King Harald and Queen Sonja Current Events, Part 3: January 2021 -

[iceflower]

Queen Sonja presented Queen Margrethe with the Nordic Association's Language Award in Oslo today, September 26:


** ppe gallery ** kongehuset: – Den er høyst fortjent **


** gettyimages gallery: NOR: Queen Margarethe of Denmark Receives Nordic Association's Language Award In Oslo **

 

[eya]

Queen Sonja was tonight 30 September present during the opening of three contemporary exhibitions at MUNCH in Oslo.

https://www.kongehuset.no/nyhet.html?tid=215805&sek=26939

 

[iceflower]

King Harald visited the municipality Flesberg in Viken county today, October 4:


** nrk.no article: Kong Harald besøker Flesberg **


** kongehuset: Besøkte «Skattekista» i Flesberg **

 

[iceflower]

Yesterday, October 10, King Harald attended the annual Nansen Memorial Lecture:


** kongehuset: Nansen minneforelesning **

 

[iceflower]

Today, October 13, Queen Sonja began for her four-day visit to Minnesota to strengthen the partnership between Minnesota and Norway, and to celebrate the 49-year-long exchange between the Norwegian Home Guard and the Minnesota National Guard. Queen Sonja met with Governor Tim Walz, followed by a reception with representatives of NOREX - Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange:

 

[polyesco]

A few more photos

https://twitter.com/x/status/1580608193968807936

 

[Somebody]

to celebrate the 49-year-long exchange between the Norwegian Home Guard and the Minnesota National Guard

Why this year and not next year? It would seem to make much more sense to celebrate 50 years...

 

[eya]

Queen Sonja today 14 October visited St. Olaf College as part of a tour to highlight the strong ties between Norway and Minnesota’s Norwegian-American community.

https://wp.stolaf.edu/news/queen-sonja-of-norway-visits-campus

Video

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/video/queen-sonja-of-norway-visits-st-olaf-college/

 

[iceflower]

The Palace has shared an overview with photos of the events so far:


** royalcourt.no: The Queen visits the United States **


Today, October 15, Queen Sonja attended the opening of the new Norway House building in Minneapolis:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** norwayhouse.org **

 

[Blog Real]

Queen Sonja presided over the opening of the new House of Norway in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

https://www.kongehuset.no/nyhet.html?tid=216017&sek=26939

 

[iceflower]

Today, October 16, Queen Sonja attended a festival worship service on the occasion of the 100-year anniversary of Mindekirken's founding in Minneapolis:


** apnews article with gallery: Queen lauds Minnesota church’s century of Norwegian worship **


** kongehuset: Gratulerer med de første hundre år! ** Queen Sonja's speech **

 

[wartenberg7]

it is wonderful to see Her still being so busy for Norway and doing these exhausting transatlantic trips!

 

[Tatiana Maria]

As is their standard practice for engagements in English-speaking countries (and many others), the Royal Court has translated the news articles about the Queen's United States visit into English.

https://www.royalcourt.no/nyhet.html?tid=216017&sek=27262

As an aside: The Royal Court overall does outstanding work with their news articles about royal engagements, especially when compared to most of the other royal courts of Europe. Their articles are historically and socially educational, impart not only the technicalities of the engagements such as who and where but also their emotional tenor, formed connections and personal moments, and are accompanied by lovely photographs. Their recent articles about Their Majesties' county visits were first-rate.

 

[iceflower]

King Harald attended the opening of Gïelevåhkoe (Sámi Language Week) in Snåsa today, October 23:


** kongehuset: Kongen delte ut samisk språkpris **


** nrk.no article: Kongen delte ut samisk språkpris til en produktiv kunnskapsformidler **

 

[iceflower]

Queen Sonja attended the funeral service of Bishop emerita Rosemarie Köhn at Hamar Cathedral today, November 3:


** nrk.no: I dag begraves Rosemarie Köhn **


** anp gallery ** kongehuset: Rosemarie Køhn bisatt **

 

[iceflower]

King Harald attended the funeral service of Norwegian actor Toralv Maurstad in Oslo today, November 24:


** tt.se gallery ** dagbladet.no pictured article **


** gettyimages gallery: NOR: King Harald Of Norway Attends The Funeral Service Of Toralv Maurstad **

 

[iceflower]

This evening, November 26, Queen Sonja attended the premiere of The Nutcracker in Copenhagen. As in previous years Queen Margrethe has been involved in designing stage sets and costumes. Posts about Queen Sonja's attendance can be found here.

 

[eya]

Queen Sonja attends tonight , 8 December at the "Sølvguttene" concert in Queen Sonja’s Art Stable.


https://beta.tt.se/bildobjekt/image/sdl7Nj1A4OayKc
https://beta.tt.se/bildobjekt/image/sdliOO-TP2PER4

 

[iceflower]

The Palace has shared a nice little video of yesterday's concert:


** instagram video **

 

[eya]

Queen Sonja attends at the Norwegian Girls' Choir's concert in the Queen Sonja KunstStall on 11 December


https://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=6674463

 

[iceflower]

Queen Sonja paid a visit to the clinic for children and youth at Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, today, December 20:


** Pic ** kongehuset: Julebesøk til Ahus **


** gettyimages: NOR: Queen Sonja Of Norway Visits The Children's and Youth Clinic At Akershus University Hospital **

 

[eya]

King Harald receives new ambassadors at the Palace today 19 January


https://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=6758489

 

[iceflower]

Queen Sonja opened the exhibition "The Castle's Craft - Created Over 200 Years" at Queen Sonja Kunststall on January 28:


** gettyimages gallery **


** kongehuset: Utstillingsåpning i Dronning Sonja KunstStall **

 

[iceflower]

King Harald attended the consecration of Ole Kristian Bonden, the new Bishop of the bishopric of Hamar, at Hamar Cathedral today, January 29:


** tt.se gallery **


** nrk.no article with video: Ole Kristian Bonden vigslet til biskop **

 

[eya]

Queen Sonja visits Ukrainian refugees at Oslo Sanitetsforening in Smestad today 30 January


https://app.tt.se/bild/q=DRONNINGEN BESOKER UKRAINSKE FLYKTNINGER

 

[Blog Real]

King Harald attended the consecration of Ole Kristian Bonden, the new Bishop of the bishopric of Hamar, at Hamar Cathedral today, January 29:


** tt.se gallery **


** nrk.no article with video: Ole Kristian Bonden vigslet til biskop **

More photos here:

https://www.kongehuset.no/nyhet.html?tid=217586&sek=26939

 

[iceflower]

Queen Sonja meeting Ukrainian refugees at the Norwegian Women's Public Health Association in Oslo today:


** gettyimages gallery: NOR: Norwegian Queen Visits A Gathering For Ukrainian Refugees **


And some photos shared by the Palace:


** kongehuset: Dronninga møtte ukrainske flyktningar **

 

[eya]

Queen Sonja opens the exhibition "Carroll Dunham. Where am I? Graphics 1985–2022" at the National Museum in Oslo today 2 February

https://beta.tt.se/bildobjekt/image/sdlzhu0oRTZURY
https://beta.tt.se/bildobjekt/image/sdl9T25w28B1ow
https://beta.tt.se/bildobjekt/image/sdlzczFYSXtGL4

 

[iceflower]

Here's a gallery of today's exhibition opening:


** gettyimages gallery: NOR: Queen Sonja Of Norway Opens An Exhibition At The National Museum in Oslo **

 

[eya]

King Harald attends at the celebration of the Sami's National Day in Oslo City Hall today 6 February


https://www.anpfoto.nl/search.pp?eventid=6805823