Christmas with the Norwegian Royal Family

[iceflower]

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King Harald and Queen Sonja have made one of their annual Christmas visits to the Sunnaas
hospital today, December 22nd. Part of the programme has been a meeting with survivors
of the terrorist attacks in July, as some of them are still in hospital.

On a side note (see the second article) - the couple arrived by public service boat


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** fvn.no: Kongeparet hilste på Utøya-ofre ** translation **

** nrk.no: Tok Nesoddbåten for å besøke terrorskadde ** translation **

** aftenposten.no: Kongeparet hilste på Utøya-ofre ** translation **

[Carminha Stalker]

I love this family and even if the kids seem a bit distracted, it´s understandable because at their age it´s hard to sit still for long. Marius, Ingrid Alexandra and Sverre are very cute.

[iceflower]

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Yesterday evening Queen Sonja also attended a mass at Oslo Cathedral commemorating
the victims of the tragedy in July - also as part of the couple's Christmas visits/events:



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** kongehuset.no: Førjulsbesøk og lysmesse ** translation **

** vg.no: Julesamling for Utøya-ofrene i Oslo domkirke ** translation **

[Marika86]

The Royal Family attended the Christmas service at Asker Church. December 24, 2011

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[iceflower]

Here are some nice large pics of the family today:



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** budstikka.no: Kong Harald koser seg med Asker-jul ** translation **

** vg.no: Kongefamilien til julegudstjeneste i Asker kirke ** translation **

** aftenposten.no: Kongefamilien til julegudstjeneste i Asker kirke ** translation **

** abcnyheter.no: Kongefamilien til julegudstjeneste i Asker kirke ** translation **

[QUEENECE29]

Thanks for wonderful photos.
Merry Christmas Norwegian Royal Family and everyone.

[Tilla]

So so lovely pics. Thank you.

[rominet09]

Beautiful pix ! MM very beautiful in blue !!!!

[fortimo]

It is very nice, that the whole family - incl. MM's brothers and mother - were at Skaugum, they had sure a wonderful christmas evening with much fun and gifts...

[julliette]

Who is that old woman with the family in those pics?

[marian]

HI, SHE IS PRINCESS KRISTINE

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[iceflower]

Here's an additonal gallery of pics of the family attending the Christmas service:



** Le prince Sverre et la princesse Ingrid pas emballés par la messe de Noël...**

[Patra]

Loved the church service pictures! Thanks for posting the links-

[iceflower]

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Princess Märtha Louise, Ari Behn and the girls attended the Christmas service at Lommedalen
church on December 25. Hopefully we'll get some better pics:



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[fortimo]

Does anybody know, how they spend theese days? What is the tradition in the CP family? What do they eat, who make the cristmas-tree, when get the kids her gifts? We know, that they go every year to the church-service, and I read that the CP family make every year an christmas-party. Do they make in theese days also ski-trip? Do they use also her cabin in the mountain (in Uvdal?)? And what is about their New Year's Eve?

[fortimo]

Originally Posted by vestfoldlilja

Pictures from The Royal family after the Christmas service.

Beautiful family Princess Ingrid Alexandra is so adorable and Prince Sverre is growing up fast.

Kongens barnebarn sjarmerte under julegudstjenesten - VG Nett om Kongehuset


Kongelige sjarmører - Nyheter - Innenriks - Aftenposten.no

Tegnet for bestemor da presten ble kjedelig - kjendis - Dagbladet.no


Kongens barnebarn sjarmerte - siste.no


Some of what the articles says:

The King, Queen, Crown Prince, Crown Princess, Prince Sverre Magnus and Princess Ingrid Alexandra at Holmekollen chapel for Christmas service.

The Heraldry princess Ingrid Alexandra drew drawings for grandma during the sermon, while little brother Magnus showed much interest in the Christmas tree.

This was Prince Sverre Magnus first service at the holmenkollen chapel, where the royal family has gone to Christmas service since King Haakon and Queen Maud’s time. Last year the Crown prince family celebrated Christmas at Skaugum and were in Asker Church on Christmas day.

To sit quiet for almost an hour was a little too much for the two Crown prince children, who after a short time took to draw and Magnus took a walk around the Christmas tree.

Marius celebrated Christmas with his father and his family.

After the service the Royal family were to enjoy a family lunch at Kongsseteren together with Princess Märtha and her family, who were in church in Lommedalen today.

When they left the chapel Prince Magnus ran off and had to be hunted down by dad while Princess Ingrid had fun climbing the railing by the church stairs.

When mum said that Lille Ma (Princess Martha’s oldest daughter Maud Angelica) was waiting she was fast in the car.

The little Princess was very elegant in a brown coat with fur around the hood and with her heir in two braids.

I found this video on Youtube about this Christmas in 2008. It is very funny when Sverre Magnus run away and CP Haakon run after him...

Norwegian Royal Family - Christmas 2008 - YouTube

[fairy tale]

Originally Posted by fortimo

I found this video on Youtube about this Christmas in 2008. It is very funny when Sverre Magnus run away and CP Haakon run after him...

Norwegian Royal Family - Christmas 2008 - YouTube

Thank you, I love the video


For this year:

25.12.2012
Christmas service
Their Majesties The King and Queen, and Their Royal Highnessses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess with their familiy attend Christmas service in Holmenkollen Chapel (12:00).

Also CP Mette-Marit and Ingrid Alexandra will be guests at the popular NRK program "Julemorgen" ("Christmas Morning"), which is broadcasted on TV every morning from December 22 til New Year.
They will also be presenting a donation to the children's environmental organization, Environmental Agents. But they will also take the time to answer questions from viewers, which can be asked up to December 18 at nrksuper.no.
It will be broadcasted on Christmas Eve between 11 and 14 o'clock.
Kronprinsesse mette-marit - Besøker «Julemorgen» på julaften - Seoghør.no Kongelige
Google Translation

http://www.tv2.no/underholdning/gkn/...n-3946774.html
Google Translation

[fairy tale]

This year, King Harald, Queen Sonja, CP Haakon, CP Mette-Marit, Ingrid Alexandra, Sverre Magnus and Marius will be celebrating Christmas at the Royal Lodge ("Kongsseteren" - private possession of the Royal Family, which is located in Voksenkollen in Oslo).
Princess Märtha Louise, Ari Behn and their daughters will celebrate with Ari's parents, Marianne Behn and Olav Bjørshol Moss.
Slik skal de kongelige feire jul i år - Norge - NRK Nyheter
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[fortimo]

Originally Posted by fairy tale

This year, King Harald, Queen Sonja, CP Haakon, CP Mette-Marit, Ingrid Alexandra, Sverre Magnus and Marius will be celebrating Christmas at the Royal Lodge ("Kongsseteren" - private possession of the Royal Family, which is located in Voksenkollen in Oslo).
Princess Märtha Louise, Ari Behn and their daughters will celebrate with Ari's parents, Marianne Behn and Olav Bjørshol Moss.
Slik skal de kongelige feire jul i år - Norge - NRK Nyheter
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Will be there also a photosession? I hope we can see some new photos about the royals... :)
I found the Kongsseteren on Wikimapia:

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Originally Posted by fairy tale

Thank you, I love the video


For this year:
Also CP Mette-Marit and Ingrid Alexandra will be guests at the popular NRK program "Julemorgen" ("Christmas Morning"), which is broadcasted on TV every morning from December 22 til New Year.
They will also be presenting a donation to the children's environmental organization, Environmental Agents. But they will also take the time to answer questions from viewers, which can be asked up to December 18 at nrksuper.no.
It will be broadcasted on Christmas Eve between 11 and 14 o'clock.
Kronprinsesse mette-marit - Besøker «Julemorgen» på julaften - Seoghør.no Kongelige
Google Translation

Mette-Marit og Ingrid Alexandra besøker «Julemorgen» på julaften - God Kveld Norge - TV 2 Underholdning
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I hope we can see it later. I don't think it can be watched live, but maybe later it will be on the internet. It is very nice that they spend a little time "with the people" on this day, and I am curious what questios they get.

[sm1939]

when will they being doing a group christmas card this year ??