King Harald and Queen Sonja Current Events, Part 2: February 2015 - December 2020

[eya]

Pictures and Photos | Getty Images

King Harald visits Sarpsborg

Norway’s sailor king: Why Harald V has been sleeping on a yacht moored on Toronto’s waterfront | National Post

[polyesco]

the king will be sailing in Canada
"King to sail Championships in Canada
This week travels H. M. King to Canada to participate in World Championship in sailing in Toronto, which starts in mid-August. Royal Yacht Norway is being used as a base."
kongehuset.no - Kongen til seile-VM i Canada

[gerry]

Originally Posted by polyesco

the king will be sailing in Canada
"King to sail Championships in Canada
This week travels H. M. King to Canada to participate in World Championship in sailing in Toronto, which starts in mid-August. Royal Yacht Norway is being used as a base."
kongehuset.no - Kongen til seile-VM i Canada

Indeed, the NORGE has been spotted carrying HM's 8 metre yacht Sira, to take part in the races being run out of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club on Toronto Islands. I shall act as intrepid reporter and see if I can score a picture; here is already a sighting from the Cornwall news!
Did royalty sail by? | Cornwall Standard Freeholder
She was spotted earlier in Montreal:
http://journalmetro.com/actualites/m...te-a-montreal/

[polyesco]

how exciting. and nice view of the royal yacht

[fairy tale]

After two races on the first day (Monday), Sira is in 7th place and number 2 among the classic boats (built before 1968).

article from the NRF with photos
kongehuset.no - VM for 8-metere i gang i Toronto
Google Translation

[gerry]

Originally Posted by fairy tale

After two races on the first day (Monday), Sira is in 7th place and number 2 among the classic boats (built before 1968).

article from the NRF with photos
kongehuset.no - VM for 8-metere i gang i Toronto
Google Translation

I did not see Sira race but I was able to locate and take pictures of NORGE. I have airdropped them to my new Macbook air but have no clue how to insert them here; if there are more computer literate persons than me on this forum, please let me know how to share the photos i took of NORGE, that is moored about 5 minutes from my house!

[gerry]

[QUOTE=polyesco;1918674] how exciting. and nice view of the royal yacht
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...1&d=1472053864

Here is NORGE moored just east of Toronto's Sugar Beach. You will note that Sira is gone off to sail in the 8 metre world championships, her space now filled with an enclosure open to the southward view of Toronto Island and the Royal Canadian Yacht Club hosting the week's races.

[polyesco]

what a sight!
thank you for sharing

[fairy tale]

Thank you gerry for your wonderful photo!!

Yesterday, August 26, Queen Sonja presented the Queen Sonja Print Award 2016.
kongehuset.no - QSPA prisutdeling i Bergen
Google Translation

Her welcome speech
video: https://www.facebook.com/Kongehuset/...type=2&theater
written: kongehuset.no - Queen Sonja Print Award 2016: Welcome

Also, new book was launched yesterday, marking the 5th anniversary of QSPA. Written by Norwegian Author Lars Saabye Christensen, the book (in Norwegian and English) tells the story of the first five years, describes the collaboration between Queen Sonja and Magne Furuholmen on the exhibition "Texture" and the nominees for the Queen Sonja Print Award 2016.
Photo (Sven Gj. Gjeruldsen, The Royal Court)

[iceflower]

Here's a pictured article about Queen Sonja and Magne Furuholmen presenting their exhibition yesterday:


** pm: Sonja expose avec Magne Furuholmen du groupe A-ha ** translation **

[gerry]

Originally Posted by fairy tale

Thank you gerry for your wonderful photo!!

Yesterday, August 26, Queen Sonja presented the Queen Sonja Print Award 2016.
kongehuset.no - QSPA prisutdeling i Bergen
Google Translation

Her welcome speech
video: https://www.facebook.com/Kongehuset/...type=2&theater
written: kongehuset.no - Queen Sonja Print Award 2016: Welcome

Also, new book was launched yesterday, marking the 5th anniversary of QSPA. Written by Norwegian Author Lars Saabye Christensen, the book (in Norwegian and English) tells the story of the first five years, describes the collaboration between Queen Sonja and Magne Furuholmen on the exhibition "Texture" and the nominees for the Queen Sonja Print Award 2016.
Photo (Sven Gj. Gjeruldsen, The Royal Court)

You are quite welcome, the photo was indeed wonder-ful as I had never uploaded to this particular site but with some trial, error and patience, it worked! I was interested to read about Queen Sonia as artist; I had forgotten she also shares this talent with her Danish colleague! If you read the National Post article 'why is the king of Norway sleeping at the foot of Sherbourne street' posted above, His Majesty is quoted expressing great admiration for his wife's beauty, intelligence and humour

[fairy tale]

Haha gerry, the double meaning of wunderful

Yes Queen Sonja is quite involved in art.
Yesterday, she attended the opening of the National Annual Autumn Exhibition, September 10, 2016. There she met among others the winner of this year's Autumn Exhibition Award.
kongehuset.no - Høstutstillingen 2016
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another photo https://www.facebook.com/Kongehuset/...type=3&theater

[iceflower]

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King Harald and Queen Sonja marked the end of the season for the royal ship Norge with a ceremony onboard yesterday, September 22:


** kongehuset.no: Kongen debarkerte Kongeskipet ** translation **

[polyesco]

How nice that they still have and use the royal ship. Nice that it made its way across the Atlantic to Canada

[Tatiana Maria]

http://www.thelocal.no/20160902/see-...and-acceptance

Speaking to some 1,500 guests at a garden party outside the Royal Palace, King Harald delivered a message of tolerance that has struck a nerve amongst Norwegians who have witnessed intense debates about immigration in their country.

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“Norwegians come from the north of the country, from the middle, from the south and all the other regions. Norwegians are also immigrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Poland, Sweden, Somalia and Syria,” the king said.

“Norwegians are girls who love girls. Boys who love boys. And boys and girls who love each other,” King Harald said.

“Norwegians believe in God, Allah, everything and nothing,” he added.

And proving that the 79-year-old (or his speech writer) still has his finger on Norway’s cultural pulse, he also name-dropped a diverse group of Norwegian musicians.

“Norwegians like Grieg, Kygo, Hellbilles and Kari Bremnes,” he said to chuckles.

“In other words, Norway is you. Norway is us,” King Harald said.

Video of the speech went absolutely viral. A clip on broadcaster NRK’s Facebook page has been viewed over two million times and garnered thousands of supportive comments.

The Royal House of Norway - Garden party hosted by the King and Queen
The Royal House of Norway - Hagefest i Slottsparken: Avsluttende ord

The clip has 3K likes and 2K dislikes on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQtLxYde-rw

[iceflower]

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Queen Sonja and Magne Furuhomen presented their 'Texture' exhibition made in support of The Queen Sonja Print Award at Paul Stolper Gallery in London today, September 27:



** gettyimages gallery ** atlanticopress.pt gallery **


** kongehuset.no: "TEXTURE" on show in London **

[iceflower]

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Queen Sonja attended the 800th anniversary of Hegge Stave Church in Øystre Slidre today, October 2nd:



** nrk.no: Bursdagsbarn på 800 år feiret av dronningen ** translation **

[iceflower]

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Today, October 7, King Harald visited the Troll A offshore platform on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Norwegian oil and gas industry.


** Pic ** offshore.no: Her koser Kongen seg på Troll ** translation **


** aftenbladet.no: Her kommer kongen til Troll A ** translation **

[iceflower]

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Queen Sonja opened the Alnes Adventure Centre on the island Godøya yesterday, October 7:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 **


** kongehuset.no: Gammelt fyr med moderne nabo ** translation **


** nrk.no article, gallery & video: Dronning Sonjas bilder kanskje til Alnes ** translation **

[iceflower]

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Queen Sonja opened the new art hall for contemporary art in Trondheim yesterday, October 20:



** nrk.no video: Dronning Sonja åpnet Kunsthall **


** kongehuset.no: Ny kunstarena i Trondheim ** translation **


** adressa.no gallery: Se bildene av dronningen og åpningen av kunsthallen **