Calendar of Official Engagements for the Norwegian Royal Family: AUG 2005- DEC 2008

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Official Calendar for Febuary 2007

1.2
The King meets the new ambassador from Portugal

2.2
11.00 The King presides State council
The King meets in audience General Leutenant Harald Sunde
The King meets in audience Rita Westvik and Frederik Evjen
The King meets in audience Arild Rogstadmoen

5.2
11.00 The Crown Princess is present for the opening of “The European Year for Equal rights for everyone in 2007” - Nobel Peace Center – Oslo
The King meets in audience Director Olaf Leonoard Halvorsen
The King meets in audience Countyman Ann-Kristin Olsen

6.2
13.00 The King is present for the Heart Prize 2007, The University Aula – Oslo

7.2
09.00 The Crown Prince is present for ISFIT(International Student Festival in Trondheim) meeting - Nobel Peace Center, Oslo

8.2
11.15 The King meets the new ambassador from Costa Rica
11.45 The King meets the new ambassador from Qatar
The King meets in audience Dr Claudio Bogantes Zamora
The King meets in audience Khalid Bin Rashid Bin Salim Al-Hamudi Al-Mansouri

9.2
11.00 The King preside state council

11.2
The Crown Princess is present for the opening of Tom Sandbergs exhibition at PS1 – MOMA – New York

12.2
19.00 The King hosts a dinner in honor of Princess Astrid’s 75th birthday

13.2
11.00 The Crown Prince is Present for the forreign aid conference hosted by the norwegian business organisation - BI, Nydalen - Oslo
13.00 The King meets the new ambassador from Mosambique
14.00 Medal reception
18.30 The Crown Princess is present when the Design Award "The Needle eye" is given out to this years best Fashion designer in Norway - Norwegian Center for design and architecture
20.00 Princess Märtha Louise is present for Oslo Fashion Award

15.2
11.15 The King meets the new ambassador from Brazil
11.45 The King meets the new ambassador from Malta
14.00 Medal Reception
18.00 The Queen is present for the opening of the exhibiton "Natures Mirror" The national Museum for Art

16.2
11.00 The King presides state council

17.2
15.30 the King is Present for the Norwegian Championship in skijump, K-120 - Holmenkollen - Oslo

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Official Calendar for FEBUARY 2007

1.2
The King meets the new ambassaodr from Portugal

2.2
11.00 The King presides State council
The King meets in audience General Leutenant Harald Sunde
The King meets in audience Rita Westvik and Frederik Evjen
The King meets in audience Arild Rogstadmoen

5.2
11.00 The Crown Princess is present for the opening of “The European Year for Equal rights for everyone in 2007” - Nobel Peace Center – Oslo
The King meets in audience Director Olaf Leonoard Halvorsen
The King meets in audience Countyman Ann-Kristin Olsen

6.2
13.00 The King is present for the Heart Prize 2007, The University Aula – Oslo

7.2
09.00 The Crown Prince is present for ISFIT(International Student Festival in Trondheim) meeting - Nobel Peace Center, Oslo

8.2
11.15 The King meets the new ambassador from Costa Rica
11.45 The King meets the new ambassador from Qatar
The King meets in audience Dr Claudio Bogantes Zamora
The King meets in audience Khalid Bin Rashid Bin Salim Al-Hamudi Al-Mansouri

9.2
11.00 The King preside state council

11.2
The Crown Princess is present for the opening of Tom Sandbergs exhibition at PS1 – MOMA – New York

12.2
19.00 The King hosts a dinner in honor of Princess Astrid’s 75th birthday

13.2
11.00 The Crown Prince is Present for the forreign aid conference hosted by the norwegian business organisation - BI, Nydalen - Oslo
13.00 The King meets the new ambassador from Mosambiquet
14.00 Medal reception
18.30 The Crown Princess is present when the Design Award "The Needle Eye" is given out to the best Norwegian fashiondesigner of the year - Norwegian Center for design and architecture
20.00 Princess Märtha Louise is present for Oslo Fashion Award

15.2
11.15 The King meets the new ambassador from Brazil
11.45 The King meets the new ambassador from Malta
14.00 Medal Reception
18.00 The Queen is present for the opening of the exhibiton "Natures Mirror" The national Museum for Art

16.2
11.00 The King presides state council

17.2
15.30 the King is Present for the Norwegian Championship in skijump, K-120 - Holmenkollen - Oslo - the event was cancelled because of fog, what a suprise

21.2
10.00 The King recieves deputations in honour of his birthday
12.05 The Royal Family attends service in The Trinity Church - Oslo
15.30 The Royal Family attends event in the Palace Park
20.00 The Royal Family attends the dinner given by the goverment in honour King Haralds 70th Birthday at Akershus

23.2
18.00 The Royal Family and guests attends reception and cultural performance in Oslo City Hall

24.2
11.30 The Royal Family and guests visit Norwegian Musum of Cultural History
20.00 Galla dinner in honour of the King - The Royal Palace

27.2
11.00 The King recieves the ambassador from Tanzania in audience - The Royal Palace
15.00 The King and Queen hosts a reception for War Veterans - the Royal Palace

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Official Calendar for MARCH 2007

1.3
HRH The Crown Prince opens the International Polar Year in Norwray at Rådhusplassen, Oslo.

HMThe King is present in Oslo Military Society

5.3
HRH The Crown Princess is present at a conferance about The Global Fund, hosted by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The King hosts a lunch for Crown Princess Märthas Foundation

7.3
HRH The Crown Prince will be present at the opening of the conference Symposiet at NHH business college in Bergen

8.3
TM The King and Queen and HRH The Crown Prince meets the minister of forreign affairs in audience

HM The Queen and HRH The Crown Princess attends a conference held by The Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi), at Sentrum Scene in Oslo (15:00).

9.3
The King attends the military exercise Cold Response - Troms

10.3
The King and Princess Astrid Mrs Ferner attends World Cup in biathlon - Holmenkollen (12.30)

11.3
The King and Princess Astrid Mrs Ferner attends World Cup in Biathlon - Holmenkollen (11.00)

12.3
H.M. The King hosts a reception at The Royal Palace for recipients of The King’s Medal of Merit (14:00)

13.3
H.M. The King hosts a reception at The Royal Palace for recipients of The King’s Medal of Merit (14:00)

14.3
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are present at the World Cup cross-country sprint in Drammen.

15.3
His Majesty The King grants Her Excellency Mrs Lililana Fernández Puentes, the new Ambassador of Panama, a formal audience (11:15).

His Majesty The King grants His Excellency Mr Maratbek Salievitsj Bakiev, the new Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan, a formal audience (11:45).

16.3
Council of State at The Royal Palace (11:00).

HM The King grants His Excellency Mr Peter Milliken, the President of the Canadian National Assembly audience (12:45).

HRH The Crown Princess attends the opening of Oslo International Church Music Festival.

HM The Queen opens the exhibition ”Munch and Modernity” in Basel, Switzerland.

17.3
HM The King, HRH The Crown Prince and HH Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner attend the Holmenkollen Ski Festival - FIS World Cup Nordic 2007

18.3
TM The King and Queen, TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and HH Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner attend the Holmenkollen Ski Festival - FIS World Cup Nordic 2007.

23.3
HM The King receives HE The Ambassador of The Czech Republic in audience (12:30).

30.3
HM The King meets the outgoing ambassaodr from Sweden

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Official calendar for April
12.04.2007 - HRH The Crown Princess is on the jury of the UNDP Award for Human Development in New York.

13.04.2007 - HRH the Crown Princess is present at an arrangement, with lectures by NASA Astronauts, arranged by the Norwegian Space Center, at Oslo Town Hall (10.00)

13.04.2007
Sally Ann
HRH the Crown Princess visits the Salvation Army's shop, Majorstuen i Oslo (11:15).

13.04.2007 - Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00) - The King

13.04.2007 - HM the King is present at the Norwegian Mining and Quarrying Industries' 100th anniversary - Oslo.

14.04.2007 - Princess Märtha Louise and her family are present at Lommedalen School Choir's concert "Out in the blue" in Lommedalen Church, (17:00)

16.04.2007 - HM the King receives the General Inspector of the Naval Force in Audience (kl. 11:30)

16.04.2007 - HM the King receives artist Karl Erik Harr, named knight 1. class of the order of St. Olav, in Audience (12:30).

16.04.2007
Klimaseminar
H.K.H. Kronprinsen deltar ved åpningen av seminaret "Climate change – what is known and how should we act?" i Akademiets hus i Oslo.

17.04.2007
State Visit - Their Majesties, the King and Queen are hosts to Chancellor dr. Heinz Fischer and Mrs. Margit Fischer of Austria during a state visit from 17.-19. april.

19.04.2007 HRH the Crown Prince will visit the Nansen School at Lillehammer (16:00).

Exhibit
HRH the Crown Princess is present at the opening of the exhibit of Candida Höfer's works, Henie Onstad Art Centre (19:00).


20.04.2007
Council of State
HM the King is hosting Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

Farewell audience
HM the King receive the ambassador of Japan, Ms Fumiko Saiga, in a farewell audience (12:30).

Design days
HRH the Crown Prince opens Design Days Substans - the master exhibit of the graduating student of the Art University College of Bergen (18:00)

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April continued...

23.04.2007
HRH The Crown Princess grants representatives for organisations under her Royal patronage audience (10:30).

HM The King presents The Gunnar Randers Research Prize for 2007, and lays the foundation stone for The Institute for Energy Technology's new solar cell laboratory, IFE, Kjeller (11:00).

HM The Queen attends the official opening of The Norwegian Travel Workshop, Kristiansand (19:30).

24.04.2007
HRH The Crown Princess attends the opening of a conference on climate, leadership and ethics, Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania - Oslo (10:00)

25.04.2007
HM The King grants The Supreem Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) audience (12:30).

26.04.2007
HM The King grants His Excellency Mr Aigars Kalvitis, Prime Minister of Latvia, audience (09:45).
HM The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).
HM The King grants His Excellency Mr Agon Demjaha, the new Ambassador of The Republic of Macedonia, a formal audience (11:15).
HM the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00)
HM The King grants Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State of the USA, audience (12:15)

27.04.2007
HM the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00)

30.04.2007
HM The King grants Jan Einar Greve, appointed officer of The Order of St. Olav, audience (12:30).




Official Calendar for MAY 2007
02.05.2007
HRH The Crown Prince attends the marking of Asker as Norway's third fairtrade municipality (18:00).

03.05.2007
HM The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

HM The King grants the new Ambassador of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr Esala Ruwan Weerakoon, a formal audience (11:15).

HM The Queen grants Executive Director Magne Bjergene, United World College, and Professor Johan Stanghelle, Sunnaas hospital, audience (12:30).

HM The King attends the 150th annual meeting of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (17:00).

TM The King and Queen attend the anniversary dinner of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (20:00).

04.05.2007
HH Princess Märtha Louise is present for the opening of the Muscle-days, the day is arranged by the union for people with Muscular deseases, Lillestrøm (09.15)

HM The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15)

HM the King presides State Council, the Royal Palace (11.00)

HM The King grants the Ambassador of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr M. Yahya Maroofi, a farewell audience (12:15).

HM The King grants representatives of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters, audience (12:30).

07.05.2007
HM The King visits Vatne primary school (09:20).

08.05.2007
Official visit to the Republic of Korea Day 1:
TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit Memorial Tower for wreath-laying ceremony(10:50).

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess meet with His Excellency President ROH Moo-Hyun and Madam KWON Yang-Sook (11:30).

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit Gyeongbokgung Palace (13:30).

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess meet with Nobel Peace Prize laureate KIM Dae-Jung and Madame LEE Hee-Ho at the Kim Dae-jung Peace Foundation (14:30).

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attends dinner hosted by the Prime Minister and his wife

09.05.2007
Official visit to the Republic of Korea Day 2:
HRH The Crown Princess attend and adress the seminar Reconciliation of work and familiy life (10:00)

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend the opening of seminar focusing on norwegian-korean cooperation in business and science (10:00).

HRH The Crown Prince gives a lecture at Korea University (11:30).

HRH The Crown Princess attend and adress seminar on tourism, Seoul (15:00).

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend sea food event at New Core Kim's Mart supermarket (16:00)

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend concert at Grand Hyatt Hotel (19:00).

10.05.2007
HM The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

HM The King grants His Excellency Mr Hisao Yamaguchi, the new Ambassador of Japan, a formal audience (11:15).

HM The King grants His Excellency Mr Jullapong Nonsrichai, the new Ambassador of Thailand, a formal audience (11:45).

HM The Queen attends the opening The Pontus Hultén Collection - an exhibition at Henie Onstad Art Centre (19:00).

Official visit to the Republic of Korea Day 3:
TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend the opening of a day of business seminars in Busan. Adress by The Crown Princess (14:00)

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit United Nations Memorial Cemetery Korea. (15:00)

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend reception at APEC House (Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation) (19:15).

11.05.2007
HM The Queen attends the 150 years anniversary of Steinkjer (09:20).

HM The Queen attends the consecration of the new church at Tautra Mariakloster (The convent at Tautra).

Official visit to the Republic of Korea Day 4:
TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit the shipping line EUKOR (10:00).

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit Hyundai Heavy Industries.

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend business luncheon (12:40).

TRH The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend a May 17thcelebration (Norwegian Constitution Day) with the Norwegian community in Busan/Ulsan. (15:10).

13.05.2007
HM The King unveils Per Ung's sculpture of war hero Gunnar Sønsteby (Oslo 15:00). Princess Ragnhild Mrs Lorentzen, Erling Lorentzen and Ari Behn also attend

14.05.2007
HM The Queen attends the opening of "Global Ecotourism Conference 2007" at Holmenkollen Park Hotel, Oslo (13:00).

HM The King grants His Excellency Mr Viktor Muntianas, President of the Lithuanian parlament, audience (12:45).

15.05.2007
HM the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (09:30).

HM The King embarks The Royal Yacht Norge for inspection (15:30).

17.05.2007
NATIONAL DAY
TRH The Crown Prince, Crown Princess, Princess Ingrid alexandra, HH Prince Sverre Magnus and Marius Borg Høiby greet the childrens parade in Asker

TM The King and Queen and TRH The Crown Prince, Crown Princess and Princess Ingrid Alexandra greets the parade in Oslo

TM the King and Queen visit St Hans Haugen

18.05.2007
HRH The Crown Prince attends ”World Economic Forum on the Middle East" by the Dead sea

19.05.2007
HRH the Crown Princess, as Godmother, christen Hurtigrutens new arctic explorership MS Fram, Søndre Akerhuskai

20.05.2007
HM The Queen attend the opening of author Sigrid Undset's home Bjerkebæk, Lillehammer (14:00).

21.05.2007
HM The King grants an audience to the Chief of Army staff Defence Headquarter (11:30).

HM The King grants Mr Vladimir Seks, President of the Kroatian Parliament, audience (12:30).

HM The Queen attends the 75 year anniversary of the Comprehensive Cancer Center (14:00).

22.05.2007
HM The King grants Abel Laureate Srinivasa S. R. Varadhan audience (12:00).

HM The King presents the Abel Prize for 2007 to Professor Srinivasa S. R. Varadhan. Her Majesty The Queen will also attend the award ceremony (14:00)

TM The King and Queen attend the Norwegian government's banquet in honour of the Abel Laureate Srinivasa S. R. Varadhan at Akershus Castle (19:00).

23.05.2007
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the opening of Bergen International Festival (12:45)

25.05.2007
HM The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

31.05.2007
HM The Queen attends the opening of "Shetland Museum and Archives" in Lerwick, Shetland. TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall also attends.

HM The Queen visits Scalloway, where Special Operations Executive, Norwegian Section, had their headquarters during World War II.

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21.05.2007
The Crown Prince attends lecture by Nobel Prize Laureate Amartya Sen, the Norwegian Nobel Institute (14:15).

22.05.2007
The Crown Princess grants organisations under Royal patronage audience

23.05.2007
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend the lectures by Mr. Kofi Annan and Mr. William J. Clinton in Oslo Spectrum (18:20)

24.05.2007
The King attends the unveiling of a portrait of His Majesty in the Commandant's residence, Bergen (10:30).

The King visits Bryggen Museum (Bergen, 12:20).

The Queen visits the Festival Exhibition 2007, Bergen Kunsthall (13:00)

29.05.2007
The King and Queen are hosting a luncheon for new members of the diplomatic corps (13:30).

The King and Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner attend the opening of the exhibition "Winter’s Joy" at the Ski Museum in Holmenkollen, Oslo (18:00)




Official Calendar for JUNE 2007

01.06.2007
The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15).

The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The King grants representatives of The Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences audience (12:30).

The King grants Ms Paula Stevens, appointed commander of The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, audience (12:45).

The King grants Chief of police Johan Brekke, Sogn- og Fordane, audience (13:00).

04.06.2007
The King and Queen depart on state visit to Finland (09:15).

05.06.2007
State visit to Finland Day 1
TM The King and Queen are officially welcomed to Finland by Her Excellency President Halonen and Dr. Arajärvi outside the Presidential Palace in Helsingfors (10:30).
The King and Queen visit Riksdagshuset (the Parliament) in Helsingfors (13:30)
The King and Queen visit Sandudds cemetery for wreath-laying ceremony (14:20).
The King and Queen visit EMMA - Museum of modern art in Esbo (15:50)
The Queen opens the exhibition "Norwegian contemporary architecture 2000-2005 at Kabelfabrikken (16:30)
The King and Queen attend gala dinner at the Presidential Palace (20:00)

The Crown Princess attends the opening of the exhibition "Melting Ice - A Hot Topic" at Nobel Peace Center in Oslo (17:00).

06.06.2007
State visit to Finland Day 2
The Queen visits The Sibelius Academy (09:55)
The King opens seminar on information technology and design (10:00)
The King and Queen attend jazz concert at the Esplanade (11:15)
The Queen opens the seminar "Women, Peace and Security" at Hanaholmen (15:00)
The King and Queen attends concert with Sinikka ensemble and the food event "A taste of Norway" (19:00)

The Crown Prince grants Mr. France Cukjati, President of the National Assembly of Slovenia, audience (13:00).

The Crown Princess visits a dance group for immigrant women at Hauketo (18:00)


07.06.2007
State Visit to Finland day 3
The King and Queen visit the shipyard Aker Yards (10:00)
The King and Queen attend seminar at Forum Marinum (11:00)
The King and Queen visit Åbo cathedral (15:30)
Their Majesties The King and Queen host a farewell reception aboard the Royal Yacht (17:00)

The Crown Prince gives a school lecture in Sogndal, Sogn and Fjordane county.

08.06.2007
The Crown Princess attends seminar on film and ethics at the University of Oslo (09:00).

The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The King take part in the Oslo fjord Færder regatta (12:00

11.06.2007
The Crown Prince attends the "Boy conference" in Asker.

The King lays the foundation stone for the new Sami research building in Kautokeino.

12.06.2007
The King attends the opening of Nor-Shipping 2007, Norway trade fairs (09:30).

14.06.2007
The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King presents the King Olav V's Prize for Outstanding Cancer Research, University of Oslo (13:00)

15.06.2007
The Crown Prince opens Grieg seminar at the National Library (09:00)

The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The King inspects His Majesty The King’s Guard (12:00).

16.06.2007
Princess Märtha Louise attends dressage competition for riders with disabilities in Kristiansand

18.06.2007
The King grants The Chief of Defence audience (11:30).

The King grants Jarl Are Hovstad, appointed Knight of the Norwegian Order of Merit, audience (12:30).

The King grants Eric von Ibler, Artistic Director of Schola Cantorum of Edinburgh, audience (12:45)

The King grants Fred H. Nomme, awarded the Norwegian Order of Merit, audience (13:00).

The King grants Anna-Greta Leijon, appointed Commander of the Norwegian Order of Merit, audience (13:15).

The King grants the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ms Ingibjörg Sólrún Gisladóttir, audience (13:15)

20.06.2007
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the Human Development Awards Ceremony in New York.

21.06.2007
The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King is present for the NOrdik Federations 100-anniversary, Oslo City Hall (18:00).

22.06.2007
The King grants Air Marshal Peter Walker, Director of Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) audience (12:00).

The King grants Hans Henrik Brummer, appointed Commander of the Norwegian Order of Merit, audience (12:15).

The King grants Senior Network Norway, represented by Chairman of the Board Ingeborg Moræus Hanssen and General Manager Tore Langemyr Larsen, audience (12:30).

The King grants the Ambassador of Hungary, His Excellency Mr György Krausz, a farewell audience.

The King and Queen are hosting a reception at the Royal Palace for new members of the diplomatic corps (15:00).

26.06.2007
Princess Märtha Louise attends the equestrian event Norway Grand Prix in Drammen (13:00).

27.06.2007
The Crown Princess, as patron, attends the anniversary of The Full-Rigged Ship Sørlandet

28.06.2007
The Crown Prince attends the Graduate Programme Competition 2007, Oslo (10:00).

29.06.2007
The Crown Prince presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

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Official Calendar for JULY 2007
01.07.2007
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attends the christening of the daughter of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.

04.-07.07.2007
The Royal Family take part in the celebrations of Her Majesty The Queen's 70th birthday.

SUMMER VACATION

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14 - 15 September
State Visit from Brazil

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Official Calendar for AUGUST 2007

03.08.2007
The Crown Prince regent attends the funeral of Major General Egge

10.08.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

11.08.2007
Princess Märtha Louise attend the Bislett Summer Games.

12.08.2007
The Queen is awarded a honorary pin by the NOrwegian tracking association

20.08.2007
The King grants the Ambassador of South Korea, His Excellency Mr Young-seok Kim, a farewell audience (12:30).

The King grants industrial designer Thias Eckhoff, appointed Commander of the Order of St. Olav, audience (12:45).

The King grants Gerhard Heiberg audience (13:00).
21.08.2007

Princess Märtha Louise visits Hurdalsenteret (The Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted)

22.08.2007
The Queen attends concert with Quatuor Mosaiques in the Palace Chapel (17:00).

The Queen attends dinner with the jury of Queen Sonja International Music Competition (19:30).

23.08.2007
The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King grants the Ambassador of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Mr Lubos Novy, a formal audience (11:15).

The King and Queen are hosting a luncheon for new members of the diplomatic corps (13:30).

The Queen attends the final of Queen Sonja International Music Competition in Oslo Concert Hall (18:50).

24.08.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The Queen grants representatives from UNICEF audience (11:25).

The King grants Knut Vollebæk, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, audience (12:15).

The King and Queen attend the reopening of Bygdø Royal Farm (13:00).

25.08.2007
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend events in relation to Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Humanitarian Fund (12:00).

26.08.2007
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit Nord-Troms 26 - 28 August 2007.

27.08.2007
The King and Queen attend drill exercise by His Majesty The King’s Guard at The Palace Square (14:00).

The King grants The Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Home Guard audience (11:30).

The King grants Commander Hans Kristian Herland audience (11:30).

The King grants Lieutenant Colonel Geir Rune Sandnes audience (12:45).

28.08.2007
The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

30.08.2007
The King attends the inauguration of the Armed Forces' new management building at Akershus, Oslo (13:00).

The Queen attends the celebration of Sonjatun Health Centre's 30 years anniversary, Nordreisa.

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Official Calendar for SEPTEMBER 2007

01.09.2007
Princess Märtha Louise attends the opening of a care home for 12 mentally disabled in Lommedalen (12:00).

Princess Märtha Louise attends a Nordic event focusing on epilepsy, Oslo (14:00).

02.09.2007
Princess Märtha attends the national tournament 2007 in football and handball for the disabled, Stavanger.

03.09.2007
The King grants the Chief of staff of the Air Force audience (11:30).

The King awards HM The King's Gold Medals at the annual celebration at the University of Oslo (14:00).

05.09.2007
The Queen attends the opening concert of the 2007/08 season of the Oslo Filharmonic Orchestra, Oslo Concert Hall (18:00).

06.09.2007
The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King and Princess Märtha Louise are hosting a luncheon for Her Royal Highness Princess Märtha Louise's Fund (13:30).

The King attends the Anders Jahre Award ceremony, Oslo University (18:00).

The Crown Princess attends gala at the Grieg Hall in Bergen (19:30).

07.09.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The King grants president Lars Hellandsjø and secretary-general Øyvind Stene of the Norwegian Society for Rescue at Sea, audience (12:30).

The King grants secretary-general Reidun Sirevåg of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters audience (12:45).

The King grants president Sissel Rogne and secretary-general Fredrik Evjen of the Norwegian Polytechnic Society audience (13:00).

08.09.2007
The King attends the opening of the 120th Autumn Exhibition at the Artist's House in Oslo (11:30).

10.09.2007
Princess Märtha Louise attends event marking the dissolution of The Norwegian Sports Organization for the Disabled (16:00)

12.09.2007
The Crown Prince attends centennial seminar of the Norwegian Psychiatric Association, Gamle Logen in Oslo (17:00) (Mette-MArit cancelled because she was sick)

13.09.2007
The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King grants the new Ambassador of Hungary, His Excellency Mr Lajos Bozi, a formal audience (11:15).

The King grants the new Ambassador of The Republic of Korea, His Excellency Mr Byung-koo Choi, a formal audience (11:45).

The Queen grants representatives for the nuns at Lunden convent audience (12:30).

The Crown Prince gives the opening adress at the NHO (Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise) conference "Young in the World" in Oslo Concert Hall (10:00).

State visit from Brazil: Arrival Ceremony (17.15)

State visit from Brazil: The King, Queen, Crown Prince, Crown Princess and Princess Astrid Mrs Ferner attends Gala dinner in honour of the President of Brazil (20.00)

14.09.2007
The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15).

The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

State visit from Brazil: The Queen and first Lady of Brazil visits the Munch Museum and the Vigelands Park

State visit from Brazil: The King and Queen along with the President and Frist Lady of Brazil attends a wreath laying ceremony at the National Monument

State visit from Brazil: The Prime Minister gives a lunch at Akershus in honour of the Brazilian President and First Lady

15.09.2007
The Crown Princess attends the feast and gala performance of the OsloHimmel festival (16:00).

17.09.2007
The King grants The Chief of Defence audience (11:30).

The King grants the Ambassador of Switzerland, His Excellency Mr Kurt Höchner, a farewell audience (12:30).

The King grants Lois Rand, USA, audience (12:45).

18.09.2007
The King and Queen receive a gift from the Government in honour of their 70th anniversaries ( Bygdø, 15:00).

The Crown Prince attends the international event marking the tenth anniversary of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (the Ottawa treaty).

19.09.2007
The King grants His Excellency, the Prime Minister of The Republic of Korea, audience (10:00).

The Queen unveils statue of Norwegian actress Wenche Foss outside the National Theatre, Oslo (15:00).

20.09.2007
The Queen grants Dr Jan Petter Blomhoff and Dr Kristian Bjøro audience (10:30).

The Queen attends lecture by Hans Blix at "Gamle Festsal", University of Oslo (17:00).

The Crown Princess attends the event "Where people meet" in Longyearbyen, where she will present the award "International municipality" (18:00).

21.09.2007
The Crown Prince presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The Queen grants representatives of The Norwegian National Opera audience (12:00).

The Crown Prince attends the opening of The National Science Week 2007, University of Oslo (12:00).

22.09.2007
The Crown Prince attends the centennial of The Pentecostal Movement in Norway, Oslo Spektrum (16:00).

23.09.2007
The Queen visits Kenya as patron of this year's "TV-aksjon" (annual humanitarian campaign).

24.09.2007
The Crown Prince attends the opening of the annual meeting of the International Association of Judges, Trondheim (09:00)

The Crown Prince visits The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF) in Trondheim (13:45).

The Crown Prince attends the anniversary dinner of the International Association of Judges, Trondheim (20:10)

25.09.2007
The Crown Prince attends the conference Food and trade - a conference on sustainable development and solidarity - in Trondheim (09:55).

27.09.2007
The Crown Princess visits the Red Cross Resource Centre in Sandvika (11:00).

The Crown Prince attends a seminar for young, nordic diplomats (12:00).

28.09.2007
The Crown Prince presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

[Larzen]

Official calendar for OCTOBER 2007

01.10.2007
The King grants the Chief of Staff Air Force audience (11:30).

The King grants Per Fridtjov Bosaksen, appointed officer of The Order of St Olav, audience (12:45).

The King is hosting a reception at the Royal Palace for the recipients of the King’s Medal of Merit.

02.10.2007
The King will undertake the formal opening of the 152nd session of the Storting. the Queen and Crown Prince also attends

The King and Queen and The Crown Prince attend luncheon following the formal opening of the 152nd session of the Storting (14:00).

04.10.2007
The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King grants the President of the National Assembly of New Zealand, Her Excellency Ms Margaret Wilson, audience (13:00).

The Queen attends the opening of the new additon to The Norwegian Academy of Music's premises (13:00)

The King is hosting a reception at the Royal Palace for the recipients of the King’s Medal of Merit (14:00).

05.10.2007
The King grants the Ambassador of Cuba, His Excellency Mr Jorge Néstor Lamadrid Mascaró, a farewell audience (12:30).

06.10.2007
The King and Queen attend the official opening of the gas field Ormen Lange, Aukra.

Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner attend Norwegian harvest festival in Minnesota, USA.

08.10.2007
The Queen attends the children's festival "Barn er bra!" in Haugesund

The King grants the Chief of the Naval Staff audience (11:30)

The King grants representatives of the association Norwegian Dragoons, Mr. Jan Kristian Næss and Mr. Helge Korslund, Audience (12:30).

The Crown Prince attends a lecture at Oslo Militære Samfund -Oslo Military Society (19:00).

10.10.2007
The King attends commemorative lecture in honour of Norwegian explorer, scientist and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen (18:00).

The Crown Prince opens conference on transport and logistics.
Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner attend Norwegian harvest festival in North Dakota, USA.

The Crown Princess attends the opening of a new ward at Asker and Bærum Hospital.

11.10.2007
The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King grants the new Ambassador of Belgium a formal audience 11:15.

The King grants the new Ambassador of Jordan a formal audience (11:45).

The King and Queen host a gala dinner for the Norwegian Bishops. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (20:00).

12.10.2007
The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15).

The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The Crown Prince attends reception marking the 50th anniversary of The Norwegian Association of the Deafblind, Oslo Town Hall (13:00)

The King and Queen are hosting a luncheon for new members of the diplomatic corps (13:30).

The Crown Prince attends the Anders Jahre's Awards for Medical Research, University of Oslo (17:30)

15.10.2007
The Crown Prince grants The President of Liberia, Her Excellency Ms Ellen Johnsen-Sirleaf, audience (12:30).

The Crown Prince grants the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Her Excellency Dr Asha-Rose Migiro, audience (12:30)

The Crown Prince attends meeting in World Economic Forum, Washington.

The King and Queen to Germany on state visit. DAY 1
The King and Queen are greeted by His Excellency President Horst Köhler and Mrs Köhler at Schloss Bellevue. (12:30).

The King and Queen meet with Mayor and Minister-president Klaus Wowereit (15:45).

The King and Queen are the guests of President and Mrs Köhler at official dinner at Schloss Bellevue (19:30

16.10.2007
State visit to Germany DAY 2

The King and Queen visit Neue Wache for wreath-laying ceremony (09:35).

The King and Queen visit Jüdisches Museum (10:00).

The King and Queen meet with Her Excellency Chancellor Angela Merkel in Bundeskanzleramt (11:30).

The King and Queen attend the presentation of the Willy Brandt Award (13:00).

The King visits the Nordic embassy for the exhibitions "Detour" and "Norwegian Design" (15:35)

The King visits the company Deutsche See (16:10).

The Queen gives her presentation ”Impressions of Norway” (18:30).

The King and Queen attend the event "Taste of Norway" (19:45).

17.10.2007
The Crown Princess visits HIV Norway for a briefing on their activities (12:00)

State visit to Germany DAY 3
The King and Queen arrive in Düsseldorf, where they are greeted by the President of Nordhrein-Westfalen, His Excellency Mr Jürgen Rüttgers and Mrs Rüttgers (11:00).

The Queen visits Red Dot Design Museum in Essen (15:30).

The King opens the Statkraft gasworks in Knapsack (16:15)

The Queen visits the Norwegian-German youth forum (16:20).

The King and Queen attends reception at the closing of energy seminar at Rheinterrassen (19:00)

18.10.2007
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are hosting a formal dinner at their estate Skaugum (18:30).

19.10.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The King and Queen attend the uveiling of memorial to the victims of the tsunami 26.12.2004 (Bygdøy,13:00).

20.10.2007
The King attends the 125 years' anniversary dinner of "Kavaleriklubben" at Akershus Castle (19:00).

21.10.2007
The King attends the centennial church service of the Student congreation, the Palace chapel (11:00).

The Queen attends the fundraiser "Together for the children" as patron of this year's campaign.

24.10.2007
The Crown Princess attends children's parade and birthday celebrations marking the United Nations Day (12:00).

25.10.2007
The Crown Princess opens the exhibition "Our Sacred Rooms", International Cultural Center and Museum (15:00).

The King and Queen are hosting a dinner for the members of parliament (20:00).

26.10.2007
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The King grants Mr Johannes Sannesmoen, appointed Officer of The Order of Merit, audience (12:30).

The King grants Mr Erik Tandberg, appointed Officer of The Order of St. Olav, audience (12:45).

The King grants Supreme Court Judge Georg Fr. Rieber-Mohn a farewell audience (13:00).

28.10.2007
The Crown Prince travels to Burundi as Goodwill Ambassador on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

[Larzen]

Official Calendar for November 2007

01.11.2007
The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15).

02.11.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The King grants Mr Øystein Dahle, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

The King grants Mr Emil Ekker, appointed Officer of The Norwegian Order of Merit, audience (12:45).

05.11.2007
The Crown Princess visits the Nicaraguan capital Managua as Special Representative for UNAIDS 5 - 7 November.

06.11.2007
The Crown Prince attends The Glass Bear Awards at Oslo Congress Centre (15:30).

08.11.2007
The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The Crown Prince visits CULCOM (Cultural complexity in the New Norway) at the University of Oslo (11:00).

The King grants the President of Romania, His Excellency Mr Traian Basescu, audience (13:00).

The King is hosting an official luncheon in honour of His Excellency Mr Traian Basescu, President of Romania (13:15).

09.11.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

10.11.2007
The King attends the ladies' Cup final at Bislett Stadium, Oslo (16:00)

11.11.2007
The King attends the 800th anniversary of the Church of Our Lady (Vår Frue Kirke) in Trondheim (11:00).

The Crown Prince attends Norwegian Armed Forces Memorial Day, Akerhus castle (13:00).

The Crown Princess attends the men's cup final at Ullevål Stadium, Oslo (13:15).

12.11.2007
The King grants The Chief of Defence audience (11:30).

The King grants Mr Åge Aleksandersen, Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

The King is hosting a reception at the Royal Palace for the recipients of the King’s Medal of Merit (14:00).

15.11.2007
The King grants the new Ambassador of Ghana a formal audience (11:15).

The King grants the new Ambassador of Liberia a formal audience (11:45).

The King is hosting a reception at the Royal Palace for the recipients of the King’s Medal of Merit (14:00).

16.11.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The King grants Mr Guldbrand Bakken, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

19.11.2007
The Crown Prince opens international conference "No More Excuses – Strengthen commitment to ending violence against the girl child", Oslo (09:00).

20.11.2007
The Crown Princess attends the opening of the University of Agder, Kristiansand (11:00).

The Crown Princess visits occupational rehabilitation enterprise Varodd AS, Kristiansand (14:30).

21.11.2007
The Crown Princess attends the seminar Violence within close relations at Ingeniørenes Hus in Oslo (09:00).

23.11.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The King grants harp player Willy Postma, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:45).

The King grants trumpet player Ole Edvard Antonsen, appointed Commander of the Order of St Olav, audience (13:00).

The King grants the Chief of Army staff Defence Headquarter audience (11:30).

26.11.2007
The King and Queen and The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are hosting a luncheon for The Crown Prince and Crown Princess’ Humanitarian Fund (13:30).

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are giving a banquet/dinner at Skaugum in relation to the mental health day (18:30)

The King attends lecture at Oslo Military Society (19:00).

27.11.2007
The Crown Prince attends the launching of the Human Development Report 2007/2008 by UNDP, Oslo (12:30).

The Crown Princess attends the World Day for Mental Health 2007 in Skedsmo (13:00).

28.11.2007
The Crown Prince presents the Holberg International Memorial Prize 2007, Håkonshallen, Bergen (14:00).

The Crown Princess attends conference on racism and discrimination - national and international perspectives, Oslo Congress Centre (13:30)

The King grants the Prime Minister of Finland, His Excellency Mr Matti Taneli Vanhanen, audience (13:45).

29.11.2007
The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King grants the new Ambassador of Oman, His Excellency Mr Khalifa bin Ali Al-Harthy, a formal audience (11:15).

The King grants the new Ambassador of Luxemburg, His Excellency Mr Pierre-Louis Lorenz, a formal audience (11:15).

The King and Queen are hosting a luncheon for new members of the diplomatic corps (13:30).

The Crown Princess attends the gala performance Full Circle, marking the 20th anniversary of "Aksept" and the World Aids Day, in Bærum kulturhus (20:00)

The Crown Prince attends Young Global Leaders' meeting in Helsinki.

30.11.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The King grants Mr Ole D. Mjøs of the Nobel Committee audience (12:30).

[Larzen]

Official Calendar for DECEMBER 2007

01.12.2007
The Queen opens the bridge connecting Lofoten to the mainland in Gullesfjordbotn.

03.12.2007
The King grants the Chief of the Naval Staff audience (11:30).

The King grants sculptor Skule Walsvik, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

The King is hosting a luncheon for the members of the council of The Order of St Olav (13:30).

04.12.2007
The King and Queen are hosting a gala dinner for the county governors at The Royal Palace. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (20:00).

06.12.2007
The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King and Queen are hosting a gala dinner for the members of The Supreme Court. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (20:00).

[Larzen]

Official Calendar for DECEMBER 2007

01.12.2007
The Queen opens the bridge connecting Lofoten to the mainland in Gullesfjordbotn.

03.12.2007
The King grants the Chief of the Naval Staff audience (11:30).

The King grants sculptor Skule Walsvik, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

The King is hosting a luncheon for the members of the council of The Order of St Olav (13:30).

04.12.2007
The King and Queen are hosting a gala dinner for the county governors at The Royal Palace. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (20:00).

06.12.2007
The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King and Queen are hosting a gala dinner for the members of The Supreme Court. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (20:00).

07.12.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The Crown Prince grants Ms Vigdis Moe Skarstein and Mr Einar Solbu, representatives of The Wergeland Year 2008, audience (11:45).

The King grants nurse Marie Aakre, appointed Officer of The Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

08.12.2007
Princess Astrid attends the Dissimilis Christmas Concert in Lommedalen Church (19:00).

10.12.2007
The King grants Police Commissioner Ingelin Killengreen audience (10:00).

The King grants Mr David R. Anderson, President of Saint Olaf College, audience (10:45).

The King grants the recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize audience (12:00).

The King and Queen and The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend the Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo Town Hall (13:00).

11.12.2007
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend the Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2007 in Oslo Spectrum (20:00).

13.12.2007
The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King grants the new Ambassador of Jamaica, His Excellency Mr Burchell Anthony Whiteman, a formal audience (11:15).

The King grants the new Ambassador of Burundi, Her Excellency Ms Domitille Barancira, a formal audience (11:45).

The King grants the President of the Federation Council of Russia, His Excellency Mr Sergey Mironov, audience (12:15).

14.12.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The Queen grants Ms Marta Kuzma of the Office for Contemporary Art Norway, audience (12:00).

The King grants Author Guri Vesaas, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

The King grants Author and Priest Eyvind Skeie, appointed Commander of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:45).

The Queen grants representatives of The Ibsen Year, Mr Bentein Baardson and Mr Lars Roar Langslet, audience (13:00).

18.12.2007
The King and His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attend HM The King's Guard's annual church pararade in Trinity Church, Oslo (10:00).

20.12.2007
The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

21.12.2007
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (12:00).

The King and Queen are hosting a luncheon for the members of the government. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (12:30).

[Her_Majesty]

Official calendar for JANUARY 2008

03.01.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).


07.01.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Chief of Defence audience (11:30).

07.01.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Ambassador of Ireland, Her Excellency Ms Thelma Maria Doran, a farewell audience (12:30).

07.01.2008
Oslo Military Society
His Majesty The King attends lecture by the Minister of Defence at Oslo Military Society (19:00).

10.01.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

11.01.2008
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).


11.01.2008
Gunnar Sønsteby
His Majesty The King and His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attend reception in honour of war hero Gunnar Sønsteby's 90th anniversary, Akershus Castle (12:00).


11.01.2008
European Capital of Culture
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the opening of Stavanger as European Capital of Culture.


14.01.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Army staff Defence Headquarter audience (11:30).

14.01.2008
Gala performance
Her Majesty The Queen attends The Norwegian National Opera's gala performance in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.


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[kwanfan]

January 2008 Continued

16-TRH the Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend an international seminar on ethics and finance

17-HM the King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience

17-HM the King attends the Men's Handball European Championships

18-HM the King grants the Prime Minister Audience

18-HM the King presides of the Council of State

18-HRH the Crown Prince grants representatives of the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra audience

18-HRH the Crown Prince grants representatives of Nordland Music Week audience

18-HRH the Crown Prince grants representatives of the Christian Radich Foundation audience

[Her_Majesty]

January part 3

31.01.2008
Picasso - figure and image
Her Majesty The Queen opens the exhibition Picasso - figure and image at Bergen Art Museum (18:00).

31.01.2008

The Wergeland Year
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the opening of The Wergeland Year in the University Hall, Oslo (19:00).

31.01.2008

Anniversary
His Majesty The King attends the 125th anniversary of The Association for the Promotion of Skiing, Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica (19:00).



FEBRUARY 2008

01.02.2008
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

01.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Ms Sissel Rogne and Mr Sverre Lodgaard of The Norwegian Polytechnic Society, audience (12:30).

04.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Home Guard audience (11:30).

04.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Brigadier Kristin Lund audience (12:30).

04.02.2008
Farewell audience
His Majesty The King grants the Ambassador of Ukraine, His Excellency Mr Igor M. Sagach, a farewell audience (12:45).

05.02.2008
Energy Week 2008
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince opens Energy Week 2008, Radisson SAS, Oslo (10:00).

05.02.2008
The Heart Campaign 2008
His Majesty The King attends the opening of The Heart Campaign 2008, University Hall, Oslo (13:00)

07.02.2008
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the Ambassador of Mauritania, His Excellency Mr Mamadou Diakité, a formal audience (11:15).

07.02.2008
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the Ambassador of Burundi, Her Excellency Ms Domitille Barancira, a farewell audience (11:45).

07.02.2008
Reception
His Majesty the King is hosting a reception at the Royal Palace for the recipients of the King’s Medal of Merit (14:00).

07.02.2008
Exhibition
Her Majesty The Queen attends the opening of the exhibition "The Mountain in Norwegian art from 1800 until today" at Henie Onstad Art Centre at Høvikodden (19:00).

08.02.2008
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

08.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty grants Major General Kjell O. Skare audience (12:30).

08.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants ombudsman Arne Fliflet audience (12:45).

11.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Staff Air Force audience (11:30).

11.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants County Governor Hjalmar Sunde a farewell audience (12:30).

11.02.2008
Reception
His Majesty the King is hosting a reception at the Royal Palace for the recipients of the King’s Medal of Merit (14:00).

13.02.2008
Skiing club Ull
His Majesty The King attends the 125th anniversary of the Skiing club Ull (17:30).

14.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

18.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Director Knut. E. Schrøder, Commander of the Order of St Olav, audience (11:15).

18.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Army staff Defence Headquarter audience (11:30).

18.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Professor Olav Åsmund Smidsrød, apointed Officer of The Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

18.02.2008
Audience
Their Majesties The King and Queen grant Mr Trygve G. Nordby, Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross, audience (12:45).

18.02.2008
Anniversary dinner
His Majesty The King attends the Norwegian Skiing Association's centenary dinner in Oslo Townhall.

20.02.2008
Norwegian Polar Club
Her Majesty The Queen attends event marking the 75th anniversary of the Norwegian Polar Club, Gamle Logen (19:00).

21.02.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

23.02.2008
Special Olympics
Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise attends the opening of Special Olympics Norway in Holmenkollen.

25.02.2008
Audience
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess grant Mr José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, audience (13:20).

25.02.2008
Official luncheon
Their Royal Highnessess The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend official luncheon in honour of Mr José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission (13:35).

26.02.2008
Audience
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince grants Mr George Schultz audience.

29.02.2008
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

29.02.2008
Dansens Hus
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends the opening of "Dansens Hus" - House of Dance - the national dance scene, Oslo (19:30)



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[Her_Majesty]

MARCH 2008

03.03.2008
Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner attends board meeting of Crown Princess Märtha’s Memorial Fund (10:00).

The King grants The Chief of Defence audience (11:30).

The King grants Composer and Conductor Christian Eggen, appointed Commander of The Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

The King grants Rear Admiral Louise Bastviken audience (12:45).

The King grants the Ambassador of Turkey, His Excellency Mr Mehmet Kazim Görkay, a farewell audience (13:00).

The Crown Prince takes part in the military exercise referred to as "Øvelse Nordlys" (Northern Light) 3-7 March.

04.03.2008
The King grants the President of Boliva, His Excellency Mr Juan Evo Morales Aima, audience (13:15).

The King attends luncheon in honour of The President of Bolivia, His Excellency Mr Juan Evo Morales Aima (13:30).

05.03.2008
The King inspects the Royal Marines' exercise in Northern Norway.

06.03.2008
The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

The King grants Mr Angel Gurria, Secretary General of the OECD, audience (12:15).

The Crown Princess attends "Open day" at the PRO Centre in Oslo (14:00).

The King and Queen attend the opening of the new National Museum - Architecture in Oslo (17:00).

07.03.2008
The King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

The King and Queen visit Blinderveien School (13:00).

08.03.2008
The King and Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner attend Holmenkollen Ski Festival (09:00).

09.03.2008
The King and Queen, he Crown Prince and Crown Princess, Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner attend the Holmenkollen Ski Festival.

10.03.2008
The King attends event at Oslo Military Society (19:00).

11.03.2008
UNAIDS
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend the UNAIDS Young Leaders Summit in San Francisco 11 - 14 March.

13.03.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).


13.03.2008
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of the Vatican City, His Excellency Mr Emil Paul Tscherrig, a formal audience (11:15).


13.03.2008
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Albania, His Excellency Mr Ruhi Hado, a formal audience (11:45).


13.03.2008
Scholarships
Her Majesty The Queen attends the presentation of the RWE Dea Scholarships in music, Gamle Logen (19:00).

13.03.2008
The Booth Award
His Majesty The King attends the premiere of the movie "Gatas Gynt" (The Gynt of the streets) and the presentation of the Salvation Army Booth Award 19:00).


14.03.2008
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).


EASTER VACATIONS
14.03.-25.03.2008

25.03.2008
Fast audiens
H.M. Kongen mottar utenriksråden i audiens (10:00)

25.03.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).


28.03.2008
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).


28.03.2008
The Norwegian Opera House
Her Majesty The Queen attends a guided tour of the new Norwegian Opera House (11:00).

28.03.2008
Eidskog Volunteer bureau
His Majesty The King visits Eidskog Volunteer bureau (13:30).

31.03.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of the Naval Staff audience (11:30).

[Her_Majesty]

April 2008


03.04.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Culture and Church Affairs audience (09:30).


03.04.2008
Music Award
Her Highness Princess Astrid attends the finals of the Princess Astrid Music Award 2008 in Olavshallen, Trondheim (19:30).


03.04.2008
Children's conference
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends children's conference on diversity and climate.


04.04.2008
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).


04.04.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Ms Christina Mattsson, Commander of The Norwegian Order of Merit, audience (12:30).


04.04.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Dr Hans Henrik Brummer, Commander of The Norwegian Order of Merit, audience (12:45).


05.04.2008
Ridderrennet
Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise attends Ridderrennet 2008 at Beitostølen (09:30).

07.04.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Staff Air Force audience (11:30).


07.04.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Ms Barbro Bursell, Commander of The Norwegian Order of Merit, audience (12:30).
April 10-Her Highness Princess Astrid attends the centenary celebration of the Norwegian YWCA in London

April 10-His Majesty the King attends events commemorating the outbreak of WWII in Norway

April 11-His Majesty the King grants the prime minister audience

April 11-His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace

April 11-His Majesty the King grants Mr. Anders S. Veel and Mr. Lars Farnes of the Norwegian Anchorite Club audience

April 12-Their Majesties the King and Queen grant the German Chancellor Her Excellency Angela Merkel audience

April 12-Their Majesties the King and Queen and Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess attending the opening of the new opera house in Oslo

17.04.2008 -Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

17.04.2008- United World College
Her Majesty The Queen visits Red Cross Nordic United World College in Fjaler, Sogn og Fjordane (17. - 18. apri

18.04.2008- Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

18.04.2008 Care homes
Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise attends the opening of the new care homes, The Conrad Svensen Centre, in Oslo (11:00).


18.04.2008
National AIDS Council
His Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends meeting at The National AIDS Council (12:30).

18.04.2008 Audience
His Majesty The King grants Mr Johannes Malvin Eide, appointed Officer of The Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

18.04.2008 Audience
His Majesty The King grants Rear Admiral Jo Georg Gade audience (12:45).

18.04.2008 Audience
His Majesty The King grants Mr Douglas E. Coe, Washington DC, audience (13:00).

21.04.2008 Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Army staff Defence Headquarter audience (11:30).



21.04.2008 Audience
His Majesty The King grants Governor Yuri Evdokimov, appointed Commander of The Norwegian Order of Merit, audience (12:30).

21.04.2008 Audience
His Majesty The King grants The President of the National Assembly of Denmark, His Excellency Mr Thor Pedersen, audience (12:45)

21.04.2008 Reception
His Majesty the King is hosting a reception at the Royal Palace for the recipients of the King’s Medal of Merit (14:00).

22.04.2008 A defense for the future
His Majesty The King attends "A defense for the future", a meeting at the The Norwegian Polytechnic Society (17:00)

22.04.2008 The Norwegian Institute in Rome
Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess visits The Norwegian Institute in Rome.

24.04.2008 Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

24.04.2008 Reception
His Majesty the King is hosting a reception at the Royal Palace for the recipients of the King’s Medal of Merit (14:00).

24.04.2008 The Church City Mission
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends board meeting in The Church City Mission (16:30)

25.04.2008 The Church City Mission
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends board meeting in The Church City Mission (09:00)

25.04.2008 Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

25.04.2008 Audience
His Majesty The King grants the President of the National Assembly of Slovakia, His Excellency Mr Pavol Paska, audience (12:30).

25.04.2008 Audience
His Majesty The King grants Mr Gerhard Heiberg audience (13:00).

25.04.2008 Ballet
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend the ballet at Stage 2, The Norwegian Opera and Ballet (20:00).

26.04.2008 Battle of Trangen
His Majesty attends event marking the bicentenary of the Battle of Trangen, Åsnes (13:00).

26.04.2008 Operaparty
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the performance Operaparty at The Norwegian Opera and Ballet (18:00).

27.04.2008 Church service
His Majesty The King attends church service marking the 150th anniversary of the Trinity Church in Oslo (11:00).

28.04.2008 Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Chief of Defence audience (11:30).

28.04.2008 Bård Eker Design
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess visits Bård Eker Design in Fredrikstad (12:00).

28.04.2008 Reception
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends reception for volunteers working for the Nordic World Ski Championships 2011, Oslo Town Hall (18:00).

28.04.2008 WSC Oslo 2011
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends meeting of the World Ski Championships 2011 (18:00).



kongehuset.no - Official engagements

[Her_Majesty]

May 2008

05.05.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of the Naval Staff audience (11:30).

05.05.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants President Asbjørn Rolstadås and Secretary General Hein Johnson of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences, audience (12:30).

05.05.2008
Farewell audience
His Majesty The King grants the Ambassador of France, Her Excellency Ms Chantal Poiret, a farewell audience (12:45).

05.05.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Ingrid M. Gjerde, Commander of His Majesty The King's guard, and Author Per Olav Hegge audience (13:00).

07.05.2008
Maihaugen Conference
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends conference at the Open Air Museum Maihaugen, Lillehammer (10:00).

08.05.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00)

08.05.2008
ForUM
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince is the main speaker at Forum for Environment and Development (ForUM) (10:00).

08.05.2008
Official dinner
His Majesty The King attends a dinner at the Norwegian Anchorite Club (19:00).

09.05.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15).

09.05.2008
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

09.05.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Mr Inge Huse, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

14.05.2008
The Royal Yacht
His Majesty The King embarks the Royal Yacht Norge for inspection (15:00).

15.05.2008
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (09:30).

15.05.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

15.05.2008
Oslo Chamber of commerce
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the centenary celebration of Oslo Chamber of commerce, Akershus palace (19:00).

17.05.2008
The children's parade in Asker
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess' family greets the children's parade in Asker, Skaugum (08:15).

17.05.2008
The children's parade in Oslo
The Royal House greets the children's parade in Oslo (10:30).

17.05.2008
Vestre Aker
Their Majesties The King and Queen visit the Vestre Aker district in Oslo (16:30).

21.05.2008
King Olav V's square
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend event in King Olav V's square, Bergen (12:25)

21.05.2008
Bergen International Festival
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the opening of the 56th Bergen International Festival (12:45)

21.05.2008
Official luncheon
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend official luncheon in Håkonshallen, Bergen (14:15).

21.05.2008
Premiere
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the premiere of the play "Art" ("Kunst") at the National Venue of Theatre, Bergen (19:10).

22.05.2008
Festival Exhibition 2008
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the opening of the Festival Exhibition 2008 in Bergen (13:00).

24.05.2008
Royal Wedding
Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Märtha Louise and Mr. Ari Behn will attend the wedding of Prince Joachim of Denmark and Miss Marie Cavallier.

26.05.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Army staff Defence Headquarter audience (11:30).

26.05.2008
Audience
His Majesty The King grants representatives for the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club audience (12:45).

27.05.2008
Audience
His Royal Highness The Prince Regent grants the Secretary General of the United Nations audience (13:15).

27.05.2008
State visit to Portugal
Their Majesties The King and Queen make a state visit to Portugal 27 - 29 May 2008.

27.05.2008
Theme dinner
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince Regent and Crown Princess give a theme dinner (18:30)

28.05.2008
Lighthouses
His Royal Highness The Prince Regent visits the lighthouses at Haugjegla and Kjeungskjæret (09:30)

29.05.2008
Norwegian Air Ambulance
His Royal Highness The Prince Regent attends the 30th anniversary of the Norwegian Air Ambulance (15:10)

29.05.2008
The Norwegian Bar Association
The Royal Highness The Prince Regent attends the centenary celebration of the Norwegian Bar Association, Oslo (17:15)

30.05.2008
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

31.05.2008
HRH Crown Prince Frederik
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend the 40th anniversary of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik (19:00).