2005 Norwegian Royals Official Visit to the UK

[Incas]

MM and Haakon seems to have the same expressions in those photos.

[Lady Marmalade]

Originally Posted by Elspeth

It's got several variations; there's the emerald, the kunzite, and a piece set with diamonds that looks like the rest of the tiara.
A little way down this page you can see all the variations:
http://www.mag-nolia.tmfweb.nl/Unite...Gloucester.htm

Thanks Elspeth. :)

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Originally Posted by Farah Monaco

Thanks for posting the pictures... but, where is the Queen Elizabeth II? I didn´t find her yet in those pictures...
The Duchess of Gloucester is using turmalines jewels, right?

Normally The Gala Banquet at the Guildhall by the Lord Major alwas attended by The Gloucesters or Prince and Princess Michael on behalf of The Queen, but mostly the Gloucesters attend.

[A.C.C.]

I love all of the gowns th royals wore to attend the Guildhall banquet. Mette-Marit looked particularly regal and elegant with her pale pink gown, white gloves, and tiara. The Duchess of Gloucester looked great too and I loved the colors of her jewels with her gown.

[HMQ Maggie]

Wow what a great thread. Thanks to everyone for posting all the information and pictures.

All the royal ladies looked amazing, particularly MM, she looked gorgeous!

[Humera]

More pictures from the gala. (Colourpress)

[EmmieLou]

Mette-Marit has looked fabulous during this trip, every outfit has been spot on. The colours are feminine and the cuts and designs flatter her growing bump.

Even her hair has looked fantastic, I never hated what she wore in the past but unlike when I see Princess Mary and love what she is wearing and really study it, I would just have a quick glance at Mette-marit's wardrobe.

I am really glad she appears to be in good health.

The only negative point about the Norwegian visit to the Uk has been the terrible press coverage, I have had to rely on this and another board to give me the information and picture, pretty sad.

[carlota]

this gala dress of mm was definetely lovely. glad to see the daisy tiara again. it really makes her glow...
i agree on mm's choices for this trip, they were all great ones. i have the strange sensation that she uses nicer clothes when she goes out (official visits) than for events in norway. her clothes in her last visit to iceland were this style as well, and they were all great. same happened in thailand, in malawi and poland, not long ago.

[Tinika]

Originally Posted by ~*~Humera~*~

Pictures from DPA

I love the ones with Charles; he's looking wonderful! Better and better as he ages.

[purple_platinum]

some more of Day 2 from Seegerpress :

[seto]

I think he is truly happy being married to camilla and it shows.

[purple_platinum]

Polfoto 27-10-2005 Norway's Queen Sonja, left, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, middle, and Norway's King Harald V, far right, attend the unveiling of a statue of the late Queen Maud of Norway at the Norwegian Ambassador's Residence in west London, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005

[xicamaluca]

More pics, from isifa.com

http://www.isifa.com/functions/water...ummer=11317082

http://www.isifa.com/functions/water...ummer=11317303

http://www.isifa.com/functions/water...ummer=11317302

http://www.isifa.com/functions/water...ummer=11317081

http://www.isifa.com/functions/water...ummer=11317150

http://www.isifa.com/functions/water...ummer=11317181

http://www.isifa.com/functions/water...ummer=11317184

http://www.isifa.com/functions/water...ummer=11317328

http://www.isifa.com/functions/water...ummer=11317329

http://www.isifa.com/functions/water...ummer=11317326

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Originally Posted by xicamaluca

More pics, from isifa.com

Thanks lots for those pics from Isifa ximalauca, its so lovely seeing the Duchess of Gloucester having kissed and conversation with MM and Princess Astrid, they seem having going along well.

[purple_platinum]

Polfoto 27-10-2005 Norway's Royal family, from left, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Queen Sonia and King Harald V, in front of a statue of Queen Maud of Norway, as they face the media at a press conference at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in London, Thursday, Oct 27, 2005.

looks like mette-marit decide to wear something other than pastel colours. she still looks lovely though...

[LaMinka]

Thanks for the pictures. Yeah Mette-Marit still look great.:)

[BeatrixFan]

At last! A decent statue in London where we can tell exactly what it is and what it represents. It's a lovely statue. Sonja looks lovely as usual.