State Visit from Latvia: March 18 - 19, 2015

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State Visit from Latvia

On the invitation of His Majesty King Harald V will Latvian president Andris Bērziņš come on a state visit to Norway on 18 and 19 March.​

Source: www.kongehuset.no​

 

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Source: www.kongehuset.no

03.18.2015 - 03.19.2015State Visit from Latvia
Their Majesties The King and Queen are hosting the President of Latvia Andris Bērziņš 'state visit to Norway on 18 and 19 March.​

18.03.2015
Welcoming ceremony State Visit from Latvia: Their Majesties King and Queen wishes HE President Andris Bērziņš welcome on Palace Square. Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (11:00).

Wreath-laying ceremony State Visit from Latvia: HM King companion HE President Andris Bērziņš during wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument at Akershus Fortress. The Queen will also be in attendance (24:00).

Business Seminar State Visit from Latvia: Their Majesties King and Queen and His Excellency President Andris Bērziņš is present at the opening of a Norwegian-Latvian business seminar (12.20).

Official Luncheon State Visit from Latvia: Their Majesties King and Queen host luncheon in honor of HE President Andris Bērziņš on Royal Palace. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess and Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner will also be present (13.30).

Gala Dinner State Visit from Latvia: Their Majesties King and Queen host a gala dinner in honor of His Excellency President Andris Bērziņš on Royal Palace. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner will also be present (20.00).

19.03.2015
Defense Cooperation State Visit from Latvia: Their Majesties King and Queen and His Excellency President Andris Bērziņš briefing about Norwegian-Latvian security and defense cooperation on board the speedboat "Baron" (10:20).

Official Luncheon State Visit from Latvia: Their Majesties King and Queen, Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, is HE President Andris Bērziņš 'guests during an official lunch in Oslo Military Society (13.00).

 

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It's been a rainy welcome ceremony for President Andris Bērziņš today:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** seher.no: Se bildene fra statsbesøket **

 

[LadyFinn]

Photo gallery from the president's official website, will be updated
Foto galerija Valsts vizīte Norvēģijas Karalistē, Oslo

Mette-Marit and Haakon at the gala dinner
Mette-Marit får skryt for trendy flettefrisyre - Helt nydelig! - MinMote.no - Norges største moteside

Video of taking the official photos and looking at the presents
http://scanpix.no/spWebApp/preview....search.previewNumResults=8&search.tabId=video

Video of king Harald's speech at the gala dinner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCR5X3T_50k

The president met prime minister Erna Solberg yesterday.
http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/R...846_GM1EB3J04WU01_RTRMADP_3_NORWAY-LATVIA.JPG
http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/R...867_GM1EB3J054Y01_RTRMADP_3_NORWAY-LATVIA.JPG

The president visited Stortinget, the Parliament.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stortinget/sets/72157651015288740/

 

[Tilia C.]

The Queen wears the full setting of Queen Maud's pearl tiara. And the Crown Princess wears the amethyst tiara for the first time since the wedding of Princess Madeleine. I hope that better pictures will be published soon.

 

[LadyFinn]

Queen Sonja arriving to the dinner with the president
http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/R...699_GM1EB3J0G0X01_RTRMADP_3_NORWAY-LATVIA.JPG

Gallery from Wednesday
APA-Picturedesk

kronprinsesse mette-marit Reitan bedt på slottsfest - Se og hør

Harald and Sonja welcome Latvian President in pouring rain Royalista

 

[LadyFinn]

On Thursday the king, queen and the president were observing military demonstrations onboard at a speedboat.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAdNcaEWYAA_PBo.jpg:large

 

[Al_bina]

https://ru-royalty.livejournal.com/2841344.html

The above post by kapenot88 contains photos of the state banquet. I am surprised to see President Berzins making a solo engagement.

 

[LadyFinn]

https://ru-royalty.livejournal.com/2841344.html

The above post by kapenot88 contains photos of the state banquet. I am surprised to see President Berzins making a solo engagement.

The First Lady of Latvia, mrs Dace Seisuma, very rarely accompanies the president abroad. She has wanted to continue her own work. She is a doctor and internist, as well as a resident endocrinologist at the Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital. She takes part at the state visits in Latvia and has several patronages in Latvia, mostly on social projects.

The Royal House of Norway - State Visit from Latvia
The Royal House of Norway - Forsvarssamarbeid Norge - Latvia

 

[fairy tale]

Photos from the 2nd day, including arrival/departure of the official luncheon in Oslo Military Society.
dana press photo a/s

 

[maria antonietta]

@fairy tale: Is there a possibility to see the photos of dana press "larger" and without their sign? I am searching in google the second day of the visit - but I cannot find any photos?

 

[LadyFinn]

Gallery from the second day from the website of the president
Latvijas Valsts prezidenta mājas lapa

 

[maria antonietta]

Thanks LadyFinn - but I cannot see Mette-Marit on the second day..:-(.