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

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Thanks, iceflower! (and there are videos in the articles she posted)

Translated by me: Ja, vi elsker Kongen vår!

Yes, we love our King!

SONGDALEN: Party-dressed people with flags showed up to get a glimpse of and honour our dear King. A delay due to snowfall in eastern Norway, let no silence on the mood.

"Maybe the King will come to Porsmyr today. We have been waiting very long on our dear Kingfather."

So they sang. Sunniva Føreland, Maria Gabrielsen, Ingrid Fanebust, Helene Sandvik, Sunniva Lavik and Nathalie Jahnsen, all of whom are students in 8th grade at Oasen school, had made the song themselves.

One would almost think they had a kind of built-in sixth sense, for waiting it was. One and a half hours later than planned, the royal card swung into Porsmyr where it stopped in front of the main house. Mayor Johnny Greibesland welcomed the king, Rina-Liora Niyo gave him flowers and Sander Haakon Hauge Hansen handed over a book to the King. Then the leader of Porsmyr's friends Berit Undis Mølland and chairman of Porsmyr's friends Oddbjørn Follerås took over the responsibility to give the King a guided tour.

It was cold, but the sun was shining from an almost cloudy sky, and it was almost May 17th atmosphere in the air when King Harald came out from the Sete House to cheers and children who sang National anthem.

"I've seen the king once before. In Oslo in 2014'', Rukaia Ghazi told, also a pupil at Oasen School. Her friends Marie Skotte, Mahoor Bokaei and Tuva Monge, all sixth grade on the Oasis, had only seen the King on television.

In the Haugen park, record many people had showed up to see the entertainment from the scene and perhaps also get a glimpse of the King. Among them, we encountered Kevin and Julian from Eventyrheia kindergarten. They had made Norwegian flag with a picture of the King and Queen on the backside.

"We have had a good visit to the café Leons Hjerterom today, Selma Johansen could tell. Many had to warm themselves while waiting for his Majesty to come. Also, Greipstad church house was opened for the children at Rosseland School, and the fertilizer cellar at Porsmyr for the youngest at Oasen School Birkelid.

The last stop was Noden, where His Majesty the King was cutting the ribbon into the new to building who will house the youth club. The visit was much shorter than planned, because the king had to go to Vennesla.

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On May 8 King Harald attended the Liberation Day and National Veterans Day at Akershus Fortress:


** Pic ** kongehuset.no: Kongen delte ut Krigskorset ** translation **

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Queen Sonja opened the new cable car Loen Skylift in Stryn today, May 20:


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** nrk.no article and gallery: No er Loen Skylift offisielt opna ** translation **

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King Harald received the Abel Prize Laureate for an audience at the Royal Palace this morning and later handed out the Abel Prize 2017 at the University Hall in Oslo.

French Yves Meyer received the prize for his work on "wavelets, a mathematical theory with applications in data compression, medical imaging and the detection of gravitational waves":


** kongehuset.no: Abelprisen til fransk matematiker ** translation **

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King Harald and Queen Sonja attended the opening of the 65th Bergen International Festival today, May 24, Queen Sonja held the opening speech:


** fb gallery ** nrk.no videos ** kongehuset.no: Dronningen årets Festspilltaler ** translation **

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Court Circular 25th May

The Earl of Lytton (Deputy Lieutenant of West Sussex) was present at Gatwick Airport, London, this morning upon the Arrival of The King of Norway and welcomed His Majesty on behalf of The Queen.


HMQ always has someone meet Head of State when visiting UK, even when not on State visit.

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King Harald was in London to attend the 50th anniversary of the Atlantic Salmon Trust.



Meanwhile Queen Sonja attended the opening of the 2017 Bergen International Festival Exhibition yesterday, May 25:


** kongehuset.no: Festspillutstillingen 2017 ** translation **

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Today, June 3, King Harald attend the centenary of Lions International and set sail with representatives of Lions and children from child welfare institutions from Lohavn pier to Bygdøynes:



** kongehuset.no: Seilas for barnevernsbarn ** translation **

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On June 6 King Harald presented the King Olav Kong Olav V's Cancer Research Award 2017 at the University of Oslo and in the evening of that day he attended the bicentenary celebration of the National Archives of Norway:



** kongehuset.no: Kong Olav Vs kreftforskningspris 2017 ** translation **


** kongehuset.no: Riksarkivet 200 år ** translation **

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Queen Sonja attended the opening of the Momentum Biennial 2017 in Moss this afternoon, June 17:


** kongehuset.no: Dronningen på nordisk kunstbiennale ** translation **

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Today, June 19, King Harald attended the launch of an international initiative for the climate and preservation of the rainforest at the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo:



** kongehuset.no: Initiativ for å redde regnskogen ** translation **

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Yesterday, June 22, King Harald attended an event commemorating the Yugoslav prisoners of war in Nordland.


** kongehuset.no: Minnet jugoslaviske krigsfanger ** translation **

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Queen Sonja opened the Riddu Riđđu Festival 2017 in Manndalen, Kåfjord, today, July 13:


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** nrk.no: Riddu fikk ros av Dronning Sonja ** translation **


** nrk.no: Dronning Sonja: - Riddu Riđđu har åpnet det samiske samfunnet for resten av verden ** translation **

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Queen Sonja visited the KaviarFactory and the exhibition PAINTING OR NOT in Henningsvær today, July 15:


** nrk.no: Trosset været for kunsten ** translation **


** kongehuset.no: Skulpturlandskap Nordland 25 år ** translation **

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King Harald attended the opening ceremony of King Harald's World Gym for Life Challenge at the Oslofjord Convention Center in Brunstad this afternoon, July 26:



** royalcourt.no: Gymnastics meet in the name of the King **

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More pictures from today:

His Majesty arrives:
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His Majesty is welcomed by Tom Tvedt: (President of The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports)
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His Majesty inside the opening ceremony:
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His Majesty leaves:
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Kongen fikk trebåtfestivalens hederspris - I Risør

Summary of the article: There were plenty with people on the square when the The King received the Risør Wooden Boat Festival Honorary Award for 2017 in Risør yesterday. His Majesty was met by applause when he arrived in sailing clothes.

Pictures:
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The King now lives on board the royal yacht and has participated in several sailing regattas. He has been in Risør since Wednesday.

Norway's summer school holiday is from late June to mid August, and the royal family follows that pattern. The King and Queen have been on summer holiday around the country since the birthday celebrations on July 4th (although they have had some engagements) and the King will be back on duty on August 11th. There have been several local articles about it, but I haven't had time to post summaries of them here.

[M. Payton]

So very nice to see my favorite king out enjoying himself. He looks so good now, rested and relaxed. And very nice to see the large crowds out to welcome him, this is surely one loved king by the people.

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Queen Sonja opens last night the Oslo Jazzfestival

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The Queen was present at the vocal masterclass given to semi-finalists of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition at Oscarshall today:

Pictures from Scanpix:
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