Norway's National Day, MAY 17 - through the years


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Oslo, May 17th 2001. It's not easy being three years old on May 17th. After hot dogs, ice cream, popcorn, buns, cream cake, waffles, chocolate cake and soda pop, young Herman was finished by 5 pm.
Photo: Poppe Cornelius/Scanpix
 

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Oslo, May 17th 2002. High hats hide sunburn as the royals salute the crowd from the palace balcony. Crown Princess Mette-Marit had to cut her duties short due to injuries she and Crown Prince Haakon suffered during a hot interview with German TV.
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Trondheim, May 17th 2002. Princess Martha Louise and Ari Behn received a warm pre-marriage welcome when they turned up to celebrate the day in Trondheim, the site of their eventual wedding.
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Trondheim, May 17th 2002. Princess Martha Louise and her fiancé, author Ari Behn, celebrated the national day in Trondheim. Here the princess watches the local children's parade.
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These pictures are really very lovely! I really like the children's parade... I can't wait for Alexandra and her brother to take part in them!!

May-June is definitely the time to visit Europe!!
 
mandy i love these photos
how long does the royal family stand on that belcony?
 
The royal children doesn't take part in the parade on a regular basis (that is, Marius might, since he technically isn't royal). CP Haakon and Princess Märtha went once, and that was when they were Russ (Russ is part of the Norwegian High School graduation - they muck about from late April to 17 of May). Otherwise they are "stuck" on the balcony. I've heard somewhere that they stay on the balcony for 3 hours straight :eek:




Jasl said:
These pictures are really very lovely! I really like the children's parade... I can't wait for Alexandra and her brother to take part in them!!

May-June is definitely the time to visit Europe!!
 
Thanks for all the pictures Mandy!
 
National Day during the years

I collected a few pictures of the Norwegian Royals celebrating May 17th during the years.
Enjoy. ;)

1968
At the Balcony - the first National Day Balcony appearance for Sonja Haraldsen
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National%20Day/NationalDay1968.jpg

1969
At the Balcony
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1969.jpg

1970

The Crown Princely Couple at Skaugum
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1969b.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1969c.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1969d.jpg

1971

At the Balcony
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1970.jpg

1971
At the balcony
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1971.jpg

1972
The Crown Princely Couple and their daughter Märtha at Skaugum :flowers:
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1972.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1972b.jpg

1973
At Skaugum with the growing CP Family
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1973.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1973b.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1973c.jpg

1974
Addition to the Family: Celebrating National day at Skaugum with lille Prins Haakon
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1974.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1974b.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1974c.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1974d.jpg


(all pictures: Scanpix)
 
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1975
At the Balcony with the King, the Crown Princely Couple, Märtha and Haakon
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National%20Day/NationalDay1975.jpg
At Skaugum
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1975b.jpg

1976

At the Balcony
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1976.jpg
And at Skaugum (and again: siblings in partner-look ;) )
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1976b.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1976c.jpg

1977
At the Balcony with King Olav, Prince Harald and Princess Märtha
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1977.jpg
At Skaugum with Harald and Märtha
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1977b.jpg
(maybe Sonja and Haakon were sick that year)

1978

At the Balcony
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1978b.jpg
At Skaugum with all 4 of them
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1978.jpg

1979

Skaugum
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1979.jpg

1980
Skaugum
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1980.jpg

1981

Skagum
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1981.jpg

1982

At the Balcony
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1982.jpg
At at Skaugum with two giant tooth brushes :D
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1982b.jpg

1983
at Skaugum
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1983.jpg

1984
At the Balcony
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1984.jpg

1985

At the Balcony
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1985.jpg
and at Skaugum
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1985b.jpg

1987

At Skaugum
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1987.jpg

1988

At the Balcony --- dressed very 80s ^^
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1988.jpg
At Skaugum
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/HerMajesty_album/National Day/NationalDay1988b.jpg


Pictures: Scanpix
 
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National day

Hi,

could someone tell me at which time and where it is possible to see the royal family at the Nationalday? Is it only at the castle? And at which time?

Is there something else interesting to experience on this day in Oslo?

Thanks!
 
I know that the royal family celebrates every May 17 a parade in the royal palace. And HAAKON AND METTE MARIT preside at it from Skaugum, their residence, the same day. They will be presents in both acts. Ingrid already appears in the royal palace, so then, she will be queen some day. And I believe that for the norwegian is a beautiful experience and a day interesting.
 
Vårt Land has a picture gallery from the Palace Balcony over the years: Livet på balkongen - Vårt Land - vl.no

Thanks, the pictures are lovely! This might be a silly question but will Hakon and Mette marits children be present? I notices Hakon and his sister present years ago when they were still kids, so maybe their children will be there as well?
 
usually Ingrid Alexandra is presented, but who knows maybe Sverre and Marius will appear this year. :flowers:
anyway the whole crownprince's family greets the parade in Skaugum every year.
 
usually Ingrid Alexandra is presented, but who knows maybe Sverre and Marius will appear this year. :flowers:
anyway the whole crownprince's family greets the parade in Skaugum every year.

Thanks, that's great! I really hope we'll get to see them all then :)
 
usually Ingrid Alexandra is presented, but who knows maybe Sverre and Marius will appear this year. :flowers:
anyway the whole crownprince's family greets the parade in Skaugum every year.

It's only the royal house appearing at the palace balcony, according to the programme on the website - the king, the queen, crown prince, crown princess and hereditary princess. :flowers:

For more on this year's National Day: http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/f16/national-day-17-may-2008-a-16836.html
 
Thank you (her_majesty) for posting the Balcony pictures of both Queen sonja and CP Mette-Marit they are great !
 
17-05-2013 Skaugum Princess Mette Marit and Prince Haakon and Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus and Marius Borg Hoiby celebrating the national day at the residence in Skaugum, Norway.

2013 gallery
 
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