State Visit to Slovenia by the Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
Ljubljana, 20.10.2008 | press release
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will pay their first official visit to Slovenia from 21 to 23 October 2008 at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Danilo Türk.
Media Programme
State Visit to Slovenia by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, 21 - 23 October 2008
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
13.45
Arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh (Jo¾e Puènik International Airport Ljubljana)
Photo Opportunity (Access all media)
Meeting point: 12.45, airport building main entrance
Media representatives with airport access may not attend either POOL 1 or POOL 2.
14.05
Official reception with military honours (Brdo Castle)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 1
Meeting point: 13.20, Hotel Kokra, Brdo
Please note that you may attend either POOL 1 or POOL 2
14.15
Talks between Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, and the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Danilo Türk, and his wife, Mrs Barbara Mikliè Türk (Brdo Castle)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 2
Meeting point: 13.20, Hotel Kokra, Brdo
14.45
Exchange of decorations and gifts (Brdo Castle)
Photo Opportunity – Host Photographers and Host Broadcaster only
15.40
Queen Elizabeth II visits a music workshop organised by the British International School entitled D¾ungel Jangle (Grand Hotel Union)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 3
Meeting point: 14.50, Grand Hotel Union (Nazorjeva Street)
Please note that you may attend either POOL 3 or POOL 4
15.40
The Duke of Edinburgh attends a workshop organised by the British Council entitled Creative Cities (Grand Hotel Union)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 4
Meeting point: 14.50, Grand Hotel Union (Nazorjeva Street)
16.00
Reception given in honour of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh by the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr Tim Simmons (Grand Hotel Union)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 5
Meeting point: 14.50, Grand Hotel Union (Nazorjeva Street)
19.35
Call on Queen Elizabeth II by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Mr Janez Jan¹a (Brdo Castle)
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19.40
Call on Queen Elizabeth II by the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Pavel Gantar
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19.45
Group Photo by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, and the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Danilo Türk, and his wife, Mrs Barbara Mikliè Türk (Brdo Castle)
Photo Opportunity – Host Photographers and Host Broadcaster only
19.50
Official presentation of guests before the formal dinner (Brdo Castle)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 6
Meeting point: 18.45, Hotel Kokra, Brdo
20.00
State Banquet in honour of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh hosted by the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Danilo Türk and his wife, Mrs Barbara Mikliè Türk (Brdo Castle)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 7 (also PRESS)
Meeting point: 18.45, Hotel Kokra, Brdo
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
8.15
Meeting point: Hotel Lev (shuttle service to Lipica)
10.50
Arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in Lipica
Photo Opportunity – Host Photographers and Host Broadcaster only
10.55
Presentation of the Lipica classical riding school (covered riding arena)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 8
Departure for next Photo Opportunity at Velbanca right after the end of the presentation and before the Photo Opportunity in arena)!!!
11.05
After presentation Photo Opportunity by Queen Elizabeth II (arena)
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11.15
Tour of stalls of local artisans and women from the Karst (Velbanca courtyard)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 8
11.20
Queen Elizabeth II meets with children, winners of project Lipica and the Duke of Edinburgh meets with Lipica staff (Avgust Èernigoj Art Gallery)
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11.25
Symbolic presentation of the gift of a Lipizzaner horse, and viewing of the plaque commemorating the royal visit
Photo Opportunity - POOL 8
11.32
Speech by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Mr David Miliband, at the UN Global Compact Slovenia conference entitled Sustainable Development for Attaining National Competitiveness (Hotel Maestoso)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 8 (also PRESS)
11.40
Attendance of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Danilo Türk and his wife, Mrs Barbara Mikliè Türk at a reception for participants of the UN Global Compact Slovenia conference entitled Sustainable Development for Attaining National Competitiveness (Hotel Maestoso)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 8 (also PRESS)
13.00
Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the President of the Republic of Slovenia and his wife Mrs Barbara Mikliè Türk are met by the Mayor of Ljubljana Mr Zoran Jankoviè (Ljubljana Castle)
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13.00
Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Slovenian President Danilo Türk and his wife Mrs Barbara Mikliè Türk welcome guests attending the lunch in honour of the Queen and the Duke by the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr Tim Simmons (Ljubljana Castle)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 9
Please note that you may attend either POOL 9 or POOL 10
14.15
Signing of the Municipality Golden Book (Ljubljana Castle)
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14.30
Leave by funicular
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14.35
Short walkabout (Three Bridges)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 10
Meeting point: 13.45, the scale model of Ljubljana in Pre¹eren Sq.
17.35
Arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Slovenian Philharmonic
Photo Opportunity – Host Photographers and Host Broadcaster only
17.40
Attendance at the MEPI (International Award for Young People) Golden Awards prize ceremony (Slovenian Philharmonic)
Photo Opportunity - POOL 11 (also PRESS)
Meeting point: 16.45, outside University building
Please note that you may attend either POOL 11 or POOL 12
18.05
Meeting MEPI representatives, supporters and participants
Photo Opportunity - POOL 12
Meeting point: 16.45, outside University building
Thursday, 23 October 2008
10.20
Departure of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh with military honours (Jo¾e Puènik International Airport Ljubljana)
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Meeting point: 9.20, airport building main entrance