On 12 May, the Norwegian Royals recieved H.E President Shimon Peres at the Palace Square in Oslo as he arrived for a two-day state visit.
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| Photo: Liv Osmundsen, Det kongelige hoff |
The welcoming ceremony began at 10:00 am, when President Peres arrived at the Palace Square accompanied by Crown Prince Haakon. The Israeli and the Norwegian national anthem were played before President Shimon Peres inspected the Guard of Honour. King Harald presented the representatives of the official Norway to the president, until they went together into the castle's main gate.
The Official photos and the gift exchange took place inside the Palace. The photos were taken per tradition in the Bird Room, where both the Crown Prince, Crown Princess Princess and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner, participated. President Peres met the press before he and the King traveled together to Akershus Fortress.
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| Photo: Berit Roald/NTB Scanpix |
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| Photo: Berit Roald/NTB Scanpix |
At Akershus Brigadier John Einar HYNA welcomed the King and the President. It is tradition that the heads of state on their State visit to Norway lay a wreath at the National Monument in memory of those who fell during World War 2.
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| Photo: Erlend Aas, the Royal Court |
After the solemn ceremony King Harald and President Peres headed back to the Royal Palace, where the King hosted an official luncheon on the occasion of the state visit.
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