Luxembourg State Visit to Norway: May 30-June 1, 2011


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Upon the invitation of King Harald V, the Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg will pay a state visit to Norway between May 30 and June 1 this year.

The visiting couple will visit Oslo and Trondheim, accompanied by the King and Queen of Norway.

Press Release
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30.05.2011
State visit from Luxembourg
Their Majesties The King and Queen host Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg's State Visit to Norway 30 May - 1 June.


30.05.2011
Gala banquet
State Visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen host a gala banquet in honour of Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa at the Royal Palace. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Their Highnesses Princess Märtha Louise and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner will also be in attendance (20:00).

A more detailed programm will be released soon.
 
Programm for the Visit

30.05.2011
Welcoming ceremony
State visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg in the Palace Square. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (11:45).

Wreath laying ceremony

State visit from Luxembourg: His Majesty The King accompanies His Royal Highness The Grand Duke during the wreath laying ceremony at Akershus fortress. Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess will also be in attendance (14:55).

Meeting with the Prime Minister
State visit from Luxembourg: His Majesty The King accompanies His Royal Highness The Grand Duke to a meeting with the Prime Minster (15:15).

Seterhytten


State visit from Luxembourg: Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess visit Seterhytten at the Open-Air Museum at Bygdøy (15:20).

Oscarshall

State visit from Luxembourg: Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess visit the Oscarshall summer palace (16:05).

Gala banquet State Visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen host a gala banquet in honour of Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa at the Royal Palace. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Their Highnesses Princess Märtha Louise and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner will also be in attendance (20:00).


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31.05.2011
The Fram Museum
State visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess visit the Fram Museum (10:40).

The National Gallery

State visit from Luxembourg: Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess visit the National Gallery (11:30).

Business reception

State visit from Luxembourg: His Majesty The King and His Royal Highness The Grand Duke attend a business reception at Gamle Logen (11:45).

Official Luncheon

State visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess attend the Government's luncheon in honour of Their Royal Highnesses (13:00).

The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

State visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess visit the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (15:45).

Official Banquet

State visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen are the guests of Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess at an official banquet in Oslo Town Hall. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner will also be in attendance (20:00).


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01.06.2011

Statoil's Research Centre
State visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess visit Statoil's Research Centre at Rotvoll in Trondheim (11:25).

Official Luncheon

State visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess attend an official luncheon hosted by Mayor Rita Ottervik in Erkebispegården in Trondheim (13:30).

Nidadros Cathedral

State visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess visit Nidadros Cathedral (15:55).

NTNU / SINTEF

State visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess visit the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and SINTEF (16:55).

Rockheim

State visit from Luxembourg: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess visit Rockheim (17:45).
 
That doesn't sound good. Hope he gets well soon!
 
Wort is citing the press release of the Court and according to them it says that she won't be there on Wednesday. I guess we will have to wait and see.
 
Mette-Marit seems to be looking very good, let's hope for better pix soon !
 
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the Granddukes were really happy to meet again Princess Astrid !
Which tiara is Princess Astrid wearing ?
 
Thanks for the photos!:flowers:
Both families looked great and obviously enjoyed each other company. I could not help noting that Princess Martha Louise is quite cheerful nowadays.
 
A question if anyone can help me to clarify, why does Princess Astrid never make an appearance at the Welcoming Ceremony but only appears for the official photograph? Thanks lots.
 
maria-olivia said:
the Granddukes were really happy to meet again Princess Astrid !
Which tiara is Princess Astrid wearing ?
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She is wearing the Vasa tiara. Crown Princess Märtha received it as a wedding gift from the Swedish people. It is really beautiful, imho.

The ladies looked beautiful, but I was missing some colour on the group pics. They obviously coordinated their dress colours. And they obviously went for understated jewellery.
Märtha-Louise looked especially radiant.
 
 
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HMQueenElizabethII said:
A question if anyone can help me to clarify, why does Princess Astrid never make an appearance at the Welcoming Ceremony but only appears for the official photograph? Thanks lots.
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Interesting point - she only pops up after they're all inside for pictures. I have no idea why, but my two theories are: 1) Astrid has struggled with poor health throughout her life, so maybe they don't like to make her move around, or 2) Astrid is not an official member of the Royal Family the way the others are. (Although reason 2 begs the question of why she's in the picture at all.)

I love all the dresses tonight, especially Maria Teresa's!
 
Tonight, Maria Theresa's was the best.
 
HMQueenElizabethII said:
A question if anyone can help me to clarify, why does Princess Astrid never make an appearance at the Welcoming Ceremony but only appears for the official photograph? Thanks lots.
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Princess Astrid is not a part of the direct Royal Family,the Monarch + spouse and the CP + spouse.Only they attend the welcoming ceremonies for obvious reasons.Princess Astrid is always awaiting the guests at the Palace after the initial welcoming for the more private welcome and pics.Astrid once was the "First Lady" when her father,King Olav V,was a widower,she took the honneurs and welcomed guests of State at the side of her father.In this case she ofcourse knows Henri ever since he was a child so it is just a warm personal touch added to the welcome after what protocol orders officially.
 
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