Calendar of Official Engagements for the Norwegian Royal Family 2009

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Official engagements

JANUARY 2009

05.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Brigadier Steinar Amundsen audience (12:30).

05.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Dr Pernille Eidesen Bronken audience (12:45).

05.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Ms Grete Waitz, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (13:00).

07.01.2009
NHO Conference
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the annual conference of the NHO - Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (09:00).

08.01.2009
"Reiseliv 2009"
Her Majesty The Queen opens the Norway International Meeting and Travel Fair "Reiseliv 2009", Skedsmo (09:45)

08.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

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08.01.2009
Information meeting
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends an information meeting at the Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) (11:30)

09.01.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00)

09.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Director Lars Haltbrekken and Secretary General Jan Thomas Odegard of the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature audience (12:30).

09.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Mr Odd Ragnar Geiran, appointed Commander of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:45)

12.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Home Guard audience (11:30).

15.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

16.01.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

17.01.2009
Norwegian Skiing Championships
His Majesty The King attends the Norwegian Championships 2009, Nordic diciplines: Cross-country skiing, Gjøvik.

19.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Prime Minister of Nepal, H.E. Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, audience (11:00).

19.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Home Guard audience (11:30).

19.01.2009
Board meeting
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend the board meeting of The Crown Prince and Crown Princess’ Humanitarian Fund (14:00).

20.01.2009
Christening
The Royal Familiy attends the christening of miss Emma Tallulah Behn in the Palace Chapel (14:30).
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21.01.2009
Street Hospital
His Majesty The King attends the opening of a new ward at the Salvation Army's Street Hospital (10:00).

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22.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

22.01.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Israel a formal audience (11:15).

22.01.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Peru a formal audience (11:45).

22.01.2009
Audience
Her Majesty The Queen grants sister Anne-Lise, Prioress of Lunden Convent, audience (12:20).

22.01.2009
HSH Womentor
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends the meeting of Womentor, HSH (the federation of norwegian commercial and service enterprises (16:00).

22.01.2009
Norway House - Brussels
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the opening of the new Norway House in Brussels.

23.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15).

23.01.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

23.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Opera Singer Terje Stensvold, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

23.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Director Anniken Thue, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:45)

23.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Ms Reidun Sirevåg of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters audience (13:00).

23.01.2009
The Northern Light Festival
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the opening of the Northern Lights Festival (18:00).

27.01.2009
World Economic Forum
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos.

29.01.2009
Conference
His Majesty The King attends the opening of a conference on biology and ethics, arranged by The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board, Oslo (10:30).

30.01.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

30.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Mr Carl Halvor Høgset, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

30.01.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Professor Pål Benum, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:45).

 

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FEBRUARY 2009

02.02.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Defence audience (11:30).

02.02.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Director Øivind Lunde, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

02.02.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Architect Nils Henrik Eggen, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:45).

02.02.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants representatives of the Norwegian Association for the Promotion of Skiing, audience (13:00).

03.02.2009
Hjerteaksjonen 2009
Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner attends meeting regarding the opening of the Heart Campaign 2009 (13:00).

03.02.2009
Audience
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess grants representatives of Hiv Norway audience (13:15).

03.02.2009
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).

04.02.2009
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).

05.02.2009
The Sami National Day
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit Kautokeino and Karasjok on the occation of the Sami National Day 6 February (5 - 6 February).

06.02.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

06.02.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Admiral Jan Erik Finseth audience (12:30).

07.02.2009
Speed Skating
His Majesty The King attends the World Allround Speed Skating Championships 2009, Hamar (12:00).

09.02.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Staff Air Force audience (11:30).

10.02.2009
Official Dinner
Their Majesties The King and Queen are hosting a dinner for the diplomatic corps. Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will also be in attendance (20:00).

11.02.2009
Norwegian Fashion Institute
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends the opening of the Norwegian Fashion Institute (19:00).

12.02.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Yemen, His Excellency Mr Nageeb Ahmed Obeid, a formal audience (11:15).

12.02.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Benin, Her Excellency Ms Arlette Claudine Kpèdétin Dagnon Vignikin, a formal audience (11:45).

13.02.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15).

13.02.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

13.02.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Ernst Håkon Jahr, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

13.02.2009
Audience
His Majesty The Kint grants the Mayor of Oslo, Mr Fabian Stang, audience (12:45).

17.02.2009
Official luncheon
Their Majesties The King and Queen are hosting a luncheon for new members of the diplomatic corps (14:00).

 

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19.02.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

19.02.2009
Hamsun 2009
Her Majesty The Queen attends the opening of Hamsun 2009, the National Library of Norway (15:00).

24.02.2009
Nordic World Ski Championships
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Liberec, the Czech Republic (24 - 25 February).

27.02.2009
Council of State
His Royal Highness The Prince Regent presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

27.02.2009
Oslo Military Society
His Royal Highness The Prince Regent attends an official dinner at Oslo Military Society (19:00).

 

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March 2009
03.03.2009
Meeting with KIM
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince meets with KIM - Norway´s Contact Committee for Immigrants and the Authorities (09:00).

05.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).


06.03.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

06.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Proffessor Thea Stabel, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

06.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Ombudsman Arne Fliflet audience (12:45).

 

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08.03.2009
Consecration
His Majesty The King attends the consecration of the new Bishop of the bishopric of Bjørgvin (11:00).

09.03.2009
Board meeting
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend board meeting of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Humanitarian Fund (09:30).

09.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of the Naval Staff audience (11:30).

09.03.2009
Tea Party
Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess are hosting a Tea Party for Women with minority background in reference to the Women's Day, 8 March (The Royal Palace, 15:00).

10.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Director of Police Ms Ingelin Killengreen audience (10:00).

 

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11.03.2009
Lecture
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince gives a lecture at the annual seminar of the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Bergen.


12.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).


12.03.2009
Official luncheon
Their Majesties The King and Queen are hosting a luncheon for Crown Princess Märtha’s Memorial Fund. Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner will also be in attendance (14:00).


12.03.2009
Official dinner
His Majesty The King attends dinner at the Norwegian Anchorite Club (19:00).


13.03.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).


14.03.2009
Jon Dobloug gift collection
Her Majesty The Queen attends the opening of the Jon Dobloug gift collection, Lillehammer Art Museum (14:00).


15.03.2009
World Cup
His Majesty The King attends FIS World Cup Skiflying and World Cup Combined, Vikersund (10:00).


16.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Army staff Defence Headquarter audience (11:30).


16.03.2009
Lecture
His Majesty The King attends the lecture "Tipping Point: The climate threat" at the Norwegian Polytechnic Society (16:30)


16.03.2009
Official visit to Mexico
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit Mexico
16 - 19 March 2009.


17.03.2009
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).

18.03.2009
Animated film
His Majesty The King attends the film "Sinna mann" (Angry man) at the Frogner Cinema (12:00).


19.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).


19.03.2009
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).

 

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20.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15).

20.03.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

20.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Chief of Police Kirsten Lindeberg audience (12:45).

21.03.2009
Biathlon
His Majesty The King attends World Cup Biathlon in Granåsen, Trondheim.

22.03.2009
Dialogue meeting
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends a dialogue meeting about hate at the House of Literature i Oslo (13:00).

23.03.2009
Oslo Military Society
His Majesty The King attends a meeting in Oslo Military Society (18:00).

26.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

26.03.2009
Winter Exercise
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends a winter exercise with the Civil Defense.

27.03.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

27.03.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Bishop Berislav Grgic audience (12:30).

27.03.2009
Farewell audience
His Majesty The King grants the Ambassador of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr Esala Ruwan Weerakoon , a farewell audience (11:30).

 

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April 2009


02.04.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).


02.04.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the President of the National Assembly of Afghanistan, HE Mr. Yunus Qanuni, audience (12:15).


03.04.2009
Bergtun Care Facility
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit Bergtun Care Facility, Nore and Uvdal (10:00).


03.04.2009
Audience
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince grants representatives of the Norwegian Red Cross audience (10:00).


03.04.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

 

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17.04.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

23.04.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Vietnam a formal audience (11:15).

23.04.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Slovenia a formal audience (11:45).

 

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24.04.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15).

24.04.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

24.04.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants representatives of the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue audience (12:30).

24.04.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Major general Per Sverre Opedal audience (12:45)

24.04.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Professor Jak Jervell, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (13:00).

24.04.2009
Farewell audience
His Majesty The King grants the Ambassador of Afghanistan, His Excellency Mr Jawed Ludin, a farewell audience (13:15).

27.04.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of the Naval Staff audience (11:30).

27.04.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Mr Premysl Sobotka, audience (12:30).

28.04.2009
State visit from Canada
Their Majesties The King and Queen welcome the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency Ms Michaëlle Jean and Mr Jean-Daniel Lafond. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance.

 

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May 2009

02.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Home Guard audience (11:30).

05.05.2009
Norwegian Air Sports Federation
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the centenary meeting of the Norwegian Air Sports Federation, Oslo Town Hall (17:00).

 

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07.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the President of the National Assembly of Turkey, His Excellecy Mr Köksal Toptan, audience (09:30).

07.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

07.05.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Burkina Faso, Her Excellency Ms Monique Ilboudo, a formal audience (11:15).

07.05.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Lesotho, Her Excellency Ms Mannete Malethole Ramaili, a formal audience (11:45).

07.05.2009
Audience
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess meets with representatives of the UNAIDS (13:00)

07.05.2009
Audience
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince grants Mrs Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi of the UNDP audience (15:00).

08.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15).

08.05.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

08.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Professor Synnøve Liaaen Jensen, appointed Commander of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

08.05.2009
Farewell audience
His Majesty The King grants the Ambassador of Germany, His Excellency Mr Roland Mauch, a farewell audience (12:45).

08.05.2009
Farewell audience
His Majesty The King grants the Ambassador of Spain, His Excellency Mr Fernando Alvargonzlez, a farewell audience (13:00).

08.05.2009
Anniversary Conference
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the 25th anniversary conference of Norway´s Contact Committee for Immigrants and the Authorities.

08.05.2009
The Bergen Silver Collection
Her Majesty The Queen attends the opening of "Det Bergenske Sølvkammer" (the Bergen Silver Collection)

11.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Defence audience (11:30).

11.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Sonja Barth, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

11.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants representatives of the Norwegian Anchorite Club audience (12:45).

11.05.2009
EVS Viking Rally
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince takes part in the EVS Viking Rally, the Oslo-Drammen leg.

13.05.2009
Seminar
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends seminar celebrating the 10th anniversary of Næringslivets miljødugnad (13:00)

14.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

14.05.2009
Official Luncheon
Their Majesties The King and Queen are hosting a luncheon for new members of the diplomatic corps (14:00).

14.05.2009
Electric Vehicle Symposium
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the Electric Vehicle Symposium, Stavanger.

15.05.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (09:30).

15.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, audience (12:30).

17.05.2009
The Children's parade in Asker
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess' familiy greets the Children's parade in Asker by the main gate of the Skaugum Estate (08:20).

17.05.2009
The Children's parade in Oslo
The Royal Family greets the Children's parade in Oslo from the Palace Balcony (10:00).

17.05.2009
Grünerløkka
Their Majesties The King and Queen visit the Grünerløkka area in Oslo (16:00).

18.05.2009
Fourth annual Zeitgeist
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince gives a lecture at the Fourth annual Zeitgeist in Europe.

19.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Abel Prize laureate 2009, Mr Mikhail Gromov, audience (12:00).

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19.05.2009
Official Banquet
His Majesty The King attends the Government banquet at Akershus Castle in honour of the Abel prize laureate 2009 (19:00).

20.05.2009
Festspillene
His Majesty The King attends the opening of the 57th Bergen International Festival.

23.05.2009
Vivil-lekene 2009
Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise opens "Vivil-lekene 2009" - a sports tournament for disabled participants (10:00).

 

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25.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Staff Air Force audience (11:30).

25.05.2009
The Royal Yacht
His Majesty The King embarks the Royal Yacht Norge for inspection (15:00)

25.05.2009
Exhibition
Her Majesty The Queen opens exhibition at the Islamic Cultural Centre Norway (18:00).

26.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Mr Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Secretary General of NATO, audience (10:00).

26.05.2009
Veteran Centre
His Majesty The King attends the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Veteran Centre at på Bæreia (14:00).

27.05.2009
Greenland
Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Victoria and Crown Prince Haakon travel to Greenland on a research expedition to focus on climate change (27 May - 1 June)

27.05.2009
Gemini
His Majesty The King attends the military exercise Gemini in Midt-Norge.

28.05.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

28.05.2009
Anniversary
His Majesty The King attends the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås (18:00)

29.05.2009
Wergeland Centre
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends the opening conference of the European Wergeland Centre (09:00)

29.05.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

 

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29.05.2009
Reception
Their Majesties The King and Queen are hosting a reception for ambassadors and consuls at the Royal Palace (13:00).


04.06.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

04.06.2009
The Venice Biennal
Her Majesty The Queen opens the Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Biennal (15:00)

05.06.2009
Farewell audience
His Majesty The King grants the Ambassador of Canada, Her Excellency Ms Jillian Stirk, a farewell audience (12:30).

05.06.2009
Farewell audience
His Majesty The King grants the Ambassador of the European Commission, His Excellency Mr Percy Westerlund, a farewell audience (12:45).

05.06.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants representatives of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences audience (13:00).

 

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13.06.2009
"To the summit"
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince takes part in event "To the summit" at Galdhøpiggen.


15.06.2009
War historical landscape
His Majesty The King opens "War Historical Landscape - the Narvik Campaign 1940", Bardufoss and Narvik.


16.06.2009
County visit
Their Majesties The King and Queen visit Hordaland County (16 - 18 June).


18.06.2009
Conference
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the opening of an international conference for transsexuals, Holmenkollen Park Hotel (09:00).


19.06.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).


19.06.2009
Inspection of the Guard
His Majesty The King inspects his Guard. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince will also be in attendance (12:00).


20.06.2009
Bicycle race
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince takes part in a bicycle race in support of the fight against AIDS (Skien).

23.06.2009
"Byen bryr seg"
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend a reception in relation to the aids conference Young Leaders Summit II. Mayor Fabian Stang is hosting the event in Oslo City Hall (18:00).

23.06.2009
Garden concert
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend Aksept's annual garden concert on the occasion of the aids conference Young Leaders Summit II (19:00).

24.06.2009
Reception
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess host a reception on board the Royal Yacht Norway on the occasion of the aids conference Young Leaders Summit II (19:00).


26.06.2009
Council of State
His Royal Highness The Prince Regent presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

 

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28.06.2009
Cultural Landscapes
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the opening of selected cultural landscapes in Os, Hedmark (10:30).

07.08.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

 

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August 2009

17.08.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Defence audience (11:30).

17.08.2009
Farewell audience
His Majesty The King grants Bishop Ernst Baasland a farewell audience (12:30).

17.08.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Director Hans Brattestø, appointed Commander of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:45).

18.08.2009
Regatta
His Majesty The King attends the regatta H.M. Kongens Serieseilaser (16:00)

18.08.2009
Aqua Nor 2009
His Majesty The King attends the opening of the international aquaculture fair Aqua Nor 2009, Trondheim.

19.08.2009
Regatta
His Majesty The King attends the regatta H.M. Kongens Serieseilaser (16:00)

20.08.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

20.08.2009
Batteriet Sør
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess opens Batteriet Sør, Kristiansand.

20.08.2009
Oscarshall
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the reopening of the summer palace Oscarshall (13:00).

20.08.2009
Kilden Theater and Concert Hall
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess lays the foundation stone of Kilden Theater and Concert Hall, Kristiansand (15:00).

20.08.2009
Regatta
His Majesty The King attends the regatta H.M. Kongens Serieseilaser (16:00)

20.08.2009
Para Equestrian Championship
Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise attends the European Para Equestrian Championship 2009, Lillesand (20 - 21 August).

20.08.2009
Film Festival
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the opening of the New Nordic Films Festival in Haugesund (19:00).

20.08.2009
Conference
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends national conference on Fairtrade and ethical trade, Sauda.

21.08.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

21.08.2009
Operational Headquarters
His Majesty The King attends the opening of Operational Headquarters for the Defense in Bodø (13:00).

21.08.2009
Concert
Her Majesty The Queen attends concert at Oscarshall summer palace, Oslo Chamber Music Festival (20:00)

21.08.2009
Elkem Solar
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend the official opening of the new Elkem Solar factory in Kristiansand.

22.08.2009
The Norwegian Garden Association
Her Majesty The Queen attends the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Norwegian Garden Association, Oslo Botanical Garden (11:00).

22.08.2009
Tennis final
Her Majesty The Queen attends the final of the Norwegian Tennis Championships (15:00).

24.08.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Army staff Defence Headquarter audience (11:30).

 

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24.08.2009
Afghanistan
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince inspects Norwegian troops in Afghanistan.

26.08.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).


26.08.2009
New E18
His Majesty The King opens the new E18 highway between Grimstad and Kristiansand. The opening takes place at Gaupemyr in Lillesand (15:15).

27.08.2009
The Norwegian Radium Hospital
Her Majesty The Queen attends the official opening of a new research building at Radiumhospitalet (Norwegian Radium Hospital) (11:00).


27.08.2009
Humanitarian fund
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend seminar on the occasion of this year's allocations from The Crown Prince and Crown Princess’ Humanitarian Fund, Litteraturhuset in Oslo (11:30).

27.08.2009
Music Competition
Her Majesty The Queen attends concert and reception on the occasion of The Queen Sonja International Music Competition, Oscarshall (16:00)



28.08.2009
Sørvangen Business Park
Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise attend the 25th anniversary of Sørvangen Business Park, Drammen (10:00).

28.08.2009
Information Centre
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess attend the opening of a new information centre at Vestbanen in Oslo (10:30).

28.08.2009
Music Competition
Her Majesty Queen Sonja attends the finals of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition, The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet (19:00

29.08.2009
"Norges Vel"
Her Majesty The Queen attends the 200th anniversary of the Royal Norwegian Society for Development (Norges Vel), the Norsk Folkemuseum - Museum of cultural history (16:30)

31.08.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of the Naval Staff audience (11:30).

31.08.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants representatives of Sons of Norway audience (12:30).


31.08.2009
Official Luncheon
Their Majesties The King and Queen host an official luncheon in honour of the Secretary General of the United Nations at The Royal Palace. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (13:30).

01.09.2009
County visit to Rogaland
Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit Rogaland 1 - 3 September.

03.09.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

03.09.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Canada a formal audience (11:15).

03.09.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Bahrain a formal audience (11:45).

03.09.2009
The Anders Jahre Award
His Majesty The King attends the presentation of the Anders Jahre Award, Gamle Logen, Oslo (18:00).

04.09.2009
Council of State
His Royal Highness The Prince Regent presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

08.09.2009
Conference
Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise opens the Nordic Conference on Sign Language, Trondheim (10:00).

08.09.2009
School visit
Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise visits the A.C. Møller school for the hearing impaired, Trondheim.

09.09.2009
National Parks
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends the official opening of the Ytre Hvaler National Park and Kosterhavet National Park.

 

[Paty]

16.09.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Prime Minister audience (09:30).

16.09.2009
Opera
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the opera Rusalka, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Norwegian Opera & Ballet (19:00).

17.09.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

17.09.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants representatives of the European Commission a formal audience (11:15).

17.09.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of China a formal audience (11:45).

17.09.2009
The Royal Yacht
His Majesty The King disembarks the Royal Yacht Norge (15:00).

18.09.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

18.09.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Professor Fredrik Thomas Weibye Barth, appointed Commander of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

18.09.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Director Geir Lundestad, appointed Commander of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:45)

18.09.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Lieutenant Colonel Helge Måseidvåg of the Oslo Military Society audience (13:00).

18.09.2009
Lecture
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends a lecture at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås (13:00).

 

[Her_Majesty]

October 2009

01.10.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Uruguay, His Excellency Mr Manuel Gonzalo Vieira Merola, a formal audience (11:15).

01.10.2009
Audience
Her Majesty The Queen grants representatives of Queen Sonja’s School Award audience (12:00).

01.10.2009
Film premiere
His Majesty The King attends the premiere of "Engelen" (The angel) at the Colosseum Movie Theatre, Oslo (18:00).

01.10.2009
Exhibition
Her Majesty The Queen attends the exhibition "Kurt Schwitters in Norway" at the Henie Onstad Art Centre (19:00).

02.10.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants representatives of the Norwegian Cancer Society audience (10:00).

02.10.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

02.10.2009
Lunden gala
Her Majesty The Queen attends the Lunden gala, a fundraiser for the restauration of Lunden convent, Trefoldighetskirken in Oslo (19:00)

05.10.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Chief of Defence audience (11:30).

06.10.2009
Official Dinner
Their Majesties The King and Queen host a dinner for the Bishops. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince will also be in attendance (20:00)

07.10.2009
World Mental Health Day
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess visits a community centre run by Mental Health Hamar and a network Café run by the local Red Cross (12:00)

07.10.2009
The Nordfjord Opera
Her Majesty The Queen attends the premiere of Carmen at the Nordfjord Opera (19:00).

07.10.2009
Fundraiser 2009
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince visits Trondheim for the Fund-raising 2009 campaign organized by Care Norway.

08.10.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

08.10.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Venezuela, His Excellency Mr José de Jesus Sojo Reyes, a formal audience (11:15).

08.10.2009
Formal audience
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Colombia, His Excellency Mr Rafael Nieto Navia, a formal audience (11:45)

08.10.2009
World Sight Day
Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise attends the World Sight Day and the centenary of the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, Oslo Consert Hall (14:00).

08.10.2009
The Norway-America Association
His Majesty The King attends the 90th anniversary of the Norway-America Association (19:00).

09.10.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

09.10.2009
Formal opening of the Storting
His Majesty The King will undertake the formal opening of the 154th session of the Storting. Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Crown Prince will also be in attendance (13:00)

13.10.2009
The Opening of Sametinget
His Majesty The King will undertake the formal opening of the Sameting. Her Majesty The Queen will also be in attendance.

13.10.2009
Dignity Day 2009
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends Dignity Day in Geneva (13 – 14 October).

14.10.2009
Audience
Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner grants representatives of the Norwegian Women's Public Health Association audience (13:00).

14.10.2009
Anniversary
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the 175th anniversary of Aass Brewery, Drammen (16:30).

15.10.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

15.10.2009
Audience
Their Majesties The King and Queen grant Ombudsman for children Reidar Hjerman audience (12:30).

15.10.2009
Reception
Their Majesties The King and Queen host a reception at the Royal Palace for the recipients of the King’s Medal of Merit (14:00).

 

[Her_Majesty]

October 2009 Calendar

16.10.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Prime Minister audience (10:15).

16.10.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

16.10.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Professor Torleiv Høien, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:30).

16.10.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Commodore Ketil Olsen audience (12:45).

16.10.2009
Official Luncheon
Their Majesties The King and Queen are hosting a luncheon for new members of the diplomatic corps (13:30).

16.10.2009
Reception
His Majesty The King attends a reception on the occasion of the Trilateral Commission's 33rd European regional meeting, Oslo Town Hall (19:30).

19.10.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Commodore Sverre Engeness audience (12:45).

19.10.2009
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).

21.10.2009
Audience
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince grants UNDP Administrator Helen Clark audience (15:00).

22.10.2009
Dignity Day
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends Dignity Day at Elvebakken School (10:00).

22.10.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

22.10.2009
Children's convention
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend the 20th anniversary of the Children's convention in Gamle Festsal, University of Oslo (11:00).

22.10.2009
Gala Dinner
Their Majesties The King and Queen are hosting a gala dinner for the Members of Parliament. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and Her Highness Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner will also be in attendance (20:00).

23.10.2009
Knytt et bånd
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends the opening of the Red Cross Campaign "Tie a ribbon", Bodø (10:00)

23.10.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

23.10.2009
Audience
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince grants the Director General of the IMF, Mr Dominique Strauss-Kahn, audience (12:00).

23.10.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Bishop Erling Pettersen audience (12:45).

28.10.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the President of Uganda audience (13:45).

29.10.2009
Audience
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess grant the winners of the competition "Ny vri" audience (12:00).

29.10.2009
Pinocchio
His Royal Highness The Crown Prince and Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise attend the premiere of "Pinocchio" at the Manu Theatre(18:00).

30.10.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

 

[dazzling]

November Calender 2009​

05.11.2009​

HM the King receives Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

* HRH The Crown Princess is present at the Nordic forum for innovation in the multicultural world of work, HSH (10:00).

* HM the King receives new U.S. ambassador, HE Mr. Barry B. White, in formal audience (11:15).


* HM the King receives Afghanistan's new Ambassador, HE Mrs Manizha Bakhtary, in formal audience (11:45).

* King holds a reception at the Royal Palace for the recipients of the King's Medal of Merit (14:00).



06.11.2009

King keeps Minister of the Royal Palace (11:00)


* The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit aftercare project FRI in Drammen (12:30).

* HM the King receives the Polytechnic Society of Sissel Rogne and Fredrik Evjen audience (12:30).


* HM the King receives professor emerita Julie Solem Skjæraasen, appointed Knight. Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, audience (12:45).


* HM the King receives NATO's new Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, audience (13:00).

07.11.2009
HM the King's presence at the NM Cup, Cup for women, Telenor arena (16:00).

08.11.2009​

​

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess is present at the NM Cup, Cup final for the men (13:00).

*HRH Crown Princess visits the Bollywood festival in the direction of the X-Ray Ungdomshus and World Music Festival, Cosmopolite Torshov (19:15).
* HM the King's presence at the inauguration of the new bishop of Stavanger.

09.11.2009​

HM the King receives the Inspector General of the Air Force audience (11:30)

* HRH The Crown Prince is present at the World Economic Forum's India Summit in New Delhi (9 - 10 November).

10.11.2009
King and Queen hold a luncheon for new ambassadors and consuls of the Royal Palace (14:00)

* HM the King is present at a seminar on transparency in the direction of the Norwegian Academy of Science (17:30).​

11.11.2009
HRH The Crown Princess is present at the commemoration of the Norwegian furniture industry's 100th anniversary in Ålesund (11:00).

*HRH Crown Prince visits Botswana 11-13. November as a goodwill ambassador for UNDP.

12.11.2009​

HM the King receives Secretary audience (10:00).


* HRH Crown Princess visits Heggeli orphanage (13:30).

13.11.2009​

HM the King receives the Prime Minister audience (10:15).

* HM Kongen holder Statsråd på Det kongelige slott (11:00)​

King keeps Minister of the Royal Palace (11:00)


* HRH Crown Princess visits Nadheim - Church City Mission center for women and men with prostitution experience (11:30)


* HM the King receives general Maj Kristin Lund, a new inspector-general of the Home Guard, audience (12:30).


* HM the King receives the organist and composer Kjell Mørk Karlsen, appointed Knight 1. Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, audience (12:45).

17.11.2009​

HRH Crown Princess visits Doon Rabita Speidergruppe in Greenland in Oslo (11:00).

18.11.2009
Princess Martha Louise receives representatives of the Norwegian Association of the Deaf audience (10:00).


* Princess Martha Louise receives representatives of the Norwegian Blind Association in audience (10:30).

* Princess Martha Louise receives representatives of the Association of muscle sick audience (11:00).

* Princess Martha Louise receives representatives of the Norwegian Epilepsy Association of the audience (11:30).

* Princess Martha Louise receives representatives of the Norwegian Revmatikerforbund audience (12:00).


* Princess Martha Louise receives representatives of Special Olympics Norway in the audience (12:30).

20.11.2009​

King keeps Minister of the Royal Palace (11:00)
​

 

[Paty]

18.11.2009
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends the Entrepeneur of the Year awards, Oslo Concert Hall (19:00).

19.11.2009
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (19 - 20 November).

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince attends Global Agenda Councils, Dubai (19 – 10 November).

20.11.2009
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

20.11.2009
His Majesty The King grants Consul Gary Gandrud, appointed Commander of the Norwegian Order of Merit, audience (13:00).

24.11.2009
Their Majesties The King and Queen visit South Africa (24 - 27 November)

24.11.2009
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess opens the world's first facility for energy production based on saltwater (Hurum, 12:35).

25.11.2009
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess visits Bergen Red Cross.

25.11.2009
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess visits the Robin Hood House in Bergen.

25.11.2009
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends the Holberg awards, Bergen (14:00).

25.11.2009
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess visits the Bergen Church City Mission.

25.11.2009
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess visits the Straume Youth Club in Bergen.

26.11.2009
Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess host a banquet at Skaugum (18:30).

27.11.2009
His Royal Highness The Prince Regent presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).


December 2009

01.12.2009
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends the World Aids Day event at Romsås Frivillighetssentral (13:00).

01.12.2009
Their Majesties The King and Queen host a dinner for the County Governors at the Royal Palace (20:00)

03.12.2009
His Majesty The King grants the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

03.12.2009
Her Majesty The Queen presents the Queen Sonja School Award to Flåtestad Comprehensive School (11:00).

03.12.2009
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Bangladesh, His Excellency Mr Imtiaz Ahmed, a formal audience (11:15).

03.12.2009
His Majesty The King grants the new Ambassador of Chad, His Excellency Mr Hassan Tchonai Elimi, a formal audience (11:45).

04.12.2009
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends the 60th anniversary of the Red Cross Visiting Service, Oslo.

04.12.2009
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

04.12.2009
His Majesty The King grants Tine M. Søland, Espen A. Haavardholm, Marcin Dabrowski and Veslemøy Rydland audience (12:30).

04.12.2009
His Majesty The King grants Executive Director Sturla Steinsvik, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (12:45).

04.12.2009
His Majesty The King grants Painter Håkon Bleken, appointed Commander of the Order of St Olav, audience (13:00).

04.12.2009
His Majesty The King grants Director of Research Arne Berg, appointed Officer of the Order of St Olav, audience (13:15).

 

[Her_Majesty]

07.12.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Defence audience (11:30).

08.12.2009
Official dinner
Their Majesties The King and Queen host a dinner for the members of the Supreme Court at The Royal Palace. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince will also be in attendance (20:00).

10.12.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, His Excellency President Barack Obama, audience. Her Majesty The Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (12:00).

10.12.2009
The Nobel Peace Prize
His Majesty The King attends the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo Town Hall. Her Majesty The Queen and Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (12:00).

10.12.2009
Official banquet
Their Majesties The King and Queen attend an official banquet in honour of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, His Excellency President Barack Obama (19:00).

11.12.2009
Audience
Her Majesty The Queen grants Chairman Svein Aaser of the National Museum audience (11:15).

11.12.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants The Prime Minister audience (11:15).

11.12.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).

11.12.2009
Official Luncheon
Their Majesties The King and Queen host a Christmas luncheon for the members of Government at The Royal Palace. Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess will also be in attendance (12:00).

12.12.2009
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
Her Highness Princess Astrid attends the centenary of Trondheim Symphony Orchestra (15:00).

14.12.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Home Guard audience (11:30).

 

[Paty]

14.12.2009
Official Luncheon
Their Majesties The King and Queen host a luncheon for members of the Council of The Order of St Olav (14:00).

15.12.2009
The Royal Guard's church parade
His Majesty The King attends The Royal Guard's Church Parade in Trefoldighetskirken. His Royal Highness The Crown Prince will also be in attendance (10:00).

17.12.2009
Audience
His Majesty The King grants the Minister of Foreign Affairs audience (10:00).

17.12.2009
Christmas concert
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess attends a Christmas concert in Oslo Prison (13:00).

18.12.2009
Council of State
His Majesty the King presides over the Council of State at the Royal Palace (11:00).