President Tuerk Welcomes Royal Visitors

Brdo pri Kranju, 21 October - Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk staged a stately welcome for the British monarch at the Brdo estate on Tuesday as Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by her husband, Prince Philip, began a historic three-day state visit to Slovenia.

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk and Queen Elizabeth II inspect the guard of honour. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk and Queen Elizabeth II inspect the guard of honour.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk and Queen Elizabeth II inspect the guard of honour. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk and Queen Elizabeth II inspect the guard of honour.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk receives Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) for a state visit. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk receives Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) for a state visit.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk and Queen Elizabeth II inspect the guard of honour. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk and Queen Elizabeth II inspect the guard of honour.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk and Queen Elizabeth II inspect the guard of honour. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk and Queen Elizabeth II inspect the guard of honour.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk receives Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) for a state visit. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk receives Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) for a state visit.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk receives Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) for a state visit. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk receives Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) for a state visit.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk receives Queen Elizabeth II with state honours. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk receives Queen Elizabeth II with state honours.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk receives Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) for a state visit. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk receives Queen Elizabeth II (pictured) for a state visit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju President Danilo Tuerk and spouse Barbara Miklic Tuerk (right) receive the English royal couple, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. Photo: Tamini Petelinsek/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
President Danilo Tuerk and spouse Barbara Miklic Tuerk (right) receive the English royal couple, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Photo: Tamini Petelinsek/STA

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