Showing posts with label astrid. Show all posts

Friday, June 13, 2014

German State Visit to Norway - Day 1.

Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

On 11 June, Their Majesties the King and Queen recieved the President of Germany, HE President Joachim Gauck and Mrs. Daniela Schadt, on their state visit to Norway. True to tradition, the welcoming ceremony took place at the Palace Square.

Photo: Berit Roald/NTB Scanpix

The state visit will last three days, during which the program the first two days will take place in Oslo. The last day precursor in Trondheim, where Crown Prince Haakon will accompany President Gauck and Mrs. Schadt.
President Gauck and Mrs. Schadt were accompanied to the Palace Square by the Crown Prince, where they were greeted by King Harald and Queen Sonja. The solemn ceremony of a state visit includes playback of both countries' national anthems and inspection of the Guard of Honour of His Majesty the King's Guard.
After the ceremony outside in the square, followed the King and Queen and Crown Prince guests entered to the castle, for the gift exchange and formal photography in the Bird Room, where Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner joined them.

Photo: Sven Gj. Gjeruldsen, Det kongelige hoff

At a state visit is a tradition that head of state who are visiting lay a wreath at the National Monument in memory of those who fell during World War 2. The King and Queen accompanied President Gauck and Mrs. Schadt to Akershus Fortress, where the ceremony took place in the morning.
Following the wreath laying ceremony, President Gauck had a meeting with Parliament President Olemic Thommessen. He also met with Prime Minister Erna Solberg, followed by a press conference.

Photo: Berit Roald/NTB Scanpix

Meanwhile, Queen Sonja and Mrs. Schadt Elvebakken visited a high school. Oslo Mayor Fabian Stang, welcomed the Queen and Mrs. Schadt accompanied by Education Minister Thorbjorn Røe Isaksen.
To end the day, the Royal Couple held a gala dinner in the Banqueting Hall at the Royal Palace in honor of the state visit. Both the King and the President spoke at the dinner. The Crown Prince, Crown Princess and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner were present.

Photo: Audun Braastad / NTB scanpix

More photos 1, 2

5:25:00 PM / No comments /

Friday, May 16, 2014

astrid, constitution anniversary, haakon, harald, mette marit, norway, sonja

King Harald and Queen Sonja hold reception for Norwegian mayors.

Photo: Sven Gj. Gjeruldsen, Det kongelige hoff.

On the occasion of the Constitution's Bicentennial, King Harald and Queen Sonja held a reception for the country's mayors at the Royal Palace on 15th May. Both the King and Queen, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner, were present.

Photo: Anette Karlsen, NTB scanpix

- We thought it was time to invite you on a return visit - since we've been fortunate enough to visit many of you on your hometowns, said King Harald on his welcome address to the mayors.
- For us, the Royal Family you are valuable local guides that give us insight and understanding of life in all parts of Norway. You show us the finest you have, but also tells us about life and reality as it is. That we greatly appreciate. We are a lucky country, a fortunate people. We'll be extra thankful when this year celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Constitution.

Photo: Anette Karlsen, NTB scanpix

On the occasion of Constitution Bicentennial, all the country's mayors have been invited to Oslo on 14 and 15 May. The reception at the Palace rounded off the visit, which included both visits to Parliament and a gala dinner at the Oslo City Hall.

7:29:00 PM / 1 comment /

Thursday, May 15, 2014

astrid, haakon, harald, ingrid alexandra, mette marit, norway, sonja

Norwegian Royals at Parliament.

Photo: Berit Roald/NTB Scanpix

The Royal Family was present today at the meeting in the Parliament to celebrate the constitution's anniversary, and it was the first time Princess Ingrid Alexandra took made an official visit to the White Room.

On the constitution anniversary is a tradition that the Parliament holds a special anniversary meeting in the days before 17 May. This was done both in 1964 and in 1989. The main goal is to create a solemn celebration of the anniversary in the Parliament.

Photo: Berit Roald/NTB Scanpix

Both the King and Queen, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner attended all at the anniversary meeting of the parliamentary hall today. For Princess Ingrid Alexandra's part, it was her first official visit to the White Room.

For the Parliament, it is gratifying that Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who represents the future, attended with the rest of the Royal Family the meeting today where we all celebrated the Constitution - not least because young people are the main target group for the anniversary, said Parliament President Olemic Thommessen.

On Wednesday night, the King and Queen and Crown Prince Couple attended the gala dinner on the occasion of the Constitution Bicentennial at the Oslo City Hall. They were welcomed by Mayor Fabian Stang.

Photo: Lise Åserud/NTB Scanpix

More photos, 1

10:31:00 AM / No comments /

Thursday, May 1, 2014

astrid, haakon, harald, mette marit, norway, sonja

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians in Norway.

Along with Queen Mathilde, King Philippe presents the friendship visits to countries that are close to Belgium. They arrived in Oslo on April 29th directly from Stockholm, after an official visit to Sweden.

A visit to the Parliament was first on the agenda of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. The King and Queen were received by President of the Storting Olemic Thom Mass and were given a brief visit to White Hall before further talks with the President of the Storting.

Photo: Lise Åserud / NTB scanpix

After visits by parliamentary president and prime minister, the Belgian royal couple traveled to the Folk Museum in Bygdøy, where King Harald and Queen Sonja recieved them. About 80 children with Norwegian and Belgian flags also appeared in the courtyard to welcome.

Photo: Berit Roald / NTB scanpix

After the official photography in the Bird Room, King Harald and Queen Sonja hosted a lunch at the Royal Palace in honor of the visit. In addition to the two royal couples, both Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner were present.