State visit from Finland; October 10th-12th, 2012

[fairy tale]

At the invitation of His Majesty King Harald V, the Republic of Finland's President, HE Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio make a state visit to Norway, October 10-12, 2012. The visit will take place in Oslo and Tromsø.
kongehuset.no - Statsbesøk fra Finland
Google Translation

Detailed information about the program of the state visit can be found in the above link.

[LadyFinn]

From the official website of the president of the Republic of Finland
President Niinistö to make state visit to Norway - The President of the Republic of Finland

CV and biography of president Sauli Niinistö
http://www.tpk.fi/public/default.asp...&culture=en-US
http://www.tpk.fi/public/default.asp...&culture=en-US
CV and biography of the First Lady, mrs Jenni Haukio
http://www.tpk.fi/public/default.asp...&culture=en-US
http://www.tpk.fi/public/default.asp...&culture=en-US

[LadyFinn]

State visit from Finland
Their Majesties The King and Queen host the President of the Republic of Finland, His Excellency Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio's State Visit to Norway 10 – 12 October.

The Program:

10.10.2012
Welcoming ceremony
Their Majesties The King and Queen welcome His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio in the Palace Square. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (12:00).
Official Luncheon
Their Majesties The King and Queen host an official luncheon in honour of His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio at the Royal Palace. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (13:15).
Wreath laying ceremony
His Majesty The King accompanies His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö during the wreath laying ceremony at Akershus fortress. Her Majesty The Queen and Mrs Jenni Haukio will also be in attendance (15:30).
Exhibition
Her Majesty The Queen and Mrs Jenni Haukio visit the exhibition Fire Grafiske Fortellinger (Four Graphic Stories) at Gallery Kunstverket (15:45).
Meeting
His Majesty The King accompanies His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö to a meeting with Acting President of the Storting, Mr Per Kristian Foss (15:45).
Gala banquet
Their Majesties The King and Queen host a gala banquet in honour of His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio at the Royal Palace. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (20:00).

11.10.2012
Lecture
His Majesty The King accompanies His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö to the House of Literature where The President will give a lecture on the potential of Finnish-Norwegian relations (10:00).
The House of Literature
Her Majesty The Queen and Mrs Jenni Haukio visit the House of Literature in Oslo (11:00).
Business meeting
His Majesty The King accompanies His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö to a meeting on Finnish-Norwegian business cooperation at the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (11:10).
Official Luncheon
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the Government's luncheon in honour of His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio at the Government Guest House. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (12:30).
Rommen school and cultural centre
Their Majesties The King and Queen, and His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio visit Rommen school and cultural centre (15:00).
Reception
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend a reception hosted by His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio at the Oslo Opera House. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (19:00).

12.10.2012
University of Tromsø
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince accompanies His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio during a visit to the University of Tromsø (11:40).
Official Luncheon
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince, His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio attend an official luncheon hosted by the City of Tromsø (13:00).
R/V Helmer Hanssen
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince, His Excellency President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio visit the research Vessel Helmer Hanssen, Tromsø (15:10).

kongehuset.no - Official engagements

[vkrish]

Did the president of Finland change? After seeing the title of the thread I was visualising another misadventure of the Finnish first gentleman with Mette-Marit....Anyways haakon would have hurled him out of the room..lol..

[vkrish]

And by the way..Is the Crown princess taking a day-off on 12-10-12?

[Charlotte_Aster]

it was with cp mary of denmark and the whole thing was a photoshop joke...

[LadyFinn]

Originally Posted by vkrish

And by the way..Is the Crown princess taking a day-off on 12-10-12?

If you check the link I posted at the post of the program, you can see that crown princess Mette Marit visits Keyserløkka Kindergarten in Oslo on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, while crown prince Haakon is with the president and the First Lady in Tromsø.

[vkrish]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

If you check the link I posted at the post of the program, you can see that crown princess Mette Marit visits Keyserløkka Kindergarten in Oslo on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, while crown prince Haakon is with the president and the First Lady in Tromsø.

ok..I just saw the events posted..12th has only three in that..Fine..I thought she will be given a mini vacation as she just returned from her NYC tour..

[vkrish]

But somehow these European State visits never intrigue me..All those countries are so small..Just like going from one state to another in US or India (latter is a better example..different language and culture for each state)... Especially among Scandivanian nations..or among Balkans..too close..
Though royals do always add up colour and dignity..one good thing..

[LadyFinn]

The Finnish President visits UiT together with the Crown Prince H�kon - Tromsø Doctoral Students

From the website of the president
State visit to Norway to bolster Arctic cooperation - The President of the Republic of Finland

[fairy tale]

first picture from the welcoming ceremony
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A41s1K2CQAAORB7.jpg:large (from the CP Couple twitter account)

[LadyFinn]

President Niinistö and mrs Haukio gave to the king and the queen graphic art of Tiina Kivinen (mrs Haukio inaugurates the art gallery of Kivinen today, Kivinen won the Queen Sonja Nordic Art Award 2012) and Ultima Thule - Arctic Explorations book. The King also received the Rapala lure festive box and Queen Sonja Marimekko tablecloth and napkins, which the pattern is called Sonja. Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit received both Suunto watches.
Norjan kuningatar sai presidenttiparilta osuvan lahjan Kuninkaalliset Iltalehti.fi

Kruununprinssi Haakon otti Niinistön ja Haukion vastaan - MTV3.fi - Viihde - Uutiset

Niinistö lahjoitti Norjan kuninkaallisille suomalaista suunnittelua - MTV3.fi - Viihde - Uutiset

http://suomenkuvalehti.fi/s/mediagal.../wj101426v.jpg
http://suomenkuvalehti.fi/s/mediagal.../wj101427v.jpg
http://suomenkuvalehti.fi/s/mediagal.../wv101463w.jpg
http://www.seiska.fi/c/87840/7219_jennisonja560.jpg
http://www.seiska.fi/c/87840/5074_mettemarit560.jpg

[fairy tale]

Thanks LadyFinn!
Zimbio Picture gallery: http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/e0rQ9MccFxh/Finnish+State+Visit+Norway+Day+1/c39NPEr9wdt

APA Picture gallery APA-PictureDesk

lehtikuva gallery 1 Presidentti Niinistö valtiovierailulla Norjassa. | Lehtikuva | lehtikuva.fi
lehtikuva gallery 2 http://kuvakauppa.lehtikuva.fi/edori...77555e8&menu=0

http://www.kongehuset.no/c26939/nyhe...tml?tid=103115 (with video)
Google Translation

belga picture gallery http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture...55.html?page=1

[LadyFinn]

Photos from the website of the president of Finland
Arktista yhteistyötä vauhditetaan Norjan valtiovierailulla - Suomen tasavallan presidentti

Some photos
http://imageupper.com/i/?S0200010050...49884133569606
http://imageupper.com/i/?S0200010050...49884133569606
http://imageupper.com/i/?S0200010050...49884133569606
http://imageupper.com/i/?S0200010050...49884133569606
http://imageupper.com/i/?S0200010050...49884133569606

President Niinistö met prime minister Jens Stoltenberg and visited the Parliament, Stortinget and was welcomed by the Parliament's vice president Per Kristian Foss.
Presidentti Niinistö tapasi Norjan pääministerin ja vieraili suurkäräjätalossa. Lehtikuva lehtikuva.fi

Jenni Haukion tyyli hurmasi Norjassa – katso kuvat - MTV3.fi

[LadyFinn]

The gala dinner at the Royal Palace
http://static.iltalehti.fi/viihde/puku2_1010JID_vi.jpg
http://static.iltalehti.fi/viihde/puku1_1010JID_vi.jpg
http://suomenkuvalehti.fi/s/mediagal.../wj102206v.jpg
http://suomenkuvalehti.fi/s/mediagal.../wj102205v.jpg
http://suomenkuvalehti.fi/s/mediagal.../wj102333v.jpg

Presidentti Niinistö ja rouva Haukio & seurue kuninkaanlinnassa juhlaillallisella. Lehtikuva lehtikuva.fi

[fairy tale]

picture gallery from the gala dinner
Fest på Slottet | siste.no

article http://www.siste.no/Innenriks/article6279826.ece
Google Translation

another picture gallery from APA http://www.picturedesk.com/bild-disp...aW4gT3NsbyJdfQ

Queen Sonja is wearing the Queen Josephine Diamond Tiara.
http://kuvakauppa.lehtikuva.fi/edori...3331f7539d33ac

lehtikuva picture gallery from yesterday's visit to the exhibtion http://kuvakauppa.lehtikuva.fi/edori...6391460&menu=0

picture gallery from the gala dinner http://www.mtv3.fi/viihde/uutiset/mu...laillalliselle

VIDEO http://www.aftenposten.no/webtv/Se-g...t-7014283.html

[fairy tale]

Day 2:
Queen Sonja and Mrs Jenni Haukio visit the House of Literature in Oslo.
Jenni Haukio sädehti raikkaan nuorekkaana | Viihde | Iltalehti.fi
Google Translation

some more pictures in this article http://www.mtv3.fi/uutiset/ulkomaat....---katso-kuvat
The Crown Prince Couple is present for a luncheon as well.

Queen Sonja and Mrs Jenni Haukio walk through the Royal Park after visiting the House of Literature.
belga pictures http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture...e/4018173.html
http://www.iltasanomat.fi/viihde/art-1288506806646.html

[fairy tale]

more pictures from the 2nd day
APA picture gallery APA-PictureDesk
lehtikuva picture gallery http://kuvakauppa.lehtikuva.fi/edori...1b84e08&menu=0

[LadyFinn]

Jenni Haukio's dress today is from finnish designer Paola Suhonen/Ivana Helsinki, the model is called Scorpion Sky.
Jenni Haukio edustaa Ivana Helsingin mekossa - Ilta-Sanomat

http://suomenkuvalehti.fi/s/mediagal.../wj111444v.jpg
http://suomenkuvalehti.fi/s/mediagal.../wj111446v.jpg

Gallery
Presidenttipari valtiovierailulla Oslossa Kuvagalleriat Kaleva.fi

The king and queen and the president and his wife visited Rommen school and cultural centre.
http://suomenkuvalehti.fi/s/mediagal.../wj111931v.jpg
http://suomenkuvalehti.fi/s/mediagal.../wj111929v.jpg
Presidentti Niinistö ja rouva Haukio kävivät Suomen suurlähetystössä ja paikallisessa koulussa. Lehtikuva lehtikuva.fi
Uutisaalto - päivä kuvina - presidentti Niinistön valtiovierailu

[LadyFinn]

A reception hosted by his Excellency President Sauli Niinistö and mrs Jenni Haukio at the Oslo Opera House.
http://suomenkuvalehti.fi/s/mediagal.../wj112187v.jpg