. I'd think this thread be merged into the Royalty-thread I created earlier* __________________ "Well, thief! I smell you and I feel your air. I hear your breath. Come along! Help yourself again, there is plenty and to spare." Last edited by Coffeehouse : 06-21-2010 at 08:53 AM.

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06-19-2010, 04:39 PM	#3
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	yes, it was marvellous. what was even more marvellous was that all these people were out in force to celebrate the event!

06-21-2010, 02:45 PM	#9
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	I'm keeping an eye on this thread . Please don't let it turn into an insult war.

06-21-2010, 06:10 PM	#10
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	Almost all of the posts not related to the subject of the royal wedding have been removed, as will all further debate on outside topics, no more warnings given. I've already sent out numerous PMs on the subject and issued a public thread warning. If you have any complaints on the action taken you may contact me via PM, but not through this thread.