Thousands Greet Queen During Walkabout in Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 22 October - An enthusiastic crowd greeted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as they walked across Ljubljana's landmark Triple Bridge on Wednesday, accompanied by Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk and Mayor Zoran Jankovic.

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Queen Elizabeth II meets people during a walkabout in Ljubljana.
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Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, Slovenia's President Danilo Tuerk and his spouse Barbara Miklic Tuerk and British Ambassador Tim Simmons, the host of the lunch honouring the Queen at Ljubljana Castle.
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The Duke of Edinburgh and Slovenian First Lady Barbara Miklic Tuerk greet people gathered in the centre of Ljubljana to see the British royal couple.
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The Duke of Edinburgh greets people gathered in the centre of Ljubljana to see the British royal couple.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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The Duke of Edinburgh and Slovenian First Lady Barbara Miklic Tuerk greet people gathered in the centre of Ljubljana to see the British royal couple.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Duke of Edinburgh walks around Ljubljana.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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The Duke of Edinburgh greets people gathered in the centre of Ljubljana to see the British royal couple.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II meets people during a walkabout in Ljubljana.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II meets people during a walkabout in Ljubljana.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Thusands of people gathered in Ljubljana to see Queen Elizabeth II during here visit to Slovenia in 2008.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II meets people during a walkabout in Ljubljana in the company of President Danilo Tuerk and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II meets people during a walkabout in Ljubljana in the company of President Danilo Tuerk and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II meets people during a walkabout in Ljubljana in the company of President Danilo Tuerk and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II meets people during a walkabout in Ljubljana in the company of President Danilo Tuerk and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II meets people during a walkabout in Ljubljana in the company of President Danilo Tuerk and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana with President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana with President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana with President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana in the company of Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana in the company of President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II walks around Ljubljana.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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The tables are st for the lunch British Ambassador Tim Simmons hosted to honour Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, Slovenia's President Danilo Tuerk and his spouse Barbara Miklic Tuerk prior to lunch at Ljubljana Castle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II shaking hands with the probable prime-minister designate Borut Pahor prior to lunch at Ljubljana Castle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk, shaking hands with National Assembly Speaker Pavel Gantar prior to lunch at Ljubljana Castle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, shaking hands with Slovenia's first President Milan Kucan prior to lunch at Ljubljana Castle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II shaking hands with Olympic Gold medalist Primoz Kozmus prior to lunch at Ljubljana Castle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, shaking hands with Slovenia's first parliamentary Speaker France Bucar prior to lunch at Ljubljana Castle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The menu for the lunch British Ambassador Tim Simmons hosted to honour Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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