King Harald and Queen Sonja Current Events Part 4

[sara1981]

im miss the CP M-M but i understand why about CP M-M's birth coming soon

Sara Boyce

 

[Margrethe II]

I would very much like to purchase a new parure for HM the Queen...

Maybe one day

"MII"

 

[Karisma]

St. Olavs-orden

Why don´t primeminister Stoltenberg and his ministers want to accpt having St. Olavs-orden from HM King Harald?

Article in paper VG.

 

[Larzen]

The Labour party has usually never accepted orders; I think one of them said that you should not do your public duty just to get a ribbon. The Socialist party wants a republic so therefore they naturally won’t accept any orders either. Parts of the labour party also want a republic although it says in their program that they are pro monarchy.

Previously politicians never got orders whilst on duty, but during the last government and PM Bondevik the rules was changed so that the PM and Minister of foreign affairs would get an order after 1 year and the rest of the ministers after 2 years. This was criticized by several Labour members and called pompous, and it would seem strange if they should accept what they criticized other for taking.

The only strange thing is that former President of Stortinget Kosmo just accepted the St Olav even if he comes from Labour, but I guess it is the exception to the "rule" of course if one of the labour politicians desperately wanted an order PM Stoltenberg could not refuse him or her to receive it but it seems now the three parties in the government has agreed not to receive them, and asked that the King does not nominate them for it so that they would not have to decline.

Hope it makes sense, very difficult to explain

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Queen Sonja yesterday
Queen Sonja of Norway during a visit to the Elvebakken school in Oslo, Norway, November 3, 2005. Photo Erlend Aas / SCANPIX

 

[Larzen]

4.11
The Queen is present for the opening of the new building at Hålogoland Theatre, Tromsø
www.nordlys.no and www.nrk.no

 

[Juanita]

Queen Sonja yesterday

The Queen looks beautiful!

 

[Karisma]

Thank You Larzen

Thank You Larzen for explaining about the ministers and why they don´t accept "S:t Olovs orden". It wasn't diddicult to understand Your explanation but I don't understand the point from PM Stoltenberg?!

 

[sara1981]

Seven out of ten favour the Monarchy
http://www.norwaypost.no/cgi-bin/norwaypost/imaker?id=18807

 

[Larzen]

29.11
18.00 The Queen attends the lecture "Three Polar Queens by two of them", Nansens institute, Polhøgda

Foto from Aftenposten. The Queen is pictures with the best female skijumper in Norway, she has jumperd 174 metres, The Queen said that back in 1955 she also jumped and landed at 8 m without falling. The meeting is a ski club for the best female skiiers that works to promote female skiing history in Norway. The Queen also got a prize for her work to promote outdoor activities and skiing, her prize was a silver bowl that was given in 1934 at the first semal skiing club competition, the bowl is going to the skiing museum

http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/sport/hopp/article1167763.ece

 

[Larzen]

2.12
The Queen is present for the 100th anniversary of Norsk Hydro

That suit was very..ehr...shiny
Aftenposten

 

[LaMinka]

2.12
The Queen is present for the 100th anniversary of Norsk Hydro

That suit was very..ehr...shiny
Aftenposten

Is that really Sonja? Wow she looks much younger! Thanks for the picture.

 

[purple_platinum]

11.12
11.00 The King is present when the new Bishop of Borg is invested, Fredrikstad Church

(pictures from aftenposten)

 

[Larzen]

13.12
10.00 The King attends HM the Kings Guards church parade, Oslo Cathedral
Foto: Jan Petter Lynhaug, VG from http://www.mil.no/haren/hmkg/start/artikkelarkiv/article.jhtml?articleID=113191

 

[norwegianne]

According to VG, the King and Queen are slowing down a bit. A planned state visit to India in the autumn, next year, is being dropped on their behalf, and Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will probably be going instead.

It has been decided that the King and Queen will do the state visits in Europe instead in 2006. The reasons are the extensive programme they had in 2005, and the two surgeries King Harald faced in 2004 and 2005.

 

[purple_platinum]

According to VG, the King and Queen are slowing down a bit. A planned state visit to India in the autumn, next year, is being dropped on their behalf, and Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will probably be going instead.

It has been decided that the King and Queen will do the state visits in Europe instead in 2006. The reasons are the extensive programme they had in 2005, and the two surgeries King Harald faced in 2004 and 2005.

i think this is a right decision, after all, health is no.1 priority

it will be great watching Haakon & MM in India. i hope they bring Sverre Magnus, if MM is still breast-feeding him. but, i guess it's too early to speculate.

 

[sara1981]

King Harald to take it easy
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1179736.ece

King Harald to take it easy: Reduced work-load
http://www.royalarchive.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1707&Itemid=2

 

[purple_platinum]

King Harald's New Year Speech

king's speech text : http://www.kongehuset.no/dt_kongehuset_newsstyle.asp?gid=501&mgid=5&aid=5357
perhaps someone could translate?

article & video from nrk : http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/innenriks/kongehuset/5359598.html

(pictures from nrk)

 

[KikkiB]

The King's New Years Eve speech

Topics from King Harald’s New Years speech 2005

He talked about the grandchildren and his decease. Due to his illness and surgery he has had time to reflect upon his life. He has realised that the important things (family and friends were particularly mentioned) become more important when you have been ill.

Otherwise he greatly enjoyed the birth of new grandchildren this year. “On this New Years Eve it is the growing generation that lies close to my heart. A little child carries the future within. That is why it is so important that it gets to develop in a safe environment. Children needs to be seen and to develop their selfesteem” quote from the speech (my translation).

He also talked about the UN Children’s Convention. Especially referring to the orpahanage children from the 1950s and 1960s who got their childhood destroyed due to abuse and poor care. He also talked about the trade with children. “Children are sadly easy to trade with because they are so helpless, trusting and seeking protection. This is part of our time’s slave trade and a treath against all good values in our international society” qoute from speech (my translation).

He talked about the tsunami disaster which coloured the begining of 2005, and the sorrow and the suffering which came with it. Also speaking about the disaster in Pakistan.

He encouraged everyone to be giving, loving and warm, as a nation and as individuals. That should be our gift to the following generations.

http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/kongelige/article1188328.ece