Official Visit from the King and Queen of Norway: October 25-26, 2005

[Ennyllorac]

Does anybody know what was going on at this big "group hug" scene? Wasn't this supposed to be an official function? Why, pray, can we see Haakoon and Mette-Marit kissing passionately instead of looking dignified? (Oh, lovely, how long have they been married? And they are still in love? You know, they're really sweet, those two.)

I don't think they were locked in a passionate kiss. I think they were giving each other a kiss on each cheek.

 

[Smilla]

I don't think they were locked in a passionate kiss. I think they were giving each other a kiss on each cheek.

Yeah, they were all kissing each others' cheeks - but why? As a greeting? That would have been strange, given the fact that MM and Haakoon arrived together. Strange.

 

[Larzen]

It was when they arrived and all the norwegian royals greeted eachother

Here are the first pictures from tonight recpetion for thos who worked on the visit
A selection from colourpress, there are at the moment mostly headshots of Mette-Marit so I wont post all of them as they are so similar

 

[Katrianna]

Thank you again LaMinka, Cecca, and Larzen for the wonderful pictures. I haven't seen this many pictures of the state visit anywhere else. Mette-Marit was gorgeous throughout the entire tour.

 

[EmmieLou]

I would like to take this chance to say "thank you" to everyone who posted pictures of this visit.

I have enjoyed seeing the Norwegian Royals with my own Royal family.

Kinda sad it is all over now, but at least Mette-Marit can get home and put her feet up.

All I can hope for is one day in the future the Danish Royal family will come to the UK, I would love to see Mary and Frederik like I have Mette-Marit and Haakon this week.

BTW, was Princess Ingrid in the UK or did she stay back in Norway?

 

[Karisma]

Agree

I agree with the preceding speakers!

 

[Farah Monaco]

I see Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Sonja wearing their outfits of the same color, it seems like turquoise blue. And in the gala dinner, they used white dresses. Is it coincidence, or a "diplomatic rule" to match the colors?

 

[BeatrixFan]

Re:

It used to be that guests recieved a card with the colours HM would be wearing so that they could avoid them much to the horror of several guests who had only packed clothes of a certain colour and then discovered the Queen was also only wearing that colour for their stay.

They must have relaxed the rule.

 

[Humera]

Pictures from Face to Face

 

[Humera]

more from Face to Face

 

[Humera]

Colourpress

 

[Amira]

I love the colour on MM , she's glowing

 

[Humera]

Colourpress:

 

[Humera]

Colourpress:

 

[Humera]

and a few more from Colourpress

 

[purple_platinum]

and a few more from Colourpress

thank you so much, humera.. keep the colourpress pictures come, please...
it's lovely to see photos without those watermark. thanks..

 

[samitude]

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=206605

I was amused at the placement of the number two in this photo. Even the TV station realized it was their second child together!

 

[Humera]

You're welcome.
Pictures from UK from last night's gala.
I just noticed the fish-tail detail on Mette-Marit's gown. Its very pretty.

 

[Humera]

More from UK Press

 

[sara1981]

i read all posts looks FAB!

M-M looks greats and her outfits looks very fab! and also greens,pinks she very pregnant Princess but let her easily on trips they wont getting water broke on trips like that!

the two Queens have two blue outfits and both looks greats and hats looks different and HM Queen Elizabeth II and HM Sonja both been good friends i know both good friend with the Queens and late HM Queen Mother been good friend with late King Olav for long time.

but i dont like Camilla,Duchess of Cornwall's tiara looks so huge! and her outfits looks sucks like black dress not my styles!

Sara Boyce

 

[Margrethe II]

Her Majesty the Queen seems to be very fond of HRH the Crown Princess. Quite lovely.


"MII"

 

[corazon]

i
but i dont like Camilla,Duchess of Cornwall's tiara looks so huge! and her outfits looks sucks like black dress not my styles!

Sara Boyce

I totally agree with you, Sara.

 

[sara1981]

more pictures of Norway Royals visit to London for 3-days
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/bildeserier/article1142599.ece

Royal festivities and memories
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1142813.ece

Sara Boyce

 

[sara1981]

Royal visit continues
http://www.norwaypost.no/content.asp?folder_id=1&cluster_id=28545

Sara Boyce

 

[norwegianne]

Princess Astrid looks so good for her age, she is practically glowing

 

[foxy_digitalis]

CP Mette-Marit looked gorgeous throughout the visit. Such a beautiful woman at any rate, and positively glowing in a series of very well-chosen ensembles. Not one misstep out of the lot. She was especially magnificent at the Guildhall banquet - breathtaking! She and CP Hakon are a lovely couple and seem to be very much in love. Good for them!

It's a disappointment this visit is over, as it's been wonderful to see pictures of all the Royals turned out so well. HM the Queens, the Duchess of Gloucester, and of course, the Duchess of Cornwall in her stunning debut. Bravo to all, and glad we had the opportunity to eavesdrop a little on the proceedings. My only complaint - no pictures of the Countess of Wessex. Would love to have seen her.

 

[xicamaluca]

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2005/10/28/mettemarit/

Norwegian royals bid fond farewell to Britain

28 OCTOBER 2005
The Norwegian royal family's three-day visit to the UK came to an end on Thursday when Crown Prince Haakon and his wife Mette-Marit met up with the Queen and Prince Philip for an unveiling ceremony in London. King Harald also went along to the Norwegian ambassador's residence to see a new statue of his grandmother, Queen Maud, being presented.
Both families seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the get-together, joking and chatting warmly among themselves as the press snapped their photos. The two queens might have been forgiven for feeling a little disconcerted upon their arrival, as they were wearing strikingly similar turquoise outfits, but that did nothing to put a dampener on proceedings.
(...)

 

[xicamaluca]

Pics from Hello:

Mette-Marit curtseys to the Queen upon her arrival at the Norwegian ambassador's residence. The pretty 32-year-old, who is expecting her second child with Haakon next month, has been the centre of attention throughout the three-day visit - Photo: © Rex
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2005/10/28/mettemarit/imgs/mette-marit-dop1a.jpg

Queen Sonja, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Astrid, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and the Norwegian ambassador watch the unveiling. Maud, King Haakon VII's wife, was Norway's first queen after independence - Photo: © Empics
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2005/10/28/mettemarit/imgs/mette-marit-dop2a.jpg

The crown princess was looking radiant on Thursday - Photo: © Getty Images
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2005/10/28/mettemarit/imgs/mette-marit-dop3a.jpg

The Duchess of Cornwall joins her mother-in-law and Queen Sonja for final farewells on board The Norge - Photo: © AFP
http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2005/10/28/mettemarit/imgs/mette-marit-dop4a.jpg

 

[Larzen]

More form UK press form the unveiling of the statue

 

[Larzen]

From the Lunch at "Norge" from UK Press

Haakon flew home yesterday to preside state council today, the rest of the family will leaved during the weekend, Queen Sonja always does her christams shopping in London so maybe she gets it done now. Both the King and Queen Said Queen Elizabeth was a rolemodel and performed her duties supremely, also alot that goes on behind the scenes. The King said that he was looking forward to getting home and putting on his slippers. The Queen would like to take a long walk outside. They also said that Mette-Marit would probably not have more public work before the birth, the journalists said she looked tired at the end of the 3 day and that her OB-GYN has been travelling with her to all the places she has been