Centenary of Norway Independece

[HMQueenElizabethII]

On celebrating the cetenary of Norway Independence,i make this thread to post information about Norway since the day of independence,and photos of that great event.On part of that event:Prince Haakon and Princess Mette Marrits had visited Thailand.King Harald and Queen Sonja will make their official visit to The United Kingdom and The United States of America.

[norwegianne]

There's a lot of things going on from now until 2005 ends.

The King and Queen will also make a state visit to Denmark, in November next year, since it was the first country that officially recognized Norway as an independent nation.

We have something special planned to celebrate the anniversary here at The Royal Forums, so stay tuned in 2005 as well.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Oh but when will it celebrate Norwegianne?

[norwegianne]

In the year when the anniversary actually occurs, 2005. :)

[norwegianne]

Official Program for next year:
In the end of January: Crown Princess Mette-Marit visits Malawi for a week.

January 31st, Queen Sonja and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will be present when an exhibit on Queen Maud is opened in the Victoria and Albert museum.

In February Crown Prince Haakon likely will visit Sierra Leone with UNDP.

Around then Queen Sonja will visit Antarctica.

In the end of February the King and Queen will travel to USA. They will visit New York, Washington DC and Texas.

In April Crown Prince Haakon will travel to Japan, for the world exhibit.

In September the king and Queen will make a state visit to Sweden.

In October Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon will officially visit the USA: the Midwest.

In October Harald and Sonja will visit Britain.

In November Harald and Sonja will make a state visit to Denmark.

There will also be state visits to Norway by other royals, and many events in Norway in the summer.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Also in May,Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will pay their State Visit to Norway.
Very busy and happy year to Norway.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The visit of King Harald and Queen Sonja to The United Kingdom in October 2005,i think it is an official visit.But i think it will be an colourful and beautiful Welcoming Ceremony for celebrating the Norway's event.And it will be a State Banquet too.