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Crown Princely Couple Visit to the U.S.; May 5 - 9, 2013
CP Haakon and CP Mette-Marit are planning a trip to the U.S. in the period from May 5-9, 2013.
From May 5-7, they will be in Houston on the occasion of the world's largest and most important oil trade, OTC2013, Offshore Technology Conference.
From May 7-9, the Crown Prince and Princess visit the San Francisco area. Representatives of the government and Norwegian businesses will participate in the program on both visitor locations.
Press release: kongehuset.no - Kronprinsparet planlegger besøk til USA
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article Kronprinsparet til USA på oljemesse - Sørlandet - NRK Nyheter
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- Previously, also King Harald has visited this oil mess, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The program in San Francisco is not determined yet, but will be developed in cooperation between the Ministry and the Embassy of the United States. Norwegian industry is in the spotlight during the whole journey, and in San Francisco there are many Norwegian technology companies.
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03-15-2013, 09:19 AM
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They added the program to the link above: kongehuset.no - Kronprinsparet besøker USA
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Sunday May 5: Houston - CP Couple attend OTCs main dinner for OTC guests.
Monday May 6: Houston
- CP Couple visit the OTC exhibition with a tour and the opening of the Norwegian pavilion.
- Attending the dinner with 400 Norwegian and international guests which Norway is the host.
Tuesday 7th May: Dallas
- Visit to Lockheed Martin. Work with the details of the program. The press access will be limited.
Wednesday May 8: San Francisco
- Attending the breakfast meeting on tourism organized by Visit Norway, Innovation Norway.
- Attending the opening of the seminar on "Advanced Technology and Innovation", Stanford University.
- Attending the reception organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, in conjunction with the construction of new buildings designed by Snøhetta.
- Dinner with Norwegian and American guests at The Fairmont Hotel.
Thursday 9th: San Francisco
- Visiting including the University of Berkeley.
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04-29-2013, 11:17 AM
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a very interesting article with some good points, thanks 
I wonder if there is more criticism or is this author respected?
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04-29-2013, 11:24 AM
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The article can be applied to all European reigning houses and has got valid points.
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The couple will also attend a concert
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07.05.2013 - Official visit to the USA: Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend a concert with Kvelertak at Slims Music Club, San Francisco (20:30).
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The visit has started, the CP Couple has arrived at The Houstonian Hotel in Houston.
Picture 1 - Picture 2 - Picture 3
Video http://scanpix.no/spWebApp/preview.a...hId=1878279891
Today, May 5, 2013, they will attend the OTC (Offshore Technology Conference) main dinner at Reliant Stadium in Houston (19:00 local time).
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I wish I'd be able to see then while they're in Dallas.
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Day 2 (May 6):
first picture from the OTC 2013-the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas https://twitter.com/akersolutions/st.../photo/1/large
Did she wear the same coat in blue at the Luxembourg wedding last year?
for a really detailed program of the whole visit have a look at the press program: http://www.kongehuset.no/binfil/down...php?tid=114691
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Yes, it looks like the same or a very similar lace coat. I like the navy best but she looks nice today.
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05-06-2013, 01:59 PM
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thank you
I must say, Haakon, those shoes 
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^^^ At least they match his tie!!
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APA Picture gallery from the Offshore Technology Conference APA-PictureDesk
another big picture from the OTC and a picture of CP Haakon (in the background CP Harald when he was at the OTC)
video: http://scanpix.no/spWebApp/preview.a...ch.tabId=video
Yesterday afternoon, they visited Exxon Mobil's Research Center in Houston in Texas. No pictures.
"ExxonMobil is one of the world's leading oil and gas companies and a major operator on the Norwegian continental shelf.Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were given an introduction to the company's activities in general as well as a presentation on the company's oil spill preparedness and activities in the Arctic." ( http://www.noodls.com/view/A16D0DDD4...8746AE9ABAB035)
In the evening, the couple attended a buffet dinner at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston
Picture 1 - Picture 2 - Picture 3 - Picture 4
getty images gallery from May 6 http://www.gettyimages.de/Search/Sea...+USA+-+Day+Two
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All these pix are really lovely. Thanks so much.
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