Norwegian State Visit from the Netherlands: June 1st-3rd, 2010

Paty · Jan 15, 2010

Upon the Invitation of His Majesty King Harald of Norway, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will pay an state visit to Norway on June 1-3 2010.

State visit from the Netherlands

This thread will be open closer the date of the event.

lucien · Jan 15, 2010

State Visit to Norway

:dutchstandard:

HM Queen Beatrix will pay a State Visit to Norway from june 1st till june 3rd as was announced this morning by the RVD.

Her Majesty will be accompanied throughout the visit by Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja.
The visit will take place in Oslo and a city yet to be choosen.

It was not made known whether or not TRH The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima will accompany Her Majesty this visit.

Her_Majesty · May 22, 2010

lucien said:
It was not made known whether or not TRH The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima will accompany Her Majesty this visit.

The Queen will come alone:
Het Koninklijk Huis

Her_Majesty · Jun 1, 2010

Programm

01.06.2010
State visit from the Netherlands
Their Majesties The King and Queen host a state visit from Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands 1 - 3 June.

01.06.2010
Welcoming ceremony
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen welcome Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands at Honnørbryggen in Oslo. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (13:00).

01.06.2010
Wreath-laying ceremony
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen accompany Her Majesty Queen Beatrix to the wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument, Akershus Castle (16:30).

01.06.2010
Gala Dinner
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen host a gala dinner in honour of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix at the Royal Palace.Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise and Mr Ari Behn, and Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner will also be in attendance (20:00).

02.06.2010
Seminar on gender equality
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Her Majesty Queen Beatrix attend the seminar "Gender equality - women's participation in the economic life" at Børsen (09:25).

02.06.2010
School visit
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Her Majesty Queen Beatrix visit Bjørnholt Secondary School (13:00).

02.06.2010
Official luncheon
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the Norwegian government's luncheon in honour of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix at Akershus Fortress. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (13:00).

02.06.2010

Business seminar
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Her Majesty Queen Beatrix meet with representatives of Dutch and Norwegian Business and Industry (15:00).

02.06.2010
Cultural event
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen are the guests of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix at a cultural event at the Norwegian Opera & Ballet. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise and Mr Ari Behn, and Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner will also be in attendance (20:15).

03.06.2010
Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen accompany Her Majesty Queen Beatrix on a walk through the Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf in Bergen (11:00).

03.06.2010
Conference
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Her Majesty Queen Beatrix attend conference on sustainable fisheries on board the K/V Bergen (12:00).

03.06.2010
Official Luncheon at Fløien
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Her Majesty Queen Beatrix attend an official luncheon hosted by the Mayor of Bergen (13:25).

03.06.2010
Concert at Troldhaugen
State visit from the Netherlands: Their Majesties The King and Queen and Her Majesty Queen Beatrix attend a concert at Troldhaugen, the home of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (15:25).

Lumutqueen · Jun 1, 2010

Wow that is a lot of events.
I can't wait.

An Ard Ri · Jun 1, 2010

Looking forward to the photo's already !!

marian · Jun 1, 2010

Here there is a video, but I cant see it. And the first photos
Dronning Beatrix i Oslo - Norge - NRK Nyheter

Hjertelig velkomst for dronning Beatrix | TV 2 Nyhetene

:norwayflag:

Her_Majesty · Jun 1, 2010

Today even Princess Ragnhild is present.

Queen Sonja obviously decided to wear one of her ugliest hats (first worn for the SV to the UK soem years ago)

..

Everyone seems to be in quite a good mood today, which makes me really love the pictures. :flowers:

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/05Ow2mFc2R4bV/610x.jpg
http://img141.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=99794_12787212_122_743lo.jpg

http://www.vg.no/rampelys/artikkel.php?artid=10008080
http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/norge/1.7148047
http://www.tv2nyhetene.no/innenriks/hjertelig-velkomst-for-dronning-beatrix-3219723.html

Lumutqueen · Jun 1, 2010

Look at Sonja's hat. That is one for the books.

Her_Majesty · Jun 1, 2010

PPE Gallery
PPE Agency

Belga gallery
http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/editorial/all/coverage/2041897.html

Lumutqueen · Jun 1, 2010

ANP Beeldbank gallery.

Her_Majesty · Jun 1, 2010

More links :flowers:

NRK Gallery: Dronning Beatrix i Oslo - Norge - NRK Nyheter
NOS Article: NOS Nieuws - Beatrix op staatsbezoek in Noorwegen
Side2 Gallery: http://www.side2.no/slideshow/?id=3328&p=1
Ta Gallery: http://www.ta.no/bilder/nasjonale/article5140788.ece

Article, Video and Pictures from Kongehuset: kongehuset.no - Statsbesøk fra Nederland

Queen Beatrix lays a wreath at the Norwegian National monument at Akerhus Castle
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0ebd48N9ssbx0/610x.jpg
(I'm surprised she already changed her outfit

)

Lumutqueen · Jun 1, 2010

That was quick, i don't know why she changed, she looked fine when she arrived.

Sister Morphine · Jun 1, 2010

I like the pattern on the 2nd dress HM is wearing. It's very pretty, but I don't care for it on the hat as well.

Her_Majesty · Jun 1, 2010

Queen Sonja also wore a different suit and hat for the second event.
Gallery:
BelgaPicture - Category details

Her_Majesty · Jun 1, 2010

Gala Dinner

For tonight's gala Queen Beatrix wears a golden dress with a ruffled skirt. Queen Sonja wears a 100 times recycled light blue dress. Mette-Marit wears a new bright pink dress.
Märtha Louise recycles an orange/blue striped dress and Princess Astrid wears a new ligh blue dress.

Group picture: http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8965/151811.jpg
(anb)

First gala pictures
http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/20524959.jpg
http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/20524942.jpg
http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/20524916.jpg
http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/20524855.jpg

anp
http://img13.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=20953_12789700_122_190lo.jpg
http://img163.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=20947_12789684_122_554lo.jpg
http://img108.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=20933_12789682_122_195lo.jpg
http://img212.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=20931_12789642_122_888lo.jpg
http://img15.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=20922_12789641_122_102lo.jpg

carlota · Jun 1, 2010

oh, such sad news that WA and maxima did not come with her

i thought they would...

sgl · Jun 1, 2010

What order are Princess Martha-Louise and Princess Astrid wearing?

royalist · Jun 1, 2010

First gala pictures
http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/picture/prev/20524959.jpg
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Again MM looks VERY nice! This shade of pink really suits her. :flowers:

Her hair looks beautiful too...

Her_Majesty · Jun 1, 2010

Harald · Jun 1, 2010

sgl said:
What order are Princess Martha-Louise and Princess Astrid wearing?

They are wearing the House Order of Orange.

Her_Majesty · Jun 2, 2010

Gala pictures by Side2
KRONPRINSESSE METTE-MARIT - Flott i fuksia! - Side2

and PPE
PPE Agency

Marengo · Jun 2, 2010

Ari Behn attended the dinner as well, I wonder why he didn't walk with the royal family? He was wearing a Dutch order btw, which might be his first one.

Queen Beatrix' dress looks even odder than her usual ones. But well...

Stefan · Jun 2, 2010

Marengo said:
Ari Behn attended the dinner as well, I wonder why he didn't walk with the royal family? He was wearing a Dutch order btw, which might be his first one.

Queen Beatrix' dress looks even odder than her usual ones. But well...

Also at other State Banquets he attended he walked not with the Royal Family. Always with Johan Martin Ferner behind the Royal Family.

Paty · Jun 2, 2010

Still photos from yesterday. Queen Beatrix, in the company of HM King Harald , arrives to lay a wreath at the Norwegian National monument at Akerhus Castle in Oslo.

ANP Beeldbank
ANP Beeldbank

King Haral Speech at the Gala dinner
Queen Beatrix Speech

A couple of videos from the Duch Royal site:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWVe_Mg87Rs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xheMRV3q1o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRsic6yal_w

Her_Majesty · Jun 2, 2010

Ooops

Her_Majesty · Jun 2, 2010

Queen Beatrix, King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon attend the Norwegian government's luncheon on day two of the Queen Beatrix three day state visit to Norway on June 2, 2010 in Oslo, Norway
BelgaPicture - Category details

Princess_Beatrix · Jun 2, 2010

I was hoping WA and Maxima would join the Queen.. it's too bad; they so often join her Majesty and now, when I was hoping for great pictures of Mette Marit and Maxima, they don't.

Mette looks stunning! She has made quite an improvement, don't you think?
Beatrix, Harald and Sonja seem to go along evry well. In the pictures of the welcoming it looks more like a meeting of friends then a formal meeting. Great.

Marengo · Jun 2, 2010

I was hoping for that too. But they only accompanied the Queen on state visits outside Europe thus far, with two exceptions: Belgium (only the 1st day) and Turkey (which had a very interesting programme, and a state visit that was long overdue). Still, queen Beatrix seems to enjoy the programme and the Norwegian royals. This is probably the last time that the Queen will be accompanied by the foreign minister Maxime Verhagen. There will be elections in a few weeks and the Christian Democrats are expected to lose a lot of seats (which makes it unlikely that they will return in the next coalition government).

I believe the lady behind Queen Sonja in this picture: http://img215.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=80954_12794258_122_1163lo.jpg is Martine van Loon-Labouchere, grand mastress of the household of the Dutch Queen. She always accompanies HM on state visits.

Madame Royale · Jun 2, 2010

Princess_Beatrix said:
I was hoping WA and Maxima would join the Queen.. it's too bad; they so often join her Majesty and now, when I was hoping for great pictures of Mette Marit and Maxima, they don't.
Mette looks stunning! She has made quite an improvement, don't you think?
Beatrix, Harald and Sonja seem to go along evry well. In the pictures of the welcoming it looks more like a meeting of friends then a formal meeting. Great.

These people have either known each other their entire lives, or for many years, as is the case for Beatrix and Sonja. Naturally it looks like a meeting of friends, because it is a meeting of friends as well as respective Heads of State

Most of Europes Royal Families are either close, or in the very least have a firm friendship established.

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